About Me and My Home:
I have been
in the childcare/daycare business for over nine years.
I have cared for children ages ranging from 2 weeks to 12 years.
Before I was a childcare provider I was a Licensed Practical
Nurse in
This is my chosen profession. I expect to be treated with respect and have all of my policies followed. I, in turn, will treat you with the same respect. I have been continuing my education about childcare by attending classes pertaining to different aspects of this profession. I am currently the Vice President of the local childcare organization, known as Northwest C.A.R.E.; I have been a member for 4 years and attend a meeting monthly. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am also certified to give medications.
SUPPLIES TO
BRING FROM HOME: All
children are required to have 2 changes of weather appropriate
clothing(labeled) here at all times! Children are to have
the following here (when applicable): Infant / Toddler
Formula, Baby Food or Special Foods, Diapers and Wipes, Pull-ups,
Sunscreen Lotion and Hats(for the hot summer sun), Slippers or “inside”
shoes, Boots, Snow Pants, Hats, Mittens, Nap Time Friend(s).
Each child will have a cubbie for items brought from home.
- Should your child run out of diapers or wipes, a fee of $1/diaper and 25 cents/wipe will be charged.
- Children should be dropped off in a clean diaper. The person dropping off is responsible for changing the diaper prior to leaving the child in my care.
- Toys from home are allowed at daycare for designated “Show and Share”
times. I am not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen property brought from home;
Please keep toys at home on all other days, I have plenty.
Parents
should write their children’s name on the inside of each article of
clothing that they bring.
MEALS
SERVED:
Breakfast,
lunch and pm snack. Dinner
can be provided with written request.
I receive money from a federally funded food program,
Supplemental Childcare Services, Inc., for reimbursements.
All paperwork must be filled out in a timely manner and done
properly before child begins childcare.
Breakfast:
7:30 a.m
AM Snack: 10:00
Lunch:
12:00 p.m
PM Snack:
4:00 p.m. (when the buses are finished dropping off children
PAPERWORK
REQUIRED:
YEARLY
each child needs: a
contract, updated medical forms, food program form, enrollment form,
insurance from, and any medication forms required for administration.
If child’s forms expire, the child will not be allowed back into
childcare until all forms are updated properly.
Parents are
responsible to have forms updated immediately when there are changes to
the information provided during the year.
DRESS CODE:
Children are
NOT permitted to wear the following:
open toe shoes, hard sole shoes (dress shoes, etc.), overalls
when potty training or newly potty trained, pants that are too loose
fitting and/or fall down, short dresses, half shirts, and clothing with
inappropriate words or pictures on them.
POTTY
TRAINING: I will
actively participate in potty training after we discuss when and how
potty training will begin.
I will only potty train when the parents are ready and prepared to do
so. I do use a reward
system while training. I
use small candies (M&Ms, Smarties, Gummy snacks, etc.) & stickers.
NAP TIME: All children have 2 hours each afternoon to nap or have quiet time. I supply a cot or porta-crib, sheets, pillows, blankets & stuffed animal. Children can nap in the mornings as well. For older children that do not nap, they will be allowed to watch an age appropriate movie or television shows, read books, color, do a quiet activity or resting to give themselves some down time as well.
OUTDOOR PLAY: Weather permitting; we get outside each morning and afternoon for at least half an hour each time. Outdoors the children run, jump, balance, climb, swing, slide and get a lot of physical activity. They have balls of all sizes, hula hoops, jump ropes, frisbees, swings, climbers, cars, play houses, and a sandbox. Our play area is filled with woodchips. Children also run and play in our large back yard. During the seasons, children will be involved in gardening, growing their own vegetables and flowers. During the summer the children will have lots of water activities to enjoy. I encourage children to play with one another and continue to work cooperatively, though they can play on their own too.
WEATHER APPROPRIATE
CLOTHING IS A MUST!!!!
The only
times I do not go outdoors is when there is thunder and lightning, heavy
rain or it is too cold.
INDOOR ACTIVITIES:
Daily activities include, but are not limited to, preschool
crafts, reading, singing, stretching, exercising, movement activities
both large and small motor, and free play.
