Jeannes's Day Care - Services include: Licensed Family Day Care, Child Care, Evening and Overnight Care, Pre School, Toddler Programs, Infant Care, Baby Care, Before & After School Programs, Accredited Day Care.

2008 RATES

CHILD'S AGE	FULL-TIME WEEKLY	DAILY	HOURLY
Newborn to 2 years	$250.00	$50.00	$12.00
2 years until Kindergarten	$225.00	$50.00	$12.00
Before & After school care	$175.00	$50.00	$12.00
Evening Care (5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)	$150.00	$40.00	$12.00
Overnight Care (5:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m)	$250.00	$60.00	$12.00
Registration Fee	$100.00

FEES:

A NEW SERVICE BEING PROVIDED is Evening and Overnight Care for children whose parents work evenings and nights, such as Medical Staff, Police and Fire Fighters, Restaurant, Hotel and Entertainment Employees, Airport Workers, etc.

Overnight Care includes homework help for school age children, playtime in our large playroom and yard until dinner time, a nutritious and delicious dinner, such as chicken, rice, zucchini and cantaloupe, or macaroni and cheese with apples and grapes. Milk is always provided. Around 8:30 its bedtime, when the children are changed into their pajamas, brush their teeth, wash their faces and go to bed on mats and bedding we provide. If your child has a favorite doll or toy to sleep with, please feel free to bring it. Then its storytime and time to sleep. The children are supervised throughout the night until 6:30 in the morning, when they wake up, dress and get ready for breakfast, and to be picked up by 8:00 in the morning. If our schedule does not exactly match yours, please drop your child off by 8:00 in the evening or pick them up no earlier than 6:30 in the morning to avoid waking up all the other children.

Part of every day will be spent outside weather permitting.
Please pay by check, money order, cashier's check, on-line payment, or cash.
Should your check be returned, an additional $25.00 bank charge will be due.
Part of every day will be spent outside weather permitting. We will go for walks, or play outside in my secluded backyard.

LATE FEES: Please remember we are here 11 hours each day with your children, and If you are late picking them up, I also have to pay my assistants for their overtime. Parents are expected to pick up their child by 6:00 p.m., or $15.00. plus a dollar a minute late fee will be charged.

RATE CHANGES: If at anytime I decide to change my rates you will receive a 2 week advanced notice of all rate changes At that time you can choose whether to continue enrollment at Jeanne's Daycare or give me a 2 week withdrawal notice.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:

It is essential that each child is signed in each morning and signed out upon release. Please indicate when you sign in if any medications are needed to be administered, any special procedures followed, any unusual person may be picking up the child, if the child may be picked up early for any reason, etc.

Children will often miss their parents and may cry upon their departure. It is normal for your child to cry on arrival, especially for the first few weeks. It is a natural occurrence and the crying will stop within a few minutes after the parent leaves. If your child does a significant amount of crying at drop-off time, please make your stay brief. It is harder on the child when you prolong your stay. A smile, cheerful good-bye kiss, and a reassuring word that you will be back is all that is needed. In my experience, children are nearly always quick to get involved in play or activities as soon as parents are gone. You are encouraged to listen outside of the door if you are concerned, to be sure the crying stops, as it normally does.

CLOTHING:

Please dress your child in play clothes that are comfortable and easy to change should they become soiled. A change of clothing and a warm sweater or jacket should be brought daily. Clothing that are to good to be subjected to paints, grass, water and outside play should not be worn. Any type of clothing that covers the knees is best for crawlers and toddlers, and non-slip rubber soled shoes are best for children who are walking. Children should arrive dressed for play. We like to have fun! All clothes need to be labeled with the childs name.

SUPPLIES:

Each day, please bring a diaper bag, labeled with your child's name, with the following items:
Infants: Diapers, wipes, powders/ointments, pacifier, (if used) bottles, formula or breast milk, any special baby food and a couple complete changes of clothes (replace when soiled).
Toddlers & Children: Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, pacifiers, swimsuit and towel (summertime), and complete change of clothes (replace when soiled).
Please write your child's name on all belongings. The provider is not responsible for ANY items brought from home.

