NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Personal Reference
Child Day Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs
Personal Reference For:
The above named person has applied to become a [ of a [ program and has given you as
an personal reference.
Please answer the following questions in regard to [ ]’s abilities to care for children,
and return to them for inclusion in their application packet. Feel free to add any comments of your own.
• How long have you known the above person named
person?
• When is the last time you had contact with
them?
• What is the nature of your
relationship?
• Have you ever observed them when s/he has been providing care for young children? ☐ Yes ☐ No
• How would you describe their relationship with his/her own
children?
• Would you place your child in their care? ☐ Yes ☐ No Please explain why or why not:
• Is there any reason to believe that they should not be working with children (family situation, etc.)
☐ Yes ☐ No Please explain why or why not:
• Using the following scale – (1) Excellent; (2) Good; (3) Poor; (4) Unknown – describe their ability to:
Provide a safe and loving
Cooperate with others Communicate Effectively environment
Be dependable Appropriately discipline children
• Other Comments
Name: Title:
Please Print
Signature: Date:
Phone: ( ) Hours Available:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to call [case_worker's_name] at
[case_worker's_phone_number}.