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contents

welcome

  • who we are
  • FOUNDERS
  • HISTORY
  • what we do
  • what we value

our team

  • organizational structure
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • LINES OF AUTHORITY AND SUPERVISION
  • educators
  • QUALIFICATIONS
  • CLASSROOM ROLE
  • staff schedules
  • observations + outside agencies

our school

  • classrooms
  • playground
  • transportation plan
  • TO AND FROM FIRST CIRCLE
  • FIELD TRIPS
  • inclement weather
  • licensing

enrollment

  • REQUIRED FORMS
  • CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES/SPECIAL NEEDS
  • transition into the classroom
  • CLASSROOM PLACEMENT
  • SUPPLIES NEEDED
  • INITIAL VISITS

our program

  • daily program
  • DAILY SCHEDULES
  • DAILY ACTIVITIES
  • schedules
  • routines
  • transitions
  • INFANTS/TODDLERS
  • PRESCHOOL
  • KINDERGARTEN
  • TRANSITION PROCESS

arrival + departure

  • arrival
  • DROP-OFF
  • UPON ARRIVAL
  • HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH DROP-OFF
  • ABSENCE
  • SAFE ACCESS
  • SAFE ENVIRONMENT
  • IDLING
  • EARLY DROP-OFF
  • departure
  • PICK-UP
  • LATE PICK-UP
  • SAFE RELEASE
  • CUSTODY PROTOCOL
  • AUTHORIZED PICK-UP
  • SAFE TRANSPORT
  • DAILY COMMUNICATION

supplies

  • what to bring
  • food + snacks
  • WHEN DO WE EAT?
  • DAILY REPORTS (INFANTS + TODDLERS)
  • INFANTS
  • TODDLERS + PRESCHOOLERS
  • FOOD SAFETY
  • INFANT FOOD AND BOTTLES
  • what to eat
  • HEALTHY FOOD SUGGESTIONS
  • clothing
  • BEDDING
  • birthdays

health + safety

  • prevention
  • HANDWASHING
  • COUGHING/SNEEZING
  • SUMMER SAFETY
  • GOOD NUTRITION
  • SAFE SLEEP
  • PETS IN THE CLASSROOM
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
  • SANITIZATION
  • infection control
  • children’s health records
  • ANNUAL PHYSICAL
  • IMMUNIZATIONS
  • special health conditions
  • SPECIAL CARE PLAN
  • ALLERGIES
  • ASTHMA
  • EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
  • illness
  • BASIC ILLNESS
  • MILD ILLNESS
  • INFECTIOUS DISEASE
  • CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS
  • medication
  • AUTHORIZATION
  • ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
  • PRESCRIPTION + NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
  • AS-NEEDED MEDICATIONS
  • NEBULIZER POLICY
  • TOPICAL MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION
  • SUNSCREEN
  • accidents
  • INJURY PREVENTION
  • INJURY TREATMENT
  • INJURY LOG
  • EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
  • EMERGENCIES WHILE ON A FIELD TRIP
  • CHILD PROTECTION

toileting + diapering

  • diapering
  • DIAPERING PROCEDURE
  • toilet learning
  • get ready
  • AVERAGE AGE
  • READINESS INDICATORS
  • get set
  • AT HOME
  • go!
  • PROCESS
  • OTHER INFORMATION
  • go again

child guidance

  • overview
  • setting the stage
  • methodology
  • PLANNING
  • PREPARING
  • RESPONDING
  • COMMUNICATING
  • challenging behavior
  • GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
  • FAMILY EXPECTATIONS + RESPONSIBILITIES
  • STAGES OF SUPPORT/INTERVENTION
  • UNSAFE/DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
  • INCIDENT REPORTS
  • PROHIBITED PRACTICES

curriculum

  • mission + goals
  • overview
  • HOW CHILDREN LEARN
  • WHAT CHILDREN LEARN
  • how children learn
  • LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
  • BALANCED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
  • TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS
  • HANDS-ON EXPLORATION
  • POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
  • FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • what children learn
  • AREAS OF LEARNING
  • LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • REAL-WORLD LEARNING
  • PERSONALIZED LEARNING GOALS
  • S.T.E.A.M.-BASED LEARNING
  • readiness
  • READY FOR LEARNING, READY FOR LIFE
  • WHAT IS READINESS?
  • READY FOR LIFE
  • assessment
  • PROGRESS REPORTS
  • PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
  • DIVERSE LEARNERS
  • TEMPERAMENTS
  • PLAN FOR REFERRALS
  • MyCharacter
  • how it works

family involvement

  • open door policy
  • parent input
  • communication
  • DAILY COMMUNICATION
  • TELEPHONE
  • ASSESSMENT
  • PORTFOLIOS AND JOURNALS
  • OTHER COMMUNICATION
  • notifications
  • cultural diversity
  • confidentiality
  • social networking
  • photographs
  • babysitting policy + nanny placement fee
  • BABYSITTING
  • NANNY PLACEMENT FEE
  • NON-SOLICITATION CLAUSE
  • solicitation and distribution
  • court order policy
  • terminating enrollment
  • positive communication
  • withdrawal from the program
  • NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
  • TRANSITION TO ANOTHER PROGRAM OR SCHOOL

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