Feedback from parents

[bungleina]

Sorry might be on the wrong board but here goes.
I am trying to get feedback from my parents. Yes we get gifts references and thank you cards when children leave but only verbal thanks (occassional thank you card) in between. Am I expecting too much to ask for written feedback about our service for the years in between.I've tried adding a section to my newsletters but get no response. (we want parents to say what they genuinely think is good or could be improved or just if they are happy )
Does anybody have a sucessful way to collect written feedback.

[angela234]

I HAVE WRITTEN OUT SOME FORMS ASKING PARENTS SOMETHING LIKE

ARE THEY HAPPY WITH aCTIVITIES PROVIDED,

ARE THEY SUITABLE FOR THEIR AGE/ STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

DO ACTIVITIES PROVIDED HELP EXTEND THEIR LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT,

ANY ACTIVITES THEY I'M NOT DOING THEY WOULD LIKE ME TO DO

ARE YOU HAPPY WITH CHILDS GENERAL CARE

ARE YOU HAPPY WITH MEALS SNACK I PROVIDE

hAVE YOU ANY CONCERNS AT ALL

i have handed out 2 forms and none came back

I aim to hand them out every 6 months i'll keep trying

Angela

[angeldelight]

I have a form that is similar to the one Angela uses

I am happy to share it if you want to use it for ideas or just adapt it for your own setting

Just pm if you want it but bear with me I am trying to sort out activities for everyone

I do know what you mean I do not think a lot of parents like giving feedback but my form does help and they do not have to write much and it is nice to keep in my folder

Angel xx

[bungleina]

Thanks both of you but I've tried similar thing to no avail. Looks like parents may just now want to give written feedback. Maybe persistence is the key.

[janet]

i also have a form very much the same to everyone elses, hassle is the key to getting the form back i had to say i will need the form back for next week at the latest and i did get it back xxxx

[michellethegooner]

could u please send me the feedback sheets u use.... ty very much..

rebecca


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[sarahnev707]

i've always had really good parents in the past - still close friends with some of them years later

at the moment i;m not getting any feedback at all from either of them - not even a thank you for fathers day cards and handprints at Christmas!

Got upset to start with but just think s*d them now - at least I know I'm doing the right thing

Sarahx