Please don't bring your child to the daycare if he/she has any of the following problems:
- Fever during the previous 12 hour period (your child must be fever-free without the aid of fever reducing medications before returning)
- Heavy, nasal discharge or a croup-like cough
- Diarrhea more than 3 times in the previous 24 hours
- Sore that is draining and appears to be infected
- Undiagnosed rash (Doctor note stating rash isn't contagious required)
- Has a pink, runny eye
- Has lice
Your child will need to be picked up as soon as possible if he/she develops any of the following symptoms while at daycare:
- A fever of 100.5 or higher
- Vomits more than twice
- Has excessive diarrhea
- Has lice
- Has a rash that resembles childhood diseases such as measles or chickenpox
Someone will notify you if your child shows any signs of illness.
We understand that some children are more sensitive to allergies and teething. Symptoms that are due to this will be excused with confirmation from your doctor that these are related to a non-contagious problem.
At no time will corporal punishment or any other form of physical punishment be used. We believe that children will live what they are taught; therefore, we strive to teach proper behavior in the following ways:
- Speaking to each child in a way that demonstrates respect
- Demonstrating the self-control and behavior in our staff that we want from the children
- Providing clear and age-appropriate forms of instruction
- Providing reasonable and consistent consequences for behavior
- Setting limits and offering alternatives to the improper behavior
We will use praise and positive reinforcement to encourage proper behavior in your child. No child will ever be made fun of or disciplined for potty-training accidents.
The following steps will be taken to correct a behavior problem:
- Redirection and instruction
- Reminder of the consequences for the behavior
- Time-out (this will be a short period such as 2 or 3 minutes of quiet time in another part of the room -away from the situation)
Medication (both prescription and over the counter) can be given by the staff as long as a permission slip is signed and on file in the daycare.
The medication must have the child's name and correct dosage written on it.
If your child receives a "boo-boo" at daycare such as a bumped head or skinned knee, we will notify you at pick up.
In the event of a life-threatening emergency parents will be notified and 911 called immediately.
If you cannot be reached someone on your emergency contact form will be called.