Daycare Parents Handbook

[Greenshadow]

What program are you using for electronic payment? Is that for only parents who are subsidized?

I agree on the philosophy stuff too. I used to have that in my contract and I took it out a few years back. Parents dont read it. I have my contract now down to two pages. I think otherwise your contract seems good. You write alot more than I do where you explain alot of things. I dont do that. I state the way I do things and if they have questions, they can ask.

[countrymom]

vacation time,
I would take out the second part about other providers. you don't need it.

[DancingQueen]

MMK is the program that I use for electronic payments. it is for everyone.
BEST EVER (have I mentioned that I love it - and so do my parents!)

In the signed contract everything is summarized. But with this handbook (that they have to initial each page) it ensures that I have proof that I told them how things work here and if they ever come back later and say "I didn't know that" I can easily point out that they signed the book - the knew perfectly well.

I hate that I have to be that way but I'm learning the hard way

[Greenshadow]

MMK is the program that I use for electronic payments. it is for everyone.
BEST EVER (have I mentioned that I love it - and so do my parents!)

In the signed contract everything is summarized. But with this handbook (that they have to initial each page) it ensures that I have proof that I told them how things work here and if they ever come back later and say "I didn't know that" I can easily point out that they signed the book - the knew perfectly well.

I hate that I have to be that way but I'm learning the hard way

Ive been doing childcare for 10 years and Ive never had an issue with a parent coming back to clarify something Ive said because it wasnt written down. Maybe I've just been lucky but normally parents are very compliant as long as they understand that you are approachable. I outline everything in my contract and touch on everything too but I leave the minor details for our verbal interview and at any time a parent can ask me a question if they have one about policies. Its just never been an issue with me.

[Blackcat31]

Just curious...if parents provide their own lunches for their children...how come you're on a food program? Do the parents ever send lunches that make you go hmmm...what were they thinking? I think it would be hard to be a kid (under SA) and watch another kid eat something fun like a Lunchable when they're stuck with a bologna sandwich? I was just curious how all that works? How come you don't supply meals? I have no issue with any of this I am just being curious......guess it rubs off from all the "But why's?" we hear all day!

[DancingQueen]

I currently provide lunches - the change goes into effect 1/1
I'm SO over making lunches. I HATE it.

I can stay on the food program for the snacks I provide and if someone forgets a lunch.

[Live and Learn]

What is your school district's policy on fevers? Ours is 100 and not 101.
My dck come with their own food for the day. When we open the lunch boxes I say what did Billy's mom pack for him today? Very, very rarely one of the kids will wish they had an item from the others lunch and I tell them to ask their moms to pack that for them. Never had a lunchable yet!!!

[DancingQueen]

Our state rules say we can't have anyone here that is 101 or higher
Our schools just say:

If your child has a fever, or has vomiting and/or diarrhea please keep her/him home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal or vomiting/diarrhea resolves.

There is no #

I want to go down to 100 - but wasn't sure.

I can't WAIT to start having them pack lunches. I've been counting down the days!

The only thing I will struggle with is breakfast. I really don't want them showing up with their half eaten breakfasts - but I predict it will happen.

[momma2girls]

I do not provide breakfast any longer, because of the waste of food. There was a time, where the child, would bring along a 1/2 eaten bagel, then the others would see it and want it, so I had to put a stop to that as well. It was a mess, until everything was straightened out. I would make something different for breakfast every am. I wouldn't get to this til around 8:30 am. There was so much waste. Now I have an am snack at 9:00am and lunch and pm snack only! It is so much easier and less wasteful!!

[Abigail]

OK, finally had time to read it! You have a few "that" which should really be "who"...it's just a small error that most will not even notice. When you refer to people, you need to use who instead of that. You had a few on your first part about using electronic payment I think.

Anyways, the second part. This should be under the COMMUNICATION section, not the pick-up policy. Please don’t hesitate to call me in the evenings between 7:30-9pm or anytime during the weekend. I also am available via email – I check it regularly and will respond within 24 hours. I also have texting on my phone and use it regularly. So although it isn’t always easy for me to talk with you during pick up and drop off please know there are many other ways to communicate and I am always willing to make time for you.

You have a LATE FEE on part one and a LATE POLICY on part two....it is not necessary to repeat.