Little Daisys Preschool

1234 Learning Lane

Hope MI 48628
(989)-123-4567

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 About the Center

Mission/Philosophy/Description

Little Daisys Preschool is dedicated to provided children with a

successful learning experience.

Staff

Caregiver to Child Ratio

AGE ADULT-CHILD RATIO MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE

Infants 1:3 6
(0 to 8 Months)
Wobblers 1:3 9
(8 to 18 Months)
Toddlers 1:4 12
(18 to 36 Months)
MIXED-AGE
0-36+ Months 1:4 8

Hours/Days of Operation

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 6:30 A.M.-5:30 P.M.

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2015 Holidays (Littles Daisys Will Be Closed In Observance of
These Holidays)

Thursday, January 1 New Years Day

Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16 Washingtons Birthday
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, July 3 Independence Day
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day

Enrollment
Eligibility

Changes in Enrollment

Schedule

o Attendance
Tuition is prepaid. Therefore regardless if a child is
out or not families will be billed for that day.
o Part Time Schedule
o Changing Schedule
If there is a change is schedule we ask that you
provide us with a 24-hour notice
o Inclement Weather
When our local school announced closed on the news
Daisys Preschool would be closed as well

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Getting to Know You

Whats the BUZZ on your child?

Students Name_: ____________________________
1. What three adjectives best describe your child?
______________ ______________ _______________

2. What does your child like to do for fun OUT SIDE of school?
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

3.What are your childs strengths?_____________________________

____________________________________________________

4. In what area(s) would you like to see your child improve?

____________________________________________________

5. What motivates your child?

____________________________________________________

6. What kind of things upset your child?

____________________________________________________

7. How would you rate your childs attitude toward school?

1 2 3 4 5 (Super)

8. How would you rate your childs sense of responsibility?

1 2 3 4 5 (super)

Please list any holidays your child does not celebrate below. (If your child does not
celebrate any holidays, simply write all)
____________________________________________________
Student lives with: (Please circle all that apply)

Both parents Single parent: Mother Father

Other______________________________
Do you have any concerns you would like to share? If so ,
please feel free to add any additional information you think would be helpful on the back.

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 Center-wide Policies and Procedures

Field Trips
In order for children to attend fieldtrips parents must sign a
permission form.

Fire and Tornado Drills

Fire
Evacuate immediately at the closest exit.
When leaving the building make sure to close al doors
and windows.
If there is smoke crawl low to the floor.
Meet at designated area.
Account for all staff and children
Use roster and do a head count.

Tornado
Find small interior room or hallway on lowest floor.
Stay away from doors and windows.
Account for staff and children.
Use roster and do a head count.

Meals and Snacks

Our classrooms will have Morning snack, lunch and afternoon
snack. We ask that you provide your child with its own lunch to
accommodate for these eating times.

Photo Release
By signing and returning the form below you grant Little Daisys
Preschool the right to take photos of your child.

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 Photo Release
Form
Please be advised that your child may be photographed or video taped
at various school sponsored events. If you would like your childs photo
to appear in our class website or Shutterfly, please sign and return this
form.

Please sign and return this form.

_______ Yes, I give permission for my childs photograph and
or video to be posted on our class website.

_________ No, my childs photograph and/or video may not be

posted on the website.

__________________________ _______________
(Signature) (Date)

_______________________________
(Students First and Last Name)

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 Program

Curriculum Overview

Creative Curriculum

Infant/Toddler Daily Schedule

Preschool Daily Schedule

8:30-9:00 Morning Centers

9:00-9:30 Circle Time
9:30-10:00 Writing Books
10:00-10:30 Morning Snack
10:30-11:00 Outside Play Time
11:00-12:00 Small Group Art, Science, Math and Language Projects
12:00-1:00 Lunch Time
1:00-3:00 Rest Time
3:00-3:00 Afternoon Snack
3:30-4:00 Afternoon Outside Play Time
4:00-4:15 Independent Journal Time
4:15-5:15 Creative Play Time
5:15-5:30 Clean Up and Pack Up

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 Guidance and Socialization Policy

Discipline Policy

Little Daisys Preschool believes in problem solving approach to

discipline and encourage children to work through their problems.
If a child displays negative or unacceptable behavior, they will be
redirected. If it occurs again they will be ask to take a break
from what they are doing to think about the choices they have
made.

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 Parents in the Program

Daily Communication

Parents will be given the opportunity to communicate daily with

their childs teacher during pickup and drop off times.

Mandated Reporter

If there is any suspected child abuse by Little Daisys Preschool or

its teachers we have the right to report it.
Abuse and Neglect: 1-855-444-3911

Newsletters and Other Forms of Communication

Each month teachers will hand out a Newsletter to parents. The

Newsletter will include out weekly themes and what we will be
learning about. It will include special events and/or holidays. As
well as parent tips. Teachers will also fill out a daily form to pass
out to parents as way of communicating about everything we did
throughout the day.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

If a parent wishes to have a parent/teacher conference with

their childs teacher to discuss their childs learning and
development, they can do so through the front office.

Parent Input

Each month we will be having parent involvement. This is an

important part of your childs growth and development and we
encourage parents to attend.

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 Health and Safety

Accident Procedure
In the event of an accident and accident report will be written
up. To whom the form will be given to will be stated, as well as
the childs name, the date and time of the accident, the type of
injury, where the injury occurred on the body, a description of
what happened and what care was given.

Children with Special Needs

Disabled children will have the equal opportunity to do as others

do.

Emergency
Caregiver will keep injured child calm and still.
Caregiver will contact the front office.
A decision whether or not to call 9-1-1 will be made.
Parents will be contacted.
If necessary child will be transported to the hospital
by ambulance accompanied by a caregiver.
If injury is minor parent will be contacted and will be
informed of the injury and their instructions will be
followed.

Guidelines for Exclusion Due to Illness

See Health Policies

Hand Washing Policy

Hand Washing Procedure

1. Wet your hands with warm running water.
2. Turn off the water.
3. Apply soap.

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 4. Lather your hands by rubbing them together and cleaning
the back of your hands, in-between fingers and under nails.
5. Lather for AT LEAST 20 seconds.
6. Rinse your hands with clean running water.
7. Dry your hands.

When Hand Washing Procedure Should Be Used

Children
Before meals, snacks, or food preparation experiences.
After toileting or diapering.
When soiled.

Providers
Prior to starting the workday at the center.
Prior to care of children.
Before preparing and serving food and feeding children.
Before giving medication.
After each diapering.
After using the toilet or helping a child use the toilet.
After handling bodily fluids.
After handling garbage.
When soiled

Health Policies

Please do not send your child to school if they have had any of
the following in the last 24 hours:

Chicken Pox
Pink Eye
Coxsackie Virus
Diarrhea
Head Lice
Impetigo

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 Ring Warm
Strep Throat
Upper Respiratory Complications
Vomiting Illness

Medication Policies

If a child needs medication while in school regulations are as

followed:

o Original Prescription Label

o Container must have childs name
o The parent must sign permission form
o Medication must be properly stored
o Directions how to administer must be followed

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