Integrity Responsibility Cooperation Caring
Welcome to kids R fun 2 Daycare & preschool!
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t kids R fun our aim is to provide a h ig h quality child care service to families in the Down town Calgar y and sur rounding area.
The goal of the program is to offer a safe and fun environment for children and also to provide opportunities for children to develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually within a warm and caring atmosphere.
The purpose of the handbook is to provide families with pertinent information in Regard to the program policies and procedures. If you have any further questions or need additional information please contact us at
[email protected] or call (403) 719-9199 we will be happy to answer all your questions
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Our Philosophy
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ur philosophy is based on discovery learning that fosters curiosity and supports the active engagement of children throughout the learning process. We believe that play is vitally related to cognitive development as it helps children construct knowledge and make sense of their world.
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t the kids R fun, we recognize that each child is unique; and therefore, we seek to provide an environment that provides
a warm, nurturing atmosphere; that promotes each individual child’s mental, physical, and emotional development. We provide a program that helps children develop a love for learning, independence, self-esteem, self-control and the ability to interact positively with others. We believe that children learn best through doing and actively exploring, in their environment; therefore, we include activities that are child-centered. As a result, we have developed an enriched well- balanced
curriculum that values skills in Communication, Basic computer skills, French, Spanish, Math & Science, Music, Arts & Crafts, As well as Physical Education program that provides our children with the ability to nurture their bodies through daily exercise.
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e believe that children learn by observing what happens when they interact with materials and other people; therefore, teachers and parents collaborate to meet each child developmental needs. Our center blends
children’s family experiences Family participation is always encouraged to enhance the quality of the experience for each individual child.
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ur program focuses on each child as an individual, encouraging autonomy and independence in a group setting. We embrace multiculturalism and our staff members are welltrained, nurturing and loving individuals who are working for a stronger future for each child.
Statement 6 Missison t is t he mission of k ids R f un D ayc are Prog rams to
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work resp e c t f u l ly w it h a l l chi ldren and fami lies. We are de dic ate d to prov iding a s afe, f un, af ford able and nur tur ing chi ldc are env ironment w hi le honour ing e ach chi ld’s indiv idu a lit y.
Our programme is available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. except statuary holidays
Day
Start Time
Closing Time
Monday Tuesday Wdnesday Thursday Friday Saturday & Sunday
6 a.m 6 a.m 6 a.m 6 a.m 6 a.m Closed
6 p.m 6 p.m 6 p.m 6 p.m 6 p.m Closed
Registration Regustration: Prior to registration we encourage you to arrange for a visit to the daycare, meet the staff, and experience part of the daycare session. We can then discuss your child’s development and individual needs in order to prepare a plan to create a smooth transition for your child into the daycare. Prior to your child’s start day at the daycare, and to complete your child’s registration process, you must provide the following items to the daycare manager which will be placed in your child’s file: • Completed Parent/Guardian Agreement. • Completed Confidential Registration form. • Photo of your child. • Completed Emergency Medical Treatment Consent form singed by your fam-ily doctor. • Completed Photograph, Local Walk, and Sunscreen Permission forms. • $50.00 non-refundable registration fee. • Completed Child Care Subsidy forms if applicable.
We are closed on statuary holidays • New Year’s Day
• Victoria Day
• Remembrance Day
• Family Day
• Canada Day
• Christmas and
• Good Friday
• Labor Day
• Easter Monday
• Thanksgiving Day
Please keep us updated on any changes to your address, telephone number, Children’s health issues or emergency contact information.
Boxing Day
In our programs,
Security Deposit
upon registration a $500 refundable security deposit required. security deposit will be applied to last month sevice fees after receiving the withdrawal notice. We ask you to notify us in writing one month in advance of the date on which you are going to withdraw your child from our daycare.
Your Kids are in safe hands.
Kids are our passion.
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Fees
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t is the mission of kids R fun Daycare Programs to work respectfully with all children and families.
Kids R fun daycare &preschool will ensure that all documentation in your child’s file is kept confidential. Staff of kids R fun will only release information (both written and verbal) to either parents or guardians unless there is an agreement allowing
kids R fun staff to share information with other professionals involved in your child’s care. Any information of a sensitive or more serious nature will be considered confidential and discussed only in person with the parents/ guardians. If the child is not collected by a parent or guardian, the daycare staff will contact parent/ guardian by phone to schedule an appointment to discuss the matter in private. We feel it is in the child’s best interest that, when applicable, both parents attend these meetings. Under no circumstances will information be released over the telephone. Parents may request a meeting at any time with the daycare manager to discuss any concerns or questions in regards to the care of their child.
