The Parent Questionnaire

As a NAEYC Accredited program, Rainbow Station^SM must adhere to all guidelines set forth by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. The Academy feels that parents can provide valuable information about the quality of their children's program. As part of the accreditation process, all parents are asked to fill out a questionnaire with questions related to the standards of accreditation.

The following is a summary of parent questionnaire responses from the most recent Rainbow Station^SM accreditation survey.

The numbers reflect the average percent of parents that responded "Don't Know", "No", "Yes", or "Not Applicable" to each respective question.

Results:

1. The program gives information to parents about:
DK	No	Yes	NA
1%	0%	99%	0%		(a) The program's philosophy and goals for children.
1%	1%	98%	0%		(b) Payments and refunds.
0%	0%	98%	1%		(c) Hours the program is open and holidays and closings.
1%	0%	98%	0%		(d) Rules about attendance of sick children.
1%	1%	98%	0%		(e) Menus of meals and snacks given to children, or in the case of infants or toddlers, times when they are fed and what they eat.

2. The program has a plan for helping new children to feel comfortable by either including a visit before enrolling, having a parent meeting, or gradually bringing in new children.
DK	No	Yes	NA
5%	1%	93%	1%

3. Teachers and parents talk about how the family and staff handle different aspects of childrearing such as discipline, feeding, toileting and other important issues.
DK	No	Yes	NA
3%	1%	95%	1%

4. Teachers work with parents to establish and maintain regular, ongoing two-way communication, such as when children are dropped off, picked up or through notes and telephone calls.
DK	No	Yes	NA
1%	2%	2%	95%

5. Parents are welcome visitors in the program at all times.
DK	No	Yes	NA
1%	1%	98%	0%

6. There are many ways for parents to take part in the program, such as visiting and helping in the classroom, taking field trips, joining in at parties, sharing a meal/snack.
DK	No	Yes	NA
2%	1%	97	0%

7. The program informs parents about day-to-day happenings and special events such as field trips that affect children.
DK	No	Yes	NA
0%	1%	99%	0%

8. Parents are informed about injuries and any changes in children's health or eating habits that teachers notice.
DK	No	Yes	NA
0%	1%	99%	0%

9. Parent-teacher conferences are held to discuss children's progress at least once a year (and hold conferences more often if parents want them).
DK	No	Yes	NA
11%	5%	83%	0%

10. Parents are informed about the program and any policy or regulatory changes that affect it through newsletters, bulletin boards, frequent notes, meetings, telephone calls (when needed), or other ways.
DK	No	Yes	NA
1%	1%	98%	0%

11. Teachers communicate with parents to ensure that children experience smooth transitions during the day (from home to program or from one program to another).
DK	No	Yes	NA
2%	1%	95%	1%

12. Teachers communicate with parents to ensure that the programs from which children come and to which they go from one year to the next provide continuity over time.
DK	No	Yes	NA
6%	2%	91%	0%

13. At least once a year, parents are asked to evaluate how well the program is meeting their child's needs.
DK	No	Yes	NA
7%	2%	91%	0%

14. For parents with children with special needs: Staff involve parents in development and use of individual education plans designed to meet the child's needs. Staff also address the needs of parents of children with special needs.
DK	No	Yes	NA
0%	14%	86%	0%

15. Personally, I feel that the staff are sensitive to the feelings of the family members.
DK	No	Yes	NA
2%	11%	1%	86%