Are Day Care Regulations And Daycare Requirements The Same Thing?
Day care regulations and daycare requirements are the same and yet very different. One is built upon the solid foundation of the other. Minimum standards of care are laid down and explained in the day care regulations. Relevant application in your day care is your job ensuring each regulation is tailored to meet the needs of the children you care for.
The health, welfare, safety and wellbeing of the children are covered by the regulations which are the law and therefore a given in any day care. If you desire an exceptional, above average child care center to be your domain then you need build upon the legal requirements. You need to consider that you might be in the wrong business if you haven't already gone above and beyond that which is writ.
Running a day care requires you to be a business person but you must also care enough to make a difference by adding your personal touch. While you must always keep the practical, bottom line, business aspect in mind you must also be aware of the small additions and tweaks that can make your daycare that bit better and more personable than the others.
Little things make a difference for example, calling and reassuring a mom who is upset by a tantrum throwing child goes above and beyond the required parental communication directive. When starting a new child offer reassuring words to the emotional torn and distraught mother whilst still maintaining the calm and professional demeanour required on the front line.
When purchasing equipment for your day care ensure it complies with all safety regulations but also consider the children's enjoyment and comfort. Compile a health and safety checklist that allows you to easily asses your facility, replacing and repairing regularly instead of waiting for the inspection report.
In my opinion, day care regulations are there to be exceeded in so many ways thus ensuring the ultimate in quality care for your clients. Your business is to make your business the best it can be and that is what I call - your daycare requirements.
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Published September 23rd, 2008
Filed in Business
