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I am pleased that you have chosen, or are interested in, this program for your childcare needs. I have a great responsibility for the health, safety, care and instruction of your child. You, of course are the primary focus for your child; but for during the day and for many hours, I am the support to whom they come, look to and depend upon. I take this role very seriously, both as a professional in childcare and as a way of life .I provide quality childcare in a loving home environment for children from 6 weeks to 8 years old or thru the second grade. At A Child’s World your children are allowed to be children, have endless discoveries, enjoy lots of fun play, I will even assist and encourage each child’s abilities and skills throughout every stage of their development. Your child will have a safe, clean, healthy place to grow and learn. As children learn through play I try to provide many opportunities for them to "discover" things about the world they live in.

Children are really very bright and need to be treated as special little individuals with much to share and as each child brings a new and exciting personality to my daycare I will try to help nurture it with socialization skills, guide them in areas where they may need guidance and teach them everything that they are able to learn during the time they are in my care.

It is important that we are in agreement concerning the following sections in this parent handbook and all my policies and procedures in this handbook are100% understood with no concerns or questions left unanswered. So please read thru it and feel free to communicate with me any concerns that you are uncomfortable with or do not understand. This handbook was put together to prevent conflict and ensure resolutions, it will familiarize you with the policies and procedures, daily routines, and educational activities of ACW program so please don’t skip any parts of this handbook and be sure that you understand all areas, and don’t hesitate to ask any questions about any material that you may find to be unclear as I would rather answer your questions then have one of us become upset with the other or have a terminated contract because you didn’t understand something that I could have answered for you or resolved for you without despair.

Early Departure

If you have more then one child registered in care and you need to pick one of them up for any reason then you will be required to take all children that are registered in ACW Childcare with you. I'm sorry if this is an inconvenience but it is required because once your child has seen you they will most likely become upset and disruptive for the remaining time in care and or be disruptive to the property of ACW.

I would love to welcome visits at anytime from parents and grandparents however if you visit your child at any time during the day then you will be required to take your child with you if they become upset when you go to leave or after they realized that your gone you may be required to pick them up if they can not be calmed down.

Anyone picking up or leaving with a child from visitation will need to be approved by a parent guardian. Please see Arrival and Departure for more information.

Families frequently have changes - new homes, new jobs, and new telephone numbers so please keep me informed and up to date with accurate information as it could be critical in the event of an emergency. You are required to inform me if you are at any other location than what is listed on your Enrollment Form and to provide a telephone number for that place as well as a cell phone number if you have one. If you are going to be home for the day and not at work then I will also need to know that so I can call you at home instead of work.

I'm required by law to call Child Protective Services or the local law enforcement if it appears that your child has been neglected or abused in any form including drinking and driving with your children will be reported to the local law enforcement (police station). So don't try to pick them up if you have been drinking.

If your child has special needs I will do the best that I can so that your child will feel comfortable in every activity or games being played at ACW However if your child is to much for me to handle and I feel that I can't provide the proper care that your child needs then you will be asked to relocate to a more suitable facility so that your child and other children's safety will not be put at risk.

Please inform me as soon as possible if your child will be absent or late as this will allow me to prepare snacks and activities for all the children appropriately, however if you are not at my childcare facility by your contracted time or have not stated that you will be arriving later then your normal time then I may not be here to care for your children as we may have decided to have a play date or go on an outing that day so this could mean that you would not have childcare that day and plans have been made for the children that are in my care. Also there would be no refunds or adjustments made to your childcare fee for your time missed do to any of the following: illness, holidays, vacation or days off etc. as your space is reserved for your child and cannot be filled on a short-term basis you will be required to pay the amount agreed to in your contract and no less.

In ACW Childcare, you pay per “position”, which means that the position is held just for your child and is not based on attendance nor can it be filled on short notice, so you pay your child’s tuition whether they are in care or not.

*Craft supplies: tape, scissors, glue, paint, markers, paper, pipe cleaners, crayons etc.

*Treats: movie nights, pizza, candy, and other things not included in most daycares.

*Toys, games, puzzles, books, dry erase board, movies, outdoor play equipment, cribs, and bedding.

*Birthday & Christmas party supplies & gifts, as well as parties for other holidays.

