Managing Daily Workload And Documentation

[janetsimmonds]

Hi guys!

I'm keen to find out what techniques or processes everyone uses to manage daily workload and documentation effectively? Does anyone use checklists at all?

Thanks,

Janet.

[janetsimmonds]

One of the problems I'm having is with parents complaining that I don't take or share enough photos of their child. Does anyone else keep track of this? Any templates you can share?

I'm also keen to see what everyone else is using to manage and track children's learning outcomes development. I know one of my colleagues from another childcare uses Excel to show how each child is doing in each EYLF learning outcome.

Thanks!

Janet.

[Lorina]

I think a lot of us are feeling the same pressure. Between caring for the children, setting up experiences, communicating with families, cleaning, and then trying to keep up with observations and documentation, it can feel never-ending.

Try focusing on quality over quantity. Not every observation needs to be a lengthy write-up. Quick jottings, photos, learning stories, and collecting work samples can all provide evidence of learning. Try to document throughout the day rather than leaving everything until the end, otherwise it quickly becomes overwhelming.

It can also help to prioritise what's required by your service and the regulations, rather than spending time on paperwork that doesn't add value to children's learning. Remember, documentation should support practice, not take away from the time spent with the children.

You're definitely not alone in feeling stretched. Sometimes even small changes to how we document can make a big difference to our workload.

,
Lorina