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Our fees are based on actual contracted days per month. In the e v e n t t h a t o u r D a y c a r e i s a t c a p a c i t y, c h i l d r e n r e g i s t e r e d i n full-time daycare positions will be given priority spacing over c h i l d r e n r e g i s t e r e d i n p a r t– t i m e p o s i t i o n s . C o n t r a c t e d d a y s a r e not transferable.
Fees: Drop offs
12-19 Months 20-3 Years 3-4.5 Years 4.5 years +
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4 Days
5 Days
B&A SCH
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350 650 900 30
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Before or after school $350 Full day B&F School $ 900
720
Before & after school $ 650 School off days $ 30
Event Fees kids R fun day care & preschool tries to limit the additional cost on parents for field trips. However on occasion, in the event that there is an opportunity to attend a field trip that would benefit the experiences of your child, there may be an additional parental cost. The daycare will ensure that an adequate amount of notice is given before such an event.
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onthly fees are due by the first day of month Kids R fun accepts payment for services e it h e r b y d e b i t o r vi s a c ash or cheque or pre- authorized payment. Post dated cheques can be paid to the order of kids R fun day care & preschool, Cheques will not be cashed until the first of the month. We will provide you a receipt each month for fees paid.
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f we do not receive payment by the end of the month childcare ser vic e will be suspended until your account has been paid in full. Please be reminded that we require o n e m o n t h notice in writing to withdraw a child from daycare. The monthly fee is due regardless of absenteeism due to illness and vacations etc. Regardless of absenteeism, your child’s space will be held as long as it is paid for. A l ate pay m e n t ch arge s of $ 5 pe r d a y p e r c h i ld w i ll b e c h a r g e d t o y o u r a c c o u nt i f we did not rece ive th e m on th f e e s be t h e 5t h d a y o f t h e m o n t h .
Refund of Prepayments
NSF Cheques
There is a $30.00 service charge for a cheque written on an account with insufficient funds.
Late Drop off &Collection
Please call us if you will be late dropping off your child . It is very important to us and the
other children to know our schedule (breakfast, etc.) and when we can move along from one activity to another.
We are sure you agree, personal time is precious; accordingly, it becomes extremely difficult and stressfull to have an appointment or other plans scheduled if we cannot depend on the mutually agreed pick up time. We do understand that there may be an occasion of major traffic congestion or bad weather conditions causing a delay in your travel – if you have a cellular phone, please call us and perhaps we can work out a contingency plan. Consistent tardiness could be cause for termination. The daycare’s hours of operation are from 6:00-6:00. If your child is picked up past 6:00 p.m. you will be charged $1.00 per minute, per child, to be paid to the Caregiver who remained after closing to care for your child.
In the event of an immediate termination of childcare services by our facility for reasons other than those outlined in our Withdrawal of Services Policy, the balance of any unused prepayments for childcare services will be refunded. Parents wishing to terminate their child’s program attendance must give one month written notice.
Tax Receipts Receipts for monthly fees are provided upon receipt of payment on a monthly basis. These monthly receipts are required for you to submit to benefit from income tax deductions regarding child care. kids R fun does not provide annual receipts.
Withdrawal of Services We reserve the right to withdraw our services without notice if fees are not paid, policies are not being respected, the Parent/Caregiver agreement is breached, or any parent/guardian behaves in an abusive manner.
Withdrawal We ask you to notify us in writing one month in advance of the date on which you are going to withdraw your child from our daycare. Full fees will be charged when the one month notice is not provided.
“We provide all inclusive, safe, and caring environment for children; Making a diference, one child at a time.”
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ur day begins upon arrival of the first child and ends upon departure of the last child each day. Children will be encouraged, but will never be forced to participate in any activity.
