(a) Parents of enrolled children are permitted reasonable access to all parts of the child care center during hours of operation, unless restricted under provisions of OAC 340:110-3-7.1(c)(3).
(b) The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) publication, "The ABC's of Quality Child Care," OKDHS Publication no. 87-91 is made available to parents upon their child's enrollment.
(c) A verbal or written system is used by staff to share day-to-day happenings, changes in a child's physical or emotional state, or information regarding any known cuts, burns, or injuries that may require evaluation by a physician.
(d) Each center is required to provide at least four of the options listed in (1) through (6) of this subsection.
- (1) Parents are welcome in the center at all times, for example, to observe, eat lunch with a child, or volunteer in the classroom.
- (2) Conferences are held at least once a year and at other times as needed to discuss children's progress, accomplishments, and difficulties.
- (3) A parent resource area is available, with books, pamphlets, or articles on parenting.
- (4) Parent meetings are held, with guest speakers or special events, for example, open house, family pot-luck dinners, or children's programs.
- (5) Parents are informed of the center's program through a parent's bulletin board, regular newsletter, or parent handbook.
- (6) Parents participate in program and policy development through board involvement, planning meetings, or questionnaires.