Parent Information
Hillcrest
Players & Parkland Players was established in 1995 to fill a community need for
quality daycare and education. Our child care centers have been founded on
the philosophy that children, their families and the community benefit from high
quality Early Childhood Programs. We strive to allow each child to openly
explore their individual interests through a variety of programs. Over the
years, we have been active members of our Coquitlam Community by taking part in
various community events.
Parents Are Important
Parents are
the most important people in a child’s life and for their development. We
recognize your child’s dependence on you and other family members for support in
all areas of development.
To achieve aTo achieve a high quality program, we offer:
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well-trained, warm, nurturing and caring staff whose expertise and commitment
are valued
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a rich and stimulating environment which can respond and adapt to the needs of
individual children
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a predictable yet flexible routine that offers children the security of a stable
framework for their day
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on-going communication between families and staff as part of an open and
supportive relationship and commitment to work in partnership.
Open Door Policy
Parkland
Players and Meadowbrook Players respect that parents/ guardians may want to drop
in to visit their children from time to time unannounced. We welcome any
person on the pick up list to visit the Centre.
Program Goal
The most
important goal of Early Childhood Curriculum is to help children become
enthusiastic learners. This means surrounding children with a rich
learning environment that will encourage children to be creative explorers.
Our programming is designed to promote optimal growth and development of each
child through a variety of daily activities. Our goal is to help children become
independent, self-confident and inquisitive learners.
Fee Responsibility of Enrolling Parent
In the case where the parents are separated and are both paying day
care fees, the enrolling parent will be responsible to make sure that fees are
being paid in a timely manner. All fee payment notices will be given to the
enrolling parent.
Toys Policy
We prefer
that children do not bring toys from home because they may cause difficulties
with sharing and may be lost or broken.
Show and Tell Policy
Once a
week, the centre has a time for show and tell during circle time. Each
child is welcome to bring in a special toy to show and tell to the rest of the
children.
Birthday Policy
We feel it
is important to acknowledge every child’s birthday. Children’s birthday
will be celebrated and parents are welcome to bring in a special snack (cake) to
share. Please ensure that it is peanut/nut free as we have children with
allergies. If you have a special way of celebrating your child’s birthday,
staff will be happy to include it in our program.
Items Needed at the Center
Parents are
requested to bring and make sure that there is always a complete change of
clothes brought from home and kept at the center. Parents are asked to
provide a clean change of appropriate indoor and outdoor clothing at all times.
Appropriate indoor & outdoor clothing includes:
- An extra
shirt, pants, underwear and socks.
- In the
winter please ensure that your child has a coat, hat and a pair of mittens.
- For raining
days please bring appropriate rainwear, raincoat, rain boots and indoor
slippers.
- In the
summer please bring a hat and sunscreen lotion and appropriate shoes (NO THONGS
OR FLIP FLOPS please).
Attendance
Please call
or let one of the Educators know if your child will be away from the centre.
We have an answering machine available at any time during the day at: 604 936
7005.
First Day of School
On the
first day of school the daycare will not picking up or dropping off children to
/ from the schools. However there is still daycare available from 7am to 6
pm.
Discipline Policy
The purpose
of guidance and discipline is to help children acquire the skills of
self-control, self–confidence, and ultimately self–discipline. The
discipline policy respects the rights and well being of each child. Our
goal is to provide and maintain a safe, nurturing and healthy learning and
living environment in which each child can feel secure. We will provide a
stimulating environment to encourage positive play, comfort and social
interaction. We will model appropriate and respectful behavior, and demonstrate
respectful affection and caring to each child at all times. In guiding a
child’s behavior, we use positive guidance, encouraging the use of problem
solving techniques that develop self-confidence and communication skills.
We encourage children to verbalize their feelings, allowing for choices and
reinforcing positive behaviors rather than negative ones. Setting clear,
consistent and simple limits is important. Knowing their limits, the
children can trust the adults and feel safe and secure. We will
acknowledge each child’s feelings and give verbal directions and redirections as
the main way of guiding children. We explain that we can’t allow the
children to hurt themselves, to hurt another child or adult or to damage
property. We try to positively redirect them and to show them what
behavior is permissible.
Example: When two
children are in conflict, the staff will assist them to verbalize their
feelings, letting them know it is all right to be angry and help them find an
appropriate way to express their anger. Our goal is to help children
develop self-discipline, and to find acceptable ways of expressing and
controlling feelings. We do this by encouraging children to use their
language to express their feelings and desires.
Food & Nutrition
We are a Peanut Free Zone!
A healthy
snack is provided to every child in the afternoons.
Health and Illness
Hygiene
and Prevention
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A child
should be kept home when any of the following symptom’s occur:
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Pain- any
complaints of unexplained or undiagnosed pain
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Difficult
breathing-wheezing or a persistent cough
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Fever (100
degrees/ f/38.3 degrees or more) sore throat or trouble swallowing
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Infected
skin, discharge from eyes or an undiagnosed rash
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Headache
and stiff neck (should see a physician)
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Unexplained
diarrhea or loose stool in the last 24 hrs (may or may not be combined with
nausea, vomiting or stomach cramps). SUCH A CHILD SHOULD BE KEPT HOME TILL ALL
SYMPTOMS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED
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Nausea or
vomiting, 1 or more times in the past 24hrs
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Severe
itching, dry skin of either body or scalp if caused by head lice or scabies.
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Children
with known suspected communicable disease. |
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- Once a
child’s temperature, well being and energy return to normal, the child is no
longer considered contagious and may return back to daycare regardless if they
continue to have a cough or runny nose.