*Utilities: Brinks alarm security system, video surveillance, electricity, gas, water, cable, phone, garbage etc.

*Cleaning supplies for floors, dishes, laundry, toys, furniture, vacuum bags etc.

I thank you for paying your childcare Tuition on time and remember this is my job and you are my source of income and without reliable income I may need to find replacement income as I do rely daily on my income to live and support my family it is very much required that you be considerate and not try to avoid paying your childcare tuition as I’m sure you also rely on your income the same way that I do.

( IN CASH PAYMENT ONLY- DUE ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE MONDAY AND WHEN DAYCARE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY CHILDCARE PAYMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY, AND WHEN VACATION IS TAKEN ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE FOR THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE PAID VACATION WEEK UNLESS THE PROVIDER HAS GIVEN YOU WRITTEN CONSENT TO WAIT PAST THAT DUE DATE.

If payment is not made on time you will not have childcare until all payments and late charges are paid in full. Your child's space can not be filled due to child's absentee and you will still be charged for the days that your child is absent from care due to lack of payment. If all fee's are not paid in full then your child's space at ACW could be terminated and ACW could take court action against you for your past balance, late fees and 3 weeks of payment and any other fees that may apply.

A Child’s World is open from 7:00am - 5:00pm and 5:00pm-Midnight. Hours are based on 9 ½ hours per day and not to exceed your times stated on your contract. Anything over 20 hours a week is considered full time. If you need longer you may apply for extended care till 6:00pm for an additional charge per week.

If you drop off your child earlier or pick up your child later then scheduled daycare hours you will be Charged $15.00 for the first 10 minutes and $1.00 for each additional minute that your child is in my care unless pre arranged with provider.

ACW will not tolerate continued lateness; it is your responsibility to pick your children up on time.

I will be closed for 14 days paid vacation and 7 paid sick/personal days per year. When terminating care 1 week paid vacation will still be paid to provider.

In the event ACW will need to close for sick time you will be contacted either by Phone, Text or Email as soon as possible. If you can not be contacted then when you arrive at ACW you will see the CLOSED sign on the door, so please check your contact information to be sure it is up to date at all times so we wont have any issues with anyone driving out of there way.

Time off will be used for family Vacation, Professional Training and Sick/Personal Days. I will notify you as soon as possible if and when I will be closed.

When the holiday falls on a Saturday the Friday before will be taken as a paid holiday, when the holiday falls on a Sunday the Monday after will be taken as a paid holiday.

There may also be days that ACW will need to close early do to appointments or training classes. These days no rate adjustments will be made as your child would have already been in care for most of the day.

When AACPS are closed you will still be responsible for your normal childcare payments when your is absent from care. No rate adjustments will be made to your childcare tuition.

If your child is registered as PT between 7:00-3:00pm and your rate has been adjusted lower then $225.00 for infants, $140.00 Toddlers and $125.00 for school age childcare then you will not be permitted in care when AACPS are closed and no rate adjustments will be made because your childcare tuition has been adjusted already.

ACW Childcare will follow Anne Arundel County schools for late openings and delays. Please visit www.aacps.org for more information.

When Anne Arundel County schools are closed due to snow or Ice ACW will be open with a 1-2 hour delay for clean up of walk area, If you need to come in at normal time and your walk way is covered with snow then you can call to see if the walk way is clear at ACW Childcare, if the walk way is clear you may be permitted to come in at normal time or earlier so that you may still be able to arrive at work on time however conditions of drive way, steps, walkway and Streets surrounding ACW Childcare are not guaranteed to be free of Ice or snow and driving and walking will be at your own risk.

ACW Pre-School/Head Start will close in the event of delays, late openings and closings of (AACPS) Anne Arundel County Schools.

I reserve the right to temporarily deny any child from admittance into A Child’s World , or to require early departure should symptoms become apparent during the course of the day, for reasons of obvious illness including , but not limited to a temperature of 98.6 degrees and / or symptoms and signs of possible severe illness.

Fever Higher then 98.6-without medication (98.6 is a normal temperature children with 98.7 will not be sent home)

If your child has a temperature higher then 98.6 and we are involved in active play then I will have your child calm down and then take your child’s temperature again, if it continues to go up past 99.6 then you will be required to pick up your child with in one hour of phone call.

