Karyn’s House of CaringGrowing Together for a Better Tomorrow

Where your child’s destiny begins with us

Where we identify and help nurture talents

Children in some of the centre’s facilities

A strong foundation stone

Program Foundations

our goal is to provide a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment that allows your child to thrive and reach his/her personal best. By focusing on the mind and body emotional and physical health will prevail. I hope to obtain these goals by:

• Understanding the capabilities of the child at each stage of their development

• Maintaining a safe and nurturing environment• Teaching morals and values• Caring for others and sharing• Developing friendships outside their classroom

and home environment• Promoting independence and teaching self-

reliance• Flexibility in the program structure

Philosophy• Karyn’s House of Caring

Daycare program takes many of the proven classical methods of learning and combines them into a casual unstructured environment where learning through the children’s interests and daily play is the key to each child’s success.

We care for :6 weeks to 12 years of age of any race, religion, sex, or nationality.

• Care is provided full day for infants, toddlers, and preschool age. Before and after school, school holidays, school vacation breaks, and foul weather days en to fifth graders.

Operational hours

• Monday through Friday 8:00 AM until 5:30 PM. (Winter/Fall)

• Weekly schedule set at enrollment overrides program hours.

• Summer program hours of operation are same as winter/fall hours.

• Provider may request early pick-up on occasion for personal reasons.

Days Program will be closed:Labor DayThanksgiving DayBlack FridayChristmas Eve Christmas DayNew Year’s EveNew Year’s DayMemorial DayIndependence Day/ July 4th

1 Week in summer for family vacation (will give 30 day notice)If any other day,notification is given 7days in advance.

Our services

Enrollment procedures Hands at work

All items to be completed prior to the start of your child’s care:

Meet personally with the program provider at the daycare facility, review facility, programs, fees and policy/procedure manualReview enrollment forms and set schedule of care, and cost.Complete all health forms, Blue Card, and all NYS required forms, and day care requested forms with parent/guardian signature(s)Submit enrollment fees

Enrollment Fees/Tuition Fees

Full time Program• Full-time non-infant program covers all children between 2 years old and 5 years old and requires full

day care or 30 hours of care per week or more• Full-time non-infant fee is $165.00/child per week • Full-time School-age fee is $150.00/child per week• Infants to attending school will be considered full-time unless otherwise agreed upon at time of

enrollment. This is due to the increased level of care necessary for this age group.• Full-time Infant Program is $175.00/child per weekPart time Program:• Part-time program covers all children between 5 years old and 11 years old who attend program less

than full day and attend program for less than 30 hours per week.• Part-time program fee weekly is $120.00/child per week. Part-time enrollment program schedule to be

determined at time of enrollment and must be adhered to. If child consistently is at program 30 or more hours, than full-time enrollment fee will be charged and new enrollment schedule will be set.

• Before & after school (BAS) program is for any school-age child that is at the program no more than 2 hours a day and attends school regularly. BAS program is $50/child a week. See Holidays/School Breaks for more.

• When a school-age/part-time child attends the program full day or on a non-scheduled day the fee for the one day will be $25.00/day not to exceed the set full-time rate for that age group.

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Payment processes

Holidays/School Breaks• Full tuition is run per hour

billingEarly and Late Tuition Fees• Fare rates are charged

depending on situation Late Departure Fees• A friendly charge of $ 5.00 is

levied very quarter of an hour. This applies after a full waiver within 1st quarter of late departure

Children enjoy a meal

Method of Paymentcash, check, money order or Pay Pal, or

electronic deposits. After 5 days, $ 5.00 accrue every day until the

30th day when parent will be considered unable to pay.

Returned ChecksFor every check that is returned unpaid there

will be $30.00 returned check fee. If multiple checks are returned unpaid then all future payments will need to be made in cash or money order.

Use of Tuition Funds Tuition caters for each child’s expenses except

when karyn has event sponsorships Billing MethodOptions are weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly with

statements being issued on Wednesday prior to billing due date. Payments are due the Friday morning before care is rendered.

playground

Modus operandi

Parent/Program CommunicationParents can discuss any issue with the care center

without any discrimination. Confidentiality is observed when nessary.

Changes to SchedulePermanent Changes:

This must be submitted in writing and approved by provider at least 2 weeks prior to change taking effect. Approval is determined by enrollment at time of change.

Temporary Changes:This must be submitted 2 days (48 hours) prior

to change and must be approved by provider. Approval is determined by enrollment at time of change. Any changes requested less than 48 hours in advance may be accepted at the discretion of the provider.

• Children’s arrival/departure• The adult who brings/takes

the child must appear in person.

• Any important information should be left with the attendant.

• Operational contact should be left with us for any correspondence.

Growing the child to a responsible person

Behavior GuidanceThe programme promotes a positive approach to

managing the behavior of all children. Day care rules will be accessible to all.

Discipline To achieve proper discipline the following salient

strategies are used: • Prevention• Positive redirection• Modeling• Limit setting• Discipline Process for all Age Groups

1. Positive redirection.2. Verbal Warning

3. Quiet Time

Discipline Rules

• Corporal punishment is strictly prohibited.

• Discipline reports are completed and given to parents verbally and written as needed.

• The most serious consequence of failure to obey the guidelines and rule of the program would be permanent dismissal from the program.

