ACW-Childcare

691 204^th. 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 8 years old or thru the second grade. At A Child’s World your children are allowed to be children, have endless discoveries, enjoy lots of fun play, I will even 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, guide them in areas where they may need guidance and teach them everything that they are able to learn during the time they are in my care.  

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 ACW 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 as I would rather answer your questions then have one of us become upset with the other or have a terminated contract because you didn’t understand something that I could have answered for you or resolved for you without despair.

Arrival and Departure

• All children must be brought into A Child’s World by an adult each day and signed in and out daily with the provider.
• No drop off and drive on will be permitted (A parent/Authorized Adult must sign all children in and out each day)
• All children will be released to authorized adults that are located on your child's emergency card only, if you wish to have someone other then a person on your child's emergency card then I will need to know in advance as well as have it in writing.
• IF IM UNFAMILIAR WITH A AUTHORIZED PERSON PICKING UP YOUR CHILD I DO REQUIRE PHOTO ID (I MAY COPY THE ID FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY AND PUT IT IN YOU CHILD'S FILE, IF I'M UNABLE TO COPY THE ID I WILL WRITE VALID INFORMATION IN YOUR CHILDS FILE)
• Please understand this is not to make your life difficult but to ensure the safety of your child in care.

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 inconvenience 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. If you are going to be home for the day and not at work then I will also need to know that so I can call you at home instead of work.

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, so you pay your child’s tuition whether they are in care or not.

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: tape, scissors, glue, paint, markers, paper, pipe cleaners, crayons 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, nap mats & 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.

I thank you for paying your childcare Tuition on time and remember this is my job and you are my source of income and without reliable income I may need to find replacement income as I do rely daily on my income to live and support my family it is very much required that you be considerate and not try to avoid paying your childcare tuition as I’m sure you also rely on your income the same way that I do.

Suspension from care

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:

• Behavior
• Continued lateness of picking up child from care 
• Profanity
• Health and safety issues
• Continued disruption of others during nap time
• Disruption of property 
• Not following the toddler rules or this handbook 

Payment

ACW Hours Of Operation:

Day Hours-7:00am-5:00pm

Night Care-5:00pm-Midnight

Extended Care-7:00am-7:30am & 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 

( IN 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 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. 

In the event ACW will need to close for sick time you will be contacted either by Phone, Text or Email as soon as possible. If you can not be contacted then when you arrive at ACW you will see the CLOSED sign on the door, so please check your contact information to be sure it is up to date at all times so we wont have any issues with anyone driving out of there way.

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  

There may also be days that ACW will need to close early do to appointments or training classes. These days no rate adjustments will be made as your child would have already been in care for most of the day.      

AACPS Closings-Part Time Children

When AACPS are closed you will still be responsible for your normal childcare payments when your is absent from care. 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 $225.00 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

ACW Childcare will follow Anne Arundel County schools for late openings and delays. Please visit www.aacps.org for more information.

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 children with 98.7 will not be sent home)

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 your child’s temperature again, if it continues to go up past 99.6 then you will be required to pick up your child with in one hour of phone call.

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.  

In The Event Your Child Becomes Infested With Head Lice

If your child has been sent home with Head Lice you will need to clean your entire families hair with lice killing shampoo then put mayonnaise onto your hair for no less then 8 hours and cover with a shower cap after then wash it out with a good clarifying shampoo. Your child will be inspected for lice and nits by ACW and if your child has any they will not be readmitted into ACW until they have been checked again and are free of all nits and Lice. Your house, car, car seats, Bedding and pillows, stuffed toys, dolls, jackets, furniture must also have been cleaned with temp. of 175 degrees or higher and or specified lice killing chemicals and you will need to vacuum your entire house to get rid of any Lice on the floor (Throw out your vacuum bag) otherwise the lice will become re-infested in your child's head or your families head and can become very hard to eliminate. This process could take months if you only miss one lice or nit. 

Your child will also be rechecked for lice and nits for up to 8 weeks after to be sure that re-infestation has not occurred and all children will be subject to random head lice inspections when in care at ACW.

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 so send them in play clothes.

·         ACW will not be responsible for your child’s 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.

Termination of contract

A parent may terminate this contract for any reason but a three week minimum notice in writing to ACW/Laurie Heisler is required when doing so. If you do not provide this notice in writing with payment of care for the minimum of three weeks then you will be taken to court and the payment will be awarded to ACW/ Laurie Heisler as this is a binding agreement/contract between parent and provider.