Your child may not return to A Child’s World unless they have been symptom free for 24 hours and no less as this is guidelines set by the state. If your child has been sent home from daycare with any of the symptoms listed above then they will be required to return with a Doctors note and will not be admitted into a child’s world until a Doctors note has been supplied to the attending provider. It is also your responsibility to have a back up daycare in the event that your child becomes sick. ACW will not admit your child into care if they become sick because you have to go to work.

If you have more then one child registered in ACW childcare and one of them become ill then all children in registered in care will not be permitted into care until both are free from all symptoms for a minimum of 24 hours and no less.

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To insure the safety of My family and yours any child in care or family member of child in care with signs or symptoms of the Swine Flu may not attend childcare until all infected parties have been cleared be a doctor and a valid doctor note has been submitted to ACW. In the event a member of ACW family becomes sick with the H1N1 ACW will close for the safety of your children and provider paid sick/vacation days will be used.

Information from below is from the CDC web site about the swine flu/H1N1.

2009 H1N1 Flu

What is 2009 H1N1 (swine flu)?
2009 H1N1 (sometimes called “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of 2009 H1N1 flu was underway.

Why is 2009 H1N1 virus sometimes called “swine flu”?
This virus was originally referred to as “swine flu” because laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs (swine) in North America. But further study has shown that this new virus is very different from what normally circulates in North American pigs. It has two genes from flu viruses that normally circulate in pigs in Europe and Asia and bird (avian) genes and human genes. Scientists call this a "quadruple reassortant" virus.

2009 H1N1 Flu in Humans

Are there human infections with 2009 H1N1 virus in the U.S.?
Yes. Human infections with 2009 H1N1 are ongoing in the United States. Most people who have become ill with this new virus have recovered without requiring medical treatment.
CDC routinely works with states to collect, compile and analyze information about influenza, and has done the same for the new H1N1 virus since the beginning of the outbreak. This information is presented in a weekly report, called FluView.

Is 2009 H1N1 virus contagious?
The 2009 H1N1 virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human.

How does 2009 H1N1 virus spread?
Spread of 2009 H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

What are the signs and symptoms of this virus in people?
The symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu virus in people include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, including 2009 H1N1 and have respiratory symptoms without a fever. Severe illnesses and deaths have occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.

How severe is illness associated with 2009 H1N1 flu virus?
Illness with 2009 H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred.

In seasonal flu, certain people are at “high risk” of serious complications. This includes people 65 years and older, children younger than five years old, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions. About 70 percent of people who have been hospitalized with this 2009 H1N1 virus have had one or more medical conditions previously recognized as placing people at “high risk” of serious seasonal flu-related complications. This includes pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease.

Young children are also at high risk of serious complications from 2009 H1N1, just as they are from seasonal flu. And while people 65 and older are the least likely to be infected with 2009 H1N1 flu, if they get sick, they are also at “high risk” of developing serious complications from their illness. See People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications for more information about who is more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death.

CDC laboratory studies have shown that no children and very few adults younger than 60 years old have existing antibody to 2009 H1N1 flu virus; however, about one-third of adults older than 60 may have antibodies against this virus. It is unknown how much, if any, protection may be afforded against 2009 H1N1 flu by any existing antibody.

How does 2009 H1N1 flu compare to seasonal flu in terms of its severity and infection rates?
With seasonal flu, we know that seasons vary in terms of timing, duration and severity. Seasonal influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 people die from flu-related complications and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related causes. Of those hospitalized, 20,000 are children younger than 5 years old. Over 90% of deaths and about 60 percent of hospitalization occur in people older than 65.

When the 2009 H1N1 outbreak was first detected in mid-April 2009, CDC began working with states to collect, compile and analyze information regarding the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak, including the numbers of confirmed and probable cases and the ages of these people. The information analyzed by CDC supports the conclusion that 2009 H1N1 flu has caused greater disease burden in people younger than 25 years of age than older people. At this time, there are relatively fewer cases and deaths reported in people 65 years and older, which is unusual when compared with seasonal flu. However, pregnancy and other previously recognized high risk medical conditions from seasonal influenza appear to be associated with increased risk of complications from this 2009 H1N1. These underlying conditions include asthma, diabetes, suppressed immune systems, heart disease, kidney disease, neurocognitive and neuromuscular disorders and pregnancy.