• Discipline is a cooperative process between provider and parents to insure consistency in dealing with the child.

Program Information

Changes of ClothesParent should ensure their children have enough changing clothes. Emergency Evacuation Training & SafetyChildren will practice “fire drills” on a monthly basis. Precautions will be

taken to minimize hazards. TransportationTransport of child to and from the centre is at the expense of parent. Outdoor activitiesThe children play outdoors everyday, weather permitting. Parents should

provide all required attire for outdoor activities. Supervision of ChildrenChildren will not be left without supervision at any time unless there is

prior written permission from the parent. Permission forms are attached.

VisitorsThe policy maintains an “open door” policy to our parents, guardians,

family members etc. Parents are welcome to visit the program anytime after signing in and out.

Parent InvolvementParents are encouraged to participate in the program. Some ideas are

helping on outings, donating toys, crafts, and other materials for program use, sharing your special talent with the group, helping with parties or get-togethers. These are only a few examples.

Birthdays/Holidays We make the program a fun these times. Parents may attend.

Personal BelongingsWe take care and return to parents that do not belong to us. Incase children gets home with the centre’s

items, they should remit. Parents will be responsible for supplying diapers or pull-ups for children who are not fully potty trained. Computer UseThe computer is available for use during quiet time for age appropriate children. Various computer

games will be available for computer play to promote learning and hand eye coordination skills. No internet.

Field TripsField trips expand the child’s world view and the experiences are fun. These field trips require parental

permission. Permission slips along with a flyer detailing the field trip will be provided conveniently. Field trip fees will be covered by the parent.

Photographs and PublicityPhotos may be taken to mark events and for publicity though through your permission

Daily Closing timeThe program ends and closes at the last child at programs enrollment agreement time of pick-up. Please

review departure procedures outlined earlier. Any changes will be communicated

Snacks/Meals/Nutrition

• The program is involved in the federal food program nutritious meals.

• Parents will be required to provide formula/breast milk, baby cereal, and jarred baby food for infants until they are able to eat regular prepared food.

• Program consider societal exceptions and allergies caused by foods. Breakfast will be served at 8:00

An outdoor activity in an exchange programme

a caregiver guides the kids

Health and Infection Control Policies

This program accommodates mildly ill children. Health ChecksEach child when they arrive at daycare will have a “health check” daily. Health RecordsAt the time of enrollment, every child is required to have a report of a

current (with-in one year) physical examination and immunizations signed by the child’s physician. All allergies must be listed on the Blue Card.

Illness ProceduresFor communicable diseases children need to be excluded from the

program if they have any of the following:A temperature of 101°F or higher accompanied byDiarrheaVomitingRashes of unknown originDischarge from eyes or ears Medication AdministrationThe program is not allowed to administer any under the counter

medications unless parent permits There is a special form for Epi-Pens and Nebulizers.

Inside one of the rooms

Documents to be filled in and submitted

Attachment A: Parental agreement formAttachment B-1: Day Care Registration Form (Blue

Card)Attachment B-2: Day Care Registration Provider

FormAttachment C: Medical Statement FormAttachment D: Authorization for Medical Treatment

FormAttachment E: Permission to Administer Over-The

Counter Medications FromAttachment F:

Permissions/Arrangements/Notification FormAttachment G: General Permission FormAttachment H: Interview PacketAttachment I: CACFP Enrollment

Worksheet •

Some of the Children’s shelves

Termination Policies

Withdrawal/Termination by the parentIf one no longer need child care, one must provide

2 weeks in advance less of which a charge will be levied. We will be sorry to see you go

Termination by ProviderA child may be terminated due to: Non-payment for services Failure to adhere to tuition payment policies Lack of cooperation from parents with the

programs efforts to resolve differences and/or meet the child’s needs through parent/provider meetings

Abusive behaviors and/or verbal threats by parents towards provider, other parents, or children

Child exhibits special need or needs related to a serious illness not possible to be met by the program

Concentration at work

Environmental awareness

Karyn’s House of Caring is cognizant of nature. Children playground has to be kept unpolluted always with regard to energy used in the centre.

Dust is brought to a minimum by all the time drips

that traverse earth pathways. A small zoo were the children can have fun is maintained in the backyard of the centre.

All litter is controlled so that it does not build up to

hazard levels.

Backyard with a fenced shallow pool

What other centers do not offer

• We keep track of the child even in future to see them curve out a better future

• We help you identify the talent of your child and help nurture it.

• Parents are offered statistical reports on progress of the children

• We organize exchange programs with other day cares

• We seek to be the best child care in the region

• the team

Playing facilities

The teamKaryn’s House of Caring boasts of a team of state

of the art professionals in early childhood development. It has 17 professionals both the executive and subordinate .The head of the center is the dean, school of education, department of early childhood development and education in Venus University.

Others include Ms Theodore, lecturer at

Barbanabs college of Fundamental Education for All.

• Ms koeth Andrews of Vulnerable Children Society

• Ms Adugos of Butterfly Kindergarten• Ms Thuo T.• Miss Grace J.• Ms Mercy T.• Mr Patrich Z.

References

Licensing/Registration Agency Information for Family Day Care Homes

Bureau of Early Childhood Services

Child Day Care (Sections 413.1 – 413.6)

Family Day Care Homes (Sections 417.1 – 417.15)