JOYFUL NOISE
DAY CARE
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
Phone: 955-5978
PARENT HANDBOOK
JOYFUL
NOISE DAY CARE is
sponsored by Bethany Presbyterian Church and as such, a board made up of Bethany
church members and parents concerned about early childhood education makes
policy decisions.
We would be
happy to hear from you if you have any questions or concerns. Please contact:
Director Cindy Coe Semblante – 955-5978
Pastor Steve Parker - 476-3684
WELCOME to Joyful Noise Day Care
In this day
care center we strive to keep your child happy by showing love and allowing the
children to learn through play.
HOURS - We are open 7:00 a.m. until 6:00
p.m. daily Monday through Friday. The center
closes for special holidays. These
dates are posted well in advance and are usually national holidays.
AGES - We care for children 2 1/2 to 12
years old. Children must be
potty-trained.
ARRIVAL
AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
- Your child must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian. No one will be allowed to pick up your child
unless they are listed on the Day Care enrollment form.
DROP
IN CARE - A “Drop
In” is a child who does not have a regular schedule of care with Joyful
Noise. Drop in Care is available on a
space available basis. You must call
the day care to make sure we have room for your child if you are a drop
in. Drop ins are charged $2.75 per
hour.
FEES - There is a yearly registration fee
of $20.00 and the hourly fee is $2.25 per hour with a one hour minimum
charge. You will be billed at the end
of each month for that month's hours plus any past due amount. Bills are posted for pick up on the 1st and payment
is due by the 10th of the month.
Late payment will cause us to not be able to care for your child. Other payment schedules may be
arranged. Our center closes promptly at
6:00 p.m. if you are late you must pay the care giver on duty a late fee of one
dollar for each minute you are late.
(Example - If you pick up your child at 6:05 you must pay the care giver
on duty $5.00 immediately.)
SNACKS - Children are given a snack at about
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The snack is
provided by the center.
LUNCH - Lunch time is at 12:00 noon. Children who are here at that time must bring
their own sack lunch and a drink. There
is a microwave available. Children
without lunches may be given a cold lunch and you will be charged an additional
$1.50 for that day.
NAPS
OR QUIET TIME -
is from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Children
under 5 years need to lie down and rest.
Other children do a quiet activity.
If your child is under 5 years of age, the State Child Care Division
requires they lay down to rest.
SICK
CHILDREN should
be kept home! If your child has symptoms
of fever, undiagnosed rash, profuse nasal discharge, heavy coughing, vomiting,
diarrhea or severe pain they should stay home.
If they show these symptoms at the center you will be called to pick up
the child immediately. The child will
be in the sick room until picked up.
No
medicine can be given
to a child without written permission and instructions from the parent. When children are exposed to a communicable
disease, the date of exposure will be posted in the center. Example: Chicken Pox, Head Lice, etc.
CLOTHING - Please send your child in washable
play clothes. We do crafts that can be
messy and play outdoors often. Since
our playground has small rocks as its covering, closed toed shoes are
preferred. You may wish to send a
change of clothing for your child to be kept in his or her cubby. This and all removable clothing should be
marked with the child's name.
RECORDS - Each child must have a Registration
Form on file and these forms must be updated every 6 months. Also, each child must have a current orange
immunization record on file. Accurate
information and records are important.
Keeping the records up-to-date is mandatory according to State
guidelines and the Health Department.
DISCIPLINE - We have a phrase we use to describe
our discipline philosophy, which is "Helping Hands and Helping
Feet." Through this phrase, the
children are taught to use their bodies in a correct manner. Children are encouraged to do their own
problem solving, sharing, etc.
TIME OUT is used. The child sits until he or she can tell the
care giver why he or she is sitting in "time out." Then they are allowed to rejoin the
group. The parent will be called if
their child displays unruly behavior to extreme or continuously.
PARENTS - There is an "Open Door"
policy here. You are welcome to come
anytime to visit. If there are any
problems or concerns please discuss them with the Director or the Care Giver on
duty. We want happy children and
parents who are happy with our program.
Thank you!
Your director Cindy Coe-Semblante