Parents' Handbook
ClubHouse Day Care is located in Lynchburg, in the heart of Central Virginia. A home-based day care facility, it provides a full-day program of child care featuring educational and social activities geared toward teaching children to get along well together and stimulating their intellectual development. My goal is to provide your child with a happy, safe and educational environment.
Each new child entering my home should visit prior to placement.
Visits are scheduled at the mutual convenience of the parents and myself. This is to give
the parent and the child an opportunity to meet me and to become familiar with some of the
children. It also gives you a chance to see the day care environment and to see how my
program is run. This visit helps to reduce any fears that the child may have and see how
this particular child will fit into this program.
A 2-week trial period will be given to each child to make sure the arrangement is satisfactory for everyone involved. Enrollment is not confirmed until after this trial period has been successfully completed. If the arrangement appears satisfactory, care will continue. If there appears to be difficulties the trial period may continue or enrollment may terminate.
I will provide meals as long as your child is here during our scheduled meal times. Meals are always varied. We include all food groups in our diet with an emphasis on fresh fruit and fruit juices. Since children are often hungry an hour after eating, and I encourage consumption of healthy snacks. Fruit is available for your child at any time. Provision can be made by the parent(s) for any types of food allergies, baby foods, formula, or other special foods needed for your child. If your child is having a birthday, please remind me and we will make it a special day for them. You are more than welcome to bring a treat or something special from home. Otherwise, we will make cupcakes or ice cream sundaes.
My home is open 11 hours a day, five days a week, from 7:00AM to 6:00PM. I will make some exceptions but only with advance approval.
Please call 804-845-6834 (until August 1, 1999) or 804-386-0429 (after August 1, 1999) for current rates and for availability of openings. Someone will return your call within 24 hours.
Spanking and any other form of corporal punishment are prohibited in my home. Discipline shall be based on an understanding of each individual's needs and development, and will be designed to help that individual develop inner control, acceptable behavior and respect for other' rights. If necessary, Time Out will be used to assist the individual child's development.
If I suspect that a child is suffering abuse and/or neglect, I will report my suspicions to my licensor as well as Child Protective Services as required by law.
Conditions Which May Cause Enrollment To Be TerminatedSuch problems include but are not limited to the following:
Spanking and any other form of corporate punishment is prohibited in my home. Discipline shall be based on an understanding of each individuals needs and stage development and will be designed to help that individual develop inner control, acceptable behavior and respect for others rights. If necessary, "Time Outs" will be used to assist the individual child's development. Time Outs are taken at the small blue table. Usually a few minutes are all that is needed.
If a child becomes out of control, after attempting the above management methods, the parent(s) will be notified and a same-day conference will be requested. Until that conference takes place the child may be excluded from the program (charges will continue until the child has been terminated or until the conference has taken place).
Medical Emergency ProceduresThe immediate things I will do in a life-threatening emergency will be.
Minor cuts, scrapes and bruises will be treated as necessary. The parents will be notified upon arrival.
I keep ipecac syrup on the premises at all times, and have a thoroughly stocked first aid kit.
Pursuant to Washington state requirements, I have completed and maintain current certifications as required in the following:
It is essential that I take strict precautions regarding the administration of medication to children. All medications shall be administered only on written approval of a parent or guardian and then only during a specified duration of time. Prescription medications shall be administered only as directed on the label or as authorized by the physician. Medications must be stored in their original container. The container must have the patient's name and date of expiration. If you would like for me to administer cough syrup, or pain relievers when I determine it is needed, please list this on the medication form submitted along with your medication(s). I do not provide any medications.
Field TripsWe occasionally will go on a field trip. I expect each parent to pay the expenses for his or her own child. I will plan in advance so you will have plenty of time to make other arrangements if you do not want your child to attend.
In the summer we will be taking a lot of walks.
My vehicle is a 1994 Dodge Caravan LE. The License number is 267-FVB, currently registered in Washington state. My insurance carrier is Pemco.
I will provide car seats for small children under 35 pounds.
Clubhouse Daycare will be closed for the following holidays:
(If a holiday falls on a weekend, the daycare will be closed on the nearest weekday.)
With the exception of Christmas week, the daycare being closed for one or more days in a week for holidays does not reduce the obligation of the parent to pay for the regular weekly rate for which the child(-ren) are enrolled. No exceptions will be allowed.
Revised: 7/20/99