If your child has a favorite nappy time toy, please bring it and I will get it out of their bag at nap time. I am not responsible for any loss or breakage of personal items. All personal items must be clearly marked with the child's name.

TOILET ING POLICY:

For infants and toddlers in diapers, disposable or cloth diapers may be used. An adequate amount may be brought daily in their diaper bags, or lager amounts (clearly marked) may be brought and stored here on a regular basis.

For parents who prefer to use cloth diapers, pin less diaper wraps, and plastic bags for soiled diapers should also be included. Soiled cloth diapers shall not be rinsed.

We are happy to work with the parents towards toilet learning and will watch for signs of readiness in the child that will demonstrate that the child can begin to participate actively in leaning to use the toilet.

When you feel your child is ready for toilet teaching, I ask that you begin this teaching at home for at least 1 week. I will follow through and encourage your child while in my care. Toilet training will be done in a relaxed manner with the cooperation of the family. Parents need to supply training pants with plastic pants or pull-ups, plus a couple of extra changes of clothing each day (don't forget the socks!). During potty training you are asked to supply me with at least 2 extra full changes of clothing, including socks and training & plastic pants or pull-ups. These are to be left at the day care and replaced as needed. Soiled clothes will be returned in a plastic bag at the end of the day.

MEALS:

Jeanne's Daycare is registered with the Evergreen Food Program, which ensures that healthy, nutritious food is served to your children for Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Snack. Their requirements for meals include that a milk, a grain and a fruit be served for breakfast, a protein (chicken, beef, cheese, etc), two fruits and/or vegetables, a grain (rice, bread, tortilla, cereal, etc) plus milk be served for lunch, any two of these food groups be served for snack. A weekly menu is posted in the kitchen, and we will gladly inform you as to how your child enjoyed his/her meals on a particular day. A sample daily menu is as follows:

BREAKFAST	LUNCH	AFTERNOON SNACK	DINNER
Milk	Milk	Apple Juice	Milk
Cheerios	Chicken Strips	Cheese Nips	Fish Sticks
Banana	Zucchini		Watermelon
	Pear		Orange

Please do not provide your child with additional candy or snacks. On special occasions, such as a birthday, please make arrangements with me if you wish to provide cupcakes for all the children on your child's special day.

For infants, we provide rice and oatmeal baby cereal, a fresh banana or pear that has been put through a baby food mill, or commercial baby food. Please let us know which foods your baby has already tried, and which items you wish to avoid. If you wish to have your child only eat special foods, such as soy milk, organic or other items, you must provide these foods, plus breast milk or formula.

NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS AND FIELD TRIPS:

My program includes neighborhood walks, playground visits, walks to the mailbox and other out-of-house activities that involve transportation of children by foot, or in strollers. These activities may or may not be preplanned. If you wish your child not participate in these activities, please indicate so on the "Family Child Care Home Permission Authorization". Older children and school aged children are driven to local parks, the library, for "special treat day" to a local pizza parlor or for an ice cream, a hike, etc. There is usually no additional charge for these activities. Each year, usually during summer, we go on special field trips to the zoo, local museums, a movie, stage show and other special events. There may be an additional charge for these activities. If a trip is preplanned I will notify you in advance. If a field trip is planned parents will be notified well in advance and a permission slip will need to be signed.

QUIET / NAP TIME:

All children will have a rest period from 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. everyday. No child is forced to sleep, however they must remain quiet. The infants and toddlers are placed in a crib or cot so they can nap. For the youngest infants, if the parents provide a portable car seat that is a cozy a portable place that they can nap as needed.

TELEVISION:

Monday through Friday, the T.V. is only on for a short while during nap time so that the children who do not sleep can relax and watch a children's video or cartoon. Also, at the end of the day, the older children are permitted to watch thirty minutes of television as a reward for completing their homework, etc. T.V. watching is kept to a minimum and is never mandatory. I may also elect to show a tape that is usually related to the weekly theme.

