| My Policies and proceedures, This handout is given to all parents who are interested in having their child attend Becky's Beehive |
| My goal is to provide all of the children in my care, a clean, safe, comfortable, loving environment, where they can play and learn.I give the children in my care opportunities to learn in a family-like setting with a mixed age groups, where they can feel safe and loved, and can begin to build a positive self image. Respect toward self, others and the environment will be emphasized.Your child will receive quality personal and individualized care in a warm and loving home. Your child will have the opportunity to gain practice in language, fine motor, large motor & self help skills. I believe in the value of both structured and flexible schedules. The most important priority is to have FUN! |
Activities I use weekly themes in my program, each week we focus on something new. Our art, circle time, and learning time will all revolve around the theme of the week. I use both structured and free play activites. Structured activities will include regular reading times, arts and crafts, and musical activities. Outdoor play, free play, swimming and birthday parties, are some of the more flexible activities we have. We swim one afternoon a week, usually on Monday. We visit the SPCA every Wednesday afternoon and bring treats to all the dogs that do not have families to love them. (Schedule is subject to change at any time) |
| Guidance I teach children to use their words. When problems arise such as fighting over toys, we will try our best to work out a compromise or perhaps I will distract with another toy or activity. Sometimes children just need distraction; I can almost always help them to find something more fun to do than fighting. We take turns and share everything. If a child is having difficulty getting along I will open a discussion with parents and we will try to solve the problem together. I do not use punishment such as spanking or isolation. If a child is having an extremly difficult time, getting along,they may be asked to stop what they are doing and sit on a stool, right there in the same area,they are NEVER expected to sit more than a minute or two but it does allow them to take a breath and hopefully return to the group a little calmer. Please feel free to contact me whenever there is something that concerns you. |
| Substitutes The parents MUST make arrangements for back up childcare. I will be verifying this. Backup is incase of emergency and I need to close my daycare or if your child becomes ill and needs to be picked up. . |
| Attendance Please notify me as soon as possible if your child will not be coming on a scheduled day. I will also notify you as soon as possible if I need to close my daycare. Activities are planned around arrival and pick up times. If your child is not coming or will be arriving or leaving at a time different than normal, please let me know so I am not holding an activity waiting for you. |
Wellness/Illness Please do not bring your child to daycare if they are Ill (see “when am I too sick for daycare”) An ill child needs to rest at home with Mom or Dad and not be expected to participate and interact with other children. If a child becomes sick during the day I will contact his/her parents, if the parents can not pick their child up within 60 minutes I will call their designate to pick the child up. When your child returns to daycare medication can only be administered after consent form has been signed. There will be no refund for days children are sick (certain exceptions may apply) |
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| 2003, Becky Schwartz |