Getting to Know Your Child
Every Child Is Unique
At Flying Start Family Day Care, every child is welcomed as an individual. Understanding your child’s personality, interests, routines, and comfort needs helps us create a calm, supportive environment where they feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.
Before your child starts with us, we take time to learn what helps them settle, what they enjoy, and how we can best support their development and happiness.
Tell Us About Your Child
These details help us create a calm, confident start and provide care that feels warm, personal, and responsive from day one.
Comfort & Settling
Helps us understand routines, reassurance, and what makes your child feel secure.
Interests & Learning
Helps us plan experiences that feel engaging, familiar, and enjoyable.
Individual Support
Helps us provide care that reflects your child’s needs, strengths, and personality.
Helpful Things to Share
These are the things that help us create a calm, confident start for your child.
Personality
How do they usually show up?
- Energetic / calm / shy / confident?
- Do they like to jump in, or warm up slowly?
- Anything that helps them settle?
Interests
What do they love most?
- Cars, dolls, blocks, animals, drawing?
- Music, books, puzzles, outdoor play?
- Favourite activities at home?
Comfort & Routines
What helps them feel safe?
- Comfort item (blanket, toy, dummy)?
- Sleep / rest habits?
- Any sensitivities or triggers?
Learning & Development
Anything you want us to support?
- Confidence, language, social skills?
- Toileting, routines, independence?
- Any goals you’re working on?
Tell Us About Your Child
This helps us understand your child’s needs and routines so we can support a calm, confident start.