I have the children do a sit down activity and follow it with
some free play or large motor movement activity.
This prevents structured time from feeling like punishment.
We try to make a craft or work on some form of art each day.
Children will paint, color with different mediums, stamp, glue,
cut, tape, etc. Children
are at a stage where learning is done through play and interacting with
others.
Open Door
Policy:
It is my wish that we develop a successful
relationship that is beneficial to your child. Please
bring any questions or concerns about your child's care to my attention
and I will do my best to address them and work with you towards a
solution. In addition, I uphold an
“Open Door” policy. As a parent, you have the
right to complete access to your child and their daycare facility.
You are welcome to visit my home at any time during Daycare
hours, announced or unannounced.
PICK UP AND
DROP OFF ROUTINES:
If parent
will be more than 20 minutes late dropping off child, a phone call is
required. If Provider does
not receive a call, Provider will assume your child is not coming and
cannot guarantee your child’s slot will be here should you arrive late.
Slots can be given to drop in children after your child is 20
minutes late and there is no call.
Payment for the day is expected as usual.
If parents are going to be late at pick-up, call by 5:00 pm and
you will have until 5:30 before late fees begin.
If this begins to happen regularly (weekly or monthly)
additional, permanent fees will be added to your weekly tuition.
To be discussed by myself and parents involved.
If you do not call by 5:00pm or at all, late fees begin at 5:31
pm at the rate of $10 for each 15 minute interval.
Again if you are routinely late, a permanent tuition increase
will be implemented.
CHILD ABUSE:
I am mandated by law to
report any suspected child abuse with 12 hours.
Please be advised that if I suspect physical, sexual, or verbal
abuse, I will report it to the authorities.
I am also mandated to provide you will the number to call if you
have any reason to suspect abuse.
That number is: Child Abuse Information Hotline, 800-842-2288.
I cannot refuse to
allow a child to be released to a parent who appears to have been
drinking or on drugs.
However, your child’s safety is very important to me, and I will report
to the authorities immediately if such an event occurs.
RELEASE OF
CHILDREN:
Your child
will not be released to anyone except those indicated in the enrollment
form. If there is an
exception in the case of an emergency, you must call and speak directly
with the daycare provider.
Identification will be required.
HEALTH
POLICIES, MEDICATIONS, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
To protect
the health of the other children, your child will not be allowed to
attend if s/he is ill or begins to exhibit symptoms of illness.
If a child is ill, the child will be separated from the rest of
the children and the parents will be notified immediately and parents
are expected to pick up their child within 1 hour of being notified.
If your child is running a fever (101.0 degrees or greater), you
must keep the child home until the fever has dissipated for at least 24
hours (without medication).
This applies to the children with contagious illness such as diarrhea,
pink eye, mumps, pinworms, strep, rashes, etc.
Some rashes are contagious and should be checked by your doctor.
If your
child is hurt or becomes ill enough to require medical attention, I will
phone 911 first. I will
then make calls beginning with a parent.
If they cannot be reached I will call the emergency contacts
listed on the child’s enrollment form.
The hospital children will go to is
PROVIDER is
not responsible for any medical bills that arise during child’s
attendance at childcare or at any other time will provider be
responsible for any medical bills incurred.
Indoor and outdoor toys, equipment and supplies will be safe for
all children. Parents will
be responsible for any damage beyond normal everyday wear and tear to
property or equipment (broken window, tables, lamps, etc.) Children will
never be left unsupervised nor will they be abused or neglected.
However, accidents do happen.
Parents will be responsible for any medical expenses incurred
should an accident requiring emergency treatment occur.
DISCIPLINE:
Behavior
problems will be handled with firm guidance with the parent’s
cooperation. The usual form
of discipline is redirection.
The child will be redirected from inappropriate behavior to
something that is appropriate or another activity.
If your child continues to act inappropriately, then time-out
will be the next step of discipline.
If a child exhibits behavior that is disruptive or jeopardizes
his/her welfare,
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Maggie's Learning & Play Station ~ New Hartford, CT 06057 ~ License #53662 (860) 379 - 3414