Working with Outcomes

Building relationships, attachment and trust

Cultural diversity

Dear parents/carers,

To assist us in our programming and to ensure the program reflects cultural diversity, we would appreciate your help by completing this questionnaire.

Your child's name:

Does your child's name have a significant meaning?

Cultural background/s:

Language/s spoken at home:

Are there any specific cultural events, festivals and customs you celebrate? (please include dates)

Are there any specific cultural music, costumes that are used at festivals and outings you attend?

Any other relevant information that you feel may help us in our programming?

Are there any ways in which you can be involved to help us and the children to develop a wider understanding of your culture? (eg read a story, wear a cultural costume, play a cultural instrument or provide a tape or CD of cultural music for our use)

Thank you for your help

Kurrajong Room Staff


KURRAJONG ROOM

CARE AND ROUTINE INFORMATION SHEET

CHILD'S NAME:

DATE OF BIRTH:

DAYS IN CARE:

PRIMARY CARE-GIVER:

FEEDING

Has your baby had any feeding problems?

If yes, what are they?

Does your baby have a good appetite?

What is your baby eating now?

Vegetables

Cereals

Fruits

Meats

What are your baby's favourite foods?

Does your child use: Spoon? Fork? Cup with/without lid?

Is your baby breast fed?

Bottle fed?

If bottle fed, does your baby drink… Cow's milk Soy milk Formula

How often is the bottle given?

If formula, which brand?

Which strength?

DOES YOUR BABY HAVE ANY ALLERGIES TO FOODS?

If yes, what are they?


HEALTH

Has your baby had any serious illnesses?

If yes, please describe

Has your baby had any operations?

If yes, please describe

Is your baby allergic to any medications?

If yes, please describe

Is your baby allergic to Panadol?

Is your baby allergic to sunscreen?

Is your baby allergic to inset repellent?

Does your baby have any other allergies? Please explain

STAFF TO EXPLAIN CENTRE'S MEDICATION POLICY AT THIS POINT

Immunisations — dates

Triple Antigen (Dip, Tet, Whoop) 2 mths 4 mths

6 mths 18 mths

Measles/Mumps/Rubella 12 mths

Polio 2 mths 4 mths 6 mths

Other

Does your baby have any birthmarks

If yes, please describe


SLEEPING

What is your baby's sleeping pattern?

At what times does your baby usually sleep?

How long are your baby's' sleeps during the day?

How long does your baby sleep at night?

How do you usually settle your baby to sleep?

Does your baby usually cry when going to sleep?

If yes, for how long?

Has your baby had any sleeping problems?

If yes, please describe

Does your child use a dummy?

If yes, when?

PLAY

What are your baby's favourite activities?

What are your baby's favourite toys?

What are your baby's favourite songs or rhymes?

Our thanks go to Lady Gowrie Child Centre for permission to use this material. For the full context in which this material was used, see http://www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/