How long can an infected person spread this virus to others?
People infected with seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu shed virus and may be able to infect others from 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after. This can be longer in some people, especially children and people with weakened immune systems and in people infected with the new H1N1 virus.

Prevention & Treatment

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick? Oct 8
This season, there is a seasonal flu vaccine to protect against seasonal flu viruses and a 2009 H1N1 vaccine to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (sometimes called “swine flu”). A flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu infection. For information about the 2009 H1N1 vaccines, visit H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources. For information about seasonal influenza vaccines, visit Preventing Seasonal Flu With Vaccination.

There are also everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like the flu.

Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.*
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.

Other important actions that you can take are:

Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs * (for when soap and water are not available), tissues and other related items could help you to avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious.

What is the best way to keep from spreading the virus through coughing or sneezing?
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
Keep away from others as much as possible. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze.

If I have a family member at home who is sick with 2009 H1N1 flu, should I go to work?
Employees who are well but who have an ill family member at home with 2009 H1N1 flu can go to work as usual. These employees should monitor their health every day, and take everyday precautions including covering their coughs and sneezes and washing their hands often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, they should use an alcohol-based hand rub.* If they become ill, they should notify their supervisor and stay home. Employees who have an underlying medical condition or who are pregnant should call their health care provider for advice, because they might need to receive influenza antiviral drugs. For more information please see General Business and Workplace Guidance for the Prevention of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Flu in Workers.

What is the best technique for washing my hands to avoid getting the flu?
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. CDC recommends that when you wash your hands -- with soap and warm water -- that you wash for 15 to 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers may be used.* You can find them in most supermarkets and drugstores. If using gel, rub your hands until the gel is dry. The gel doesn't need water to work; the alcohol in it kills the germs on your hands.

What should I do if I get sick?
For information about what to do if you get sick with flu-like symptoms this season, see What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu. A downloadable flyer containing this information also is available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/2009-10/pdf/what_to_do_if_you_get_sick.pdf .

What are “emergency warning signs” that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently?

In children:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Fever with a rash

In adults:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting

Are there medicines to treat 2009 H1N1 infection?
Yes. There are drugs your doctor may prescribe for treating both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 called “antiviral drugs.” These drugs can make you better faster and may also prevent serious complications. This flu season, antiviral drugs are being used mainly to treat people who are very sick, such as people who need to be hospitalized, and to treat sick people who are more likely to get serious flu complications. Your health care provider will decide whether antiviral drugs are needed to treat your illness. Remember, most people with 2009 H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs and the same is true of seasonal flu.

What is CDC’s recommendation regarding "swine flu parties"?
"Swine flu parties" are gatherings during which people have close contact with a person who has 2009 H1N1 flu in order to become infected with the virus. The intent of these parties is for a person to become infected with what for many people has been a mild disease, in the hope of having natural immunity 2009 H1N1 flu virus that might circulate later and cause more severe disease.

CDC does not recommend "swine flu parties" as a way to protect against 2009 H1N1 flu in the future. While the disease seen in the current 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak has been mild for many people, it has been severe and even fatal for others. There is no way to predict with certainty what the outcome will be for an individual or, equally important, for others to whom the intentionally infected person may spread the virus.

CDC recommends that people with 2009 H1N1 flu avoid contact with others as much as possible. If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Stay away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.

Contamination & Cleaning

How long can influenza virus remain viable on objects (such as books and doorknobs)?
Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface.

What kills influenza virus?
Influenza virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]). In addition, several chemical germicides, including chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols are effective against human influenza viruses if used in proper concentration for a sufficient length of time.

*What if soap and water are not available and alcohol-based products are not allowed in my facility? Updated on Sept 14
If soap and water are not available and alcohol-based products are not allowed, other hand sanitizers that do not contain alcohol may be useful.

What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk, for example, and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.

How should waste disposal be handled to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
To prevent the spread of influenza virus, it is recommended that tissues and other disposable items used by an infected person be thrown in the trash. Additionally, persons should wash their hands with soap and water after touching used tissues and similar waste.