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go outside. 10:00 washroom hands 6:00 a.m. children arrival 6:30 a.m. wash room routine 7:00 free play 7:30 a.m. clean up and washroom time and ready for breakfast 7:45 a.m. breakfast time 8:15 clean up & washroom time 8:30 a.m. Circle Time – Children will be given an opportunity to share any news or special experiences. During this time we will sing interactive songs, We will discuss the day of the week, the month, the year, and the weather. One child will be chosen to mark each of the calendar components. 9:00 a.m. Free Play – Children will choose their own interest centers and activities. There will be a variety of toys, games, and activities available to the children geared toward enhancing their growth and development. If weather permits
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10:15 a.m. Group Activity Time. Children will participate in our morning activity. This may involve arts & crafts, science & discovery, games, puzzles, etc. Some days there will be a planned activity based on our current theme or skill focus. Other days the children will be given materials to work on their own creations. As we finish our activity the children will move on to free play. 11:45 a.m. Clean-Up Time – Toys are put away and hands are washed before lunch. 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Clean-Up Time. Children get ready for rest time. 12:30 p.m. Nap/Quiet Play – Those children who have not fallen asleep by this time may play quietly. There are books, puzzles, educational computer games and a variety of toys available for quiet play.
2:30 p.m. Afternoon snack 3:00 p.m. Circle Time. Afternoon circle 5:00 p.m. Children are offered TV time gives us a chance to say good-bye and a variety of toys to play with to friends. Those children who were while we wait for parents not present during the early morning to pick up. Toys are given an are to be put opportunity back before the Contact us to share any child leaves for news or special the day. experiences. call 403 7 199 199 During this time we will or visit 6:00 p.m. center sing interactive closed after last www.kidsrfun.ca songs and read kids leave. a story. 4:15 p.m. Free Play – Children will choose their own and activities. There will be a variety of toys, games, and activities available to the children geared toward enhancing their growth and development. If weather permits we may go outside. 4:45 p.m. Clean-Up Time – Toys are put away and hands and faces are freshened up for mom and dad to pick up.
Trial Period There is a trial period of 4 weeks from the date child care begins. If the child care arrangements is not mutually satisfactory, Kids R Fun can terminate this agreement with a 1(one) day notice – any moneys already paid are non refundable. any due amounts must be paid in full before terminations
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Court Orders and Parental Access Affecting Your Child
The daycare staff must be provided with a copy of any court orders in place surrounding custody disputes. This will be kept in your child’s file for reference. All staff will be made aware of the details of the court order. If parents of a registered child are living separately and custody has not been legally determined, the daycare staff will abide by the information given on the child’s registration form as completed by the enrolling parent. We encourage both parents to sign a written agreement confirming details regarding authorization for pick-up and access to information surrounding the child’s care while attending the daycare.
15 Integrity Success without integrity is Failure.
COOPERATION
RESPONSIBILITY The Price of GREATNESS is RESPONSIBILITY
CARING
Everyone working together for the greater good of all
Every moment of every day is a new beginning.
RESPECT
OPTIMISM
We teach RESPECT everyady.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
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Child Discipline policy
At kids R fun, we believe: 1.
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Discipline help children to learn self-control and self-discipline.
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Discipline help children develop a sense of responsibility.
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Discipline helps instill values.
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The goal of effective discipline is to foster acceptable and appropriate behavior in the child. Disciplining children is one of the most important yet difficult responsibilities of our staff and there can be no short cuts Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated and may result in dismal of the child from the program. Any child who is harmful to others or themselves will be disciplined accordingly. Age, culture and the developmental level of the child will
be taken into consideration when disciplining a child. Parents and educators will collaborate and use different strategies to intervene in the child’s wellbeing. Disciplinary measures will be carried out to help children learn that they are in control of their own behavior and should be responsible for their own actions. Steps to be taken when discipline a child will include: •Positive guidance: When children are doing well, it is important for the staff
this through words or gestures. Positive reinforcement helps children build self-confidence and encourages them to repeat desired behaviours. The staff will also remind the child of our program rules and explain why certain behaviors are not acceptable. Depending on the situation, the staff might have to remove the child from the group into a private place to clearly communicate about our expectations; such as respecting each other. A child will be assured of good care and love regardless of the behavior. The children 3+ years of age will be reminded of the consequences. •Redirection: After explaining the consequences to the child, the next step is to re-direct them if the behavior continues. Children feel empowered when they make choices. However, before giving choices, emphasize to the
child what happens to others when he or she portrays a certain behavior. For example, “when you grab the car from Ann, it makes her angry”. Then the choice - Would you like to have another car or wait for Ann to finish?
•Prevention: kids R fun believes that any child disciplinary action taken must be reasonable considering other factors that could have triggered the behavior. Prevention of improper behavior is the best when considering a policy that will guide the children’s behavior. Setting up basic classroom ground rules for the children as well as designing the space that is motivating for the children; it will encourage positive behavior.
