Daily conversations with parents enable you to build trust with families, and also allow for an exchange of information about a child. These daily check-ins may include how the child’s day went, how the child slept that night, whether a parent is traveling on business that week, or whether or not the child took a nap that day.
Serious problems should not be discussed during daily check-ins, but rather should take place in a private meeting. A parent-provider conference can be set up if there are significant problems or issues to discuss.
There are many ways to communicate daily with parents, other than the quick check-ins that take place in the morning and afternoon.
Some ideas on creating open parent-provider communication include: