step by step early learning center parent handbook

8/8/2019 Step by Step Early Learning Center Parent Handbook

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PARENT HANDBOOK

Step By Step Early Learning Center

4545 S. Amherst Highway

MadisonHeights,Va 24572

Phone :(434)845-4747

Email: [email protected]

Program Director: Lois Thompson

Early LearningStep By Step


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Purpose

To provide a healthy, safe,

learning environment where

parents and children feelsafe and comfortable and

are given the opportunity to

buildtrusting, lasting relationships

as they develop physically,

mentally, emotionally, and

socially.


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WELCOME TO

STEP BY STEP

EARLY LEARNING

CENTER

Days of operation: Monday-Friday

Hours of operation:6:30am-6:00 pmMeals/snack provided

Duration of program: Year round

Summer care: June-September

Before/After School program

Age range: 6 weeks-12 years

Fulltime:30+hours/week

Public transportation route

Non-smoking facility

No outdoor pets

Central air/heat

Handicap accessible

Fenced in playground

State licensed facility

1st aid/CPR certified staff

Liability insurance facilityMAT certified director

Amherst County School bus route

Monelison Middle School

Madison Heights Elementary School


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Lines of Authority

I, Lois Thompson, Director of Step By Step

Early Learning Center will make decisions. In

my absence, the assistant Director will be

responsible for making all decisions. SBSELCStaff are to report to me.


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~Must be good character and reputation

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Trained to aid in the development and growthof each individual child.

~Required to participate in continuing education

training

~ Trained to recognize and report any suspicionof child abuse/neglect

~Must be able to receive direction and follow

through with it

*1st aid/CPR certified (Director & Teachers)

*MAT certified (Director)

Enrollment Requirments

STAFF


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The following forms MUST be returnedbefore child may attend:

1. Enrollment from

2. Registration fee ($50.00)

3. Immunization record

4. Proof of birth

5. Physical

Tuiton

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Infants[6 weeks-12 months] $115.00/week

Toddler {16 months-2 years] $100.00/week

Preschool[2yrs-5yrs] $90.00/week

Before & After School $50.00/week

Before School[only] $30.00/week

After School[only] $30.00/week

Drop-ins $30.00/Day\

All Dss families will be reasonable for the full rate charged by SBSELC. Any portion ofthe posted rate that is not covered by DSS will be billed directly to the parent. Thischarge is in addition to any co-payment that may be required. A personizledschuldeuefor DSS familes will be provided at the time of enrollment. PAYMENTWILL NOT BE PRO-RATED FOR ANY REASON!

Payments are due by the end of the bussineess day on Friday. A $10 late fee willbe applied to any account not paid on Friday.

Make all checks payable to : Step By Step Early Learning Center;LLCA $30 service fee will be charged for any returned checks.If your check is returned, you will be required to make future payments by cash ormoney order.

*Due to inflation, childcare costs may go up every year. In event that they do so.You will receive a written notice as to haow and when will this effect you.

Arrival/ Departure


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Step By Step ELC will be open at6:30am and close at 6:00pm

-Upon arrival and departure, parents are required to completethe sign in sheet in the lobby

-All arrivals and departures are to be made through the mainentrance.

-Children are to be dropped off between the hours of6:30amand 9:00am; no children will acteped after 9:00am

*this is important in order to maintain our daily schedule. Ifyour child has to be late or absent due to a doctorsappointment or any other reason, please be respectful, call

the center and speak with the director to obtain permission tobring the child.

*if someone other than the parent/guardian picks up a child,thst person must be listed on the childs enrollment from and

will be asked to show picture I.D. I f the person is not on theenrollment form, they must have a written note from a parentand will be asked to show picture I.D.

-Children must be picked up by 6:00pm daily. 6:05 is yourgrace period. If not picked up by6:05, you will be charged onedollar for every minute after 6:05pm until 6:15pm. If By 6:15

your child has not been picked up and I have not made

contact with you or any emergency contacts, I will notify TheLocal Department of Human Services.

ParentCommunication


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As a parent, it is your right to know what ishappening during your childs day. Please feel free

to calland check on your child. You are alsowelcome to eat breakfast, lunch, orsnack with yourchild. A parent/teacher conference may be

scheduled upon request of the parent or the teacher.

- I recommend that you dress your child inappropriate play clothes.

- Shoes must be worn at all times (no flipflopsplease)

- Proper outer wear for cold weather (hat, gloves,coat)

Each child will have a space for his/her personalbelongings.

Dress

Personal Belongings


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-Breakfast, lunch and AfternoonSnack will be provided by SBSELC

-All meals and snacks meet USDAnutritional guidelines

-A monthly menu will be posted andavailable to you upon request

-Please inform SBSELC of any knownfood allergy your child may have

We do not encourage bringing food from home. I f you chose to doso, it must be sealed and clearly labeled with the chils full name and

the date. Any unused portion will be returnred to the parent ordiscarded at the end of the day.

Lunch menu subject to change, the change will be noted on themenu.

MEALS/SNACKS


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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONSYOU ARE WELCOME TO CELEBRATE

YOURCHILDS BIRTHDAY WITH HIS/HERCLASSMATES. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY

REFRESHMENTS. PLEASE GIVE THE

CENTER DIRECTOR WRITTEN NOTICE ONE

WEEK IN ADVANCE.

TRANSPORTATIONNO TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED

BY SBSELC.

FIELD TRIPSTHERE WILL BE NO FIELD TRIPS AT THIS

TIME.

SWIMMINGTHERE WILL BE NO SWIMMING AT SBSELC.


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Termination PolicyA PARENTAL CONTRACT MAY BE TERMINATED FOR THEFOLLOWING BUT NOT TO LIMITED TO:Behavior:Step By Step Early Learning Center reserves the right to terminate acontract if a child or parents behavior becomes disrespectful oruncontrollable to where it may be detrimental to rhe quality of the center,staff and other childern

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