JODI’S LITTLE STARS CHILD CARE

1 jodi S LITTLE STARS CHILD care For quality CHILD care ! ~PARENT HANDBOOK~ Colori ng Your CHILD s Worl d all the Colors of t he Rainbow TABLE OF CONTENTS Enrollment Ages Hours of Holding Proper Toys and Personal Typical Typical Out Door Indiana Preschool Illness and Sick Illness and Sick Vomiting or Upset Main Page 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 5 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Running Fire Drills and Health and Parent/Caregiver Friday Learning Experiences and Toilet Toilet Trail Period and Absenteeism and Personal House Open Door How To Prevent a CHILD care Dilemma 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 jodi s LITTLE STARS CHILD care Website.

2 Parents, Thank you for choosing jodi s LITTLE STARS CHILD care and Pre-school for your preschool and childcare needs. Enclosed you will find a copy of my ~Parent Handbook~. There may seem like a lot of infor-mation, but this is to let you know what you can expect from me as your CHILD s care giver and in turn to also let you know what is expected once my contract is signed. Please take the time to go over this handbook. We have viewed it during your interview, but this copy is for you to reference back to. If, at any time you have a question regarding my policies, please don t hesitate to ask. I want to always have an open line of communication with you. A new contract will be signed by all families at the beginning of each year. I reserve the right to make changes in policies as I deem nec-essary. You will be notified, in writing, of any changes that may occur. Every attempt will be made to give at least a two-week notice of new changes. I look forward to welcoming your CHILD /ren into our childcare/ preschool care .

3 Sincerely jodi L. Bishop Here s to the kids who are different. The kids who don t always get A s. The kids who have ears, Twice the size of their peers. And noses that go on for days! Here s to the kids who are different. The kids who they call lazy or dumb. The kids that don t fit, With the guts and the grit. Who dance to a different drum. Here s to the kids who are different. The kids with the mischievous streak. For history has shown, It s their difference that make them UNIQUE!!! Thank you for choosing jodi s LITTLE STARS CHILD care for your CHILD . I started jodi s LITTLE STARS Childcare in 1991, when my own children were 2 and 3 years old. It was a strong desire to spend more time with my own children and provide them with playmates in a safe and happy environment that led me to start doing in home CHILD care . As a family CHILD care provider, my goal is to provide a safe and happy environ-ment for each CHILD that will stimulate their physical, intellectual, social and emo-tional growth at their own pace.

4 I offer loving care that focus on each CHILD as a unique and wonderful individual and in doing so, builds self-esteem and respect for others. As your partner in caring for your CHILD , my inter-actions with you the parent is as important as my inter-action is with your CHILD . I encourage parent involvement in the CHILD care setting. For clarification purposes: Regarding all statements in this policy book directed to the parent, the word par-ent shall mean parent or guardian or adult person responsible for the CHILD s physi-cal and financial well being. Infant any CHILD 16 months or younger Toddler - any CHILD 16 months to 30 months Preschooler any CHILD 30 months to kindergarten Kindergartner any CHILD attending kindergarten Schoolager any CHILD attending grades 1st or higher All policies shall remain in effect as stated herein unless provider gives notice of change of any said policy in writing.

5 Provider retains the right to enforce these policies at will. Lack of enforcement or a certain policy at any time does not indi-cate that the particular policy is no longer in effect. (1) jodi s LITTLE CHILD care jodi s LITTLE STARS CHILD care And Preschool The following is a list of rules and regulations governing our CHILD care agree-ment. Please read this handbook thoroughly as it contains many important poli-cies and procedures that pertain to the care of your CHILD . If you have any ques-tions or need clarification, please ask. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES All necessary forms must be completed and returned to me before I will assume the responsibility of caring for you CHILD . NO EXCEPTIONS! Please inform me immediately of any changes. Listed below you will find the list of forms that you need to return to jodi s Lit-tle STARS CHILD care before or on your CHILD s 1st day. *Financial Agreement *Information Form *Food Program Form *Medical Consent *Birth Cert.