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Child Discipline policy
•Communication to parents: Parents should be notified immediately in case of major or reoccurring behavioral challenges. Teachers should provide a detailed account of any incidents and parents should be required to sign the documents, indicating that they have read and
understand what happened. The director should be aware of any ongoing issues. Parents will be required to sign a discipline report acknowledging that their child either cannot or will not control their own behavior after warnings and redirection with consequences. With parents’ consent, the day care will seek help
from oth er agen cies that might help to assess the child’s behavior. If a parent do e s not like or agree to h ave other a gencies involved, parents will be called i mme diate ly if the aggressive behavior occurs.
•The daycare will tolerate the behavior for only 3 occurrences. The fourth one will result in removal of the child fr om the program. All this will be documented and kept in the child’s file.
Smoking Policy kids R fun will not tolerate any individuals smoking on the program premises. This applies to all staff, volunteers and guests within the daycare grounds, on fieldtrips, or any place where childcare is being provided.
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Off site – Activity Child Evacuations
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ff-site activities are encouraged for developmental needs of the child. This could involve visiting a p a r k s , going to the zoo, or have a trip to Heritage Park. • Offsite activities, such as field trips, are not mandatory, but parents have to be advised of the effect on ratios in other classes should a child stay behind. • All off-site activities are discussed and agreed upon between the Teacher and the program director. • The details of the activities will be stated in the newsletter, as well as posted in the classroom. It will include a description of the transportation and supervision arrangements with respect to the activity.
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Parents are requested to sign a permission slip for his/her child to attend the activity. Parents will be encouraged to volunteer for the ratio changes when children are going for offsite activities.
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The Teacher will be required to take the records of each child, which includes all parent and emergency contact information to the Field Trip, in case of an Emergency situation or evacuation.
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Attendance will be taken prior to starting the Trip to ascertain that all children are accounted for.
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In case fire bell rings while off-site, the children line up in a single file with the assistance of the Teachers and volunteers. Teachers have to make sure that one of them calls the fire department.
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While one teacher is doing a head count the others will be getting portable binders they carried with them. The portable binders should have emergency contacts for each child, and first aid.
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The teachers will lead the children to the nearest exit, while other teachers and volunteers proceed outside with them. When out of the building, a head count is taken immediately. Fire Department will give the final instruction with the regards to re-enter the building. Teachers need to phone and inform parents of the incidence, and let them know that the children are safe and any time they will be heading back to the daycare
• It is a must that at least once a month the daycare practices fire drills for children to be well informed of emergency evacuation procedures. • Returning to the daycare the evacuation has to be reported to licensing, immediately.
Accident or Illness After all emergency evacuations, serious accidents/illnesses, lost child and lock down procedures the director will notify licensing within 2 days with all appropriate paperwork. In the event of an accident or illness occurring in the classroom during class time, the teacher will assess the extent or seriousness of the situation and one of the following procedures will be administered: Minor cuts, scrapes, or similar injuries will be cleaned and bandaged as required. The Parents(s)/Guardian(s) will be notified of the incident upon arrival to pick the child up after class. An injury report will be written for the parents explaining how the accident happened. This will be signed by the class teacher and the director. A parent will be also asked to sign and give comments where is necessary. If the injury/illness is such that the child cannot resume classroom activities, but is not in need of medical treatment, the Teacher will administer First Aid as required, while the another teacher or director or a volunteer telephones the Parents(s)/Guardian(s) of the child to come pick up the child immediately. An example of such illness includes but not limited to: flu, vomiting, high fever, uncontrollable crying. If the situation requires immediate medical assistance, the director will call anambulance while the teacher administers First Aid. The Parents(s)/ Guardian(s) will be notified as soon as possible. Examples of such situation include but not limited to: Broken leg, internal bleeding, irregular breathing, unconsciousness, and head injuries. In this case a teacher will have to accompany the child in the Ambulance to the Hospital if the Parents(s)/Guardian(s) are unavailable. Any injury that occurs, no matter the severity, while a child is in the program must be documented by the teacher and should be brought to the attention of the director, the Parents(s)/Guardian(s) within the same day. It is the teacher’s duty to fill ot the injury report, which has to be signed by the teacher, director and the parents(s) or guardian(s).
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Incident Reporting
Potential Health Risk
Incident Reporting
Potential Health Risk
Incidents will be reported to the Licensing Officer immediately using the prescribed form. Incidents that are to be reported to the Licensing Staff include:
Parents are asked to keep their child at home if the child is not well enough to participate in the daycare activities.