Provider may terminate this contract with no notice to parents for any reason and owe parent nothing in return including rate adjustments, time adjustments and speech or behavior therapy allotted time will need to be provided outside of ACW/Laurie Heisler’s home/childcare facility.  

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, play houses, rock wall, rock hill, both slides, roller coaster car, 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 that you will need to provide for your child.  

Play Dates With Friends

ACW will have play dates with other daycares in the area on occasion. These play dates are not always announced and sometimes are planned last minute depending on the children in care at that time. When we do go on pre planned play dates you may be asked to send in something from time to time to help with activities, snacks, games etcetera.

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 to. I will also take candid pictures of the children from time to time and 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 –very lovable, however our dog has a play yard separate from the children’s play yard and our dog is always up to date on all vaccines - copies are on file for you to verify at any given time you may wish too.

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 to get them. Due to safety issues wet children are not permitted inside the house to change for any reason however ACW will have a changing hut outside if you would like to bring a change of clothes for them to change into. Also all children must dry off before entering to use the indoor restroom. 

We will play with the hose - only when weather permits

Water Slide

Water bottles - plastic only

Water guns -child friendly and can’t resemble a real gun in anyway.

Water Table

Etcetera

Summer Supply List

1 Old towel-please put your child’s name on it.

A $15.00 water fee will be charged to each child for the months of June, July and August and will be due May 30th each year. 

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

No Peanut Butter, Wheat treats, Chocolate or Milk will be given out do to allergies. 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.

·        Due to allergies I ask that No Peanut Butter, Wheat treats, Chocolate or Milk will be given out do to allergies 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 that No Peanut Butter, Wheat treats, Chocolate or Milk 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 and they will need to keep them in there book bags at all times.

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:

• Game Cube Controller $ 12.00 for the life of the controller
• Play Station Controller $ 13.00 for the life of the controller 

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  

Important infant information

Infant Rate is:

·        $200.00per week from 9:00am-3:00pm or 6 hours between 7:30-5:30

·        $225.00 per week from 8:00am-5:30pm or 9 1/2 hours between 7:30-5:30

ACW will provide the following:

·        Baby Oatmeal Cereal 2-12 Months

·        Baby Rice Cereal 2-12 months

·        Processed Baby Vegetables 5-12 Months

·        Processed Baby Fruit 4-12 Months

·        Fruit Juice-Apple, Grape & Orange 5-12 Months

·        Cheerios 6-12 months

·        Baby Snacks 6-12 months

·        Group Lunch and 2 Snacks 12-30 months

·        Infant Bibs

·        Infant Blankets

·        Burp Cloth

·        Sleep Crib

·        High Chair

·        Play Equipment & Toys

Parent Provides:

·        Diapers

·        Wipes

·        Formula or Breast Milk

·        Pacifier

·        If you don’t want your infant to eat or drink ACW products then you will need to provide food and juice for them & rates will not be adjusted.

Please keep all toys at home, ACW will provide age appropriate toys for all children in care daily.

 Toddler Rules

Potty Training

ACW will assist with potty training your child however most children are potty trained between 2 years and 3 years of age and all children attending ACW should to be demonstrating skills by age of 4 years unless there is a medical condition. Most children will be completely potty trained by this age as long as both the parent and provider works together as a team.  

·         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.  

·         No T-Shirts that button between the legs.

·         Pants or shorts that they can pull up and down unassisted should be worn at all times so that your child will not become frustrated with training. 

What Is Part Time Care

·        Anyone in care for less then 4 hours a day is considered part time

·        2 Days a week is part time 

·        1 Day a week is part time 

What Is Full Time Care

·                    Anyone in care for more then 4 hours a day is considered full time

·                    Anyone in care for more 20 hours a week is full time

What Is Drop In Care

A child who is registered with all forms completed by both doctor and parent can use ACW for a drop in care basis and will only be accepted into care when space is available.

• Children over 2 years of age
• Movie night
• Holiday care
• Shopping Care
• Mommy Time out
• Daddy Time out
• Mommy & Daddy Friday night out
• Day drop in care is from 7:00am-3:00pm only $35.00 per day

Pre-School-9:00am-3:00pm

• Closed when AACPS is closed for any reason, Closes when AACPS is dismissed early or opens late you will need to pick your child up from pre-school or bring them to school late unless there is a available space that day for your child to come earlier.
• AACPS http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/schol/calendar.asp 
• Part time pre-school is drop in care and is less then 2 days a Full time pre-school is 5 days
• All tuition will still need to be paid on time and will not be adjusted due to absent children or AACPS closings dates. 
• Paid holiday and sick/personal days are all paid.

