Welcome
To A Child’s World Childcare
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ACW-Childcare
691
204th. St. Pasadena
,Md. 21122 (410)
439-5965 I am pleased that you have chosen, or are interested in, this program for your childcare needs. I have a great responsibility for the health, safety, care and instruction of your child. You, of course are the primary focus for your child; but for during the day and for many hours, I am the support to whom they come, look to and depend upon. I take this role very seriously, both as a professional in childcare and as a way of life .I provide quality childcare in a loving home environment for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. At A Child’s World your children are allowed to be children, endless discoveries, lots of fun play, I will assist and encourage each child’s abilities and skills throughout every stage of their development. Your child will have a safe, clean, healthy place to grow and learn. As children learn through play. I try to provide many opportunities for them to "discover" things about the world they live in .Children are really very bright and need to be treated as special little individuals with much to share and as each child brings a new and exciting personality to my daycare I will try to help nurture it with socialization skills and guide them in areas where they may need guidance. It is important that we are in agreement concerning the
following sections in this parent handbook and all my policies and
procedures in this handbook are100% understood with no concerns or
questions left unanswered. So
please read thru it and feel free to communicate with me any
concerns that you are uncomfortable with or do not understand. This
handbook was put together to prevent conflict and ensure
resolutions, it will familiarize you with the policies and
procedures, daily routines, and educational activities of this
program so please don’t skip any parts of this handbook and be
sure that you understand all areas, and don’t hesitate to ask any
questions about any material that you may find to be unclear. Arrival and Departure
Early Departure If you have more then one child registered in care and you need to pick one of them up for any reason then you will be required to take all children that are registered in ACW Childcare with you. I'm sorry if this is an inconvieniance but it is required because once your child has seen you they will most likely become upset and disruptive for the remaining time in care and or be disruptive to the property of ACW. Visitation I would love to welcome visits at anytime from parents and grandparents however if you visit your child at any time during the day then you will be required to take your child with you if they become upset when you go to leave or after they realized that your gone you may be required to pick them up if they can not be calmed down. Anyone picking up or leaving with a child
from visitation will need to be approved by a parent guardian.
Please see Arrival and Departure
for more information. Changes Families frequently have
changes - new homes, new jobs, and new telephone numbers so please
keep me informed and up to date with accurate information as it
could be critical in the event of an emergency. You are required to inform me
if you are at any other location than what is listed on your
Enrollment Form and to provide a telephone number for that place as
well as a cell phone number if you have one. Child Abuse/Neglect I'm required by law to
call Child Protective Services or the local law enforcement if it
appears that your child has been neglected or abused in any form
including drinking and driving with your children will be reported
to the local law enforcement (police station). So don't try to pick
them up if you have been drinking. Children With
Disabilities If your child has special
needs I will do the best that I can so that your child will feel
comfortable in every activity or games being played at ACW
However if your child is to much for me to handle and I feel that I
can't provide the proper care that your child needs then you will be
asked to relocate to a more suitable facility so that your child and
other children's safety will not be put at risk . Children’s Absences Please inform me as soon
as possible if your child will be absent or late as this will allow me
to prepare snacks and activities for all the children appropriately,
however if you
are not at my childcare facility by your contracted time or have not
stated that you will be arriving later then your normal time then I
may not be here to care for your children as we may have decided to have a play date or
go on an outing that day so this could mean that you would not have childcare
that day and plans have been made for the children that are in my
care. Also there would be no refunds
or adjustments made to your childcare fee for your time missed do to
any of the following: illness, holidays, vacation or days off etc.
as your space is reserved for your
child and cannot be filled on a short-term basis you will be required
to pay the amount agreed to in your contract and no less. Attendance In ACW Childcare, you pay per “position”, which means that the position is held just for your child and is not based on attendance nor can it be filled on short notice. Why do I Pay tuition *Unconditional love & nurturing of your child-priceless. *Dependability, always available when you arrive *Family environment, small ratio, family atmosphere, loveable pet, etc. *Craft supplies: crayons, tape, scissors, glue, paint, markers, paper, pipe cleaners, etc. *Daily reports on how your child is doing. *Nutritious meals & snacks. *Treats: movie nights, pizza, candy, and other things not included in most daycares. *Toys, games, puzzles, books, dry erase board, movies, outdoor play equipment, cribs, and bedding. *Trained provider-classes and up dated training. *Birthday & Christmas party supplies & gifts, as well as parties for other holidays. *Sanitation of toys, extra dishes, cups, bibs, etc. *An extra load in the washer/dryer for blankets, towels. *Utilities: Brinks alarm security system, video surveillance, electricity, gas, water, cable, phone, garbage etc. *Furniture wear & tear, cleaning, replacing, repairing rips & tears etc. *Cleaning supplies for floors,
dishes, laundry, toys, furniture, vacuum bags etc. So
I Thank you for paying your childcare bill on time as I do rely on
my income to live and support my family as you do the same.
