8VAC20-781-410 Parent communication and notification

A. The center shall inform parents in writing when a pattern of behavioral problems emerges or persists. Such notification shall include any actions taken in response.

J. The center shall provide to parents of children, at least semiannually or more frequently if needed:

1. Written information about their child's development, behavior, adjustment, and needs; and

2. Scheduled opportunities for parents to provide feedback on their children. This opportunity to provide feedback shall be documented.

• Unlike a public school, each day the parents enter the center and have direct contact with those who care for their children. Parents and staff have a daily opportunity to personally discuss concerns, problems, and milestones. Writing the information and scheduling opportunities for discussion are unnecessary.
• Documentation of opportunities for feedback is a waste of both paper and the time spent filing the document in each child’s record.
• Please eliminate this standard.

K. Information on a child required by subsection J of this section shared between the child’s parents and the center shall be documented in the child’s record.

• Please delete this standard.
• Confidential information shared between parents and the center does not need to be available for outside inspection.