Do you provide parent handbooks?

[Inspired by Reggio]

Mine is 13 pages...single. I wish it wasn't thirteen pages just for bad luck but I can't shorten it to 12 and I am not sure I want to add to it and make it 14 since it seems perfect. lol.

LMAO ~ could always change the 'margins' to a wee bit wider to make it bump to an even number of 14

[Momof4]

My contract and all policies are 9 pages but only single sided. My policies are only 7 pages of that and the first two pages is the legal contract between parties and fees and closed daycare days, the 'rules' so to speak, then I go into all the things like sick policies and what is needed at daycare, etc. in the policies.

You are much fancier Reggio, with the mission statement and philosophies and I don't have all that in my contract. It's discussed at the interview and that's why they choose me or not, depending on if their childrearing philosophies match mine, so I can see why your policies are much longer.

[Inspired by Reggio]

I here ya - in the interest of the environment ... do not give out a hard copy of my handbook anymore either - it is in a PDF on the members only section of my website - I have a line in the contract that states policies are subject to change / revision annually and it is the parents job to ensure they keep 'up to date' on them.

[mom-in-alberta]

9 pages, single sided. Verdana font, size 10, LoL.
They also get a 2 pg contract, a 3 pg "All About Me", a photo and transport release form, medication release form and an emergency info form, all to be filled out and handed back. If they are brand new to day care (or not, but I think they need to read it, hahaha) they get a "How To Prepare Your Child" information sheet.
Yes, I am an over communicator.....

[lilchap]

Hi guys i am newbie...just setting up my own home daycare in markham...currently working as a nanny and a mother of 2 children ages 2.5 and 11 mons. I am an ECE and have been looking to find a home daycare where i live visited 3 in the last week but dont ask how disapointed i was...In the end i decided will be setting up my own as there is nothing good around here and some people have actually made fun of this career...

Anyways i am working on my hand book but would appreciate if someone and give a copy of a hand book as well for reference please. I have some forms ready like release forms emergency forms and photography form...working on schedule for now...

Also if you have any other forms to share would greatly appreciate it.

[BlueRose]

Hi guys i am newbie...just setting up my own home daycare in markham...currently working as a nanny and a mother of 2 children ages 2.5 and 11 mons. I am an ECE and have been looking to find a home daycare where i live visited 3 in the last week but dont ask how disapointed i was...In the end i decided will be setting up my own as there is nothing good around here and some people have actually made fun of this career...

Anyways i am working on my hand book but would appreciate if someone and give a copy of a hand book as well for reference please. I have some forms ready like release forms emergency forms and photography form...working on schedule for now...

Also if you have any other forms to share would greatly appreciate it.

You can look at my handbook its on my website valerieshomedaycare. weebly.com
I have some of my forms and samples of my contracts there as well that you can look at.