If your child has been suspended from childcare then your childcare fees will still be required to be paid and paid on time. Reasons that your child may be suspended from care:
Payment ACW Hours Of Operation: Day Hours-7:00am-5:00pm Night
Care-5:00pm-Midnight Extended
Care-5:00pm-6:00pm _H_Thursday _X_Friday ___Monday
___Tuesday ___Wednesday _H_Thursday
_X_Friday Cost per week: Your Tuition fee as stated on contract ( CASH PAYMENT ONLY- DUE ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE MONDAY AND WHEN DAYCARE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY CHILDCARE PAYMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY, AND WHEN VACATION IS TAKEN ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE FOR THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE PAID VACATION WEEK UNLESS THE PROVIDER HAS GIVEN YOU WRITTEN CONSENT TO WAIT PAST THAT DUE DATE. Late fee is:
$20.00 per day plus your normal childcare rate, when not paid on
time. If payment is not made on time you will not have childcare until all payments and late charges are paid in full. Your child's space can not be filled due to child's absentee and you will still be charged for the days that your child is absent from care due to lack of payment. If all fee's are not paid in full then your child's space at ACW could be terminated and ACW could take court action against you for your past balance, late fees and up to 3 weeks of payment and any other fees that may apply. When daycare will close Paid Closings - Paid
Vacation I will be closed for 14 days paid vacation and 7 paid sick/personal days per year. Time
off will be used for family Vacation, Professional Training and Sick/Personal
Days. I will notify you as soon as possible if and when I will be
closed . When the holiday falls on
a Saturday the Friday before will be taken as a paid holiday,
when the holiday falls on a Sunday the Monday after will be
taken as a paid holiday. Paid Holidays · A Child’s World will be paid for the
following dates listed below: · Parents are responsible for payment of
these holidays. · Exact dates will be posted in the
parent’s news letter __New
Year’s Day -12/31,01/01 __Presidents
Day __Easter-Friday
& Monday __Independence
Day - 07/04 __Memorial
Day-Friday
& Monday __Labor
Day __Thanksgiving
Day-Thursday & Friday __Christmas-
12/24, 12/25 & 12/26 Early Closings __Halloween
- Close at 4:00pm __Thanksgiving Eve - Close at 4:00pm __December 23rd.-Close at 3:00pm
AACPS Closings-Part Time Children When AACPS are closed you will still be responsible for normal childcare payments when your is absent and no rate adjustments will be made to your childcare tuition. If your child is registered as PT between 7:00-3:00pm and your rate has been adjusted lower then $200.00 for infants, $140.00 Toddlers and $125.00 for school age childcare then you will not be permitted in care when AACPS are closed and no rate adjustments will be made because your childcare tuition has been adjusted already.
Inclement Weather When Anne Arundel County schools are closed due to snow or Ice ACW will be open with a 1-2 hour delay for clean up of walk area, If you need to come in at normal time and your walk way is covered with snow then you can call to see if the walk way is clear at ACW Childcare, if the walk way is clear you may be permitted to come in at normal time or earlier so that you may still be able to arrive at work on time however conditions of drive way, steps, walkway and Streets surrounding ACW Childcare are not guaranteed to be free of Ice or snow and driving and walking will be at your own risk. ACW Pre-School/Head Start will close in the event of delays, late openings and closings of (AACPS) Anne Arundel County Schools.
Illness
I reserve the right to
temporarily deny any child from admittance into A Child’s World
, or to require early departure should symptoms become apparent
during the course of the day, for reasons of obvious illness
including , but not limited to a temperature of 98.6 degrees and /
or symptoms and signs of possible severe illness. Fever Higher then
98.6-without medication (98.6 is a normal temperature) If your child has a
temperature higher then 98.6 and we are involved in active play then
I will have your child calm down and then take you child’s
temperature again, if it continues to go up then you will be
required to pick up your child.
