The following forms must be complete before your child enters my care.
1. Physicians Report
2. Identification and Emergency Information
3. Notification of Parents Rights
4. Notification of Personal Rights
5. Child Pre-admission Health History-Parents report
6. Acceptance Form
7. Parents Financial Responsibilities and Admission Agreement
8. Immunization Records
9. CCFP Food Program Enrollment Form
10.Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment
Must be kept current phone numbers and addresses so please remember to notify me if there are any changes. Each child’s immunization must be kept up-to-date. A record of these will be kept in each child’s file.
Tuition for part time or drop in care positions $75.00
Night time care for infants $50.00
Night time care for toddlers - school age $40.00
1. Parents I get paid for all contracted services. No exceptions.
2. Parents are required to provide the daycare with diapers and wipes on a regular basis. If your child runs out of diapers/wipes the daycare will purchase them and will be reimbursed by the parents by the next schedule payment.
3. Fees are subjects to change at any time.
4. Full payment for contracted hours will be received wheather or not your child (ren) attends.
5. A $25.00 charge will be assessed for any returned check. The second time a check is returned will require payment to be made on a cash only basis.
6. Sibling Discount: 10% off (on full time care only)
7. There is a deposit required prior to your child’s first day of care. The deposit is equal to your child’s weekly schedule. This deposit is nonrefundable. This deposit will be used during the last week of care. If you withdrawal your child from my care without proper 30 day notice any paid balances will not be refunded to you.
8. Tuition is due every two weeks. First payment for childcare services is due on the first day of service.
9. A daily late fee in the amount of $25.00 for each day a daycare payment is received past the scheduled due date will be charged.
Child care services are not available on the following days listed:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lincoln’s Birthday
President’s day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve through New years
(6) Paid personal days
(1) Weeks paid vacation will be taken each year and will be announced within 30 days prior to the date.
The above dates will be announced within 30 days prior to the date in question. Expect for personal days will be taking as needed for personal reasons.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday I may choose Monday or Friday for that paid holiday
Vacation and holiday schedule is from January 1- December 31 of each year
I may take Mission trips once a year. Please ask for more details.
It is your responsibility to notify me no later than 8:30 a.m. on the morning that your child will not be attending.
You must give at least a one- (1) month (30 days) written notice if you are planning to withdraw your child from Creative Kid’s Day care.
I must have prior written authorization from you for someone other than yourself to pick up your child. Persons other than yourself must have proper identification before your child will be released into their custody.
Note for separated /divorced parents or Guardians: it is legal for either parent to pick up the child unless I have a copy of a court order restricting visitation.
You can request a conference with me to discuss your child’s progress.
Please review the monthly calendar. Read all handouts, and newsletters to ensure you are aware of upcoming dates, events changes or that may occur.
Child Care services will be terminated if one or more of the following occur:
Your account is continuously delinquent.
Your account is always past due
Failure to honor the obligations listed in the contract, the handbook that was provided to you before enrollment, any letters that I may send home, or manuals provided to you.
We are unable to meet the needs of your child.
It is in Stacey Quezada best interest and the daycare children’s best interests that are enrolled to have your child not attend Creative kids Daycare.
Failure to cooperate in cases that I determine that it is serious enough to warrant termination.
Failing to call to inform Creative Kids daycare that your child will not be attending that day.
Upon termination all tuition and late fees must be paid immediately.
If you are terminated from Creative Kids daycare due to any of the above Reasons you will be liable for tuition not paid up to date, any late fees that have not been paid, and all courts costs involved in this matter including attorney fees.
It is your responsibility to ensure that we are aware of any food allergies your child may have.
All children must enroll in the USDA’s Childcare food program (CCFP) at the time of registration. This program is available to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, region, or handicap.
The food provided will be nutritious and well balanced in accordance with the CCFP.
Infant formula is provided. I the provider will offer 1 formula of my choice for the entire daycare and you may choice or not to choice this formula as your liking. If you do not prefer this formula you have the right to buy your own formula or use breast milk. It is a requirement of the CCFP that all formula be iron fortified. Infants are kept to their own feeding schedule. It is your responsibility to inform us of any formula/food changes.
Parents are responsible for your child to be properly dressed for the type of day before arriving.
Parents are responsible to provide two extra change of clothing for each child. Any item brought from home must be properly labeled with the child’s name. We are not responsible for lost items.
Children may bring a toy from home once a week for show and tell. We are not responsible for broken or lost toys.
