Family Child Care
Portfolio & Interview Written by Pamm Clark
For parent interviews, I give a tour of my daycare area, then hand them my portfolio for them to browse through. I ask if they have been to my website where all the information is available for them to print; most parents have. Here's what we go over:
**FORMAT--You can use a scrapbook format or a binder. Both formats should include clear plastic sheet protectors. Make your portfolio professional and represent your personality. Decorate your pages using fancy stationary, rubber stamps, stickers, markers or crayons. I use a binder with photo inserts that I have added photos of the children and activities.
**INSIDE COVER--I have added a pocket at the inside cover of the binder. This pocket holds a laminated copy of my Interview List, a list of the things I want to go over with parents verbally during the interview so I don't miss the important parts. I also have a small form for parents to leave names, phone number, and email address so I can contact them later.
**POLICIES & INFORMATION-- I place a copy of my Policies and other informational forms in sheet protectors for prospective parents to browse. Sometimes parents ask questions about these forms.
**CERTIFICATIONS & INSPECTIONS--Here, I have added our CPR Cards, fingerprint cards, etc. In the next pages are a copy of my Fire Inspection.
**REFERRAL LETTERS--Letters parents have written recommending my services. (When a family leaves, I have them write a referral letter to add to this section.)
**CERTIFICATES--My AA degree and certificates from the classes and training I have received.
After the interview I send parents with my business card. With that they have my phone number, email address, and website where they can look over the information again if needed.
I used to send out a copy of my packet with everyone, but that gets expensive.
Graphics by Friends Forever Graphics (now closed)
All praise and glory go to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Apart from Him, I could do nothing. (John 15:5)
