Tell me about a time when you improved communication between yourself and a co-worker, a parent, or a child.

Excellent communication skills are top of mind for any interviewer looking to hire a new daycare worker. Parents want to be in the know, children are still learning how to communicate, and co-workers need to collaborate to create a harmonious emotional environment for the children.

The interviewer would like to know about a time that your communication skills improved a work-based situation. Possessing the skills to enhance communication in the workplace is a precious asset. Talk to the interviewer about a time when you used your excellent communication skills to improve a specific situation. Perhaps you helped a child to express their feelings better. Maybe you were able to smooth over a miscommunication, or you helped an internal change go over smoothly.

"I work continuously on improving communication between myself and the parents of the children attending my daycare. I recently polled the parents asking them if they prefer that letters are sent home, or emailed. A whopping 87% of the parents said they preferred email communication, so I implemented a regular e-newsletter containing news from our classroom and any files that needed to be signed and sent back."