Before & After School Children  

• No summer care will be provided for non napping children.
• Transportation will not be provided in the event of snow or ice on the roads.
• See contract for details on rate and care when school is closed.
• Summer care will only be provided to part time children if space permits.
• No rates will be adjusted for part time care for any reason even if your child is absent or may not be able to come due to closings of schools. 
• When AACPS are closed your childcare will still need to be paid even if your child does not attend school age childcare.
• Part time childcare is base on the available open spaces that are provided by the contracts of other children in care and you are not guaranteed any other times other then your stated contract times.
• If school opens late, closes early or is closed and your child is not registered full time then ACW may not have space open for your child to come all day or part of the day and you are responsible to find care for that day.
• When school is dismissed early or opens late you will need to pick your child up from school or take them to school unless there is a available space that day for your child to come earlier then contracted time.
• All children will be permitted to walk to and from the bus stop daily with out provider.
• Children 6 years and older will be allowed to play outside with out provider, but will be checked on every 15 minutes as stated by law.
• See game section of handbook for rules on video games.
• No care when AACPS are closed unless discussed with provider and arrangements have been made between the two of you.
• If your child becomes destructive your childcare could be terminated or you could be charged with damages.
• No profanity-this language will be tolerated for any reason.
• If your child is repeatedly disrespectful termination could be in order and you will need to find another daycare.
• AACPS http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/schol/calendar.asp 

Homework 

• All children will be given 30 minutes to do homework each day if your child states they don’t have homework then ACW will not go thru books to see if they do.
• All children are responsible for their own homework completion.
• Please check your child's homework nightly, as ACW will not have the time to check over homework. 
• Parents must sign any and all forms sent home from school as ACW will not be able to sign anything involving your child's schoolwork.

 Authorize releases

You will need to have 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 the provider in charge.

(1)Name:____________________________________________________Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone Numbers:

___________________________________              ___________________________________

(2) Name:____________________________________________________Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone Numbers:

___________________________________              ___________________________________

Substitutes

At some point I may need to use a substitute for one reason or another, if I need to I will let you know AS.A.P.

ACW Substitutes are only permitted to care for children at ACW and are not licensed in their home and the use of substitutes outside ACW is at your own risk and ACW will not be held responsible for your children in an unapproved residency.

Emergency Substitutes

These substitutes are used in the even of emergency only:

Sharon Dickinson, Shelly Harter and Jerry Hammer

Field Trip Substitutes

ACW needs parents to volunteer and fill out the appropriate forms for this. 

Standard Substitutes

James Heisler, Wayne White and Billy Pratt & Jennifer Arbaugh

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Transportation

Our program includes neighborhood walks field trips, play dates and other out of house activities that involve transporting of children by foot, in strollers, wagons, or even in my vehicle. I will take all possible precautions when transporting the children. All children must wear seat belts and or be in a booster / car seat as REQUIRED BY LAW. If I need a child seat I will request to use yours for the time being. Any child under 4 years of age will need to wear a safety 1^st. waist/wrist belt to ensure there safety during any kind of walks or hold onto a walking rope - Each belt will be connected to a friends belt so they can start practicing there walking skills at an early age, Children need to learn the safety of crossing the road or walking in the Street before they will no longer need a waist/wrist belt, once they have mastered this skill they will be allowed to holding the walking rope.

Surrounding Area Schools

Transportation Charge

Schools other then High Point Elementary & George Fox Middle will have a transportation fee. This charge can range from $7.00-$40.00 per week depending upon the schools distance from ACW and the cost of gas. This fee will not exceed $40.00 and is due weekly, this is a set rate and is due per week and will not be adjusted if your child is absent for any reason including school closing dates.

Bus Transportation

AACPS provides bus transportation to and from High Point Elementary by picking up and dropping off at the corner of 204th and Outing Ave. ACW will provide transportation for High Point, but in the event transportation is not available then ACW will have the children take the bus to and from school. All parents with school age children agree to their children walking to and from the bus stop unassisted by an adult.

Late Fees - Drop off and pick up

A Child’s World is open from 7:00am - 5:00pm and 5:00pm-Midnight. Hours are based on 9 ½ hours per day and not to exceed your times stated on your contract. Anything over 20 hours a week is considered full time. If you need longer you may apply for extended care till 6:00pm for an additional charge per week.