Emergency Evacuation.
Children will stay home if the illness requires more care than the teachers can provided without compromising the care of the other children in the program.
Program Closure due to Emergency. An intruder on program premises. Child being removed from program by a person without Parent/Guardian consent. Injury requiring emergency medical attention or an overnight hospital stay. Lost child. Death of a child An error in medication administration by a program staff resulting in serious injury or illness. Child left on premises after operating hours. An allegation of abuse and/ or neglect of a child by a program staff or volunteer. Note that incidents are analyzed annually and a report, using the prescribed form, is submitted to the regional child care office.
There would be immediate removal of the child; if a child has received one or more of the following confirmed or suspected diagnoses: chicken Pox, Diarrhea or loose stool, Hepatitis A, Impetigo, Wheezing or persistent coughing, measles, mouth sores with drooling, mumps, peruses or “whooping cough”, conjunctivitis or “Pink Eye”, Rash with Fever or behavioral changes, Rubella, Scabies, Lice, or other infestation, Strep Throat, Temperature over 38 degrees Celsius, tuberculosis, vomiting or other symptoms of possible severe illness such as lethargy, uncontrolled coughing, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing. Each room will have a thermometer to determine body temperature when necessary.
When the Teacher knows or has reason to believe that a child may be suffering from a Communicable Disease, the Parents(s)/Guardian(s) shall be required to remove their child from daycare immediately. A teacher will call or inform the director who will call the parents.
Child may resume classes after being symptom free for 24 hours (or longer if necessitated by certain communicable diseases) or with a Doctor’s Note indicating wellness. The Teacher will record and document the following in the Health Log. The name of the child, date the child was observed to be ill, name of the staff member who noticed the child was ill, time the parent was initially contacted, and name of staff person who contacted the parent, time the child was removed from the program and the date the child returned to the program. Parents will be informed immediately about the children’s sickness. In case the parent cannot pick up the child, the emergency contact will be contacted. The Teacher shall report immediately any known or suspected communicable diseases to the Parents(s)/Guardian(s) and the local Public Health Office. All recommendations from the Public Health Staff will be followed.
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Definitions of Illness Fever: A temperature over 98.6 F / 37.0 C taken from under a child’s under arm or taken from ear the using a digital infrared thermometer. If we need to take your child’s temperature, we will use a digital thermometer with proper sanitary techniques. Your child needs to be fever free without the use of Tylenol or any other fever reducing medications for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to the daycare.
Diarrhoea: Two or more runny or watery stools that have occurred within 4hrs time period.
Runny nose Your child may attend childcare if she or he has a common cold (slight cough, clear runny nose, occasional sneezing). Discharge of any color other than clear will require your child to stay home.
Supervised care for the sick child: Supervised care for the sick child shall be providedin the daycare office be the director. A list of Communicable Diseases as identified by the Public Health Act will be keep on
file accessible to each staff and parents. An incident/accident report will be completed.
The name of the medication, the time of administrations, amount administered, and the initials of the person who administered the medication must be recorded, on the medication form. Medication will be stored in a locked container that is inaccessible to the children.
Administration of Medicine
Administration of medication to a child can only occur where written consent of the child’s Parents(s)/Guardian(s) is obtained. Medication must be in the original labeled container and preferably the medication prescribed by the doctor. Administration of the medication will be given according to the labeling directions.
Medication, such as I-pen, that may be necessary in an emergency must be stored in a place that is inaccessible to children, but still within easy access for staff. Long term medication such as a “puff” for Asthma, a parent consent form to administer medication will be required on file for three month.
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Healthcare
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ealth care involves preventing the spread of
communicable disease and to ensure each child’s safety.
Diapering: 1
Assemble supplies, i.e diapers, gloves, and wipes.
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Place a clean paper liner, on the change surface/table
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Place the child on the paper liner, and fasten the safety belt.
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Wear he gloves and remove the soiled diaper; put it into a small plastic bag, before placing into a washable container that is kept closed all the time.
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Clean the child’s skin with wipes; wiping from front to back. Report any abnormal conditions to parents.
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If ointment is applied to the child’s skin, use an applicator to scoop up the ointment so that the remaining contents are not contaminated. Use the applicator only once and then discard.
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Remove the paper liner and discard.
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Remove gloves, and wash hands
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Wash the child’s hands with soap and warm water.
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Remove the child from the change area.