Your child may not return
to A Child’s World unless they have been symptom
free for 24 hours and no less
as this is guidelines set by the state.
If your child has been sent home from daycare with any of the
symptoms listed above then
they will be required to return with a Doctors note and will not be
admitted into a child’s world until
a Doctors note has been supplied to the attending provider. It is
also your responsibility
to have a back up daycare in the event that your child becomes sick.
ACW will not admit your child into care if they become sick because you have
to go to work. Illness when Siblings are registered in ACW If you have more then one child registered in ACW childcare and one of them become ill then all children in registered in care will not be permitted into care until both are free from all symptoms for a minimum of 24 hours and no less. Clothing ·
Please dress your child
for the appropriate season ·
Your child will need
clothes that will let the play safely and comfortably. ·
We play inside and
outside and it is hard to keep your child’s clothes clean all of
the time . ·
I will take reasonable
precautions not to allow them to become damaged, but I will not be
responsible ·
for lost or damaged
clothing. ·
1 extra set of clothing
must be left in my care with your child’s name on it at all times
- please use a large ziploc bag. ·
2 sets of clothing for
children 1 year and under. ·
If your child is in
diapers or pull ups it is your responsibility to provide them as
needed and all pull ups need to have Velcro on the sides. ·
If your child is in need
of wet wipes it is your responsibility to provide them as needed
even if potty training. Items Left behind At ACW If childcare has been terminated by either the parent or provider at anytime then all items left at ACW will only be held for 1 week after terminated care. After the one week hold period all items will be discarded and recycled. Medication I can’t administer
medication to any child without an instruction form signed by the
parent or child’s Doctor. All medication must be in original
container with up to date information on it. If you give your child
any medication prior to dropping him or her off I must know as well.
Please keep in mind that
your child’s safety is in mind. You may not give your child
Motrin/Tylenol prior to drop off in the event to Prevent/Hide A
Fever, if you think your child is in need of Motrin/Tylenol then
you need to supply a Doctors note informing me why. Indoor/Outdoor Playtime I will take all
precautions to avoid your child from becoming hurt while your child
is playing here at ACW, but in the event your child falls or becomes
hurt then any and all medical bills will be your responsibility and
you agree not to presume a law suite to A Child’s World /Laurie
and James Heisler Jr. Your child will have time to play out side
when the weather permits but if you do not agree to this statement
then they will not be permitted to play on any play equipment that
is above grown level. This includes swings, monkey bars, rock wall,
rock hill, both slides, rope hang, rope ladder, infant play zone gold
fish and any other toys that are active. Field Trips All trips will be set in
advance and parents are responsible for all cost for field trips.
ACW will always try to tell you in advance so you will have adequate preparation
time to plan for payment of field trip cost and in the event you
would like to be a chaperone I will try to give you enough time to
take off work for most trips. Being a chaperone is not required, but
all parents are welcome to join the fun at anytime. Children and parents
may join us for all trips or some trips, but any child or parent
going on any field trip’s will need to fill out special forms and
if your child will not be participating in the field trip it will be your
responsibility to provide care for your child that day and your payment
for this day will remain the same with or with out your child’s
attendance at A Child’s World. Fees/Field Trips ·
Parents are responsible for any fees related to the trips to cover entry fees, on-site
refreshments, etcetera ·
Most trips will require a
bag lunch and a boxed drink and you will need to provide that for
your child.
Play Dates With Friends ACW
will have play dates with other daycares in the area and as we do
this you may be asked to send in something from time to time to help
with activities, snacks, games etc. Portraits and Pictures Professional Portraits
will be taken at various times throughout the year. No one is
obligated to purchase these portraits, but you may do so if you
wish. I will take candid pictures of the children from time to time.
I may use your child’s
picture for our projects, newsletters, web site, yearbook, parties,
etcetera. If you do not want to
have pictures taken of you child from time to time I will respect
and honor your wishes, just put in writing and I will attach it to
your contract. Video Some video will be taken at various times throughout the year and placed on the web site owned by Laurie Heisler. These videos could be emailed to both you and other parents to view their children's day in ACW Childcare and if for some reason you object to these videos being taken and viewed by others then you need to put it in writing so that it can be placed on your child's file. Pets We
have 1 dog -lovable, however our dog has a play yard separate from
the children’s play yard. Our
dog is always up to date on all vaccines - copies are on file for
you to verify at any given time. Fish Pond ACW does have a pond, but the pond has a gate on top of it for the safety of the children. The picture below shows a 145lb. man standing on top of the gate so you can see the safety of the gate.
