CareBear Corner Dayhome Policies
Hours of Operation:
CareBear Corner Dayhome is open Monday to Friday from 7:00am- 5:00pm. Children must be picked up 5:00 or late fee of $5.00 every 5 mins late will apply. If you can not be here by closing time, please give me a call or text to notify me of why you will be late. Carebear corner will be closed all Statutory Holidays and 1 week thru the Summer and 1 week at Christmas, for my Vacation time I require only 50% of my fees for that week.
Drop off and Pick-ups:
Children must be dropped off and picked up by one/both of the their parents or a alternate caregiver that name has been given to me on the registration form. I will under no circumstance release your child to anyone that I have not been notified of first. That person will also have to provide one piece of ID. Notes given to me by the person picking up child(ren) will not be accepted.
Snow Days:
On the days where the weather conditions are terrible and you decide you are not bringing your child that day, I must be notified that morning before scheduled drop off. There will be NO refunds for snow days as my day home is still open.
Absences:
Parents must call before their drop off time to notify me that their child will not be attending that day. No refunds for absences. I myself get 5 paid sick days a year. I will notify you the night before if possible or as early as possible the day of.
Childhood Illnesses:
Children with contagious illnesses such as fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea should remain absent (at home) for at least 24hours until symptoms cease. If a child comes down with one or more of these symptoms in my care the parents will be notifies and is required to be picked up as soon as possible. I will inform all parents of any illnesses with any of the children in CareBear Corner Dayhome care.
Medical Conditions/ Allergies:
I must be notifies of any medical or allergies regarding the child(ren), to keep all children in my care safe.
Discipline:
Children will not hit, slap, pinch, bite or throw toys at myself or any other child in this house, nor will it be tolerated from any other children to your child. I deal with bad behavior by re-direction and / or time out; if the behavior is recurring parents will be notified.
FEES & PAYMENT PROCEDURES
Payment is prepaid each month and is due on the first day of care. for half of the month then again on the 15th for the remainder, If the fee is not paid when due, a late fee of $25 will be assessed. I would prefer to have post dated cheques for up 2 months if you are giving cheques. Or Email money transfers are also Accepted.
I am Open Monday thru Friday
for Full time ages 0-3 years $750.00 a month for more than 12 days
ages 3-5 years $7.00.00 a month ( providing child is potty trained,)
For Part time 11 days or less is $550.00
Daily Drop in Rate (which are welcome) $45.00 a day
NAP/Quiet TIME
All children are welcomed and encouraged to nap during the day. Each child will have a place to rest; a playpen or a mat. Our nap time is from 1-3 with a story. If your child has a special blanket or stuffed animal he/she sleeps with please feel free to send it along. I do ask that when it is nap time and you decide that you are picking your child up early that you do so either before or after nap time, so that it doesn't disturb the other children.
Lunches/Snack
When providing lunch we have a veggie or fruit with almost every Lunch Meal. Snacks Morning usually consists of Yogurt and fruit or a cereal Bar, Afternoon Snack is more of fun snacks with fruit or dried fruit.
Our Meal routine is as follows:
9:30 Morning Snack
Noon: Lunch
3:00 Afternoon Snack
Our Daily Routine is not super Structured but this a Example of our day
7:00 Arrival
7:00-8:30 is cartoons or free play ( tv is no longer on till quiet time if the child does not nap)
8:30-9:30 Free Play
9:30-9:45 Snack time
9:45-10:30 Coloring/Play Doe/ Work Books
10:30-11:00 Music (Dance Party)
11:00-12:00 Puzzles/ Blocks/ Books
12:00-1:00 Lunch ( if child doesn't take the whole hour to eat they get free play time)
1:00-1:10 Story Time
1:10-3:00 Nap/quiet time
3:00-3:15 Snack time
3:15-5:00 Park/or outside play if nice(weather not permitting then indoor activities)
A list of field trips that we take are as follow:
Zoo ( I ask that the child has a pass for the year)
Praire Winds Park
Edworthy Park
Riley Park
Bowness Park
Butterfield Acres
Science center ( Parents provide entrance fee)
Stir Crazy (parents provide the entrance fee)
Another adult is usually accompanys us on the outing (extra set of eyes on your precious one.)
Childs Personal Items
All items brought into the day home must be labeled with your child’s name. Items that are to be provided by the parents are For baby:
· Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, any creams
· Formula and baby food
All Children must have
· 1 clean changes of clothes
· Sunscreen and bug spray
· Blanket, pacifier or comfort object for nap time
· Summer hats, swimwear, Towel
Hours of Operation:
CareBear Corner Dayhome is open Monday to Friday from 7:00am- 5:00pm. Children must be picked up 5:00 or late fee of $5.00 every 5 mins late will apply. If you can not be here by closing time, please give me a call or text to notify me of why you will be late. Carebear corner will be closed all Statutory Holidays and 1 week thru the Summer and 1 week at Christmas, for my Vacation time I require only 50% of my fees for that week.
