PARENT (S) / GUARDIAN

HANDBOOK

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Please be sure to carefully read over this Handbook, as it contains important information regarding your childcare contract. This is a legally binding document, and it is very important you understand and discuss with me any concerns or questions you may have about my policies. My contract is in accordance with the State of New York Childcare Rules and Regulations.

Copyright: These forms have been created by Monique Sambula for Precious Lambs Childcare and may not be copied, distributed or posted on any other website without consent from Monique Sambula.

Table of Contents

Hours of Operation _________________________________________________________________________

Transportation Policy _______________________________________________________________________

Open Door Policy __________________________________________________________________________

Clothing and Supplies (replenishments as needed) _______________________________________________

Illness Policy____________________________________________________________________________

Contagious Conditions Requiring Removal of a Child from Daycare (NOEXCEPTIONS)______________

Medication Policy ________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Release/Emergency Care Procedure _______________________________________________

Meals (will be adhered to by the National Food Guide) __________________________________________

Parent(s)/Guardian Provided Meals (SPECIAL DIET) ____ _____________________________________

Holidays*_________________________________ ____________________________________

Discipline Procedures ______________________________________________________________________

Daycare Rules____________________________________________________________________________

Toilet Training___________________________________________________________________________

Precious Values___________________________________________________________________________

Morals__________________________________________________________________________________

Daily Schedule___________________________________________________________________________

Precious Lambs Childcare serves children ages 8 weeks to 12 years. We retain the right to make age exceptions to this policy, if We have slots available that are within capacity limits set by The State of New York. No child will be denied admission on the basis of his/her race, religion, or handicap. I do retain the right to deny admission if all of my slots for a particular childs age group are filled.

Hours of Operation ¾

Opening time for daycare is 7AM and closing time is no later than 6PM unless prior arrangements have been made. Children who are scheduled to attend the morning daycare session will not be accepted after 9:30AM and children who are scheduled to attend the afternoon daycare session will not be accepted after 1:00PM (unless daycare is notified in advance of change in time(s), and if this is not a continuous disruption). Nightcare hours of operation will be from 8:45pm-6:30am.(based on 5 day/10 hour/50 hours a week or less.)

Ø Full-time Hours Based on a 5-day / 8 hours /40 hours week.

Ø Part-time Hours Based on (four) 5-hour days per week or a pre-determined 20

hours a week.

DropIn Hours Based on daily day-to-day operating hours of daycare, due to the

Please give 12 hours advance notice so we can check availability.

unexpected stay of the child for the number of hours. All

Children MUST be pre-registered and all forms must be

completed and kept up-to-date in order to attend (even though

attendance may not be on a regular basis). Fees agreed upon must

be paid on the day that the child is dropped-off before any child

will be accepted. Children MUST be dropped off with sufficient

amounts of needed supplies for the day.

Ø (Please note that additional staff, food and activity preparation is required for unexpected drop-ins)

Ø Before- School Hours 7:00am - 8:00am

Ø After- School Hours 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Based on a 5-day week/20 hr. per week schedule

(Both AM & PM hours)

Transportation Policy

Precious Lambs Childcare is NOT RESPONSIBLE for daily transportation of any kind for children in attendance. Transportation to and from the program is the responsibility of the Parent(s)/Guardian.