What household cleaning should be done to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
To prevent the spread of influenza virus it is important to keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label.

How should linens, eating utensils and dishes of persons infected with influenza virus be handled?
Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first.
Linens (such as bed sheets and towels) should be washed by using household laundry soap and tumbled dry on a hot setting. Individuals should avoid "hugging" laundry prior to washing it to prevent contaminating themselves. Individuals should wash their hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub immediately after handling dirty laundry.

Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap.

Exposures Not Thought to Spread 2009 H1N1 Flu

Can I get infected with 2009 H1N1 virus from eating or preparing pork?
No. 2009 H1N1 viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get infected with novel HIN1 virus from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.

Is there a risk from drinking water?
Tap water that has been treated by conventional disinfection processes does not likely pose a risk for transmission of influenza viruses. Current drinking water treatment regulations provide a high degree of protection from viruses. No research has been completed on the susceptibility of 2009 H1N1 flu virus to conventional drinking water treatment processes. However, recent studies have demonstrated that free chlorine levels typically used in drinking water treatment are adequate to inactivate highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. It is likely that other influenza viruses such as 2009 H1N1 would also be similarly inactivated by chlorination. To date, there have been no documented human cases of influenza caused by exposure to influenza-contaminated drinking water.

Can 2009 H1N1 flu virus be spread through water in swimming pools, spas, water parks, interactive fountains, and other treated recreational water venues?
Influenza viruses infect the human upper respiratory tract. There has never been a documented case of influenza virus infection associated with water exposure. Recreational water that has been treated at CDC recommended disinfectant levels does not likely pose a risk for transmission of influenza viruses. No research has been completed on the susceptibility of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus to chlorine and other disinfectants used in swimming pools, spas, water parks, interactive fountains, and other treated recreational venues. However, recent studies have demonstrated that free chlorine levels recommended by CDC (1–3 parts per million [ppm or mg/L] for pools and 2–5 ppm for spas) are adequate to disinfect avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. It is likely that other influenza viruses such as 2009 H1N1 virus would also be similarly disinfected by chlorine.

Can 2009 H1N1 influenza virus be spread at recreational water venues outside of the water?
Yes, recreational water venues are no different than any other group setting. The spread of this 2009 H1N1 flu is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

Note: Much of the information in this document is based on studies and past experience with seasonal (human) influenza. CDC believes the information applies to 2009 H1N1 (swine) viruses as well, but studies on this virus are ongoing to learn more about its characteristics. This document will be updated as new information becomes available.

For general information about influenza in pigs (not 2009 H1N1 flu) see Background Information on Influenza in Pigs.

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They will be sent home from childcare and your child will be inspected for lice and nits by ACW and if your child has any they will not be readmitted into ACW until they have been checked again and are free of all nits and Lice. Your brush, combs, hair bows, hair ties, house, car, car seats, Bedding and pillows, stuffed toys, dolls, jackets, furniture must also have been cleaned with temp. of 175 degrees or higher and or specified lice killing chemicals and you will need to vacuum your entire house to get rid of any Lice or nits on the floor beds furniture etc. (Throw out your vacuum bag) otherwise the lice will become re-infested in your child's head or your families head and can become very hard to eliminate. This process could take months if you only miss one lice or nit. Lice killing shampoo states it kills nits but it does not so vacuum and spay your house and follow the steps below to eliminate these unwanted guest.

Your child will also be rechecked for lice and nits for up to 8 weeks after to be sure that re-infestation has not occurred and all children will be subject to random head lice inspections when in care at ACW.

As a preventative method all Jackets are required to be put in your child's cubby everyday even if they don't have lice and if your child is a school age child they need to put their jacket into their book bag and hang it up onto a hook or place onto the front porch.

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Diligence is the key to dealing with head lice. Don’t assume that something you’ve done has worked. Follow through for to ensure you actually killed all lice and removed all nits. Anything less may result in on-going occurrences.

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· We play inside and outside and it is hard to keep your child’s clothes clean all of the time so send them in play clothes.

· 1 extra set of clothing must be left in my care with your child’s name on it at all times - please use a large ziploc bag.

· If your child is in diapers or pull ups it is your responsibility to provide them as needed and all pull ups need to have Velcro on the sides.

