Enrollment routines include which of the following?

• A. Using evidence based practices, gathering information, and orienting families
• B. Monitoring for safety hazards
• C. Implementing time-out procedures
• D. Publishing daily schedules

Answer: (A)

Enrollment routines center on welcoming families by gathering essential information, sharing policies, and applying evidence-based practices to guide care. Collecting accurate health histories, emergency contacts, consent forms, and program policies at intake helps ensure child safety and smooth transitions into the program. Orienting families—explaining daily routines, drop-off/pick-up expectations, and how to use services—builds trust and sets clear guidelines from the start. Using evidence-based practices means the program adopts approaches supported by research to promote healthy development and safe care from the outset.

While monitoring safety hazards, managing behavior with discipline policies, or sharing daily schedules are important parts of program operations, they aren’t the core focus of the enrollment process itself.