Guest writer Lisa G. Kropp is the Youth Services Coordinator at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, NY and a member of the Association for Library Service to Children’s Liaison with National Organization Committee.

La escritora invitada, Lisa G. Kropp es la Coordinadora de Servicios Juveniles del Sistema Cooperativo de Bibliotecas de Suffolk en Bellport, NY y es un miembro del Comité de Intermediarios entre la Asociación para Servicios de Bibliotecas para Niños y Organizaciones Nacionales.

El verano ha llegado, y su hijo estará pasando más tiempo al aire libre mientras  esté en el cuidado de niños. Usted querrá asegurarse de que su proveedor de cuidado de niños haya tomado medidas de seguridad adecuadas en su rutina diaria. Como padre, usted puede compartir con su proveedor las preocupaciones que tenga acerca de la seguridad de su hijo, y su proveedor debería hacer que la seguridad sea de mayor prioridad. Hable con su proveedor de cuidado sobre los siguientes temas:

Summer is nearing, and your child may spend more time outdoors while in child care. You will want to make sure your child care provider has proper safety measures in place in their daily routine. As a parent, you are entitled to express concerns regarding your child's safety to your provider, and your provider should make safety the highest priority. Talk with you provider about:

With the busy flu season, it is important to remember why hand hygiene is so important. By keeping your hands clean you can reduce spreading germs. You can practice this at home, but you can also talk with your child care provider to make sure they have hand-washing policies in place as well. The more your child hears the message, the more likely he or she will practice good hand-washing habits.

When you decided to seek child care, you locate the "best matched" provider for your child. You took the time to research programs, visit staff, and ask all the right questions. You were able to make your decision and now you're ready to go. But have you thought of everything?