Please take a moment to read Our Polices

Discipline

We at our daycare's try to prevent discipline situations from arising by having a qualified staff of child-care professionals that observe children learning through play and experience. Each child is accepted on an individual basis as well as group situation, considering his/hers background and culture, level of development, activity levels, distractibility, and sensitivity. Programs meet all children needs by schedules, routines, and transitions periods, which are balanced out to meet active and restful periods, for individuals as well as groups and they are also child initiated and adult initiated. Also age appropriate materials, furnishings etc.. Limits are set for behavior on the development of the child and what is acceptable. This is done in a positive way; we focus on the behavior of the child, not the child's character, this will preserve a child's integrity and offer positive guidance for learning. Cue and verbal explanations decrease children's anxiety and helps them to anticipate or prepare for change. Feelings of the children are recognized and understood when limits are set. Simple reminders to children also helps in discipline. This ensures order and prevents children from having to guess about what is expected. At our daycare's, infants and toddlers differ in discipline due to their attention span and verbal abilities which are limited. If a problem should arise such as having to offer a substitute toy or engaging in some other activity should resolve in behavior problems; but as the infant and toddler progression development and maturing this will change. We feel that the discipline policy will meet all the ages of children and redirecting a child is the main objective and a positive verbal explanation at each child's level. No child will be labeled, shamed, or humiliated. Striking a child for any reason screaming, yelling, or withholding food as punishment strictly violates our discipline policy. We believe young children learn positive behavior best through example, we encourage staff to commend children for their positive behavior. At our centers each child will develop to their fullest potential, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We would like to explain "discipline". The word discipline is derived from the word disciple. It describes the touching/learning process by which children develop socially acceptable and appropriate behavior as they grow to maturity. Discipline is something adults do with and for children rather that something done to children to stop them from behaving in an undesirable manner. Its intention is to help children become self disciplined as they learn appropriate and acceptable behavior patterns. D iscipline involves a continuous process of guiding behavior and if offered while acceptable behavior is occurring, as well as before, during and after unacceptable behavior may be displayed.Children's behavior is influenced by their overall development, their environment and adults who care for them. We as adults recognize that growth entails making mistakes and that difficulties are a normal expected part of a child's development, they tend to be more tolerant and patient with misbehavior. Expectations for behavior vary greatly from family to family and from their backgrounds and cultures. Some value compliance, dependence, and respect for elders, others give priority to risk-taking assertiveness and independence. Environment is of great importance in a child's development. People, space, time, and things reflect on a child's behavior, in that environment. Your environment should encourage caring and cooperative relationships, and the children will relate to each other in positive ways. Verbal explanations and guidance to ensure the child gains confidence, competence, and social problem solving skills. We realize that environment plays a role in the development of children.

Parent Responsibilities

Please be sure to sign your child/children In and Out of the daycare every day. If your child/children will be absent or late please phone before 9:00am and let us know. Please try to have your child/children present by 9:30am so that he/she will not miss out on any trips or activities which might be planned for the day. Children will not be released to any person other than the legally responsible parent or guardian without telephoning, or preferably written consent. Under no circumstances will a child be sent home unescorted or with another child, we are required by law to send the child home with a responsible adult!

Health Services

If your child is sick or ill with a communicable disease alternate arrangements for care must be made until the child is well again. Please be sure to bring a medical note when your child returns after being ill. Our daycare's have access to a health nurse and a doctor please feel free to inquire about this information. You must inform the staff about all medications and the directions of use. You as a parent must sign a medication consent form with these instructions, otherwise our staff can not administer the medication. The daycare center reserves the right to send home children that we feel are not well.

Clothing

When you arrive in the morning , help your child to hang up his/her clothing and bring him/her into the playroom. Make sure you let the staff know that your child/children have arrived and sign your child/children in. Each child is provided with his or her own locker, a complete change of clothes must be provided and kept in their locker at all times. Children do have accidents of one kind or another. They should also have their own small blanket. Also a pair of indoor shoes or rubber soled slippers that will be used in his/her playroom and throughout the center. Please be sure that you and your child/children remove outside footwear before entering any of the playroom's. Please discourage your child/children from bringing toys and/or food to the center. We also go out side every day so BE SURE to dress your child/children accordingly.

Additional Information

Please inform the staff of any of the following changes.

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• · Home telephone number and/or address.
• · Work telephone number and/or address.
• · Emergency contact telephone number and/or person.

• The daycare provides your child/children each day with a hot home made lunch, and two nutritious snacks. The children have parties at Christmas, Valentines Day, Halloween, etc... at these times we allow treats of chips, cakes, cookies, candy, etc... to be brought from home. For birthdays the daycare will provide a home made birthday cake, or you may bring one yourself if you wish.

Parents

Parents are asked to not spend to much time with their child/children in the morning, as this tends to interfere with the program of the daycare.
Example:
Other children may get upset to see parents stay for half an hour because their parents can not stay.

If you would like to be a volunteer on any days, please feel free to contact the director to make arrangements for this. Your support and involvement in our programs will make it even that much more of a success

Note:
The menus and discipline policy are posted in every playroom, please be sure to view these. If you should have any questions or concerns about your child/children do not hesitate to contact the director.