COMMUNICATION
Good communication is of the utmost importance to us. When we accept a new family into our home, we like to be sure that we can share openly about any concerns or questions that may arise. It is important that there is similar childcare philosophy between the parents and staff. I welcome questions, feedback, or discussions of any kind that are orientated toward a positive outcome for the child(ren). Sensitive issues will be discussed in private.
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We maintain a positive discipline policy, which focuses on prevention, redirection, love, consistency, and firmness. We stress the respect for other people, and the respect for property. Under no circumstances will there be any spanking, physical abuse, verbal abuse, name-calling or isolation used. Neither food nor sleep will ever be withheld from children as a means of punishment. If a discipline problem occurs that cannot be controlled. We will hold a conference with the parents. Together, we will try to find a solution. If your child’s behavior is causing harm to the children or our staff members you will be called to pick your child up. If this behavior continues you will be asked to permanently remove your child from the child care to find a place that can more appropriately handle your child’s behavior.
All children must either nap, or rest quietly during naptime. Rest time gives everyone a much needed break during the day. Without rest time, some children irritable and short tempered with others. Infants nap times vary through the day, their sleep habits are not as controlled as toddlers or preschoolers. If you do have to pick your child up during nap time/quiet time please be so kindly as to be as quiet as possible to not disturb the napping children.
Children need the opportunity to play and run outside. We will go outside every day if the weather permits. Please make sure that your child has appropriate clothing for the weather.
We feel that field trips help in the learning process along with classroom activities. Some of our field trips will be walks and others will include transportation. Field trips will be planned one to two times a week when weather permit. Permission slips must be signed and returned before
each trip. All safety procedures will be followed on field trips. Attendance will be taken upon departure at the child care, arrival of destination, departure of destination and arrival back to the child care. Parental involvement is encouraged for all away field trips. Nametags will be worn to protect any child who is lost so that we are able to locate them safely
Adequate nutrition for young children is essential for growth. Proper nutrition is required for all areas of a child’s development, which includes physical, mental, social and emotional. JCL participates in Association for Child Development Food Program (ACD), each child’s meal meets the requirements set by ACD food program. We serve a nutritious family style dining breakfast, lunch and snack each day. Jill’s Creative Learning encourages and promotes the health and well-being of the children that we service through a healthy nutritious diet. We provide a positive learning experiences during meals/snack times where good nutritional foods and habits are developed in a happy and social environment. Parents are encouraged to participate in this approach to nutrition for their children.
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