Organizing Paperwork

[brightstarts]

Hi, I'm a new daycare center owner/director. I'm looking for suggestions to organize all the crazy paperwork. At this point I have a 'semi' hiring binder-but that needs to be redone, a fire drill binder, health plan binder, policies and forms binder, etc. I'm thinking about condensing some of my smaller binders into larger binders, but not sure how to go about it.

I'm also wondering what are some policies that you include that aren't the 'required' policies. Any advice about anything regarding being a director is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

[Michael]

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[brightstarts]

Thanks Michael!

[frugalmama4]

Binder Gal myself

Hey,

I love BINDERS...I mean I really love them lovethis

This is my set-up, I use a case it binder Z-175 "http://www.caseit.com"

it has two sides, one is used for all the required kid documents and the other side I put all the daycare required documents.

I.E
Side 1.
1st section
current enrolled kids forms (each kid separate)
2nd section
current Before & after school (each kid separate)
3rd section
my own kids (because they count in my ratio "only when home" I keep them separate)
4th section
withdrawn children
5th section
Medication forms (all together for any given within the last 60days)
Attendance log (for the entire year)

Side 2.

1st section
Personnel & training records (separate for each employee.."just myself and da hubby)..once we bring in some one else I will use a smaller binder just for employees...only because my state says employees should have access to their file...and I rather them not have access to ALL my daycare information.


2nd section
Emergency plan

3rd section
fire drill records

4th section

Other-for food program and state pay programs.

Like I said i love BINDERS!!!

Hope this helps!