Building Blocks Home Daycare is licensed and complies with all applicable licensing regulations and standards. These standards relate to our home, staff, health, safety procedures, nutrition, care giver to child ratios, and record keeping. We believe that these standards are in the best interest of the children.
Our home is subject to inspection by state and city health, fire, and licensing officials. We specialize in infant only care months. Therefore, alternative care should be arranged for your child once he or she turns 2 years old. The first 30 Days will be regarded as a trial period, in which case either party may terminate the contract without notice. After the first 30 Days of enrollment, a 60 Day written notice from parent or provider is required to terminate the contract , with the exception of gross misconduct on part of the provider, parent, or child.
This is grounds for immediate discontinuation of service. In cases of non-payment, legal action may be taken, and the parents will pay all legal fees incurred. Routinely it will not be necessary for either party to give notice as it is preemptively known that we provide infant only care up until age age 24 months. However, if the unexpected were to happen prompting you to no longer need our childcare services, 60 Days advance notice needs to be given to us.
Whenever possible even more notice is better. This helps us tremendously. Reason being, unlike large childcare centers, we only care for a maximum of 4 infants, and each future infant spot is already reserved far in advanced usually in excess of 6 months or more. So we are forced to say NO to all incoming requests for present childcare. The daycare is open Monday through Friday am to pm with the following holiday exceptions:.
Note: If the holiday falls on a Saturday daycare will be closed the Friday before. If the holiday falls on a Sunday daycare will be closed the Monday after. As strong as our immune system has become over the years, we unfortunately still get sick from time to time. We also use these days for our continuing education classes CPR, Pediatric First Aid, etc in order to keep our childcare license in good standing. Of course we will give you as much of an advance notice as possible. We allot ourselves 2 weeks of vacation a year.
The dates of our vacation will be posted at least one month in advance. A nonrefundable deposit equal to two weeks of childcare costs is due at time of enrollment.
Payment is due on the first business day of each month or on the first day of the month attending daycare. Payment is based on contract, not attendance. In both scenarios your new payment will default to the current price of the newly enrolled schedule. In all scenarios your new payment will default to the current price of the newly enrolled schedule. In other words, your days contracted are your days and cannot be altered on a weekly basis. Please be courteous and arrive on time.
After hours is time with our family. For the health and safety of your child and all of the children in our daycare, please do not bring your child to daycare sick. In which case we in turn may become sick making it difficult to care for the children at the high standards that we have set for ourselves. We can only care for children with mild cold like symptoms that are otherwise feeling and acting well.
Mild cold like symptoms are clear runny nose, slight cough, and a slight or no fever. If you are not sure if your child should be brought to daycare, then please call and check with us. If a child becomes ill during daycare hours the parents will be contacted to pick up their child.
Parents need to pick up their children within one hour of being notified. If parents are not available, the emergency contact person will be notified. Note: Once the child is removed from daycare due to illness, they may not return to daycare until symptoms requiring removal are no longer present. A child with any of the following illnesses must be completely free of any symptoms before returning to daycare. If the child is taking antibiotics for an illness, the child may return to daycare after the initial 24 hours of beginning antibiotics as long as he or she has a slight to no fever under degrees , no longer contagious, and is otherwise feeling well enough to participate in our daily schedule.
Signs of illness include the following; unusual lethargy, irritability, persistent crying for no reason, runny nose more than clear , cough more than slight , difficulty breathing, diarrhea, vomiting, mouth sores, rashes note from doctor stating non-contagious is ok , pink eye, chicken pox, mumps, measles, roseola, hepatitis A, impetigo, lice, ringworm, scabies, strep throat, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, shingles, and any other contagious disease or rash.
Any child with a fever of degrees or above, orally in the mouth , or axillary under the arm , may not attend daycare. State law requires that we notify parents of children who have been exposed to certain contagious diseases. Please notify us if your child becomes infected, so a note can be posted.
Note: A fever in and of itself is not all bad given that it is not too high. A fever is your bodies natural way of trying to protect it self against what ever virus or bacteria is attacking it.
However, a fever is an obvious indicator that the child is sick and possibly contagious, therefore requiring exclusion from daycare. Also, we need to know how many children we need to prepare meals for.
If your child will not be attending daycare for what ever reason, you are still required to pay. At Building Blocks Home Daycare we do not give medications to the children. If your child needs to be medicated in order to get through the day, and be able to comfortably participate in our classroom activities, then it is quite possible he or she may be too sick to attend daycare.