If you drop off your child earlier or pick up your child later then scheduled daycare hours you will be Charged $15.00 for the first 10 minutes and $1.00 for each additional minute that your child is in my care unless pre arranged with provider.

ACW will not tolerate continued lateness; it is your responsibility to pick your children up on time.

Food and Nutrition

·        As this has became a problem between children, I’m asking that you don’t send any food in with your child for breakfast and lunch.

·        If your child is allergic to any food items please let me know now.

·        If you would like to buy cupcakes, donuts or cookies for everyone you may however it must be approved first.

·        You need to check for allergies before sending in anything.

Snack

1.  ACW will provide an AM snack to children arriving prior to 8:45am, but due to the rising cost of groceries their will be a $3.00  snack fee per week that is required for students arriving prior to 8:45am.

2. ACW will provide 1 snack for your child in the Am and 1 in the Pm. If you would like to bring snack in please let me know in advance and no chocolate, milk products or peanut products can be allowed do to allergies of children in care.  

This is a List of some of the snacks we will have:

Special Treats

ACW will give skittles, cookies, lolly pops & small candies as a reward for the following:

• Good Behavior

• Using the potty 

• Doing well with lessons 

Breakfast

Not at this time

Daycare Lunch

Lunch is provided daily, (Please do not send in any food for lunch)  

School Age Lunch Money/Lunch Box

ACW will not be able to provide lunch money for your child or pack a lunch in the event you have forgotten it, However ACW will call you if your child has stated they don't have anything for lunch this way you will be able to work it out before your child’s lunch time.

ACW Hours Of Operation:

Day Hours-7:00am-5:00pm

Night Care-5:00pm-Midnight

Extended Care-7:00am-7:30am & 5:00pm-6:00pm anything past 6:00pm will be charged at a rate decided per contracted case.

  ___Monday ___Tuesday ___Wednesday ___Thursday ___Friday

Childcare Tuition Per Week

CASH PAYMENT ONLY IS DUE ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE MONDAY AND WHEN DAYCARE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY CHILDCARE PAYMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY OR THE LAST DAY OPEN FOR THAT WEEK.

·        If payment is not made on time you will not have childcare until all payments and late charges are made.

·        Late fee is: $20.00 per day plus your normal childcare rate, when not paid on time.

Rates as of March 2009

Infant Rate:

·        FT Infant-2 ½  years rate: $200.00-$225.00 per week or $_____________

·        PT Infant-2 ½ years rate: $150.00-$175.00 per 3 day week or $___________

Toddler Rate:

·        FT 2 ½ -6 years rate: $140.00-$150.00 per week or $____________

·        PT 2 ½ -6 years rate: $120.00-$130.00 per 4 day week or $____________

Pre-School Rate:  

(2-3 Head Start & 3-5 years Pre-School)

·        Sept.-June 9:00-11:00 rate: $20.00-$35.00 per day (Drop in-Less then 2 days per week)

·        Sept.-June 9:00-3:00 rate: $25.00-$35.00 per day (Drop in-Less then 2 days per week)

·        Sept.-June 9:00-3:00 rate: $125.00 per week (30 months-5 years)

·        Sept.-June 9:00-3:00 rate: $150.00 per week (12 months-30 months)

ACW Pre-School will follow Anne Arundel County for closed days, inclement weather delays or dismissals. Please watch the local news for updated information and visit www.aacps.org  to stay updated on this information. This means that you will not have childcare when AACPS is closed and all tuition will still need to be paid for closed dates except Thanksgiving week tuition is waved for the 5 day holiday break. No Summer care will be provided.

 School Age Rates:   

ACW is sorry to announce that as of June 2009 ACW will not provide care for children in grades 3 – 6 and will not provide summer care to non-napping children in Kindergarten – 2^nd grade.

This decision has been a difficult one, but is being implemented to better support the needs of all of our children.  Many age differences represent a significant challenge when younger children must nap, and older children disrupt their sleeping patterns.  It is unfair to expect older children to nap when they are not in the habit of doing so, and equally unfair to deny napping children the rest that they require and due to the noise naturally caused by the appropriate play of older children during nap time.