OUTDOOR PLAY:

Part of every day will be spent outside weather permitting. We will go for walks, or play outside in my secluded backyard.. The children should be dressed appropriately to stay warm and enjoy being outside. If your child isn't feeling well enough to play with the other kids or go outside then your child is too sick to be in daycare that day. If your child is brought and they are not able to participate you will be called to come and get them. Children not feeling well will be much happier to be at home in familiar surroundings.

ILLNESS:

Many children experience allergies and runny noses, but are not ill. Any child with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, pink eye or other infectious diseases should not be brought to daycare, and parents will be called to pick up their children if they develop the following
SYMPTOMS REQUIRING REMOVAL OF CHILD FROM CHILD CARE
The following illness policies will be strictly enforced, for the health, well being and safety of all concerned.
1. Fever (100 F. higher)-Child needs to be fever free for 24 hours
2. Nausea or vomiting
3. Diarrhea: runny or watery stools, or 2 or looser stools within last 4 hours
4. Sore throat, loss of voice, hacking or continuous coughing, runny nose with colored discharge
5. Runny and/or Crusty Eyes: Watery, matted, and/or red/pink eyes are not acceptable in childcare
6. Unexplained Rash
8. Lice (may not return child to care until no more nits are spotted)
9. Communicable diseases (chicken pox, rosella, conjunctivitis, mumps, measles, influenza, etc)

This benefits your child and the other children. Your compliance is appreciated, and will be compensated with the assurance that all ill children will be kept home. Parents of children who become ill during the day will be promptly notified. Parents are to make arrangements to pick up or have their children picked up immediately. In order to reduce exposure and risk to other children in my childcare, the sick child will be isolated from other children (if possible) until the arrival of a parent or emergency contact. If the parent cannot be reached, the person designated as the Emergency Contact and then Alternate Contacts will be notified. Children with acute non-infectious illness such as ear or sinus infections may only be brought to Jeanne's Day Care if a fever is not present and they are able to participate in activities. Parents of a child with a diagnosed contagious condition (measles, head lice, pink eye, mumps, chicken pox, etc) are asked to notify me as soon as possible so that I may alert parents to watch for symptoms in their own children.

MEDICATION:

If your child is on medication and it needs to be administered while s/he is at daycare, the medicine must be in the original container and labeled with the child's name, doctor's name, name of medication, dosage, and when to be taken. All medicines that is not prescription medicine, i.e. Tylenol, cold medicine, etc. needs to be in original container. In either case, please notify me that medication is required to be administered, and write on the sign in form the times and amount that needs to be given to the child. Please provide appropriate droppers, medicine cups, etc, in order to administer the medication.

RECORDS AND FORMS:

The provider must have all forms signed on or before the first day of care. Provider must also have a copy of you child(ren)'s immunization records. Occasionally parents will be given a packet to update all information.

FORMS TO START DAYCARE

(Click on links to download and print out forms)

LIC 702 Child's Preadmission Health History - Parent's Report

LIC 627 Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment - Child Care Centers Or Family Child Care Homes

LIC 700 Identification And Emergency Information Child Care Centers

LIC 701 Physicians Report - Child Care Centers

LIC 282 Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Home

LIC 995 Child Care Center Notification Of Parents' Rights

LIC 613A Personal Rights - Child Care Facilities

PHOTO RELEASE FORM Daycare Photo Permission Form

TELEPHONE RELEASE FORM Daycare Telephone Permission Form

HOME CHILD CARE PERMISSION AUTHORIZATION FORM Permission Form

AFTER SCHOOL, EVENING, AND OVERNIGHT FORM Permission Form 1

AFTER SCHOOL, EVENING, AND OVERNIGHT FORM Permission Form 2

IMPORTANT:

We recognize that not all day care situations are right for every child or their parents, and so we have an initial two week probation period where it is mutually agreed that either Jeanne's Day Care or the parent may terminate with no notice. After that initial two weeks, week's notice or two week's tuition must be paid upon termination.
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We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

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