- If the
child’s symptoms are due to an allergy such as asthmas or hay fever, the child
does not need to be kept home as they are not contagious. |
In summary,
a child must be kept at home (or taken home) when the child is:
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- Suffering
from one or more of the above symptoms, or
- Is not well
enough to take part in the regular program of the facility |
It is the
parents’ responsibility for the care of an ill child.
Managing Illness
Medication
will be administered to children only when absolutely necessary with the
following guidelines:
1. Parents must fill out an administration of medication form before any medication can be administered to a child. The form includes date, child’s name, Dr’s name and phone number, dosage and information about the medication. Parents must sign the form. Staff will document on the amount the medication. Staff will document on the form the date, time and dosage of when the medication was administered.
2. Medication must be sent in the original container and include directions for use or physicians instructions (no over the counter medications will be administered unless accompanied by a Dr’s note stating the dose and name of medication)
3. Medications will be placed in the Medication Box and inaccessible to the children
4. In regards to inhalers, they will be kept in a clear Ziploc bag (labeled with the child’s name) on the Staff Board. However staff will only assist the child when administering the medication (hand over hand)
5. All inhalers must be prescribed by a doctor and a medical form must be filled out; inhalers must be handed directly to staff in a Ziploc bag with the child’s name on it
PLEASE
DO NOT SEND ANY MEDICATIONS (over the counter or prescribed) IN YOUR CHILD’S
BACKPACK OR LUNCH KIT!
Emergency Comfort Kits
We are
asking every child to bring a comfort kit to have in case of an emergency: fire
or earthquake.
- Letter
from mom or dad that comfort the child as well please write your most recent
contact information
- Family
picture
- Wipes,
diapers/pull ups, gloves (if needed)
- Kleenex
- Hand
sanitizer
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Flashlight
- Bottle of
water
- Snacks
(non–perishable food: granolas bars, fruit snacks)
Emergency Contact Information
- As soon as it is possible the manager will try contacting parents
- If phone lines are down and if the long distance lines come back first, the manager will contact the out of area person and leave a message for the parents
- The out of area person’s contact number should be kept with parents at all time to ensure they receive any emergency messages
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Mount Royal Daycare CentreContact Person : Georgina Leimert or Paula |
Arrival and Departures
Every child
is to be personally dropped off or picked up by a parent/guardian or an
authorized person stated in the registration package and emergency consent card.
Your child is to be signed in daily on the sign-in sheet. If any
unauthorized person (not on the pick–up list) comes to pick up your child, the
child will not be released without WRITTEN consent dated and signed by the
parent. The Educators are forbidden to allow your child to leave the
Centre with anyone other than yourself or a person authorized by you.
Kindergarten Transition
We would
like to inform you that the children are walked to their classroom and we are
waiting until the teacher comes to take them into the classroom. Children
are not allowed to stay on the playground before or after school.
Late Pick up
1. Procedure if a child is NOT picked up by 6pm and a parents HAS NOT phoned
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a) Try to reach all persons who have been designated as a pick up person for that child on their emergency form. I.e. parents and emergency contacts. Starting with parents first. b) Try each designated person at least 2 times; also leave a message to let them know you are trying to contact them in regards to picking up their child from daycare, leave time, contact info, name and date. |
We aim to
close our center promptly at 6pm. In order to discourage late pick ups and to
pay staff for their extra time we have late fee charges.
3. If no contact can be made with either a parent or emergency contact person in regards to coming and picking up the child by 8pm, Social Service and Housing Ministry which is recommended as a policy procedure. Please be aware that constant late pick-ups will be cause for termination of the parent agreement contract, this would be determined by the center manager
Late Fees
6 to 6:10pm
is a flat rate of $15. An additional $5 will be added every 5 minutes until the
child is picked up from the center. Therefore a 6:15pm pick up will result in a
late fee of $20($15 + $5) for the additional 5 min = $20 and so forth.
Emergency Pickup
In order to
ensure your child’s safety; please send a written note when someone other than
yourself or your emergency contact will be picking up your child. Please
state the first and last name of who will be picking up your child, the time
they will pick up your child and the date. Also, please ensure that who
ever is picking up your child has photo identification on hand before the child
will be released into their care. Any last minute arrangements to send the
child to a friend’s house after 3pm will not be acceptable unless the center is
informed by 9am the same day of the play date.
After School Activities
We would
like to advise the parents that the daycare can not be responsible for your
child in ANY after school activities which happen after dismissal. This
includes track and field, kilometer club, or any other after school sports.
It is also up to parents to make arrangements for their child to come to the
daycare after these activities. We take full responsibility ONCE your
child has arrived to the daycare. We can not take responsibility in any
after school activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Bullying
We would
like to create a Bully Free Zone in our Before and After School Care Program.
The mission
of Parkland Players and Meadowbrook Players is to foster a safe, nurturing and
respectful environment where staff, parents and students work together to
provide opportunities which enable all learners to maximize their intellectual,
physical, aesthetic, social and emotional development.
Daycare Closures
Centre will
be closed on the following days:
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- Christmas
Day - New Years - Boxing Day - Good Friday - Easter Monday - Victoria Day - Canada Day/span> - Civic Holiday - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - Remembrance Day |
ExceptionssoNormal"
If a
statutory holiday falls on a weekend, either the proceeding Friday or Monday is
a holiday.
We will
close at 3:00 pm on the last day before Christmas and New Year.
Preschool Closures
We will be closed on the following days: Professional Days (usually 1 per month), Christmas Break and Spring Break.
The
preschool follows the school district schedule for professional days, Christmas
Break and Spring Break.
Center Closure
In addition
to the above closures, the Centre will be closed for a total of 3 days during
the year for reasons including maintenance and upgrade of facilities and /or for
professional development of the staff or other reasons that seem fit to the
Centre. Parents will be given at least one month’s notice of when these
closures will be.