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Clean and sanitize the change surface, and any hand contact areas such as taps, doorknobs, garbage container lids, etc. with a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water. If there is visible contamination, clean the surface with hot water and soap, before sanitizing.
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Wash your hands with hot soapy water.
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Healthcare
At kids R fun, we believe: • Early development is fundamental to the growth of your child.
Toileting Hand Washing To minimize the spread of disease washing hands is very important. Children and Staff will be trained to follow proper procedures as follows:
Children who are younger than 3 years; will be accompanied by a teacher who will assist in the washroom as required. For staff members assisting children the door to the washroom must remain open to allow for ratio coverage of the other children in the room. For children 3 years or older the child may be allowed to close the door and ask for assistance as needed for privacy. Staff must still know that the child is in the washroom and needs
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Children will all have their own clearly marked wash cloths and hand towels, and all paper
circumstances should children bring toys, food or drinks into the washroom area
towel will be discarded
to be checked on. As with all activities we encourage regular home skills in all children. The washroom light should be turned on and off, toilet flushed, paper towel put in the garbage by all children and the teacher should remind any child that forgets or is the learning process of self-toileting. for
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Nutrition
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warm and loving environment for your child.
Manner of Feeding posting in the kitchen and each room will have a current copy posted. Menus will be posted to inform all parents and staff of the requirement on a daily basis, with a record of all changes being kept on file if required at a later date.
Registration package will require information on any and all medical conditions including known allergies and special diet requirements. These allergies and special diet requirements will be posted in the child’s file, the director will have a current
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Nut free, nutritious snacks will be provided by the daycare. If parents or Guardians prefer to provid
• Our policy states that all children are to be seated while eating or drinking. • No beverages are provided to the children while napping. (No bottles in cribs etc). All the staff members are responsible for completing a food handling and safety course. Food handling procedures ensure that hot food is kept hot and cold foods are kept cold. Food preparation and serving utensils and surfaces are sanitized after each use. Canada food guide will be followed to provide nutritious food and snacks.
extra snacks for their children; it should be nut free snacks and should be placed in a labeled container. Examples of nutritious snacks that will be provided include but not limited to: yogurt, cheese, crackers,, juice, milk, fruits, vegetables, and grains following the Canada Food Guide.
Allergies kids R fun daycare & preschool is a nut free facility, but if your child does have allergies please inform the daycare manager to discuss that procedures are in place so we may ensure the necessary steps are taken to provide a daycare environment that promotes the safety and well being of your child. In an effort to maintain a scent reduced environment we request that you limit the use of artificially scented products on yourselves or your children and refrain from wearing perfume when spending time in daycare.
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Children’s records
• Records for each child will be kept up to date and kept in a lo cked cabi ned for privacy at all times. Records that must be com pleted for each child includ e the follo wing: • A completed Daycare registration form will be kept on file. This will include a form that be ars the Child’s Name, date o f birth, home addre ss, Parent s(s)/Guardian(s) nam e(s), t e lephone numbers for home, work or cell phone, and home add ress, telephone numbers a nd addresses of emergency contacts, Doctor’s name and phone number, Chil d’s Person al H ealthcare Number, Allergies, Particulars of health care provision s and immunizations up to date. • Emergency M ed ical release form si gned by par ent (On parent agree ment form) • An agreem ent form signed by the Parent/Guardian. • If medi cation is adm inistered a written consent form of the p arent and the reco rd with the name of the medication, time, amount an d initial s of the person who administered the medi cati on a re kept.
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• T he particulars of any health care provide d to the child, i n cluding the written consent of the child’s parent. • P arents will be reminded to provide the Teacher with any c hanges or updates to any information provided on any of the forms through our monthly newsletters. All records will be accessib le to the licensing staff at all times and to parents at rea sonab le times.
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elping your child develop and learn through fun and creativity.
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Up to date administrative records will remain in a locked cabinet all the time. They will be available for Licensing Staff at all times.
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They will include particulars of daily attendance of each child, including arrival and departure times.
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The childcare certification of each staff member.
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A current First Aid Certificate.
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A criminal record check for each staff member or volunteer.
Supervision Policy and Practices The operating manager with the director will review the supervision policy and procedures with all staff when they are being hired and when changes have been made. This will include a tour of the classroom area and outside play area to allow the staff member to be aware of the space and identify potential hazards that may arise. Staff will also be familiar with where emergency supplies, such as first aid kits are kept. Methods used to observe children’s play and behaviour both indoors and outdoors while meeting the Children’s developmental needs include:
Portable Records
Monitoring children closely when activities may involve some risks, such as playing near water, near doorways, or when in large group activities. Observe play and anticipate potential danger in order to intervene promptly.
