Home Daycare Contracts

Love Bugs Home Day Care Contract Agreement Contents 1. Hours of Operation 2. Fees 3. Absence Policy 4. Child Illness Policy 5. Provider’s Vacation 6. Holidays and Provider’s Sick Time 7. Termination of Agreement 8. Probationary Period 9. Discipline Policy 10. Duty to Report Child Abuse 11. Articles to be Supplied by Parents 12. Photographs 13. Forms SignaturesHours of Operation  Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Fees     Full & Part time care 6 weeks – 18 months: $200 per week or $40 per day Over 18 months: $175 per week or $35 per day Sibling discount of $15 per week for full time care only.  Fee increase never more than once per calendar year & never more than $15 per week. Fees will only be increased to stay within the average range of other Provders in the area.  Late pickup fee of $10 for every 15 minutes  Payment for each week is due on the Friday of the same week, no exceptions.  Returned check fee of $30 Absence Policy  Regular fees are still due regardless of child’s absence due to illness or vacation.  Parents must call provider prior to usual start time if child is to be absent.  If a four week written notice is given prior to vacation, only half of regular fees will be charged for no more than one week. This benefit is only offered once per calendar year. Child Illness Policy  Child must be excluded from day care if any of the following occur: 1. Temperature of 100 degrees orally, or 99 degrees axilliary or higher plus one of the following: a. severe cold with yellow-green discharge b. cough c. sore throat d. sneezing e. swollen glands f. skin rash other than mild diaper rash 2. any specific signs and symptoms of a communicable disease to which the child has been exposed     Drainage from ear(s) Lice Skin lesions (impetigo, ringworm, scabies) Vomiting, upset stomach – more than usual infant “spitting up” Diarrhea (two or more loose, watery stools per day for two consecutive days) 8. Fainting or seizures or general signs of listlessness, weakness, drowsiness, flushed face, headache, or stiff neck. Child may be readmitted: 1. After free of fever for 24 hours 2. All discharge from eye has ceased 3. After free of lice and nits 4. After skin sores are dry and crusted 5. Free of upset stomach and vomiting for 24 hours 6. Free of diarrhea for 24 hours 7. Free of all other symptoms or with a written doctor’s note. Medication will be dispensed only with signed permission from parent and only prescription medicine with child’s name. If provider’s children are ill, business will resume as normal. However, if a parent sees fit not to have their child attend because of this illness no fees will be assessed for that period. Provider’s ill child will be kept away from other children as much as possible throughout the business day. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Provider’s Vacation  At least six weeks notice will be given prior to no more than a one week per calendar year vacation  During this time no fees will be charged  An effort will be made to help refer and find temporary care during this time  Any other days throughout the year, not related to holidays, that must be taken off, will not require fees, and as much notice as possible will be given Holidays and Provider’s Sick Time  The following are paid holidays when they fall on a day regularly scheduled for care:  New Year’s Day  Memorial Day  Independence Day  Labor Day  Thanksgiving Day  Christmas Day  The following are non-paid days off related to holidays when they fall on a day regularly scheduled for care:  Day after Thanksgiving  Christmas Eve  Day after Christmas  If provider is too ill to care for children, a substitute will try to be assigned, or other temporary care arranged. No fees will be charged due to provider’s illness. Termination of Agreement  This contract may be terminated by either parent/guardian or provider by giving three weeks written notice in advance of the ending date.  Payment by parent/guardian is due for the notice period, whether or not the child is brought to the provider for care.  The provider may terminate the contract without giving any notice if the parent/guardian does not make payments when due.  Failure by the provider to enforce one or more terms of the contract does not waive the right of the provider to enforce any other terms of the contract. Probationary Period  A two week probationary period is given to allow parents or provider to change their minds about whether the child care arrangement is going to work.  There will be no penalties if care is terminated by either party during the probationary period. Discipline Policy  Guidance for Infants and Toddlers  Distraction away from the activity that is not desired by attracting the child with a better choice.  Ignore the behavior, if it is not dangerous or causing someone else to be in danger.  Removal of any tempting items that are off limits.  “No” will be used sparingly.  Guidance for Preschool Age Children  Give the child the opportunity to make the right choice, helping by making suggestions.  If a disagreement is in progress between preschool age children, allow them to resolve the issue on their own, as long as no one is in danger.  Repetition of Day Care rules on a regular basis.  Instead of telling children what they can’t do, tell them what they can or should do instead.  Time-out will only be used as a last resort for the amount of minutes equivalent to the child’s age.  Time-out spot will be in a supervised area.  After time is up, a recap of why time-out was given will be discussed as well as what the proper choice should have been, followed by a hug. Duty to Report Child Abuse  Kansas Statutes Annotated 1983 Supp 30-1522 requires a provider to report promptly to the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services if they have any reason to suspect that a child brought for care has been injured as a result of physical, mental, or emotional abuse or neglect, or sexual abuse. Articles to be Supplied by Parents      Diapers Wipes Two changes of clothes Formula or breast milk for infants Two bottles for infants Photographs  Photographs of children in care will only be taken with signed permission by parent.  Photographs will solely be used for Day Care Business as granted by parent (website, crafts, keepsakes, etc) Forms  All required forms will be given to the parent on the child’s start date and must be completed in entirety and returned to provider within the same week. Signatures  By signing this contract, parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to abide by the written policies of the provider. The provider may amend the policies by giving the parent(s)/guardian(s) a copy of the changed policies at least two weeks before they go into effect. Provider’s Signature: ______________________________________ Mother/Legal Guardian’s Signature: ___________________________ Father/Legal Guardian’s Signature: ____________________________ Date: _____ Date: _____ Date: _____