Meals

I serve up to 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. I am in participation with the Child Nutrition Program of So. CA. All children in my care are required to eat from a specific nutritional guideline. A weekly menu will be posted in my home. Nutrition can help your child live a healthy and satisfying life. Good nutrition is a life skill that is learned!

Clothing

Please have your child appropriately dressed for the weather. Comfortable clothing and shoes are required for Child Care appropriate shoes are a must sandals require a back with strap. I take reasonable care with cleanliness of the children, however I believe play is a way of learning.  At least one extra set of clothing for each child must be provided on the first day of arrival, or may be brought on a daily basis.  This includes diapers, wipes, etc. to those whom it applies.

Health and Safety

All childcare homes and centers in the state of California are required to check your child’s health each day upon entering the center.  We are not allowed to accept your child in the center if they have any of the following symptoms:

* Temperature of 101 or more * Rash * Vomiting * Diarrhea * Chills * New cough or cold * Earache

* Conjunctivitis * Communicable disease (chicken pox, mumps, impetigo, etc.) * Noticeable change in behavior

If your child has any of the symptoms please keep your child home. 

Accidents:

If your child gets a small cut or scrape I will take care of it immediately and notify you when you arrive. If it is a major injury, I will notify you immediately. If I cannot reach you I will notify 911 to transport your child to the Moreno Valley Community Hospital if it is necessary.

Medication:

I will administer medication with a physician’s note. By law you must give the first dose, due to possible allergic reactions. Only one dose of a non-prescription medication may be administered in the course of an illness, unless a licensed health practitioner approves the administration of the medication and the dosage. This must be in writing on a paper from RX Prescription Pad

Discipline

Here at Stanley Family Child Care I feel that I need to have a positive way to help the children understand what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. I give the child two verbal warnings letting him/her know what behavior isn’t allowed, and then I give them other options. If after two warnings the behavior doesn’t stop, the child will be sent to the table where they can play quietly by him/her self for 1-13 minutes (time out according to age). The child continues with unacceptable behavior they will be asked to choose another play center.