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KID ZONE CHILDCARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 5785 214th St. N. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651)578-6922 Enclosed you will find detailed information about the contract and policies of Kid Zone Childcare. Please take the time to read through this contract so that you are aware of the policies and procedures. Please be aware that by signing the attached contract, you are agreeing to the policies stated in this contract. This is a legal binding contract between you and Kid Zone Childcare. You will be held liable for each item stated in the contract. By signing it, you are accepting all of its terms. The Philosophy: I will provide a safe, loving, environment, where all children feel welcome. I will engage children in many different activities. I provide an affordable alternative to large expensive day care centers. As parents, your position in your child’s growth and learning is very important. Therefore, open communication between parents and your child’s day care provider is of utmost importance. I am a licensed family daycare provider in Washington County. I am licensed to care for up to 10 children, including my own. This means, I may have care for 3 children under the age of 2, with no more than 1 infant and 7 children preschool age and older. In order to become licensed, I have met health and safety standards required by the state of Minnesota. My home has been inspected and I have done all I can do provide a safe environment for your child/children. I am required to attend training sessions each year to help improve my skills. I have been Red Cross certified in CPR and First Aid. I have had training in SIDS/Shaken Baby Syndrome. Each year I attend child development classes. About Me : Hi! My name is Becky and I have been working with children of many different ages in many different settings for several years. I worked at Tartan High School for 3 years with Special Needs students. I was a counselor at church camp for two years. I worked as a nanny for two summers for two little girls, ages 6 and 8. I started babysitting when I was 13 and have continued to do so through the years. I decided that I wanted to start my own daycare, so that I could be home with my own children. I have a passion for working with children. I love the way they make me laugh with all the things they do and say. I truly enjoy watching them grow, learn and succeed when trying new things. I look forward to working and growing with your child! Hours of Operation: Our hours of operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Drop-off and Pick-Up Times: Care is provided Monday through Friday. Please let us know the days and times your children will be attending. We prefer that your children are in our care only during your work hours. We ask that you contact us in advance with hours outside of those that we agreed upon. We may not be able to work late due to our own needs and those of our family but we will accommodate as much as possible. Calls for late pick-up must be made before the scheduled time or the late fee will double. We will charge a late fee of $5 for every five minutes late Our Schedule: 8:00 A.M. Breakfast 8:45 A.M. Play Time 10:15 A.M. Learning Activities 11:30 P.M. Lunch 12:15 P.M. Outdoor Activities/Playtime 1:00 P.M. Story Time 1:30 P.M. Nap/Rest Time 3:00 P.M. Snack 3:15 P.M. Outdoor Activities/ Playtime (Times are approximate) Meals and Snacks: I provide nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks. If your child arrives after the meal times, please be sure that he/she is already fed. Your child is allowed to bring pre-packaged, unopened treats to share with all of the other daycare children. Please refrain from sending single treats for your child only or from sending homemade items. If dietary problems or allergies arise, we will work together to fit your child’s needs. Activities: I have many different areas of play/activities. These areas include dramatic play, blocks and puzzles, education area with letters, numbers, books, and a monthly calendar, large muscle skills and fine motor skills. Through free time play and group play, your child will develop social and educational skills. Outdoor play, weather permitting, may include snow, water and sand, these activities can get messy, please make sure your child has appropriate clothing and/or a change of clothes. Please provide sunscreen and insect repellant if you prefer your child to wear it. Naps and Rest Time: All children are expected to nap or at least rest. I provide each child with a safe sleep space. Please bring your own blanket, pillow, stuffed friend, ect. So your child will feel at home and comfortable. Illness and Medication: If your child has any of the following symptoms or has had within 24 hours, you will have to make other childcare arrangements. If your child is in our care and shows signs of any of these symptoms, you or someone on your emergency contact list must pick your child up in a timely manner. An underarm temperature of 100° Vomiting Diarrhea Rash other than diaper or heat related Appears to have pink eye Sore throat Severe coughing Lice If your child requires more care than we can provide without compromising the health And safety of the other children in our care If your child is unable to attend daycare on a scheduled day due to illness or your own vacation, payment is still required for your regular scheduled time. If daycare is cancelled because of illness in our family, one of our personal days will be used. You are required to notify us within 24 hours of any serious or contagious illness. We will then notify other parents as well. There will be no refund for sick days. If possible adjust your schedule so that medications can be given at home. If not possible you will need to sign a permission slip allowing us to administer the medication. All medications must be in original bottles. If your child contracts a serious, contagious illness listed in the Minnesota Statute 4605.7040, we must report it to the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota law requires all children enrolled in Minnesota Home Childcare must be immunized against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, and rubella. Before we can accept your child for care you must complete a record of immunization. Children under the age of 15 months must have their physician sign the form. Emergency