Cleanliness:

We take the well-being of your child very seriously and work hard to provide an environment that is as healthy as possible. We are committed to keeping our home and the children in it as clean as possible, to help minimize and/or prevent the spread of germs. Our home is kept clean and always disinfected.

• We wash our hands many times throughout the day, as well as the children's hands before and/or after engaging in a thorough list of activities.

 Staff washes their hands:

· Before beginning work

· Immediately before handling food or feeding children

· After using the toilet, helping a child use the toilet or after changing soiled clothing or diapers

· After encountering any bodily fluid, such as a wet or soiled diaper, runny nose, spit or vomit

· After handling a pet or pet equipment

· Whenever hands are visibly dirty

· After cleaning a child, the room, toys, or bathroom

· Before giving medication or applying ointment

· After work

 Children wash their hands:

· As we enter each morning

· Immediately before and after eating

· After using the toilet or having soiled clothing or diaper changed

· Before and after using water tables

· After using playdough or other substances

· After playing on the playground

· Whenever hands are visibly dirty

· Before going home

Meals/Snacks:

Parents are responsible to send the lunch of their kid’s choices, and we make sure to feed them well. You are responsible for feeding your child breakfast before arriving at the school.

We provide them healthy snacks like yogurt, organic apple sauce, organic juice, goldfish, any fruits, crackers etc. The snacks for each week constantly vary to ensure the children receive a well-balanced diet. The children are offered the food, but they will not be forced to eat.

It is our goal to offer snacks to the children in our care, as nutrition is a vital part of a child's health. Children need to eat well-balanced meals to meet his or her daily energy needs and to help them build a strong body and mind. We know that the good food habits a child develops will help them prevent cavities, iron deficiency anemia, and obesity, etc. - all common nutritional problems in young children.

 Special Diets:

If your child has any dietary needs resulting from being a vegetarian, or having allergies, religious beliefs, or non-religious beliefs, etc., then we must be informed, and when applicable given a doctor's note stating the fact. We provide only healthy snacks for the children.

Medical and Dental Emergency Procedures:

Emergency information is kept on file at the daycare. In case of illness or injury this information will be used to notify you or the person designated by you of your child's status. If your child is injured while at the daycare, first aid will be administered. If treatment by a doctor is necessary, we will make every effort to contact you or the doctor you have chosen to treat your child. In all cases, an injury report is completed, and a copy is given to the parents as well as the Department of Social Services. Authorization for emergency treatment must be signed at the time of enrollment to ensure that in the event of an emergency, we can make sure your child receives the necessary emergency treatment he or she needs. It is very important that all emergency contact information is kept up to date and correct. Please inform us immediately of any changes to keep your information current. Parents are responsible for all costs involved in emergency medical treatment, including emergency transportation if required.

Note: In case of a serious accident or sudden illness requiring immediate medical attention, the following procedures will be followed.

• · A phone call to 911 is made.

• · Child's parents (or emergency contacts) are called.

• · Child is separated from the other children and appropriately cared for.

• · Parent, provider, or ambulance takes the child and health records to the doctor or hospital.