· If your child is in need of wet wipes it is your responsibility to provide them as needed even if potty training.

If childcare has been terminated by either the parent or provider at anytime then all items left at ACW will only be held for 1 week after terminated care. After the one week hold period all items will be discarded and recycled.

We have 1 dog–very lovable, however our dog has a play yard separate from the children’s play yard and our dog is always up to date on all vaccines - copies are on file for you to verify at any given time you may wish too.

I can’t administer medication to any child without an instruction form signed by the parent or child’s Doctor. All medication must be in original container with up to date information on it. If you give your child any medication prior to dropping him or her off I must know as well.

Please keep in mind that your child’s safety is in mind. You may not give your child Motrin/Tylenol prior to drop off in the event to Prevent/Hide A Fever, if you think your child is in need of Motrin/Tylenol then you need to supply a Doctors note informing me why.

I will take all precautions to avoid your child from becoming hurt while your child is playing here at ACW, but in the event your child falls or becomes hurt then any and all medical bills will be your responsibility and you agree not to pursue a law suite to A Child’s World /Laurie and James Heisler Jr. Your child will have time to play out side when the weather permits, but if you do not agree to this statement then they will not be permitted to play on any play equipment that is above ground level. This includes swings, play houses, rock wall, rock hill, both slides, roller coaster car, infant play zone gold fish and any other toys that are active.

All trips will be set in advance and parents are responsible for all cost for field trips. ACW will always try to tell you in advance so you will have adequate preparation time to plan for payment of field trip cost and in the event you would like to be a chaperone I will try to give you enough time to take off work for most trips. Being a chaperone is not required, but all parents are welcome to join the fun at anytime. Children and parents may join us for all trips or some trips, but any child or parent going on any field trip’s will need to fill out special forms and if your child will not be participating in the field trip it will be your responsibility to provide care for your child that day and your payment for this day will remain the same with or with out your child’s attendance at A Child’s World.

· Parents are responsible for any fees related to the trips to cover entry fees, on-site refreshments etcetera

· Most trips will require a bag lunch and a boxed drink that you will need to provide for your child.

ACW will have play dates with other daycares in the area on occasion. These play dates are not always announced and sometimes are planned last minute depending on the children in care at that time. When we do go on pre planned play dates you may be asked to send in something from time to time to help with activities, snacks, games etcetera.

We will get wet a lot between June and August and you will most likely pick your children up when they are still playing in the water so they will be wet a lot of the days that you come to get them. Due to safety issues wet children are not permitted inside the house to change for any reason however ACW will have a changing hut outside if you would like to bring a change of clothes for them to change into. Also all children must dry off before entering to use the indoor restroom.

A $15.00 water fee will be charged to each child for the months of June, July and August and will be due May 30th each year.

I don't have extra towels or water bottles so please be sure to have these items by May 30th. so that your child will be able to have fun with the other children

ACW will allow children to have access to a computer from time to time and the provider will also use the internet to advertise for childcare, update web information as needed during the day as well as informing parents to give them up to date information on children in care thru email. This information will include videos/photos of children, behavior and activities that children are doing or even that funny shot of spaghetti worn so well at lunch. The computer is used in many ways here at ACW to better serve both you and your children.

Christmas, Halloween, Valentines Day Etc. You may or may not be asked to send in a snack for the party. Due to allergies I ask that that No Peanut Butter, Wheat treats, Chocolate or Milk be put into anything you bake.

No Peanut Butter, Wheat treats, Chocolate or Milk will be given out do to allergies. You may feel free to bring in cup cakes, cake or Ice cream for your child’s birthday, I do ask that you let me know 2 days ahead of time so that I may plan accordingly. I am licensed for 8 children and I have 3 of my own children so please send in enough treats for everyone, If there are not enough treats for every child in care then I will not give the treats out do to fairness.

· Due to allergies I ask that No Peanut Butter, Wheat treats, Chocolate or Milk will be given out do to allergies be put into anything you bake.

Please NO TOY’S from home as they create a problem between children. As you know children love new toys and the toy owner usually wants his or her toy for them selves. Please don’t make me the bad guy, please keep them home for the children’s sake.

