1.8.2.1: Staff Familiarity with Facility Policies, Plans and Procedures

All caregivers/teachers should be familiar with the provisions of the facility’s policies, plans, and procedures, as described in Chapter 9: Administration. The compliance with these policies, plans, and procedures should be used in staff performance evaluations and documented in the personnel file.

RATIONALE

Written policies, plans and procedures provide a means of staff orientation and evaluation essential to the operation of any organization (1).

TYPE OF FACILITY

Center, Early Head Start, Head Start, Large Family Child Care Home

REFERENCES

1. Boone, L. E., D. L. Kurtz. 2010. Contemporary business. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.