6 *Authorization to Leave care *Immunization Record (within 30 days)*Discipline Form AGES SERVED The ages of the children that I care for are 6 weeks up though school age. If you reserve a spot for an older CHILD and they don t attend, you will still be required to play for the spot. Please keep in mind that I do not provide transportation to and from school and my home. I am occasionally available for non-school days to care for other siblings. Arrangements must be made in advance. If you reserve a spot for an older CHILD and they do not attend, you will still be required to pay the full time rate. DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION CHILD care is open Monday Friday from 6 to 5 CHILD care is never offered on week-ends, evenings or holidays. Please remember that your fee is based on the hours you contract for, not the hours that I am open. I will care for your CHILD from until You are scheduled for CHILD care @the above hours. If you drop-off or pick-up before or after these scheduled hours, you will be charged an early/late fee of $ per minute per CHILD per every minute that you are early or late.

7 This also applies if your con-tracted drop off time is 8 even though my CHILD care is open at 6 Please choose your drop off and pick up times carefully. Late drop-off does not constitute late pick up. SIGN-IN SHEET Parents will be required to sign-in and sign-out your CHILD on the sheet provided for each CHILD , each morning. This will also include a space for times. (2) FEES My fee for CHILD care is $_____per week or $_____bi-weekly, whether your CHILD is in attendance or not. You are paying for a contracted spot for your CHILD . I will be taking 2 weeks vacation per calendar year. These are paid . I do not require payment for 1 week s vaca-tion for yourself per calendar year (January-December) after your CHILD has been enrolled for 3 months, if a two week written notice is given to me prior to your vacation, NO EXCEP-TIONS!!! If you would prefer to use your 1 week s vacation as 5 separate day s that would be acceptable, but I require a 1 week notice.

8 You can not take your vacation when I take mind. I receive 4 paid sick/emergency/personal days 1 paid professional/development days per calendar year. You are expected to find your own back-up care during this time or if I should become ill. In the event of an emergency that I would become ill during the day. Terry (my husband) will be with the children until the children are picked up. I require payments to be made Fridays prior to each work week.. If the childcare is closed on Friday than payment is due on the last day of childcare of that week. A late fee of $ per day will be charged for payment not received by 5 on Friday. A fee of $ will be charged for any returned checks along with any bank fees. Future tuition payments will than be paid by cash. When fees are not current, children will not be admitted. In the event that a Court Date has to be set for collection the Parent/Guardian will be responsible for any and all fee s associated with this.

9 This is to include but not limited to Late Fees, Loss of Rages and any Court Costs. HOLIDAYS I will be taking 10 paid holidays. They are: New Year s Day, Provider Appreciation Day, (Friday before Mother s Day), Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve. If any of the above days fall on a Sat. or Sunday, I will either take the Friday prior, or the Monday after the holiday. (If you choose to take vacation during one of these holidays, I will still receive pay for the holi-day). EMERGENCY If I would become sick or in a emergency during childcare hours either myself or Terry will no-tified you to pick up your CHILD . If I become ill Terry will seat with the children until they are picked up. If I have a Dr app and will only be gone for a hour or less, Terry will be with the children until I return. You will be notified of this. TRANSPORTATION jodi s LITTLE STARS CHILD care does not transport children.

10 HOLDING FEE I do not charge an enrollment fee; however, before your CHILD is admitted into CHILD care (or to hold a future spot) a holding fee must be paid. This holding fee is equal to one week of CHILD care and will be credited towards your last week s fee. In the event your CHILD does not start care by the agreed upon date, your position will be forfeited and your deposit to hold the posi-tion will become non0refundable. A year-end statement of all CHILD care fees paid during the year will be given to you in January of the next year for tax purposes. You may request a receipt at any time. MEDICATION If your CHILD is on medication and it must be administered while at CHILD care , the medicine must be in the original container and labeled with the CHILD s name, doc-tor, name of medication, dosage and when it is to be taken. I will also have a form for you to sign giving me permission to administer the medication to your CHILD .