| HAPPY DAYS LEARNING CENTER 2011/2012 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Happy Days Learning Center provides equal access to public accommodations. Applications are acted upon without regard to race, culture, national origin ancestry, religion, color, or sex. CIVIL RIGHT COMPLIANCE: PARENTS AWARENESS In accordance with applicable Federal and State Civil Rights law regulatory requirements, you and your children, as a client of the facility have the right: • To be provided services at this facility and to be referred for services at other facilities without regard to your age, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin. • To file a complaint of discrimination if you feel you have been discriminated against on the basis of your race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age and sex. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with any of the following: Happy Days Learning Center Department of Public Welfare 1412 Brownsville Rd Civil Rights Compliance Unit Trevose, PA 19053 1400 Spring Garden St. State Office Bldg, Rm. 502 Office for Civil Rights Philadelphia, PA 19130 US Department of Health and Human Services Region 111 Pennsylvania Human Relations PO Box 13716 State Office Building Philadelphia, PA 19101 Broad & Spring Garden Sts. Philadelphia, PA 19130 LICENSING: Happy Days Learning Center is licensed by the Department of Public Welfare. Total Capacity of children at any given time may not exceed 45. PHILOSOPHY: Our main concern is your child’s happiness, safety and well-being. Our goal is to provide a safe environment and promote each child to be an active learner. We understand that every child is unique in personality, temperament, culture and family dynamics. We believe that children learn through intentional and meaningful play. Through observations, teachers are able to plan and incorporate a curriculum that meets each child’s needs. We encourage your child to explore freely and progress at his/her own pace. Our daily activities provide a nurturing environment striving to give your child a sense of predictability. Our curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate all learning opportunities. Self esteem and confidence are reinforced, helping your child maintain a positive image. ADMISSION: Happy Days Learning Center accepts children between the ages of six weeks and eight years. We accept children on a first come first serve basis, so it is important that your application is turned in as soon as possible. A child with special needs may be accepted to our program based on the ability of our teachers to meet those specific needs. All parents of infants and toddlers admitted to our program must bring in a written schedule which their child feels comfortable with. Upon admission all parents must return a “Getting To Know You” survey, and/or special needs assessment so that we can accommodate accordingly. Also a physical is due within 30 days of enrollment PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT: During the first two weeks our staff will work closely with you to help your child adjust to our program. Please feel free to spend as much time as you feel necessary with your child during this time. Our staff will do an informal observation of your child within 45 days of enrollment. A conference will be scheduled at that time to discuss any concerns or questions you might have. If you need to speak with your child’s teacher at any time, please feel free to call throughout the day. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: There is a one-time registration fee of $40.00 If your child has a health condition which requires special care, you must submit a complete health report from your physician before your application can be approved. All children must have a physical completed and signed by a physician within one month of enrollment. Children between the ages of 6 months through 24 months must have a complete physical every 3 months. Before enrollment, parent must meet with the director to review Happy Days Learning Centers’ policies. HOURS OF OPERATION: Happy Days Learning Center is open from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. In the event that you need extended hours, please make arrangements in advance. If you are not able to pick-up your child at 6:00pm, you must notify Happy Days as soon as possible so that we can have appropriate staff available. A $5.00 charge will apply for every 15 minutes after 6:00pm. Happy Days will be closed on the following holidays: • Good Friday • Memorial Day • 4th of July • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Eve Day • Christmas Day • New Years Day DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCEDURE: Morning Drop off Procedure Drive slowly and safely onto Avenue ‘A’ Pull into parking lot at a safe speed Park in designated parking area Always help your child out of the care and accompany him/her into the building Sign you child in at the reception desk Walk your child to his/her classroom Greet your child’s teacher, make sure she knows your child has arrived in the classroom Do not let your car run while dropping your child off Never leave any child unattended in your car Afternoon/Evening Pick-Up Procedure Drive slowly and safely onto Avenue ‘A’ Pull into the parking lot via Avenue ‘A’ at a safe speed Always turn your car off Pick-up your child from his/her classroom, making sure to sign him/her out in the reception area Walk your child to the car, never let your child run in the building or outside in the parking lot Children must always be accompanied by an adult If someone beside parent/guardian is picking-up your child, make sure they are listed on the pick-up list. If the person designated to pick-up your child is not on our list, parent must call Director for clearance. Also, designated pick-up person must have appropriate ID when taking child from classroom. EMERGENCY CLOSING PROCEDURE: Our philosophy is to keep your child safe at all times. With recent world and local events, we have developed an emergency plan that will be put into place in the event that special circumstances require a different type of care. Plans for these special types of care are reviewed annually. Staff is trained in the appropriate response and local emergency management is aware of these plans. The specific type of emergency will guide where and what care will be provided. Shelter at the sire – This plan would be put into place in the event of a weather emergency or unsafe outside condition or threat. In this plan, children will be cared for indoors at the center – the center may be secured or locked to restrict entry. Parents will be notified if they need to pick-up their child before their regular time. Evacuation to another site – This plan would be put into place in the event that it is not safe for the children to remain at the center. In this situation, staff has predetermined alternate site for care. The choice of site is: Trevose Fire House 4900 Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 215-357-1314 Method of contact – in the event of an emergency, parents will be called, a note will be placed on the door, and radio/TV stations will be alerted to provide more specific information. The Trevose Fire Company has agreed to transport the children to their site. Emergency ends/reuniting with children – when the emergency ends, parents will be informed and reunited with their children as soon as possible. The contact methods listed above will be used to inform parents. FIRE DRILLS: Fire drills are performed monthly, at random times throughout the day. STAFF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: All staff are trained and certified for infant/child CPR and First Aid. HEALTH AND SAFETY: When a child becomes ill, parent will be notified to pick-up the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the emergency contact listed on the child’s emergency form will be notified. A parent will be called if: • A child has a fever over 101.0 and is showing signs of distress • Is in diapers and has severe diarrhea • Has conjunctivitis • Has head lice • If your child contracts an infectious disease he/she may not attend care until the following: • Chicken pox – after all blisters have scabbed over • Croup – after the cough has subsided • Head lice – after one complete treatment and removal of all nits • Impetigo – after 24 hours of medication • Conjunctivitis – after the child has been on medication for 24 hours • Roto virus – after child has had one formed stool • Strep throat – after medication has been administered for 24 hours • Thrush – after 24 hours on medication If your child contracts any communicable disease, please let us know immediately. If your child is exposed to a communicable disease while at Daycare, a notice will be posted. MEDICATION PROCEDURE: PRESCRIPTIONS: all prescriptions must be in a current dated prescription bottle. All over- the - counter medication must be age appropriate. All medication must be recorded on the medication log at the reception area, by parent or guardian stating time it should be administered along with the dose. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO ADMINISTER MEDICINE IF PROPER PROCEDURE HAS NOT BEEN FOLLOWED. ACCIDENTS: When an accident or injury occurs, parent will be notified by telephone. Teacher will fill out an injury form explaining what happened. In the event a child must be transported to the hospital by ambulance, parent will be contacted immediately. Staff will accompany child to hospital and wait for parent or guardian. DAILY COMMUNICATION: Infants and Toddlers: you will receive a daily information sheet informing you of your child’s day. Preschool and School Age Children: you will receive written communication as necessary. Please check your child’s daily classroom board for activities and events. IF YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH US: • Write a note and place it in our “orange communication box” located by the sign-in sheet • Call me at 2 15-364-4242 or 267-978-0409 • Email me at ettig54@aol.com or happydayslearningcenter.com We are also always available at drop-off or pick-up time to make arrangements to discuss any concerns you may have. TRANSITIONS: When your child is ready to move to another classroom, the following procedure will apply: • Teacher and Director will request a conference to discuss your child’s progress • Your child will visit the new classroom daily, starting with brief visits, progressing to ½ day sessions until your child feels completely comfortable with the new surroundings. If at any time during this process you notice a negative change in your child’s behavior, please let us know. • Going from Preschool to Kindergarten: o Your child’s teacher will be busy preparing your child for this transition by: Planning activities to make sure he/she is developmentally ready Reading books about going to a new school Using circle time to discuss anxiety and fears which your child may be experiencing • Happy Days will communicate with parents, making the transition a positive experience NUTRITION Happy Days Learning Center provides two snacks daily. Water is available throughout the day. Feel free to supply your own snacks and drinks if you prefer. Lunch must be provided by the parent. We will be glad to heat-up any meal you designate. Please make sure you place all perishable food in our refrigerator. If your child is allergic to any food, please let us know immediately so we can make special provisions for your child. REST TIME Quiet areas are provided in all classrooms. Children are encouraged to sleep, but never forced to. A crib is provided for each infant, and a matt is provided for each toddler. Feel free to bring in a favorite blanket, toy or whatever your child uses to comfort him/herself. Names must be on all items brought in from home. DISCIPLINE Happy Days Learning Center never uses physical or mental punishment for any reason at any time. Positive behavior is always reinforced. If needed, we will schedule a conference with the parent to come up with a workable solution. CONFERENCES Your child’s teacher will schedule two conferences throughout the year. In the event that you wish to schedule a conference, please feel free to do so. We encourage you to speak with the teacher about any concerns you may have. Please feel free to visit your child throughout the day whenever you are able to do so. PAYMENT PROCEDURE Payment is expected according to our pricing agreement (rates = “daily”, “weekly”, “monthly”) All tuition is for 10 hour days. In the event that payment is not made accordingly, “daily” rate applies. TUITION IS $_______________ PER ______________________. 1. TUITION IS ALWAYS DUE THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK OF YOUR CHILD’S ATTENDANCE. IFTUITION IS NOT RECEIVED ACCORDINGLY, A $10.00 LATE FEE WILL APPLY. 2. PAYMENT IS ALWAYS EXPECTED EVEN IN THE EVENT OF YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS, WEATHER, VACATION OR HOLIDAYS. 3. WITHDRAWAL: a. STUDENTS WHO ENROLL AND WITHDRAW 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE STARTING DATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A 75% REFUND OF TUITION FEES PAID. b. HAPPY DAYS REQUIRES A TWO WEEK WRITTEN NOTICE OF YOUR CHILD’S WITHDRAWAL DATE. 4. ALL CHILDREN MUST HAVE A SPARE CHANGE OFCLOTHES AT ALL TIMES. 5. BOUNCED CHECKS: THERE IS A$25.00 SERVICE FEE CHARGED TO ALL CHECKS WHICH ARE RETURNED. IN THE EVENT OF MORE THAN ONE RETURNED PAYMENT, MONEY ORDER, CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED. Child’s Name:________________________________________ Tuition is $______________/week I have read and understand Happy Days Learning Center Agreement and I am in agreement with all terms and conditions _______________________________________ Parent/guardian _____________________ Date Please initial and date all pages, original will be copied for our records and then returned to you. |
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