Initial Home Visit
ATCAA Early Childhood Services
Head Start/State Preschool
Initial Home Visit
Date:______Teacher/Visitor______Center/HB______
Child’s Name______
Parent/Guardian Name______
Present @ Home Visit______
Goals:
To determine if the child has had any previous preschool or daycare experiences.
To introduce the teacher to the child and family.
To introduce program to family.
To share objectives of the school;
home visit.doc
Edited 8/3/2006
ATCAA Early Childhood Services
Head Start/State Preschool
-Orientation -Daily Health Checks -PPC and parent meetings
-Daily attendance is important -Health Screenings -Developmental Screenings
-Being on time is important (vision, hearing, dental) -Parent/teacher Conferences,
-Establishing a consistent routine -Good nutrition developmental assessments,
is critical to a child’s optimal development -Volunteering is encouraged & goal setting
Review W/Parents:
-Emergency Card
-Is Physical/CHDP completed? If not, may I help you set an appointment?
-Parent TB test required to volunteer in the classroom.
-Parent TB test required for Home Base Program.
-Review the need to bring a change of clothing labeled w/child’s name.
-Review when it advisable to keep the child at home. (Give parents “Should He/She Stay In School Today?)
-Review Ages & Stages
-Fire, Disaster, Emergency Lock Down Procedures
Do:
-Complete Developmental Parent Questionnaire
-Give parent hand-out packet and any other teacher selected material.
-Determine any transportation needs/problems.
Summary of Home Visit: (write a brief statement) Home Base optional
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Parent/Guardian Signature/date______Staff Signature/date______
Parent-Volunteer Survey
Dear Parents and Volunteers,
The following is a survey to assist you in choosing an activity that best suits your interests and talents. Thank you for volunteering in Head Start. You are special to us.
home visit.doc
Edited 8/3/2006
ATCAA Early Childhood Services
Head Start/State Preschool
Classroom/Socialization:
□Catch bugs for science
□Role play-dramatic play
□Translator
□Read with and to children
□Be a part of circle time
□Place Labels
□Help in art center
□Be a strong leader
□Make play-dough
□Assist in writing centers
□Supervise activity tables
□Assist with computers
Office:
□Put fliers in parent folders
□Bulletin boards
□Design fliers
□Make copies
□Parent Calendar
Kitchen:
□Snack prep.
□Snack clean-up
□Assist meal time
□Clean/sanitize tables
□Meal clean-up
□Help in kitchen
□Assist tooth/hand washing
Other:
□Assist teachers w/prep
□Assist playground
□Handyman jobs
□Clean furniture, walls, windows
□Find activities to do in classroom
□Volunteer to help orient new people
□Sweep/mop floor
□Photography
□Art set-up and clean-up
□Library helper
□Craft preparation
□Playground clean-up
□Parent board
□Sanitize toys
□Organize books by subject
□Water plants
□Safety officer
□Recruiter
home visit.doc
Edited 8/3/2006