Water play We will get wet a lot between June and August and you will most likely pick your children up when they are still playing in the water so they will be wet a lot of the days that you come however ACW will have a changing hut if you would like to bring a change of clothes for your needs. We will play with the
hose - only when weather permits Water Slide
Water bottles - plastic
only Water guns -child
friendly Water Table Summer Supply List 1 Old towel-please put your child’s name on it. 1 Water Bottle-please put your child’s name on it. A $5.00 water fee will be charged to each child in June, July and August. I don't have extra towels or water bottles so please be sure to have these items by May 30th. so that your child will be able to have fun with the other children.
Parties You may feel free to
bring in cup cakes, cake or Ice cream for your child’s birthday, I
do ask that you let me know 2 days ahead of time so that I may plan
accordingly. I am licensed for 8 children and I have 3 of my own
children so please send in enough treats for everyone, If there are
not enough treats for every child in care then I will not give the
treats out do to fairness. No Peanut Butter or Wheat treats will be
given out do to allergies. Due to allergies I ask
that No Chocolate, Milk or Peanut be
put into anything you bake. Holiday parties Christmas, Halloween,
Valentines Day Etc. You may or may not be asked to send in a snack
for the party. Due to allergies I ask that No
Chocolate, Milk or Peanut be put into anything you
bake. Smoking A Child’s World is a smoke free environment. No Smoking is allowed at
anytime. Toys From Home Please NO
TOY’S from home as they create a problem between
children. As you know children love new toys and the toy owner
usually wants his or her toy for them selves. Please don’t make me
the bad guy, please keep them home for the children’s sake. This includes: Toys,
Books, Games, crayons, book bags etc. unless approved by ACW/Laurie Cell Phones If your child has a cell phone that you have purchased for them to carry with them at all times then ACW will not be responsible for used minutes, lost phones or damaged phones. Video Games Your child 5 years old
and older may bring a game boy with 1-game in it, 1-Game cube
controller, 1-Playstation controller into care when AACP school is
closed. All items must have your child’s name on them and ACW will
not be responsible for lost or damaged items brought into care.
Please put all items in a small lunch box or a large Ziploc bag with your child’s name
on the bag as well as on each item inside the bag. Controller Rental Fee If your child does not have a game controller and you would rather not purchase a game controller but you would still like for your child to play the game cube or playstation then you may rent a controller for your child to play the game cube or play station with. This fee is not a weekly fee nor is it a yearly fee, but it is for the life of the controller. Your child's name will be placed on a controller and if the controller becomes broken then you will need to pay another rental fee. The rental cost is listed below:
Computers & Internet ACW will allow children to have access to a computer from time to time and the provider will also use the internet to advertise for childcare, update web information as needed during the day as well as informing parents to give them up to date information on children in care thru email. This information will include videos/photos of children, behavior and activities that children are doing or even that funny shot of spaghetti worn so well at lunch. The computer is used in many ways here at ACW to better serve both you and your children. Infants ·
Parents will need to send
in any food and snacks for children under 18 months. ·
Parents will needs to
provide formula for all infants/children taking formula. ·
2 Change of clothes will
need to be provided at all times. ·
2 Bibs and 2 Burp towels
will need to be provided. ·
ACW will wash infant
cloths left in care for $2.00 extra per week. ·
Up to 4 bottles left in
care will be sterilized in ACW dishwasher for no added charge each
day. · Please keep all toys at home, ACW will provide age appropriate toys for all children in care daily.
Toddler Rules ·
No hitting ·
No Biting ·
No kicking ·
No profanity ·
No taking toys ·
No spitting ·
No throwing items while
In care ·
No tantrums · No bringing toys from home-see toy section for definition of toys
Potty Training ACW
will assist with potty training your child, ACW also requires that all children must be in pull ups with velco on the sides when potty training and can not be with out pull ups until accident free for a month in care. Part
Time Before & After School
Children
Before & After School
Children
Homework
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additional releases please mark them in you handbook and make them
aware that when picking up they will need to provide a photo Id to
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