Overview

Drop off and pick up:

-I need to meet in person anyone who may pick up or drop off your child such as Father, grandparents etc.

-dropping off your child on time is important as we maybe conducting outdoor activities where our child’s participation is important (group games, splash time outdoors etc.) I wouldn’t want them to miss out!

-picking up your child on time is just as important, if you are going to be late; please call.

Visiting and checking on your child during the day.

- you are welcome to call anytime to check on your child, if I am unable to answer, please leave a voicemail and I will call right back. Please be mindful that I may be busy with the children.

- You are also welcome to drop by and visit anytime during your child’s stay to observe.

Supplies Parents Responsible For:

-weather appropriate clothing

-fresh change of clothes

-diapers

-formula, Bottles are to be labeled with your child’s name.

-sun screen, bug spray

-blanket, soother, sippy cup.

Supplied Provided by Care Bears Daycare:

-milk, juice, snacks, lunch

-full bedding such as blanket, sheets, playpen etc. (washed weekly)

-car seats for traveling

-stroller for walks and outings.

-Toys, craft material etc.

Illness and absence:

- If your child has a fever, diarrhea, vomiting or any other contagious illness, he/she needs to stay home

- if your child visits a doctor and antibiotics are prescribed your child needs to have had at least 24 hours of antibiotics before coming back to the daycare.

- Medications will only be administered if prescribed by a doctor with a parent signing and detailing administration on the medical form. No Tylenol, Advil etc please.

- If your child is sick and does not attend the daycare of scheduled days, fees are still due.

- If any of my children are ill following the same criteria above, I will let you know. Basically same conditions apply both ways except if I require an absent day; the fees are waived for this day.

Pets:

For the safety and your children and mine, we have no furry pets in the house as children maybe allergic. However, we may still visit a Pet Store, Happy Ralph’s or the Zoo as long as no sever allergies known in any of the attending children.

Typical Day:

-Breakfast (depending on your child’s arrival time)

-Playtime/Activities

-Snacks

-The clean up game/songs/dancing/story time

-Lunch

-Nap

-Snack

-playtime/activities

Daily Activities – include but are not limited according to the child’s age and development/interest:

-Role/pretend play

-Listen, dance and sing songs

-Letters/numbers/colors recognition

-Learning new words

-Play dough/painting of different kinds/coloring/drawing/crafts.

-Blocks/cars/dolls/babies/balls/construction (Potato head and Elmo)

-Sports activities – indoors and outdoors – badminton/basketball/soccer/golf/etc.

-Outdoor play – sandbox/swing set/sports activities/walks/bike and car riding/park playground.