Handbook

The Daycare Handbook

You will find that these policies are quite common with home daycare's.
Most of the daycare's you either have to ask to see the policy and/or they tell you about it when the issue comes up.
I feel that you have the right to have access to my policies at any time.

These policies are to help insure the safety and health of your children

General Policies

Attendance Policy

Accident Reports

Daycare Closures

Drop Off and Pick Ups

Dressing for Outdoor Play

Hand Held Gaming Systems

Lost & Found/Left Items

Outside Toys

Outside Time

Quiet Time/Naps

Stroller/Car Seats

Toilet Training Policy

All General Policies can be updated/added with a two week notice.

Safety Policies

Animals in the daycare

Behavour/Rules/Discipline

Black Outs/No Power

Custody Arrangements

Immunization Policy

No Water

Outside Food in the Daycare

Weather Policy

Releasing a child from care

Epidemic/Pandemic/Forced or Voluntary Closures/Openings

All Safety Policies can be updated/added without notice at any time in-order to the protect safety of your child,
the other children in care, my family and myself.

Health Policies

Attendance is at the sole discretion of the caregiver if illness has been or is present

A 24 or 48 hour period is between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm
Example: if a fever starts Monday morning and breaks Monday night, the 48 hour period starts as of 12:00 am Tuesday morning.
If your child isn’t given any medication and the fever doesn’t return between 12:00 am Tuesday to 12:00 am Thursday, your child can return to daycare Thursday.

For the General Sick Protocols - no know exposure to any illness (Runny Nose, Stuffy/Congested Nose, Diarrhea, Fever, Vomiting/Nausea and Cough) Please click the button to the right

General Sick Protocols

Pneumonia

Rashes

Respiratory Issues/infections

Ringworm (Tinea)

Roseola

Salmonella

Scabies

Seizures

Shigella

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Smoking

Streptococcal Infections (Strept Throat, Scarlet Fever, Invasive group strep)

Teething

Toxic Synovitis (Transient Synovitis)

Tuberculosis

Typhoid Fever

Vomiting Policy

Yersinia

All Health policies can be updated/added without notice at any time in order to protect the health and safety of your child, the other children care, my family and myself.

Helpful Information

Tips for a smooth transition

Why is napping so important in daycare

The do's and do not's of dropping off

Play is learning

The Law: Childcare & Early Years Act

Contents of contract(s), forms, website, handbooks

'Please note that ALL contents of Valerie's Playhouse contract(s), forms, website, and handbooks are final, binding and non-negotiable. Any attempts of clients to argue, bully or renegotiate contract stipulations or policies and procedures can and will result in termination of care. The decision to make an exception by the provider in one instance does not negate future requirements to abide by the contract'.

Important Notes

I welcome questions, feedback, or discussions of any kind that affect a positive outcome for the child.

I reserve the right to update contracts as necessary.

The daycare and rest of the home is SMOKE FREE at all times.

The daycare is NOT peanut free.

All caregivers are required by law to report any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.

The daycare is unable to accept children with life threatening allergies or seizures.

This daycare is a legally operating business.

Valerie's Playhouse is privately owned and operated.

This child care program is not licensed by the government of Ontario.