On child’s first day please bring in the following:
*One crib sheet (for sleeping mat or port a crib)
* Diapers
*Bottles and liners
*Blankets
*Desitin & Baby powder (if child is in diapers)
*Washable bibs
*Spare clothing
*summer time Swim suit and towel
Parents may choose to pay each month, or provide diapers and wipes on a regular basis. * Sheets and blankets will remain here and will be laundered weekly until your child leaves my care.
Fire drills will be practiced, at this time will explain and practice the drill by crawling out a door. Prior to exiting through the door, we will talk about touching it to determine whether it is hot or not. We will then teach if Hot... to look for another exit (window, etc.). 911 will be explained and practiced. We encourage that you reinforce this at home. Evacuation and safety plan: In case of a fire we have several ways to exit. In case of an earthquake we have our food and supplies in the garage. You will need to purchase an earthquake kit; this will remain with us until your child is withdrawn.
During an Emergency: The alarm will be given and the children will respond as practiced in the drills.
The provider will immediately account for all children.
If the home is damaged or not deemed safe, everyone will evacuate the home through the safest exit. If the home is safe, we will remain in the house until all children are picked up by an authorized person.
All parents/ Guardians will be contacted by telephone, if possible.
If we must evacuate to an alternate site, a note will be posted near the home (on garage door.) In the event you could not be contacted.
At Creative Kids Day Care Discipline will be positive guidance. Your child (ren) will learn what appropriate behavior is, what is expected of them, and what will help your child (ren) grow and learn to be able to control their own behavior. Children need adults to teach and help them to develop self-control, and self esteem.
*I will have realistic limits, I will always explain why, and stay consistent and organized.
* Rules will be kept simple, and I will explain how their behavior can affect others.
*I will give sufficient time to comply with requests.
*I will notice proper behavior, and give positive encouragement.
*I will give hugs, and show love and tenderness.
*I will be firm, yet gentle. I will control and guide behavior without physical or verbal punishment.
*I encourage appropriate expression of children’s feelings.
*I will encourage problem solving; using words helps them to come to their own conclusions.
*COMPLAINTS: WE agree to arrange a time to discuss any complaints, questions, or concerns regarding your child’s care. We will work on problem solving that will benefit you, your child and us.
You must give us a copy of each child’s immunization record before the first day of childcare. This is a State Law
Records must be updated annually
In case of illness it is parent’s sole responsibility to contact your physician.
If your child becomes ill during the day, you will be notified. If your child has a fever above 100F you will need to come pick them up.
You must inform us if your child has been on any kind of medication during the night, weekend or morning before care.
You must inform us if your child has been ill during the night or on the weekend.
We will care for a child who is
Healthy
Minor cold
Minor teething
Temperature 100f and below
We will care for children with minor teething/ pain or illnesses such as a minor cold, with a temperature below 100f, and children who have had no temperature for 24 hours WITHOUT the aid of medication.
WE CAN NOT CARE FOR A CHILD WHO HAS:
Any of the following symptoms and any contagious illness
When you are notified that your child is ill, you are expected to pick up your child IMMEDIATELY. The child will be separated from the other children if any of the following symptoms develop:
Diarrhea ( loose, watery, mucous-filled stool)
Vomiting
Pink eye or conjunctivitis ( child may return after treated 24 hours)
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
When a child has had a serious accident or disease
When a child has a problem breathing
When a child has convulsions or becomes unconscious
When a child experiences severe pain or discomfort
When a child is to too sick to participate in the daily routine
When a teething child can not be comforted within reasonable time
When a child’s cold symptoms is severe and is unhealthy for other children “includes runny nose non stop or when sneezing snot comes out.”
Medication
You must give us written authorization to administer any medications. The authorization must include the time and amount of medication to be given.
If you must give your child any kind of medication for more than 3 to 5 days, I must have a written letter from the Childs doctor stating the reason/condition for giving this medication to your child the dosage amount and time frame for the use of the medication.
Over the counter medication Must be brought in
Original container and unopened and will remain
Here until your child leaves my care or the medication expires. Parents must also provide the dispenser.
ALL MEDICATIONS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER!
You will provide the dispenser to administer the medication to insure proper dosage.
Re admission after illness: your child may return when:
Fever is absent for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea has subsided for 24 hours
Three doses of antibiotic have been given over a 24-hour period for known strep or ear infections.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) has been treated with proper medication for 24 hours.
Child completes the contagious stage of illness.
Child feels well enough to participate in the daily daycare activities.