We will however give certain doctor prescribed medications to the children, of course given that they are no longer contagious, and only if the medication consent form has been signed.
Examples of these would be; antibiotics for ear infections etc and Tylenol for teething or pain associated with bumps or bruises not to bring down a fever. Never send your child to daycare with toy weapons. Understand that your child may be included in classroom evaluations by State Licensing officials, Head Start Program, USDA Food Program, and other parents observing their right to our open door policy.
Understand that your child may be included in pictures connected with our daycare program, unless otherwise specified by you the parent. We believe that the discipline of a child is achieved through patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement. We also try and teach the children in our care manners, kindness and to be respectful to others.
One of the ways in which we do this is by the example we as providers set. We understand that our actions and reactions speak much louder than our words.
The children are explained the rules of the daycare frequently, so they know what's expected of them. Once a child is old enough to understand the rules and disobeys them by, exhibiting inappropriate behavior hitting, aggression, etc. These techniques are as follows:.
Positive Reinforcement: The child will be encouraged when he or she is demonstrating acceptable behavior. Redirection: The child is redirected to another activity and given an opportunity to try again at another time. Time-Out: The child is separated from the group for an age appropriate amount of time one minute per one year of age. When the child shows that he or she is ready to demonstrate acceptable behavior, they are encouraged to join the rest of the group to try again. Last Resort: When a child's behavior is continually upsetting or dangerous to others, a conference will be called with the parents.
If the problems cannot be resolved, arrangements will have to be made for the child to go elsewhere for care. Note: Sometimes if both a parent and a provider are both in the same area examples would be during drop-off and pick-up times a child may forget the rules or test the boundaries.
Please help show your child that you respect us, the rules of our house, and our property by reminding them that the rules still apply when you are around. We will also remind them of the rules and correct them if needed. We take the well-being of your child very seriously and work hard to provide an environment that is as healthy as possible. Our home is kept clean and disinfected at all times.
We thoroughly clean surfaces that children come in close contact with using soap and water, or Lysol, etc. The high chairs are cleaned between each use, and the diaper changing tables are cleaned and disinfected between each diaper change.
Toys are cleaned and disinfected often, and water-play tables are cleaned and disinfected before being filled with water and carefully supervised when in use.
Hand washing is the single most effective practice in preventing the spread of germs. Please send your child clean, dressed no pajamas, unless you don't mind your child wearing their pajamas all day , fed, if arriving after meal time, and ready for the day, as well as all of your child's necessary supplies needed for that day's care. Please do not send food i. Please make your goodbye brief no more than a couple minutes : the longer you prolong departure the harder it gets for both parent and especially for your child.
Never leave without telling your child goodbye. Please be in control of your child during drop-off and pick-up times. Do not allow your child to run out to your vehicle while you are still inside or in the play yard. If there are any problems you feel need to be addressed, please feel free to set up a time that is convenient for the both of us to discuss these matters. Parental communication is vital, it is the key to a successful childcare arrangement and I encourage any feedback you may feel relevant.
No one other than the parent or person designated by you will be allowed to pick up your child without advanced written permission indicating the person's name and relationship to your child.
If there is a court order keeping one parent away from the child, we must have a written note from the custodial parent in our file to that effect. Otherwise, we cannot prevent the non-custodial parent from picking up the child. For the older children sleeping on a cot: a crib sheet and a blanket are needed. If necessary a comfort object for rest-time, and anything else your child may need.
A supply list is provided for your convenience. All bedding will be washed by the provider at a minimum of once per week. There is a good possibility your child will get dirty throughout the day because of food, paint, markers, dirt, bubbles, etc. So please dress your child accordingly for play. If your child should require a change of clothing, we will send home the soiled clothing and you will need to replace them with clean ones the next day. We are not responsible for replacing stained or soiled clothing.
Furthermore we suggest that you write your child's name on the tags of their clothing especially socks and underwear in order to prevent any clothing mix-ups. Note: Please periodically check to make sure they still have all of their necessary items needed at daycare. Furthermore, as the weather changes throughout the year, so do your child's items needed at daycare.
We greatly appreciate your adherence to this subject, as it helps ours and the children's day run more smoothly to have all of his or her necessary belongings with them at daycare. This way we can care for your child in the best possible way. Each day we provide three nutritious and well balanced meals. We provide morning breakfast at am, lunch at pm and afternoon snack at pm.