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completed
Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
names and all telephone contact information, Emergency contact names and phone numbers and all relevant health information, allergies and immunizations.
Staff should be positioned in class to allow them to see and hear the entire group they are monitoring. Individual teachers will watch and participate in children’s play to ensure that children are playing in a safe manner. Each teacher will complete 2 forms at the end of her day one for indoor activity and one for outdoor for each child in her group this forms will keep safe in child file for review at the staff meeting Supervisors will avoid distractions such as using the phone, reading,
or cleaning during times that their attention is required.
A list of telephone numbers for local emergency response services, poison control center and
Prior to moving from one location to the next, during transition
nearest hospital will also be a part of the portable
time, the children will line up single file and the teacher will
records. To be taken on all field trips and in the
perform a head count to ensure all children are accounted for.
event of an Evacuation procedure, as well as when on the playground.
The teachers will be aware of which individuals are authorized to pick up a child in replacement of the parent/guardian.
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3636 Emergency Evacuation Policy
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mergency evacuations drills are practiced on a monthly basis to ensure children and teachers
learn how to respond to emergency situations such as fire outbreak. In case of a real fire outbreak the emergency procedure must be followed:
• Everybody in the building has to evacuate the exit doors which are well marked. The Director or the designated staff member in charge call 911. The staff members take children to the safe environment If possible one of the staff will stay at the facility to meet the emergency response unit when it arrives or alternatively will notify the response unit of the staff’s location. • The teachers in each classroom will tell the children to line up quickly and quietly and follow them to the nearest emergency exit.
• Staff and children assemble at the main street on the front of the building or at the ally at the back of the building (according to which exit they use) and each senior teacher is to do an initial child count using her attendance sheet to make sure her class is accounted for. Director checks all • The the classrooms; including the kitchen, closets and washrooms. She/he is also responsible for taking with them the day’s attendance records, first aid kit and the portable Emergency records
• The Director will do a secondary child count to make sure that all children are present and accounted for and that the count coincides with the facilities attendance records. • Children will then be taken
immediately to the designated meeting place, located at 1000, 5th Ave, SW Catholic School Center, Children will be able to walk to the evacuating place which does not required Keys.
• The Director is responsible for the final child count. • The children remain at that location until the parents have been notified to pick up their children or until Calgary Fire/ Police personnel have deemed the premises safe. No one may re-enter the building until authorized.
3838 Child Abuse and Neglect
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We are required by law to watch for signs of child abuse and neglect, Our staff members adhere to a set of guidelines relating to the prevention and reporting of child abuse and neglect. Children and families have a right to expect an environment that is safe and free from any abuse or neglect. Any staff member, including the manager or volunteer, who has been accused of allegedly inflicting abuse or neglecting a child will be given a warning and suspended from work until the completion of an investigation by the Interior Licensing Authority officer. A replacement staff member holding equal or higher qualifications will be appointed to take over the job until the investigation end. Any staff member, including the manager or volunteer who has knowledge of an incident of suspected abuse has the responsibility to report such an incident immediately to their supervisor and/or the Manager. Failure on the part of any witness to report such an incident will result in disciplinary action and possible suspension from employment. This policy does not negate a staff member’s right to move away from a child who is acting in a way that might harm the staff provided that the child is left in a safe situation. The expectation in these instances is that the staff member will immediately report incidents to the supervisor. In order to maintain an atmosphere in which children, families and staff live and work without fear of abuse, every possible effort will be made to ensure that all reported incidents are thoroughly investigated and dealt with expeditiously. If abuse of a child is suspected or a child discloses an incident of abuse, the following Six Steps will be followed: 1. The Report Report promptly to a Child Protection Social Worker Ministry of Children and Families (MCFD) Intake Service: 1-800-663-
3. Investigation Notify Licensing Cooperate fully with all investigations by the Child Protection Social Worker and the police 4. Contacting Parents The Child Protection Social Worker makes the initial contact with parents NOT the daycare staff The police contacts the alleged offender. 5. Support the Child
9122 or Local MCFD office
be available to listen and support.
Call police if the child is in immediate danger
Monitor the child’s well being
2. Document the Information and Verbally Notify Child Care Coordinator, ECD Coordinator & Executive Director
Consult and refer. 6. Court
Document verbal report on the Report of Suspected Child Abuse form.