Procedures If for any reason your child would require emergency medical attention, I need to have written permission to follow any steps necessary for his/her wellness. I will notify you at the earliest possible time. I have a liability policy in effect to the limits required by the state of Minnesota and the Department of Public Welfare. This insurance will be used in the event of a catastrophic activity or accident. Your own insurance will otherwise be used. Outings: I will occasionally be taking walks to the neighborhood park. I will need written permission allowing me to bring your child/children on walks. Toilet Training The time to begin toilet training is mutually agreed upon by the parents and myself. Please dress your child in clothing that they can easily manage themselves. I want to encourage independence and success during this stage of development. This needs to be a joint effort between the parents and myself. Each child needs consistency at home and in childcare in order to be successful. Items Brought From Home I will provide a bin with your child’s name on it in order to store items needed while they are in our care. Items include: medications, sunscreens, insect repellant, disposable diapers, wipes, bottles, sippy cups, special dietary needs such as baby formula, food, and an extra change of clothes. I would like an extra change of clothes on hand at all times in case of an accident or a messy outside playtime. Children’s Photos I believe that daycare is a place where your child should feel comfortable. One way I like to include your child is by taking pictures and using your child’s photos for bulletin boards, parent gifts, and crafts. Your child’s picture will never be used for advertisement or for any other outside use. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask. Discipline According to MN state rules, we are not allowed to use any type of physical discipline such as hand slapping, spanking, hitting, pinching, ect.. We will not do or say anything that will threaten, humiliate, or frighten your child. We will redirect your child to another activity if they are not cooperating. Forms that we need on file Signed Contract Admission and Arrangement Form (state) Immunization Record (state) Permission to Administer (state) Deposit (one week) Travel and Activity Authorization Chemical Use Policy No use of drugs or alcohol or abuse of prescription medication will be allowed by the provider or any others who have contact with the children during childcare hours. Discrimination No child will be denied service due to race or abilities. All are welcome. NSF Charges/Bounced Checks If I receive a non-sufficient funds check, you will be charged an additional $35 over and above the weekly daycare fee. This is not my fee, but a fee that I am charged by the bank. If two checks bounce, you will be asked to pay in cash for future services provided. Payment and Late Payment Payment is due the first day of attendance for that week. An additional $5.00 per day will be added every day that the payment is late. We will notify you at least 30 days in advance if there are changes in our rates. Vacation and Paid Holidays The following holidays will require pay even though service will not be provided. New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day **If a holiday is on a weekend, the weekday closest to it will be taken as the regular holiday (i.e. if Independence Day falls on a Saturday, I will be closed on the previous Friday). If a holiday falls on a non-scheduled day, you will not be required to pay. **In addition to holidays, I may utilize two weeks of paid personal time in which you will have to find alternative care. I will give as much notice as possible as to when this time will be taken. **If I should have to use a sick day, it would be taken from the two weeks of paid vacation. Deposit/Termination A deposit of two weeks pay is required prior to your child’s attendance. If for any reason my care is not a good fit for your child, I will require a full two week’s notice that your child will not be returning. If a weeks notice is not given, your deposit will not be returned or applied to services received. Maternity leave/holding spots/Teachers Each case will be handled individually. Grievance Policy Parents who have complaints or concerns about the care being provided to their children, should make their concerns known to the provider either verbally or in writing. Please provide as many details as possible so the problem can be resolved. Include the action you would like to occur to correct the problem. If concerns cannot be resolved, please contact the local license agency. Rates: Full time is considered to be anything more than 30 hours per week. Infant (6 weeks to 1 year of age): $150/ week $35/ daily Toddler (1 year to 3 years of age): $138/ week $30/ daily Preschool (3 years to May 10th of the year they go to Kindergarten): $130/ week $ 27/ daily School Age (May 10th of the year starting Kindergarten to their 11th birthday): Summer full time: $125/ week $25/ daily Before and After school: Full time: $75/ week Only a.m. OR only p.m. $10 Both a.m. AND p.m. daily $15 Non-school days: $25/ day Contract Agreement I/We___________________________________________ am/are enrolling my/our child/children__________________________________________ in Kid Zone Daycare beginning______________________________. Your rate is_______________ per week/day. Your child’s/children’s contracted hours are from____________ until__________, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. I also understand that I will be charged a late fee if I arrive later than the contracted pick-up time or do not make payment on the first day of attendance for the week, and that I also need to give a one week written notice for termination of daycare services. Please be aware that by signing this contract, you are agreeing to the policies stated in the contract. This is a legal binding contract between you and Kid Zone Childcare (Becky). You will be held liable for each item stated in the contract. By signing it, you are accepting all of its terms. ____________________________________________ __________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date ____________________________________________ __________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date ____________________________________________ __________________________ Provider Signature Date Welcome to Kid Zone Childcare!!