Drop off and Pick-ups:
Children must be dropped off and picked up by one/both of the their parents or a alternate caregiver that name has been given to me on the registration form. I will under no circumstance release your child to anyone that I have not been notified of first. That person will also have to provide one piece of ID. Notes given to me by the person picking up child(ren) will not be accepted.
Snow Days:
On the days where the weather conditions are terrible and you decide you are not bringing your child that day, I must be notified that morning before scheduled drop off. There will be NO refunds for snow days as my day home is still open.
Absences:
Parents must call before their drop off time to notify me that their child will not be attending that day. No refunds for absences. I myself get 5 paid sick days a year. I will notify you the night before if possible or as early as possible the day of.
Childhood Illnesses:
Children with contagious illnesses such as fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea should remain absent (at home) for at least 24hours until symptoms cease. If a child comes down with one or more of these symptoms in my care the parents will be notifies and is required to be picked up as soon as possible. I will inform all parents of any illnesses with any of the children in CareBear Corner Dayhome care.
Medical Conditions/ Allergies:
I must be notifies of any medical or allergies regarding the child(ren), to keep all children in my care safe.
Discipline:
Children will not hit, slap, pinch, bite or throw toys at myself or any other child in this house, nor will it be tolerated from any other children to your child. I deal with bad behavior by re-direction and / or time out; if the behavior is recurring parents will be notified.
FEES & PAYMENT PROCEDURES
Payment is prepaid each month and is due on the first day of care. for half of the month then again on the 15th for the remainder, If the fee is not paid when due, a late fee of $25 will be assessed. I would prefer to have post dated cheques for up 2 months if you are giving cheques. Or Email money transfers are also Accepted.
I am Open Monday thru Friday
for Full time ages 0-3 years $750.00 a month for more than 12 days
ages 3-5 years $7.00.00 a month ( providing child is potty trained,)
For Part time 11 days or less is $550.00
Daily Drop in Rate (which are welcome) $45.00 a day
NAP/Quiet TIME
All children are welcomed and encouraged to nap during the day. Each child will have a place to rest; a playpen or a mat. Our nap time is from 1-3 with a story. If your child has a special blanket or stuffed animal he/she sleeps with please feel free to send it along. I do ask that when it is nap time and you decide that you are picking your child up early that you do so either before or after nap time, so that it doesn't disturb the other children.
Lunches/Snack
When providing lunch we have a veggie or fruit with almost every Lunch Meal. Snacks Morning usually consists of Yogurt and fruit or a cereal Bar, Afternoon Snack is more of fun snacks with fruit or dried fruit.
Our Meal routine is as follows:
9:30 Morning Snack
Noon: Lunch
3:00 Afternoon Snack
Our Daily Routine is not super Structured but this a Example of our day
7:00 Arrival
7:00-8:30 is cartoons or free play ( tv is no longer on till quiet time if the child does not nap)
8:30-9:30 Free Play
9:30-9:45 Snack time
9:45-10:30 Coloring/Play Doe/ Work Books
10:30-11:00 Music (Dance Party)
11:00-12:00 Puzzles/ Blocks/ Books
12:00-1:00 Lunch ( if child doesn't take the whole hour to eat they get free play time)
1:00-1:10 Story Time
1:10-3:00 Nap/quiet time
3:00-3:15 Snack time
3:15-5:00 Park/or outside play if nice(weather not permitting then indoor activities)
- *There is a possibility that if the weather is nice then there will be outside play from 10:00-11:00 to 11:30
- * Also our routine may change for field trips which I try to at least a few times a month
- Crafts are also done 1-3 times a week
A list of field trips that we take are as follow:
Zoo ( I ask that the child has a pass for the year)
Praire Winds Park
Edworthy Park
Riley Park
Bowness Park
Butterfield Acres
Science center ( Parents provide entrance fee)
Stir Crazy (parents provide the entrance fee)
Another adult is usually accompanys us on the outing (extra set of eyes on your precious one.)
Childs Personal Items
All items brought into the day home must be labeled with your child’s name. Items that are to be provided by the parents are For baby:
· Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, any creams
· Formula and baby food
All Children must have
· 1 clean changes of clothes
· Sunscreen and bug spray
· Blanket, pacifier or comfort object for nap time
· Summer hats, swimwear, Towel
- sunglasses (optional)