Updated September 2013 Infant Room! - hncccc.org

1 Holy Nativity Christian Child Care Center Volume 1, Issue 1. Welcome to the Updated September 2013 . Infant Room! Welcome! Meet Your Teachers! Welcome to Holy Nativity Infant Room Staff husband, Jared. Christian Child Care Center! Inside this issue: We are very pleased that you Paula Majkozak: Jenny Franz: have chosen us to take care of Paula is a full time Lead Infant Jenny is a full time Infant As- Welcome! 1. your little one. We have put Teacher and has worked for us sistant Teacher and has worked together this sheet to give you since February of 2001. Paula for us since October of 2002.

2 A general overview of our pro- Meet the Teachers 1. has a BS in Child Psychology Jenny has an AA in Biblical gram and what can be ex- and has worked with children Studies and has worked with pected out of us each day for 20 years. Paula does not children for eleven years. (complete details are to be have children of her own, but is Jenny is the proud aunt to five Daily Schedule 1. found in the Parent Hand- the proud aunt to 19 nieces and nephews and three nieces, and book). We want your family nephews, and ten great nieces has adopted numerous oth- to be very comfortable with us and nephews.

3 Paula lives in ers to love like her own. Jenny What To Bring 1. in every aspect, so please feel Maple Grove. resides in Maple Grove. free to stop by and talk with the Infant Teachers or the Kelsey Clausen: Rachel Miller: Parent-Teacher 2. Director Brittany Ewald when Communication necessary. We can also be Kelsey is a full time Infant Rachel is a part time Aide in reached daily via phone or Teacher and has worked for us the Infant Room. She has been Mealtimes 2. email. We look forward to since August of 2011. Kelsey with us since September 2013 . providing your Infant with the has a BA in Human Develop- She is currently pursuing an most excellent care!

4 Ment and Family Studies. She AA in Child Naptime 2. resides in Minneapolis with her She lives in Brooklyn Center. Daily Schedule and What To Bring We practice an on demand ate depending on your baby's Sleep sack and pacifier schedule in our Infant Room. needs each day. Contact Us This means that each child is Any solid food and cereal, as Please provide the following necessary Holy Nativity Christian given what they need, exactly items for your child: Child Care Center when they need it. When your Sunscreen and hat 3900 Winnetka Ave N. child first starts, it is important A supply of diapers and that you provide us with an ointment (we provide All items can be stored in your New Hope, MN 55427.)

5 Outline of a schedule that your wipes) child's cubby and the refrigerator, as Director: baby generally follows. We will needed. Please take home all soiled Brittany Anderson try our best to adhere to your THREE complete sets of clothing changes (incl: items and replenish these items baby's schedule; however, since socks, onesies, shirts, pants, when needed. All items must be infants grow at such a fast rate, etc.) Phone: labeled with first and last names! their schedule is constantly Please see the following website for Fax: changing, and we will adapt it as Formula and bottles with the BEST personalized labels: E-mail: holynativitycccc caps (both bottle and cap needed, even on a daily basis.

6 Are to be labeled) Naps and mealtimes will fluctu- mytwobabes# Website: Parent-Teacher Communication Each morning the parent is responsible for We want to maintain open communication we try to provide the best possible care of filling out their child's daily note and sign- at all times with the parents of our enrolled your child. If at any time you wish to visit ing their child in. The sign-in sheet and the children. We encourage you to give us feed- the Center to see your child, please feel that daily sheet are located in the Infant Room back on our program and planned activities.

7 You are always welcome. Please feel free to on the counter. We ask that the parent fill At all times we hope you will feel free to call or email at any time to speak with the out the top portion of the daily note and speak with any of us about a concern or Director or your child's teacher. We will place it on their child's cubby. Throughout complaint. Please speak to the teachers make every effort to notify you via phone, the day, the Infant staff will fill out the directly in order to settle a situation or griev- email, or written communication whenever lower portion to let you know how your ance.

8 If you cannot find resolution at this a situation arises that we feel you should be child's day was. Please remember to take point, please speak to the Director. We aware of. Thank you for entrusting us with them home at the end of the day to learn wish to serve you in the best way possible. the care of your child! about your child's day in our care. Your input and needs are important to us as Mealtimes In the Infant Room, the parents are respon- written dietary instructions by the parents. Guidelines for preparing bottles at home to sible for bringing in all meals and snacks for All dietary plans MUST follow the USDA be brought into the Center can be obtained their Infant .

9 You must bring in all food, guidelines for meal requirements (see Parent separately from the Director. Nursing formula, and snacks. The Center has a lim- Handbook for specifics). Parents are re- mothers are welcome to come in during the ited and varying supply of food items such sponsible for informing their child's teacher day to nurse their Infant , and a private, as: puffs (all flavors), cereal (Cheerios, Kix, when dietary changes are made. Each new comfortable space will be provided if de- etc.), crackers (graham, Club, saltines, etc.), food item needs to be tried by your child sired.

10 We will coordinate feedings with a fruit (peaches, mandarin oranges, apple- three to five times at home BEFORE being child's mother. Teachers are also very will- sauce , etc.), and other such age-appropriate brought into the Center for use. An Infant ing to support breast-feeding by accepting, snacks. These are given in addition to what Parent Foods Consent Form is to be filled storing, and serving expressed human milk families provide, and are not to be consid- out each time your child is to have a new for feedings. Please make sure to label all ered a full meal.