Welcome to 'Affaya' Family Home Daycare
Your child's weekly fee is $$. A non-refundable registration fee of $60 is required upon enrollment, which covers your child’s supply costs.
Weekly fees are due on Monday for that week and considered past due on Monday at pick-up. Beginning on Tuesday at pick-up, a late fee of $10 per day will be added to your weekly fee. Like most people, I have obligations to meet and I count on your weekly fee to meet them. Therefore, in order to keep an opening for your child, your weekly fee is due even if your child misses 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days of the week, unless you choose for these days to be your allowed vacation. For any returned check, there is a fee of $25.00. If I receive a returned check from you, all future tuition payments will be accepted by cash or by money order only. My hours of child care are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. An emergency or occasionally working overtime is something we certainly understand. However, like you and your family after a long and full day's work, my family and I value and enjoy our quality family time in the evening. Please call as soon as you realize you will be running late. Your fee for picking up late will be $5 for the first 15 minutes, and $1 for every minute after that in which you are late. This will begin at 5:01pm. Several evenings a week, our family activities will take us away from the house as early as 6:00 p.m.
If at all possible, I will always give you a one month notice of my vacation plans. Twice during the year, I may schedule in for myself a couple of weeks vacation. These weeks are "no-charge" weeks for you. You will need to find alternate child care for your child or plan your vacation around these times.
The following days are considered paid holidays:
January - January 1 (New Year's Day)
May - last Monday of the month; (Memorial Day)
July - July 4 (Independence Day)
September - first Monday of the month (Labor Day)
November - fourth Thursday of the month (Thanksgiving)
December - December 25 (Christmas)
In case of an emergency and I am not able to care for your child, there will be a certified substitute in my place to care for your child. Any day(s) that I am not able to care for your child, and the substitute is not able to care for your child, will be deducted from the following week's fee. I will contact you as early as possible if I, or the substitute, is unable to care for your child, in order for you to find alternate care for your child for the day.
In accordance with state law, you will be required upon admission of your child to submit a statement certifying their immunization record (DH Form 680, Florida Certification of Immunization, Part A-1, B, and/or C, or, DH Form 681, Religious Exemption from Immunization), a list of any special health needs, and the name of your child's physician. Your child must have or be in the process of obtaining all immunizations at the medically appropriate times. If you do not obtain these materials at the appropriate times, you may not be allowed to return until you have submitted these forms to me. I will also need from you a current and completed DH Form 3040, Student Health Examination. By law, I must have this information to keep your child in my daycare. If your child is school-age (kindergarten through grade 5), attending a public or nonpublic school, you are not required to submit a student health examination (DH Form 3040) and immunization records (DH 680 or 681) if they are already on file at his/her school.
Every child will be observed for symptoms of illness and/or abuse and neglect. While in my care, if your child has a temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit, or shows symptoms of illness such as nasal discharge that is not clear, persistent cough, difficult or rapid breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, eye discharge that is not clear, skin rash, evidence of lice infestation or scabies or other parasitic infestation, you will be notified immediately to pick him/her up. If I am unable to reach you, the emergency contact person will be called and your child will be released to them. If I have spoken with you about your sick child and you are not here within one hour of being contacted, it is considered to be abandonment and the local authorities will be notified. Please keep in mind when determining if your child is ready to return his/her mood, appetite, behavior, no fever for at least 24 hours or more, antibiotics if prescribed have been used for at least 24 hours (48 hours if strep), all vomiting and diarrhea has not occurred for at least 24 hours, coughing and excessive nasal discharge has resolved, and aches and pains have resolved. Contagious diseases such as chicken pox, measles, mumps, lice, etc., must be reported to me so that the other parents may be notified of the exposure. If I feel a health concern persists with a child, I may request that the child be seen by a physician before returning. If any child shows evidence of abuse or neglect, the Florida Abuse Hotline will be contacted.
If your child needs prescription medicine administered, you must fill out the Medication Permission form which states the times and the amount of medicine to be given to your child. All medicine provided must be clearly labeled with the child's full name and directions for the proper amount (dosage) and time to be administered.
Your child will only be allowed to leave with a person whose name is on file as a person authorized to pick up your child. A written notice or telephone call from an authorized person (prior to the child being picked up) stating the name of the person to pick up your child will be appreciated. Identification will be asked for upon their arrival before the child will be allowed to leave with them. This is strictly for your child's safety and your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Each day, I will provide a nutritional morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack for your child (about 12 months of age and up). Please inform me of any allergies that your child may have. If you would like to bring a packed lunch or snack for your child, it is fine with me if that is what he/she prefers. I do not supply formula or baby food. Please bring what is needed daily for your infant. When you feel your infant is ready for table food, I will be happy to work with him/her and will then begin to provide his/her meals.
If you would like to have a special treat for your child’s birthday or other special occasion, feel free to bring special treats. Please let me know when and what kind of special treat to be sure it is safe for everyone.