This includes: Toys, Books, Games, crayons, book bags etc. unless approved by ACW/Laurie

If your child has a cell phone that you have purchased for them to carry with them at all times then ACW will not be responsible for used minutes, lost phones or damaged phones and they will need to keep them in there book bags at all times.

Your child 5 years old and older may bring a game boy with 1-game in it, 1-Game cube controller, 1-Playstation controller into care when AACP school is closed. All items must have your child’s name on them and ACW will not be responsible for lost or damaged items brought into care. Please put all items in a small lunch box or a large Ziploc bag with your child’s name on the bag as well as on each item inside the bag.

If your child does not have a game controller and you would rather not purchase a game controller but you would still like for your child to play the game cube or playstation then you may rent a controller for your child to play the game cube or play station with. This fee is not a weekly fee nor is it a yearly fee, but it is for the life of the controller. Your child's name will be placed on a controller and if the controller becomes broken then you will need to pay another rental fee.

· If you don’t want your infant to eat or drink ACW products then you will need to provide food and juice for them & rates will not be adjusted.

Please keep all toys at home, ACW will provide age appropriate toys for all children in care daily.

ACW will assist with potty training your child however most children are potty trained between 2 years and 3 years of age and all children attending ACW should to be demonstrating skills by age of 4 years unless there is a

medical condition. Most children will be completely potty trained by this age as long as both the parent and provider works together as a team.

· ACW also requires that all children must be in pull ups with velco on the sides when potty training and can not be with out pull ups until accident free for a month in care.

· Pants or shorts that they can pull up and down unassisted should be worn at all times so that your child will not become frustrated with training.

Each child will have a take home bag that their weeks work/projects will be in and it will be expected of parents to take it home every Friday and brought back on Monday.

A child who is registered with all forms completed by both doctor and parent can use ACW for a drop in care basis and will only be accepted into care when space is available.

At some point I may need to use a substitute for one reason or another, if I need to I will let you know AS.A.P.

ACW Substitutes are only permitted to care for children at ACW and are not licensed in their home and the use of substitutes outside ACW is at your own risk and ACW will not be held responsible for your children in an unapproved residency.

James Heisler, Daintry Dodd, Billy Pratt ,Jennifer Arbaugh, Shannon Martenez & Wayne White

Our program includes neighborhood walks field trips, play dates and other out of house activities that involve transporting of children by foot, in strollers, wagons, or even in my vehicle. I will take all possible precautions when transporting the children. All children must wear seat belts and or be in a booster / car seat as REQUIRED BY LAW. If I need a child seat I will request to use yours for the time being. Any child under 4 years of age will need to wear a safety 1^st. waist/wrist belt to ensure there safety during any kind of walks or hold onto a walking rope - Each belt will be connected to a friends belt so they can start practicing there walking skills at an early age, Children need to learn the safety of crossing the road or walking in the Street before they will no longer need a waist/wrist belt, once they have mastered this skill they will be allowed to holding the walking rope.

Surrounding Area Schools

Schools other then High Point Elementary & George Fox Middle will have a transportation fee. This charge can range from $7.00-$40.00 per week depending upon the schools distance from ACW and the cost of gas. This fee will not exceed $40.00 and is due weekly, this is a set rate and is due per week and will not be adjusted if your child is absent for any reason including school closing dates.

AACPS provides bus transportation to and from High Point Elementary by picking up and dropping off at the corner of 204th and Outing Ave. ACW will provide transportation for High Point, but in the event transportation is not available then ACW will have the children take the bus to and from school. All parents with school age children agree to their children walking to and from the bus stop unassisted by an adult.

· As this has became a problem between children, I’m asking that you don’t send any food in with your child for breakfast and lunch.

· If you would like to buy cupcakes, donuts or cookies for everyone you may however it must be approved first.

1. ACW will provide an AM snack to children arriving prior to 8:45am, but due to the rising cost of groceries their will be a $3.00 snack fee per week that is required for students arriving prior to 8:45am.

2. ACW will provide 1 snack for your child in the Am and 1 in the Pm. If you would like to bring snack in please let me know in advance and no chocolate, milk products or peanut products can be allowed do to allergies of children in care.

ACW will give skittles, cookies, lolly pops & small candies as a reward for the following:

ACW will not be able to provide lunch money for your child or pack a lunch in the event you have forgotten it, However ACW will call you if your child has stated they don't have anything for lunch this way you will be able to work it out before your child’s lunch time.