As an alternative, ACW recommends Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks program for both school-age childcare and summer camp.  The program offers supervised activities at age-appropriate levels, and allows school age children an opportunity to play with children in their own age groups.  The program will start enrolling in March and April of this year and spaces are limited, so please plan early to ensure your child has a space in the program of your choice.  Program opportunities can be found online at:

http://www.aacounty.org/index.cfm

(Kindergarten, 1^st. Grade –2nd. Grade only)

     Before & After School -7:00am-8:30 and 3:30-5:00pm rate

$125.00 Sept.-June per week or $_____________

$140.00 June-Aug. per week or $_____________

No charge if school closes early, opens late or is closed for a holiday/teacher day, but $15.00 extra for summer care per week.

 No $35.00 extra charge when school is closed if both before and after care is combined at $125.00-$140.00 rate.

Before School- Will only be provided between 7:00am-8:30 when space permits $65.00 per week-Part Time care $35.00 extra per day when AACP school is closed.

After School-Will only be provided between 3:30pm-5:00pm when space permits $65.00 per week-Part Time care $35.00 extra per day when AACP school is closed.

Fall 2008 Schedule

7:00am Quiet Play, Reading Time

7:30am Van Ride (Middle School) 

7:45am Free Play/Prep For School

8:00am Van Ride (Elementary School)

8:30am Free Time or Recess/ Worksheet  & AM Snack 

9:30am - 11:00am PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM 

(Pre-School is provided for children who are in care FT for no additional fee and when the children's attention span has exceeded his or her limit then ACW may change the schedule from time to time so that all children will be able to get the best education from ACW) 

11:00am Little Genius & Lunch (Provided)

11:50pm Clean Up, Use Potty & Wash Up For Nap

12:00pm Story Time/Educational DVD & Nap Time
(Any child under 2nd. grade must have a nap or rest quietly on a nap mat during nap time so the other children may sleep)

2:15pm Van Ride (Middle School) 

3:00pm Van Ride (Elementary School)

3:20pm  Afternoon Snack (Provided)

3:30pm Homework/Afternoon Lesson/Free Drawing 

(Homework time will be permitted to each child, but it is the parents responsibility to check over the child's homework nightly)

4:30pm Free Play/Recess/Clean Up

5:00pm Closed
Have A Nice Day!!!

2008 Pre-School

 Pre-School Take Home Bag

Each child will have a take home bag that their weeks work/projects will be in and it will be expected of parents to take it home every Friday and brought back on Monday.

Other Childcare Fees:

Registration Fee

·        $40.00 Non refundable registration fee for new applicants.

·        Why do I pay this fee?

·        You pay this fee hold your space until your Doctor has completed all paperwork.

·        Paperwork processing and handling.

·        Provider’s family time and interview procedures.

·        So I know you are serious about starting your child at my childcare facility.

   Extra items needed daily  

·         Craft Materials

·         Extra Treats

·         Rewards

·         Replace the use of car seat

·         Bibs

·         Cups

Snack Fee

$3.00 per week for am children only, please don’t send in any food.

Supply Fee

$20.00 per quarter or as needed.

Why do I pay this fee?

·         Replace used supplies

·         Lesson Book 

·         New Crafts

·         Special Treats 

Childcare Waiting List Fee

ACW will not to hold spaces, but your child may be put on one of two types of waiting list.

1.     Add your child to ACW waiting list for a $25.00 fee. You will have 4 hours to accept the space or decline the space at that point. If you decline that space no refunds will be given if you accept that space then the $25.00 will be deducted from your registration fee. The waiting list will be posted on the web for you to view at anytime with your contact information along with the times you need, age of children with B or G   so that we can better serve you. You will be called in order of list order.

2.     Add your child to ACW waiting list for a $0.00 fee. You will be called after everyone from list 1 has been called and it is first come first served basis. The waiting list will be posted on the web for you to view at anytime with your contact information along with the times you need, age of children with B or G so that we can better serve you.

Summer Fee

Water Charge is $5.00 per summer month (June, July & August $15.00 total summer)  

Why do I pay this fee? 

• Because all children love to have outdoor play and when the weather is warm or hot outside we will still be going out to play daily and we will use Hose Water, Water Sprinkler, Water Table, Water Slide and squirt bottles filled with water so to help keep the cost down and still be able to have water fun days when the weather is nice and still keep your normal tuition rates the same all year at ACW I will charge $5.00 per month/$15.00 per summer to help with the water bill.   

Can you pay it all at once?

• You will need to pay your summer water charge all at the same time and  it must be paid by May 30^th.
• Total due would be $15.00 and no other water charge will be charged to you for the summer.

Childcare Standard Substitutes