Parent Handbook
Abuse and Neglect Policy
ENROLLMENT:
An application submitted with a non-refundable $50 registration fee (for newly enrolled children) and a $25 fee for returning children. Your
registration fee will be returned if there is no available placement.
Upon acceptance to the program the following forms are required to hold your spot. Enrollment, Permission Form, Signed Contract,
Current medical form, along with a $100 initial tuition payment which is deducted from your September tuition.
WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE:
Enrollment is conducted on a month-to-month basis and may be terminated upon one month's written notice by either party and paid in full
through that month.
TUITION:
Tuition is due by the first week of each month. A $10.00 late fee will be imposed on balances unpaid 15 days after the 1st of the month..
First Church will charge $20 for returned checks. Additional charges provided by First Church are not included in the monthly contract.
Payment for extra time will be made the week it is used unless otherwise noted.
ABSENTEEISM:
A courtesy call is appreciated when a child is absent due to illness. Please call to notify the teachers (preferably between 8 and 9 AM), and
always call for any changes in bus transportation to and from Darcey Kindergarten so we are always aware of the number of children we
are putting on or getting off the bus. We do not want to have to track down a missing child.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:
Children must walk into the classroom each morning accompanied by a parent to insure proper supervision. State Law requires all
children to be signed in and out of the school each day. Pre-approved names of any persons other than parents must be listed on the
child's Release Policy Form before children are allowed to leave with someone else. If a different temporary arrangement is needed,
please include a written and signed permission note for your child's teacher. A picture ID may be requested at pick-up time to insure
safety. If you have concerns about who may not pick up your child, please alert us.
LATE PICKUP POLICY:
All children must be picked up by 5:30 p.m. with a penalty late fee of $5 for each 15 minutes late and doubled after 2 late pickups, paid
directly to staff in charge.
MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE POLICIES:
Upon entrance to the program a current medical and immunization record signed by your pediatrician is required for each child, which
must be updated annually. If your child's medical form has not been sent in or you need another, please call - all must be on file and up to
date while in attendance at school! Attendance is not permitted if a current form is not on file. If your child has any of the following
conditions or symptoms you will be called to pick up your child from the Center within one hour of notification and your child will be kept
separate from the group in order to keep illness from spreading further.
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- Severe colds accompanied by colored
nasal discharge
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- Strep throat or mouth sores that are open
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- Scabies, head lice, (we have no nits
policy!)
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- Uncontrollable productive cough
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- Any illness disabling a child from
participating fully
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- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) pinworms, or
other infestations
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- Contagious childhood diseases, such as
chicken pox mumps, or impetigo
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In order to return to the program, your child must take any prescribed antibiotics and be free from vomiting or diarrhea for a full 24 hours
(home for one day), be free of infestations, be free of open, oozing skin conditions, and be able to participate comfortably in all program
activities including going outside. It is very important and in the long run to your advantage to keep your child home, away from the group
when ill, as illnesses otherwise often go around again, and you can be reinfected from germs that were spread to the group and because
of lowered resistance resulting from not being fully recovered. We are aware of working family demands, but need your cooperation in
order to keep illnesses down during the winter so children and staff can be fully involved within the program.
As a much considered safety policy, we do not administer medication here except for an asthma condition or for severe allergic reactions
requiring Benadryl and/or epi-pen injection in response to anaphylactic shock symptoms. A release form and proper medical forms must
be on file along with the needed medication. This means we are not allowed to give any medications orally or topically to your child while
they are at school. At least one teacher at all times is trained in Child & Infant CPR and First Aid, and trained to administer an asthma
inhaler or Benadryl and epi-pen injection for medical emergencies.
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT POLICY:
State Law makes all Child care workers mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect, including any unusual or unexplained physical
injuries to the child. Parents and the Department of Children and Families will be notified if so warranted.
SNACKS / LUNCHES:
Please send nutritious lunches. Snacks are provided twice a day and cooking activities regularly by the school. A menu is posted next to
child's classroom.
REST TIME:
All children who attend the programs after 1pm will have a rest period. Please send in a small pillow and blanket and stuffed animal if
desired (all labeled) which will be send home occasionally to be laundered.
TOILET TRAINING:
We accept children in our program who are not toilet trained in September. However, the family is responsible for initiating the toilet
training of their child during the fall months. Children will be encouraged and supported in their efforts at school and must be well on their
way to underwear by January. Parents of children still in diapers must provide and keep a supply of disposable diapers and wipes in their
cubby. We will work together in helping each child move toward toilet use, and work in partnership with parents to maintain consistency in
supporting their child’s efforts and progress. In the Four’s Room, toilet expectations for children are for beginning independence and
privacy, with children supported to take care of all of their own bathroom needs as the year progresses, in preparation for going off to
Kindergarten.
FIELD TRIPS:
Require written permission for your child to participate. Occasionally field trips are planned for the 4 & 5's room. Transportation are in
teachers' cars and parent volunteers. The summer program has bi-weekly field trips planned as a regular part of their curriculum and
summer experience. The 3's Room usually begin their experience away from the center with short neighborhood walks.
SNOW POLICY:
We follow the Cheshire public school schedule. We are closed on Cheshire Public School snow days. (We refund tuition after 3 snow
days.)
If Cheshire Public Schools have a 90-minute delayed opening our schedule is as follows:
- 8:30 am Opening for children who normally arrive around 7:30 a.m.
- 9:30 am For Morning program children (children who normally arrive at 8:30 a.m.)
If Cheshire Public Schools have an early dismissal we will be calling parents to come as soon as they can based on the weather report,
so everyone will be able to travel home safely.
KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN:
When Cheshire Public schools have a delayed opening, Morning Darcey Kindergarten is cancelled.
When there is an early dismissal, afternoon Darcey Kindergarten is cancelled.
Kindergarten children may join us for additional hours on these days for no additional charge.
In case of severe weather, please listen to your radio or television (WELI 960 and Channel 30 are very efficient) in the early morning for
announcements about Cheshire public schools.
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