Comply with a subpoena.
Provide dated and sealed report in an envelope to both the ECD Coordinator & Executive Director to be filed accordingly.
Inform the Executive Director. Take notes in a sealed envelope to court.
4040 Communication
Communication Emergency Information Cards
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ids R fun practices an open door policy with parents. We welcome parents to call or drop-in to the daycare at anytime during the day to visit their child and see how the program is running. We encourage parents to stay for a short time at the beginning of the day to settle their child. If they wish to spend longer at daycare, we ask that they make arrangements with the staff ahead of time. We ask that parents pass on any information at the beginning of each day that will be relevant to their child’s care (i.e. inform the daycare staff is the child had difficulty sleeping the night before). Likewise, we will communicate with parents/ guardians any positives or areas of concern that the children may have faced during the day.
Newsletter
There
is
a
monthly
newsletter
for
parents
distributed at the beginning of the month to inform parents/guardians of the upcoming events,
Emergency information forms containing the name of the child, medications and emergency contact information will be kept in the daycare. These forms will be taken, by staff, when practicing evacuations as well as in the event of an emergency situation. Daycare staff will ensure that all information on the emergency forms is up to date.
Insurance and Field Trips Daycare & preschool maintains fire, theft and liability insurance. All staff members who provide transportation of children will carry the proper license required by the Motor Vehicle Branch. Our transportation policy is available to parents upon request. Permission forms must be completed and signed prior to your child participating in field trips.
Emergency Equipment Emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, will be onsite and checked/tested on a yearly basis.
In our communication program
monthly themes and any other reminders.
Parent Bulletin Board
Where education care and play go hand in hand.
At the main entrance, there is a bulletin board to
inform
parents/guardians
of
any
upcoming
events, activities or other relevant information.
Parent Bulletin Board
If a parent or guardian has a concern about an incident or care provided at the daycare, we encourage you to follow our conflict management procedure: Speak with the staff at the daycare. 1. 2. Speak with the Daycare Manager. 3. Contact the Executive Director.
The Kindergarten Program
Kids R Fun provids premium quality childcare services to
best serve the needs of the community.
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ids R fun values children as the heart of our respectful, collaborative and ref lective community by providing them with a place to develop their potential through freedom to explore and engage the world around them.
child to a person’s care upon pick-up.
• Parents/ guardians are responsible for signing out their child on the attendance sheet each day your child attends daycare. When parents/guardians pick up their children from the outdoor playground, they must follow the sign-out procedures under the direction of the staff. Your child will only be released to
the person(s) you have listed on your registration form. Due to our staff schedules and amount of children registered in our program, it is difficult for every staff member to meet and know the face of every parent/ authorized person listed in your child’s file. Therefore, staff may request photo identification to be provided before releasing a
• If the staff believes or suspects that the parent/guardian picking up a child is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the following procedure will be followed: 1. The staff will inform the parent/ guardian of their concerns and offer to arrange alternate transportation. 2. The staff will offer to phone a contact person on the parent/ guardian registration form. 3. If the parent/guardian insists on leaving with the child, the
staff will will call the police or or the Ministry of Children and Family Development and inform them of the situation. 4. If the situation becomes dangerous the staff will call 911 and request assistance.
Children development Early development is fundamental to the growth of your child.
What are your child 4444 needs?
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Clothes and coats Children should wear: • Comfortable play clothes.
The first week in day care, your child should have a name tag with: • Name • Address • Parents’ names • Parents’ cell phone number
This will help the day care staff to learn who your child is, who you are, and how to reach you easily.
Emergency information
contact
daycare center must be able to reach you in an emergency. Give the daycare your cell phone number where you can be reached during the day, so they can call you if your child gets sick or hurt. If your cell number changes, remember to give the new number to the daycare immediately.
• Sneakers or shoes with rubber soles. During nice weather, children go outside everyday. No sandals, flip flops, or shoes with highheels.
A • raincoat, winter coat, hat and gloves, when it is cold or rainy. • Young children need an extra set of clothes and a towel. • Put your child’s name on everything he/she brings to the daycare
Food choices If your child does not eat some foods (because of allergies or religious reasons), please send a note telling which foods your child should not eat. This information will go into your child’s file.
Unit 202, 924 | 7th ave | SW Calgary, AB | T2P1A4 Telp : 403 7 199 199 | Fax: 403 7 199 188 | Email :
[email protected] | www.kidsrfun.ca
