Child Care Personnel Policies
Child care centers are responsible for ensuring that personnel meet the requirements of the state as well as ensuring that employees are qualified to provide the quality of care expected by the center. Establishing personnel policies is essential to keeping employees informed of these requirements and expectations.
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Employment Records
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State law requires certain documentation and records to be kept on child care employees. These typically include criminal background checks, medical examination reports and training and certification documentation. Policy should include that all state-required records be submitted by potential employees in a timely manner, as well as maintained by the employee after being hired. The center may also want to include records of accident reports, schedules and injury/illness reports.
Training
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Personnel policies should cover training requirements and procedures in detail. State requirements should be consulted when making these policies for each job position. Information to include in training policies is the type of training required, such as CPR, first aid and college courses, how the training may be obtained and how to report completion of training.
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Child Care
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The center's policies on child care procedures should be included in the personnel policies. These policies include procedures for reporting injuries or illnesses, suspected abuse or neglect, interaction with parents, class schedules and curriculum.
Other Policies
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Additional personnel policies that child care centers should consider are dress codes, phone usage policies, code of ethics, vacation, sick leave, jury duty leave, family sick days and employees' child care.
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