Working in partnership with the parents and carers is essential to help you support the children in your care. Building strong relationship can be tricky and may take time but it is always worth persevering. From being able to share information such as what the child is enjoying doing at home and giving the family ideas they can try together, to working together to support children needing extra help there are many benefits for the child. You and your business will also benefit from happy and respectful relationships, meaning less stress for yourself and parents who will sing your praises to other people.
Click on any of the links below for resources to help you develop and sustain useful partnership working with your families.
- 10 things childminders should always do when communicating with parents
- 10 Mistakes Childminders make on Parent Questionnaires
- Should you give childminded children homework to support learning at home?
- Communicating with Childminding Parents
