CHILD CARE POLICY

HOURS OF OPERATION AND RATES – YEAR ROUND

FULL DAYS,  MONDAY  through FRIDAY: 7:00am – 5:00pm

HOURLY DROP-IN MONDAY through  FRIDAY: $20 Per Hour

Note: Drop-ins & 1/2 days are subject to space available and only to current registered families.

Note: If you are running late and you are scheduled to pick up at 5:00pm please call me.  An additional $5 Late Fee every  minute will be charged to your account.

**When your child is in My Little Kim Care please leave your cell phone turned ON.

TWO MONTHS notice is required for reducing your child’s days.

Space provided, no advance notice is required to add days to your child’s schedule.

Minimum attendance is 12 months, TWO MONTHS written notice is required when your child is to be permanently withdrawn from our day care

ROUTINE PICKUP

My Little Kim Care closes promptly M T W Th F at 5:00pm.

Plan to arrive at least a few minutes prior to your scheduled pickup to allow for a smooth, relaxed pickup.  Please do not block the neighbor’s parking spots.

LATE PICKUP

*Please call us as soon as you become aware of a possible late arrival to pick up your child, or if you choose to pick up your child earlier than scheduled on any given day.

Pick up after 5:00pm Monday through Friday will result in an additional fee of $5 for every minute that will be charged to your account.

PAYMENT

A deposit of 4 weeks child-care is due upon enrollment.  This will secure your child’s place in the program; The deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to your LAST 4 WEEKS of 12 MONTHS  attendance.

Payment is due in advance on the 1st. of each month, and should be received no later than the 5th of the month.  NOTE: A penalty of $20 a day will be added after the 5th for late payments.

NOTE:  Payment is due when your child/children are out ill, there are no monetary credits given.

VACATION

Please notify me in advance about your vacation plans.  Your child’s space will be reserved and payment at the normal weekly rate is due in advance.

I will advise parents two-three months in advance if the personnel at My Little Kim Care will plan any time off.

HOLIDAY PROCEDURE

*** My Little Kim Care is open year round for your convenience***

We will be CLOSED on the following holidays, payment is due if they fall on a weekday and a day your child/children would normally attend:

ANNUAL CLOSED HOLIDAYS
Jan. – New Years Day
Jan. – Martin Luther King Day
Feb. – President’s Day
April – Spring Break
May – Memorial Day
July – Independence Day
Sept. – Labor Day
Nov. – Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day Wednesday prior & Friday after Thanksgiving
Dec. – Christmas Eve.
Dec. – Christmas Day
The week after Christmas

A revised list and dates of these holidays will be given each New Year in January.

ILLNESS POLICY

Please notify me before  7:00am if your child is not coming for the day due to illness or other reasons.

Your child should not attend if he/she has/had any of the following:

  • Fever of 100 degrees or higher during the last 24 hours
  • Mucous discharge that is thick, yellow or green
  • Strep throat
  • Conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Rash
  • Antibiotic treatment less than 24hrs
  • Or any other contagious illness

Please use good judgment regarding these said conditions… Let’s keep our Children Healthy!

*My Little Kim does not take responsibility for the cause of your child’s illness.

A Medical release form must be signed for all prescribed or over the counter medication to be administered by My Little Kim Care personnel  otherwise we will not give any medicine to children.

In the case of my illness, I will have to close or have a suitable substitute.

TOILET TRAINING

I like the children to wear disposable pull-ups with velcro sides, (big girl/boy pants) during this period.  When they develop control and can verbalize their need to use the toilet, regular underwear can be worn underneath the pull-up.  Soon the desired comfort level is reached and the pull-up can be removed during the day and only used during nap-time.

Consistency, patience, time and rewards are the key ingredients.  Everyone trains at different ages, some more quickly than others, eventually it does happen and everyone is proud and feeling very grown up!

LEAVING THE PROGRAM

12 months minimum attendance, TWO month’s written notice is required when your child is to be permanently withdrawn from our Day Care. Less than Two month’s notice will leave you financially responsible for the remainder of the time period, on a pro-rated basis.

You are responsible for payment of TWO months from the date I receive your written notice.

I will give two-months notice if your child is to be withdrawn from our Day Care.

*Certain medical conditions may require immediate withdrawal for the protection of the other children

MEALS

Nutritious breakfast snacks, afternoon snacks, along with fruits and drinks at lunch will be provided.

*NOTE:  Parents are responsible for providing their children with a favorite sandwich or favorite finger foods for lunch.  Additionally for infants until one year of age, you provide all bottles, formula, liquids and baby food.  You are welcome to bring  your favorite snacks, and please don’t send any sugary candies.

BIRTHDAYS

Feel free to discuss if you would like to provide a special snack for the group to celebrate your child’s birthday. No party favors, candies, toys or cupcakes please.

NAPS

If your child naps she/he will do so around 11:00 – 12:00pm

Toddlers usually enjoy napping together in the playroom on mats.

Infants of course create their own schedule for napping and do so in a portable crib in one of the bedrooms, or playroom whichever they are more comfortable with.