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Conducting Effective Job Interviews

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The time will come when you will need an employee. Your enrollment may increase, you may need to take a vacation or you just may need part-time help. Conducting job interviews can be time-consuming and you can save your self time by being organized during the process. Moreover, your preparation will assure that you have successful interviews and hire the person that is right for your childcare business.

Preparing for the Interview

Before the interview, make a detailed list of why you need an employee, a description of the duties that the potential employee will conduct and how much the job will pay. This will help you to be more organized for the interview and also the potential employee will know the specific details of the job. Moreover, this will help the potential employee determine if the job is right for him or her.

Scheduling an Interview

Schedule job interviews at a time of the day when their will be no distractions. The first interview can be done over the telephone, to screen the applicant. It is also a good ideas to have the applicant to fax or email a resume to you. If the potential employee seems like a great candidate for the job, then schedule a face-to face interview.

Questions to ask on the interview

The questions that you ask during the job interview will help you to determine if you will hire this applicant. Here are five general questions to ask a potential employee:

1. Tell me about you?

2. What type of experience do you have working with children and describe your daily duties at your last childcare position?

3. Why should I hire you?

4. What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in five years?

5. If I were to call your last employer, what will he or she tell me about your work performance?

Wrapping up the Interview

Be sure to explain to the applicant about all the details of the job including: your mission, your expectations, the hours, benefits, back ground screening, licensing requirements of workers, the work environment and the salary. End the interview by shaking the potential applicant’s hand and informing them that you will contact them in the event that you decide to hire them.

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Effectively Managing Childcare Staff

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5 ways to Prevent the Spread of Germs in your Child Care Business

09 12 10

September is usually the start of the cold/flu season. Children seem to be the first to catch colds/flu. There are 5 steps they you can take to prevent the spread germs in your childcare business and they are as follows:

1. Wash Hands upon arrival

Germs are usually brought into your program. When children are required to wash their hands upon arrival, this is a sure way to prevent the spread of germs.

2. Sanitize childcare surfaces daily

During the cold/flu season, it is imperative that you disinfect door knob handles, light switches, food prep counter tops, tables and mouthed toys daily.

3. Review and issue a copy of your illness policy

Upon enrolling families, most childcare program issue a parent handbook or a copy of their sick policy. Providing parents with a copy of your sick policy, informs parents of your ill child guidelines.  Here is a sample sick child policy:

If your child develops any of the following symptoms such as: vomiting, diarrhea, pink eyes, chronic cough, fever (100 degrees or higher), he or she must be kept home until the child is symptom free for 24 hours, without medication. In the event your child develops any of the above symptoms while in our/my care, you will be called to pick-up your child. Until you arrive, your child will be isolated away from the other children.  ( In some cases your child may need a doctor statement to return to the program)

4. Provide Parents with cold/flu prevention resources

Create a parent resource file, where parents are able to browse through articles on how to prevent colds/flu. When children are well, this means that parents are able to go to work and less time at the doctor’s office. Clorox has a great resource page for parents…. Check it Out!

5.  Take care of yourself and if you have staff, encourage them to do the same.

Getting plenty of rest is a sure way to build up your immune system; drink plenty of water, wash your hands frequently, keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth.

Shiketa

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