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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Parent Handout




Please note that following information is for your information only. Bright House Family Care and its staff reserve the right to change any information given here without a prior notice. Also, please note that this is not a legally binding contract.

 
 
 - Curriculum -

Play is the way children learn. 


Children shall be actively involved in developmentally appropriate activities at all times in order to meet their social, emotional, physical, intellectual and open ended creative experience needs. During the day the children shall have an opportunity to experience activities in the following areas:


Cognitive: reading, math, science, and language (including a monthly cooking experience)


Social & emotional: team play, role play


Physical: large and small muscle activities


Creative: art, music, movement, language, and writing.

These activities are available for children at least 50% of the day

 

Water play

Outdoor Activities is very essential to the health, education and development of children. The children will go out twice a day except in severe weather. Therefore, they should have boots, hats, mittens, raincoats, etc. All articles should be washable and sturdy with play clothes that will allow for active play. Please make sure to provide extra clothes labeled with your child’s name to the center.

 

Communication

Close communication is important if we are to provide the best possible experiences for your child. We welcome your question and suggestions and hope you will share yourselves and your talents with us.

 

Health standards

In order to protect your child and the other children in our family daycare center, we have established the following guidelines on illnesses. If at any time we feel that a child is sick or contagious, you will be notified promptly so that your child can receive proper medical care. A child may not be readmitted to the family center until 24 hours after the last signs of an illness.

 

Medicine

The family care center personnel cannot administer any medication (including over the counter medicine, sunscreen and vitamins) to a child unless we have a written authorization from the child’s physician for each medication which states: name of the child, name of the medication, dosage, times it is to be given, and the signature of the physician.

 

First Aid / Emergencies

We are trained in first aid and infant/child CPR by the American Red Cross. In case of emergencies requiring immediate medical attention, your child will be taken to the nearest hospital or emergency room and you will be notified by phone.

 

Clothing

Dress your child comfortably for active play. We go out every day. Dress your child according to the weather. Boots are needed for snow and wet muddy days. Hats, mittens, scarves, sweaters and boots as well as all larger possessions must be marked clearly with your child’s name.

 

Personal toys

The bringing of personal items should be kept to a minimum. A favorite nap time toy will be allowed.