Your child will have at least one hour each day of naptime/quiet time. Please bring one fitted crib sheet, a blanket, and special naptime buddy for your child. The sheet and blanket will be sent home each Friday to be washed and brought back on Monday.
Please bring an extra change of clothes including socks for your child. You may keep it here, or transport it daily. If we will be having a messy day, I will let you know ahead of time so that you may have your child dressed appropriately.
If your child is in diapers, you are responsible for supplying diapers and wipes. You may bring in packs of each, and I will let you know when they are getting low, or you may bring them daily. Whenever you and your child feel it is time for potty training, let me know and I will be happy to help your child succeed in this important area of development. Please remember that we have to work together in this.
Please remember to label your child’s belongings with his/her first and last name. This includes extra clothing, blankets, crib sheets, naptime buddy, and bottles. I strongly discourage you to allow your child to bring items from home, especially toys that encourage violent behavior. There will be a lost and found for items with no names.
If an accident or injury occurs while in my care, I will fill out an Accident Report form and present it to you for your signature to keep on file the same day.
I may make the decision at any time to discontinue services for your child if a problematic situation occurs and every effort to correct the situation has failed. This decision will be in best interest of the child, or any other children in my care. Problematic situation includes my inability to meet the child’s needs, physical or verbal abuse of children or me by parent or child, continuous disruptive or dangerous behavior by child, non-payment of tuition or more than one late payment of tuition, violation of my policies and/or procedures, or my inability to accommodate a child with special needs.
Our Family Home Daycare admits children 6 weeks to 10 years old without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry. I accept children with special needs as long as a safe, supportive environment can be provided for all children in my home. I cannot accommodate medically fragile children that need medical procedures. I will attempt to accommodate children with special needs consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In order to keep your child care fee down, I ask that if you have access to any scrap paper, crayons, or washable markers, it would be greatly appreciated!!
My Disciplinary Policy as your Family Home Daycare Provider
The word discipline comes from Old French and Latin meaning to teach and to learn.
Throughout a child's development, he or she will inevitably behave in ways that are not acceptable, either because they are dangerous, hurtful, or otherwise socially unacceptable. In order to help our children develop appropriate social behaviors, we guide them by the most positive means available towards good behavior.
The following constitutes my formal disciplinary policy:
- Redirection: If a child misbehaves, my first step will be to redirect him/her by explaining why his/her behavior is unacceptable, and then interesting him/her in something else. By keeping the children involved in activities that they are interested in, situations can often be prevented that require further intervention. Also, by ensuring that the children are adequately supervised, situations can be dissipated before they escalate.
- Corporal punishment and verbal abuse (including yelling/screaming) are never options. Food is also never used as punishment (or reward). I do not use any form of discipline that is severe, humiliating, frightening, or associated with food, rest, or toileting- including spanking or any type of physical punishment.
- Modeling appropriate behavior by showing the children how to act by example.
- Positive phrasing. Putting comments in a positive rather than a negative phrase: saying, ("hands are for hugging" rather than "don't hit")
- If a child is unable to be redirected, or an unacceptable behavior occurs repeatedly, the child will have a moment of sit down time to gather his/her thoughts and feelings. This will never be for prolonged periods.
- I will always explain to the children what they did and why their behavior may be unacceptable. Just as well, I will always encourage the children and recognize them for their good behavior.
IN BRIEF, WHAT I EXPECT OF YOU, THE PARENTS
- Pick up your child promptly so that my family's needs may also be met.
- If your child is going to be absent or late, please call in advance.
- Notify me in case of illness and keep a sick child at home. For each child's safety and comfort, I cannot care for sick children.
- Bring your child rested and appropriately dressed for cold or hot weather, school activities, etc.
- Please refrain from sending candy, gum, and toys with your child unless it's a special occasion (i.e., party or resting toy).
- Please be prompt in your child care payment so we can promptly meet our household obligations.
- Most of all, please take an interest in our program and talk with your child about the day's activities. When possible, we would love for you to join us for lunch, snack, or any time of day!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF ME, YOUR CHILD'S CAREGIVER
- Lots of tender loving care
- Themes and planned activities
- Nutritionally balanced meals
- Non-smoking environment
- Positive reinforcement and encouragement in all your child does or attempts to do
- Open communication
- Large, fenced-in backyard
- Variety of outdoor play equipment
- Opportunities to play in a group of children with the security of belonging to a small home group
- Developmentally appropriate in-home preschool activities
- Newsletters to inform you on what is going on at your Family Home Daycare
- One-on-one activities
OUR MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Treat each other and your child with respect.
Communicate on a regular basis about the child's rest, nutrition, toileting, new skills, fears, interests, and joys.
NOTICES
A two week notice is required for the following:
- Termination of agreement by either party
- Increases in child care fee
Policies are subject to change at any time with given notice.