You are responsible for feeding your child if he or she will arrive after the set meal time. Infants are always fed on demand. Except for special occasions and when requested, please do not send food, drinks, or sweets with your child. Milk or juice is served with all the meals and snacks, and water is offered throughout the day.
We also provide baby food and formula for infants. The meals and snacks for each week constantly vary in order to ensure the children receive a well-balanced diet. The children are offered the food, but they will not be forced to eat. It is our goal to offer nutritious meals and snacks to the children in our care, as nutrition is a vital part of a child's health. Children need to eat well-balanced meals in order to meet his or her daily energy needs and to help them build a strong body and mind.
We know that the good food habits a child develops will help them prevent cavities, iron deficiency anemia, and obesity, etc. If your child has any particular dietary needs resulting from being a vegetarian, or having allergies, religious beliefs, or non-religious beliefs, etc.
Certain meals and different types of foods can usually be substituted in place of, in order to still fulfill the dietary requirements of the USDA Food Program. However, if a viable solution can not be reached between parent, provider, and the USDA Food Program with regards to their rules and regulations, then all of the child's meals and snacks will have to be provided by the parent.
For ages three through five, we use a theme-based curriculum implementing the teaching strategies from the Creative Curriculum. Literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology are presented in each interest area. In addition to the materials in the interest areas, I also use the Project Approach. The Project Approach builds on children's curiosity, enabling children to interact, question, connect, problem-solve, communicate, reflect and more.
Children have a strong disposition to explore and discover. It is my desire to create an environment where children can play with purpose, discover, create, explore, develop and be celebrated! In addition, I use the Zoo Phonics program.
I've had tremendous success with this program in the past. Students actually learn the sounds of the alphabet and advanced phonemic concepts through an easily understood, concrete method of presentation. Zoo-phonics takes something that is very abstract reading and through music, stories, puppets and games, turns it into something that is concrete and understandable to young children.
For more information, visit www. I also proudly participate in the Scholastic Book Club program. Each month, you'll have opportunities to purchase low cost books for your home and earn points for the classroom. You'll find my program is rich in literacy experiences and that I am passionate about children's literature.
For ages 35 months and younger we work on and with the following: throughout each day we practice on large and small motor skills by reaching, grasping, rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, climbing, throwing, catching, kicking, cooing and talking; whichever developmental stage your child happens to be in at the time.
Infants and toddlers learn through play by utilizing flash cards, books, numbers, shapes, colors, the alphabet, stacking blocks, puppets, age-appropriate toys, and much more. Fire drills: Fire drills are necessary to ensure that children and staff know how to safely get out in case of a fire. Sick-child policies: When is your child too sick to be with other children and required to stay home? Some programs are able to provide care for mildly sick children in a way that does not put other children at risk.
However, many programs do not offer sick child care. You should also see any required fees for registration, materials, field trips, and other costs. Available discounts and accepted fee assistance programs should also be noted. Forms required for enrollment: These may include registration forms, emergency contact information, permission for field trips, and medical records. Expulsion and exclusion policies: Programs may have their own expulsion and exclusion policies , or the state you live in may have a policy that licensed child care programs are required to follow.
It is important to know what these policies are. Things like naptimes, meals and snacks, outdoor play, and free play are typically included in the daily schedule. The daily schedule should fit the age of your child and be flexible enough to meet the needs of the children in care. Curriculum: A provider may follow a specific learning or teaching philosophy or curriculum.
Are regular meetings planned? Discipline and guidance: You should see policies preventing physical punishment, such as spanking, or shaming, yelling at, or embarrassing children.
Look for policies that encourage positive guidance. It also focuses on teaching appropriate behaviors rather than punishing bad behavior. Food and nutrition: Providers may provide meals and snacks, or they may ask parents to pack food for their children.
Allergies: Make sure your provider knows about any allergies your child has. Ask your provider how children with allergies are protected. Required immunizations: Immunizations are critical to keeping your child, and the other children in the child care program, healthy. Learn more about why immunizations are so important. Medication: Providers should have written policies about how and when they give medication. This should include the steps that they will take to ensure that medication is given correctly.
Parent engagement and involvement: Are parents encouraged to participate in activities? Are there opportunities to be involved in designing program policies, activities, and materials?
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