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May 13, 2008

Preschool Daily Reports

Daily or weekly preschool or daycare reports keep the lines of communication open


Over the weekend my sister, who has a 3 year old in preschool, shared a funny preschool related story with me which reminded me about how important preschool daily reports are. So I thought I'd jot down some tips about daily reports. They are an essential part of parent-teacher communication.

Preschool daily reports are handy, effective and resourceful for both the child care provider and the child's parents. They truly do establish a bond with the childcare provider, open the lines of communication, and give insight into how your child is behaving when you are not around. It is also helpful because it allows parents to nip some behaviors in the bud and work on pertinent issues at home in conjunction with the childcare provider.

Items to include on a daily preschool report:

  • Disposition (behavior/mood): Was the child cheerful, tired, talkative, mischievous?
  • What the child ate for breakfast, lunch, and snacks
  • Things they liked that day
  • How long they napped and comments about naptime
  • Diapers and potty times (note the times you checked and if the child was wet or dry)
  • Special activities they did that day
  • Any concerns
  • Any supplies that the child is missing (wipes, clean clothes, diapers, etc.)
You can make your own daily or weekly report, or you can print out this free Preschool Daily Report from the Nurturing Nest and make copies.

Parents will certainly appreciate it, and you will have documentation about the activities and behaviors that go on during your watch.

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