~ Employee Recognition Certificate It's amazing what a thank you will do for your employees. When anyone is recognized for their job performance, they are happier and more motivated to do the best that they can. Here's a special note you can use to acknowledge your hard working team today. It contains 11 important areas for appreciation. . . . keep reading
~ Guidelines for Foster Grandparents Charles and Ann Morse said it best, "A child needs a grandparent, anybody's grandparent, to grow a little more securely into an unfamiliar world." This form is the perfect guideline for volunteer Grandparents it will help them to positively impact the children they will be spending time with. . . . keep reading
~ New Teacher Orientation Checklist Every center has distinctive ways of doing things--often more ways than anyone realizes. This form can be kept with personnel files and orientation items dated, initialed, or just checked off when done. Thorough orientation takes time, it does more than almost anything else to help new staff feel less "new" and more at home. . . . keep reading
~ 50 Secret Shopping Questions So you're thinking about checking out the competition through secret shopping. Here are 50 questions that parents are advised to ask child care directors when shopping for a child care program. Check off the ones you would like to know about the other programs in your area. . . . keep reading
~ Sample Risk Management Plan The Risk Management Plan outlines everything you need to run a safe program. There are trouble shooting tips to prepare for day-to-day occurrences and instructions for the unexpected emergency. No matter the incident, the Risk Management Plan has you covered.< . . . keep reading
~ Checking Out The Competition Discover suggestions and scripts for approaching colleagues with whom you are unacquainted, to share information, problem-solving strategies, and resources. This is a positive alternative to "secret shopping." . . . keep reading
~ Sample Invitation and Agenda for Director's Get Together Here's a sample invitation for a Director's get together. Discover suggestions and scripts for approaching colleagues with whom you are unacquainted, to share information, problem-solving strategies, and resources. This is a positive alternative to "secret shopping." . . . keep reading
~ Sample Tuition Agreement Form Every year you ask your clients to sign a new tuition agreement. Here's a sample tuition agreement form to make the process easier. . . . keep reading
~ Sample Vacation Request Letter Are any of your staff members thinking about vacation? Chances are the answer to that question is - YES!
Here's a letter to staff regarding vacation requests that one of our members shared with us. It outlines some great points to help staff understand your program's expectations when it comes to this important relaxation period. . . .
~ Checklist for Registration Process Here's a checklist to help your preschool registration process stay on track. It includes 4 prerequisites, 5 required forms and 6 items to be included when submitting an application. . . . keep reading
~ Sample Letter to New Employees Do you ever wonder what to say in your job offer letter to a new staff person? Here's a sample letter that one of your colleagues shared with us. . . . keep reading
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