Tips to Establish a Positive Bond with Your Child’s Daycare Teacher/Provider

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Having a positive parent-teacher bond can be crucial for the successful development of your child. It helps in staying informed about the progress of your child. Moreover, it also ensures that you reinforce the teaching methods in the home setting to further polish the skills the child learns.

Establishing a relationship with your child’s daycare teacher or provider isn’t difficult, but requires time and effort. Here are some of the useful tips to help you develop and maintain that relationship:

Find the Ideal Time to Contact Them

While most of the parents’ interactions with their children’s daycare provider or teacher are at pickups or drop-offs, it is essential to find a better and less stressful time to talk. You can ask them for a suitable time for them to sit and talk about your child’s progress. Especially when COVID restrictions decrease the opportunity for parents to interact with teachers in person.

Don’t Miss Parent Events

It might be easier for you to miss out on parent-teacher conferences or other such events with a busy schedule since your child is only in daycare. However, this is a crucial time for your children’s development and growth, which is why taking time out to attend these events and connect with the teachers and daycare providers is important.

Find Other Ways to Reach Out

The parents with hectic schedules or who travel frequently for work might barely find time to even pick and drop their children and talk to their providers.  Fortunately, there are several other ways you can reach out to them, like video calls, phone calls, or even text messages. Talk to the teacher, explain your situation, and find an alternative mode of communication that works best for both of you.

Ask Questions

If you have any concerns, doubts, or need suggestions, you shouldn’t hesitate to ask the teachers. Even though you spend more time with the children, their daycare teacher or provider also understands your children, needs, and personalities. Discussing the child with them will surely develop a better bond with the teacher/provider.

Avoid Letting Things Escalate Before Talking

If your child is uncomfortable in the daycare, complains about another child, or has any other issues, be sure to share this concern with the daycare teacher. Avoid neglecting the issue. The teachers appreciate the parents bringing such concerns to their attention. This will ensure that they can resolve your child’s problem the right way without it getting out of hand.

Give Appreciation and Thanks

The daycare teachers and providers have a major impact on your child’s early education and development. They work hard to ensure the kids have a safe and fun environment to learn and make new friends. Show your gratitude and appreciating their efforts can go a long way and help you maintain a positive bond with your children’s educators.

Like other relationships, a teacher and parent relationship take some effort and time to grow and maintain. At Mt. Elizabeth Academy, the staff and teachers are always happy to interact with the parents to ensure each and every child is benefiting from the activities and environment. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them.

Our daycare offers after-school programs, vacation camp, pre-K, and other early learning activities for families in Acworth, Marietta, Kennesaw, and other areas. Get in touch with us today for more information.