MEALS
I am enrolled in the Federal Meal Program and to meet the nutritional needs of your child, I serve well balanced meals and snacks. Breakfast is served at 8:30 am. Please arrive by that time if you want your child to eat breakfast here. If your child arrives after this time I will expect them to have eaten at home. Lunch is served around 11:45 am and I serve a pm snack around 3:00pm. I believe that mealtime should be a pleasant time therefore children are always offered all the food group items but are not forced to eat it. Children who choose not to eat will not be able to eat until the next meal or snack time.
NAPTIME
All children are to lie down for a rest period in the afternoon. Even older children will benefit from a period of "Quiet Time". Naptime is my only opportunity to take a break, clean up after lunch, do paperwork, and do daily planning. I provide mats. You need to provide a blanket and little pillow and a comfort item if needed. I would like to ask that you please avoid picking up your child during naptime, as it disturbs the other children. If you must pick up during nap time please let me know at drop off or call before you leave work. Also, please try to hold your calls during this time. Nap time is from 1:00 pm to around 3:00 pm.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PLAYTIME
Attending Little Froggy Daycare should be an enjoyable experience for the child as well as the parent. While here, your child will be exposed to many kinds of learning experiences including but not limited to:
Arts and Crafts
Music
Story Time
Large and Small muscle play
Self initiated play
Numbers and counting
Letter recognition
Weekly Themes
Parents can be confident their children are being well cared for in a cheerful environment. Parent involvement is encouraged and maintained through an OPEN DOOR POLICY.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
At Little Froggy Childcare, you can always be assured that the door is open to you. Please feel free to drop in and check on your child, however, keep in mind a child just adjusting to new surroundings will want to leave with you if you pop in for a visit. Please keep in mind there may be times when it is not possible for me to run to the phone (i.e., diaper changing, outside activities, etc.) If the phone goes unanswered, please do not become alarmed, simply leave me a message and I will call you as soon as I am able. You may also communicate with me via E-MAIL. There may be those times when something comes to you at work that you don't want to forget to relay to me.
ILLNESS
The health and well being of all of the children here is the utmost importance to me. It is for the protection of the children that I must insist on a strict adherence to my Health Policy. Due to my concern for all of the children enrolled in my child care there are certain guidelines that I require all my clients to observe. If a child becomes ill while in my care, the parents will be notified and are required to pick up their child immediately. Failure to pick up your child within 45 minutes of notification will result in a $1 per minute ill-care fee, or in extreme cases, terminations of childcare services. According to the Delaware Department of Services for Children your child is not allowed to attend daycare under the following circumstances:
Fever of 100 degrees or higher during the past 24 hours
Diarrhea (two or more watery stools in the previous 24 hours)
Vomiting (two or more episodes in the previous 24 hours)
Excessive eye discharge or Pink Eye until 24 hours after treatment is started
Head Lice or Nits (lice eggs) until 24 hours after treatment is started
Impetigo until 24 hours after treatment is started
Strep throat or other infection until 24 hours after treatment is started
Chicken pox until at least 6 days after onset of rash or until all sores have dried and crusted
Children may return to care when they are symptom free without medication for 24 hours or has been on prescription medication for a minimum of 24 hours and is no longer contagious. Please remember that the health policy applies to me and my family too. If my child, husband or I meet any of the criteria above I will be forced to close my daycare. I will notify you as soon as possible.
Even with all our precautions, children do get sick. Some of the features that help insure your child's health are:
My health policy is strictly adhered to
Current immunizations are required
Good hygiene is stressed at all times
Every attempt is made to keep toys and play area sanitized
napping is done on individual nap mats
Food preparation is done in a safe and hygienic manner
Hand washing is done before eating, after diapering; use of toilet, outside play, messy crafts or projects.
MEDICATION
If your child is on medication and it must be administered while at daycare the following applies. The medicine must be in the original container with child proof cap, labeled with the child's name, doctor, name of medication, dosage strength, and instructions for use. No medication that states as needed will be given. You will also have to submit a medication consent form that is signed. The child must be on medication for at least 24 hours before attending daycare to make sure there are no adverse reactions. |
