Pamm’s House Technology & Communications

With so many ways to communicate, I feel it necessary to make it clearwhere you will find information about your child while at Pamm’s House.

INTERNET -- A Green Way To Communicate & Share

Pamm’s House Blog at Blogger*:In the blog I share recipes, photos of the children, slide shows, parentinginformation, announcements of upcoming events such as parties, etc. Theblog is password protected and open only to those I invite (parents ofchildren attending my care). Pamm’s House Blog serves as a “greennewsletter”.Pamm’s House Google Calendar*:I have a Google Calendar set up for each child in my care. The calendar isprivate, password protected, and by invitation only. This is where I recordtimes I give your child medicine, any minor injuries (bumps, scratches,bruises), behavior problems, generally how your child’s day is going, lunchmenus (for those old enough), cute things your child might do or say, etc.Although I will discuss these things with you at the time you pick-up yourchild, the calendar is a record you are able to read and/or print.

*Both the Google Calendar and Blog require a Google account. You will getinstructions on how to set this up when you receive your invitations. It’s easy!

Digital Photos:I do my best to get a few photos of each child each week. Each photocontaining your child will be emailed directly to you about once a week (fromthere you are welcome to print or forward them to your family and friends).Photos are also stored at SmugMug.com. Photos are password protected and you will be given the password to each month’s album. Some photos areadded to the blog and occasionally, photos are used for art projects.Online Payments:Pamm’s House offers a $5 discount per week for setting up automaticpayments online through Child Care Pay (a green way to pay). The process iseasy to set up, and automatic once started. Again, you will get an invitationemail to get this started.

COMMUNICATIONS

Talking In Person, Written Notes, and Your Child’s Cubby:Each day I will verbally give you a brief update of your child’s day.Occasionally, I will have a note you will find with your family name, near theclock-in/out computer. If you child has any dirty clothing or other items togo home, it will be in his/her cubby in the changing table. Please check yourchild’s cubby daily; take home dirty clothing and replace with a clean clothesthe next day.Telephone, Texting and Email:For communication that needs to be done quickly during the work day likeasking you a question, I am able to either call on the phone, text, or send anemail. You can communicate with me using any of these methods. Keep inmind it is not always practical for me to answer the phone, return a text, orreply in email immediately, but I can almost always get back to you in a fewminutes (like I’m sure happens at your job). In an emergency, you will alwaystried to be reached first by phone.[Family note: Our son is currently serving in Iraq and occasionally he callsduring our work day. When we are on the phone with him, we will not answerother phone calls or text messages, so please be patient, leave a messageand we will return your call as soon as possible.]

SUMMARY

Please communicate

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. Keep me up to date with what’s going on with yourchild and family. Let me know if you gave your child medication, if he/shehad a rough night, or anything else. I can’t fix a problem I don’t knowexists, so please bring any concern you have to my attention. I amapproachable, easy to work with, and want to work with you to do what’sbest for your child.I’m working to let you know what goes on at my house through photos, blog,calendar, and other updates.Please fill out the attached slip and return to Pamm -- Thanks!