Policy Overview

I provide child care from Monday to Friday during your contracted working hours or attending full time school . We will figure your hours plus fair commute time and this will become your scheduled hours . Any changes to your schedule have to be discussed and re-scheduled based on my ability to meet your new need with my schedule , For parents not attending work or school, but needing care, we will discuss this together and determine hours based on my present scheduling.

There is an extra fee of $1.00 per child for every minute that your child is dropped off earlier than their contracted arrival time ( without prior approval) and for children not picked-up by their contracted pick -up time. Late arrival does not allow for late pick-up. Care will not commence until such late fees are paid in full. PLEASE BE ON TIME DAILY. To ensure the safety of your child, ONLY you or your designate(s) may pick up your child. A PHONE CALL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE .

All payments are due on Monday upon drop off. If fees are not paid I will not watch your child, I will consider your spot to be open and You will run the risk of your childcare spot being filled by another family. There are no refunds in fees for absences due to a child’s illness or any other reason. Full fees are required regardless of whether or not your child attends . If fees are not received when due a $25.00/per day charge will be applied to the amount owing. This charge will be in effect until all monies plus late charges are paid in full.

* We are closed on all federal/County Holidays, with pay

I do my best to maintain strict cleanliness and hygiene standards. Children’s hands are washed before and after meals, coming from outside and after toileting . Infants sleep in separate cribs / Play-pens with clean blankets , used only by them . Beginning at toddler age washable nap mats or cots are used. Each child has a separate nap mat with blankets . These are washed weekly ( unless soiled , then they are washed as often as necessary). Toys are sanitized with a bleach solution once a week ( Fridays).

Under no circumstances should you bring your child to childcare sick (fever of 100°F or higher, vomiting, diarrhea not contained in a diaper, sore throat, continuous coughing, runny nose other than clear, draining eyes or ears, unexplained rash, lice, etc.) If you are not sure your child is well enough to attend child care call and discuss it with me.

While your child is in my care, you can always be assured that the door is open to you. Open Door does not mean that we keep our doors unlocked. For the safety of myself and the children, doors are kept locked except for scheduled drop off and pick up times. Please feel free to drop in and check on your child, however, keep in mind a child adjusting to a new surrounding will want to leave with you if you pop in for a visit. I would appreciate your taking into consideration our schedule when dropping in or calling, and remember that visitors usually cause children to react in an excited manner that does not normally occur when I am alone with the children. Please keep in mind there may be times when it is not possible for me to run to the phone (diaper changing, bottle feeding, etc.) If the phone goes unanswered, please do not become alarmed, simply leave me a voice mail and I will call you as soon as I am able.