Extended Care-7:00am-7:30am & 5:00pm-6:00pm anything prior to 7:30am or past 6:00pm will be charged additional fee. Rates will be decided per contracted child.

Childcare Tuition Per Week

CASH PAYMENT ONLY IS DUE ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE MONDAY AND WHEN DAYCARE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY CHILDCARE PAYMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY OR THE LAST DAY OPEN FOR THAT WEEK.

· If payment is not made on time you will not have childcare until all payments and late charges are made.

· Late fee is: $20.00 per day plus your normal childcare rate, when not paid on time.

7:30am Van Ride (Middle School)

7:45am Free Play/Prep For School

8:00am Van Ride (Elementary School)

8:30am Free Time or Recess/ Worksheet & AM Snack

(Pre-School is provided for children who are in care FT for no additional fee and when the children's attention span has exceeded his or her limit then ACW may change the schedule from time to time so that all children will be able to get the best education from ACW)

11:00am Little Genius & Lunch (Provided)

12:00pm Story Time/Educational DVD & Nap Time
(Any child under 2nd. grade must have a nap or rest quietly on a nap mat during nap time so the other children may sleep)

(Homework time will be permitted to each child, but it is the parents responsibility to check over the child's homework nightly)

4:30pm Free Play/Recess/Clean Up

5:00pm Closed
Have A Nice Day!!!

· You pay this fee hold your space until your Doctor has completed all paperwork.

· So I know you are serious about starting your child at my childcare facility.

Water Charge is $5.00 per summer month (June, July & August $15.00 total summer)

ACW will not to hold spaces, but your child may be put on one of two types of waiting list.

1. Add your child to ACW waiting list for a $25.00 fee. You will have 4 hours to accept the space or decline the space at that point. If you decline that space no refunds will be given if you accept that space then the $25.00 will be deducted from your registration fee. The waiting list will

be posted on the web for you to view at anytime with your contact information along with the times you need, age of children with B or G so that we can better serve you. You will be called in order of list order.

2. Add your child to ACW waiting list for a $0.00 fee. You will be called after everyone from list 1 has been called and it is first come first served basis. The waiting list will be posted on the web for you to view at anytime with your contact information along with the times you need, age of children with B or G so that we can better serve you.

Professional Portraits will be taken at various times throughout the year. No one is obligated to purchase these portraits, but you may do so if you wish to. I will also take candid pictures of the children from time to time and I may use your child’s picture for our projects, newsletters, web site, yearbook, parties etcetera. If you do not want to have pictures taken of you child from time to time I will respect and honor your wishes, just put in writing and I will attach it to your contract.

Some video will be taken at various times throughout the year and placed on the web site owned by Laurie Heisler. These videos could be emailed to both you and other parents to view their children's day in ACW Childcare and if for some reason you object to these videos being taken and viewed by others then you need to put it in writing so that it can be placed on your child's file.

If your child has been suspended from childcare then your childcare fees will still be required to be paid and paid on time.

A parent may terminate this contract for any reason but a three week minimum notice in writing to ACW/Laurie Heisler is required when doing so. If you do not provide this notice in writing with payment of care for the minimum of three weeks then you will be taken to court and the payment will be awarded to ACW/ Laurie Heisler as this is a binding agreement/contract between parent and provider.

Provider may terminate this contract with no notice to parents for any reason and owe parent nothing in return including rate adjustments, time adjustments and speech or behavior therapy allotted time will need to be provided outside of ACW/Laurie Heisler’s home/childcare facility.

ACW Childcare philosophy is to keep children safe at all times when he/she is in our care. With recent world and local events, we have developed an emergency plan that will be put into place in the event that special circumstances require a different type of care. Plans for these special types of care are reviewed annually. ACW Childcare is trained in the appropriate response and local emergency management is aware of these plans. The specific type of emergency will guide where and what special care will be provided.

The purpose for sharing this information with you is not to cause you to worry, but to reassure you that we are prepared to handle all types of emergencies in a way that will ensure safety of your child (ren). In the event of an actual emergency, please do not call the facility-it will be important to keep the lines open. if you have any questions regarding this information, talk with the facility director or your child's teacher.