Describe ways the setting could develop and maintains positive partnerships with parents ?

Question

in a nursery setting, i just need some ideas how we could do this /?

Answer 1

*Staff person available at front desk to answer questions/concerns

*Box posted near entry with pen & paper for anonymous "Suggestions"

*Weekly/Monthly Newsletter

*Lesson Plans - posted & current

*Schedules - posted & followed

*Menus - posted & current

*Parent Info Board at entry

*Parent Handbook

*Registration Folders - all necessary paperwork included

*Parent Advisory Board - meet monthly/quarterly - offer lunch/dinner and get input and assistance with planning

*Parent Involvement Activities - sign up sheets on doors for items needed for activities and parties; Open House; holiday celebrations; graduation; Spring Fling, etc

*Laminated Folders - one for each child glued to the wall in the classroom - parents pick up child's papers and memos here each day

*Scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences - discuss child's progress and set goals

*Transition Letters - when moving child from one class to another, let the parent know exactly what will take place and when (1st day-1 hour; 2nd day-through lunch, etc)

*Allow parent to drop off and pick up in the classoom.