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COLORMEFRENCHPRESCHOOL125CLEMENTSTREETSANFRANCISCO,CA94118Programdirector:KarineLeung

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• Introduction…………………………………………………….3• Enrollmentinformation……………………………………4• Tuition,programoperation&Holidays…………...5

• Philosophy,curriculum…………………………………….6-9

• Socialemotionallearning………………………………...10Pre-KLearning………………………………………………….11

• Nutrition…………………………………………………………..12• Discipline………………………………………………………….13• Earthquake and Disaster Plan Emergency Drills .... 14 • Child Abuse policy prevention & General licensing

requirements ………………………………………. 15 Terminationpolicy.......................................................16

• Undesirablebehaviors……………………………………17-18• Separationanxiety……………………………………………19• Communication……………………………………………….20• Clothing/toysfromhome……………………………….21• Illnesses/immunization………………………………22-23• Communicabledisease/medication……………….24• Injury………………………………………………………………25• Diapersandpottytraining………………………………26• Drop-offandpick-upprocedure……………………...27• Signin&outPolicy/Parking/outdoorplay……28• Photorelease…………………………………………………..29• Parenthandbookacknowledgment………………30

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INTRODUCTION

ThankyouforexpressinginterestinColorMeFrenchpreschool.

Wearealicensedpreschool,thatoffersnurturingcareforchildrenages2to6.Theprogramrunsfrom8.30amto4.30pmwithonehourextendedcarefrom4.30pm-5.30pmMondaythroughFriday.

Leavingyourchildwithsomeoneelseisn’talwayseasy.Butithelpstofindtherightchildcare.Whenchildrengettherightcare,theyfeelhappyandsecure.Goodcareandnurturinghelpsyourchildgrowhealthy,safeandthriveinmanyareas.WefeelconfidentthatColorMeFrenchwillprovidethequalitycarethatyouareseekinginacreative,secureandnurturingenvironment.ThemissionofmybusinessistoprovideanoutstandingqualityFrenchlanguagebasedchildcareandtailortheneedofeachindividualfamily.Ourgoalistolistenintentlytochildrenandtheirparentsregardingtheirculturalbackground,genderidentityandactaccordinglywithrespecttothoseneedsand

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EnrollmentInformationEnrollingyourchildAllformsprovidedtoyouuponenrollmentmustbecompletedinorderforyourchildtoattendclass.Toenrollorreenrollyourchild,youmustcompleteandsignallenrollmentpaperwork,includingrequiredlocaland/orstatespecificforms.Pleasebesuretoupdateallemergencyinformation,includingyouraddress,homeandworkphonenumbers,cellphonenumbers,emailaddresses,anychangesinyourchild’smedicalinformation,andchangestoindividualsauthorizedtopickupyourchild.Pleasereadthishandbookthoroughlysoyouhaveaclearunderstandingofourpoliciesandprocedure.

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Tuition

Fullpaymentforthe3monthssessionmustbemadeonthefirstdayofthesession(2installmentscanbearranged)

FullDay:$115

Extendedcarefrom4:30pm-5:30pmisanannualfeeof

$1200(3-5daysaweek)$850(2daysaweek)

Programoperation:

CMFisopenMondaythroughFriday

8:30amto4:30pmwithoneextendedcarehourfrom4:30pmto5:30pm

LatePaymentChargesLatepaymentscanposeseriousproblemsforourprograms.Thereforewehaveputproceduresinplacetoreducetheirimpact.Ifpaymentisnotreceivedonthedaythatitisdue,alatefeeof$15willbeaddedtoyournexttuitionpaymentforeachdaythatitislate.Ifyouraccounthasnotbeenpaidinfullwithin30daysofpaymentduedateyourchildmaybedischargedfromtheprogram.

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Firstsession:TBDSecondsession:TBDThirdSession:TBD

HOLIDAYS:ColorMeFrenchwillbeclosedonthefollowingPaidHolidays

Thanksgiving:November22(included)–November24thChristmas:December25-January5th2018MLKJanuary15thclosedbutopenforParentteacherconferenceSkiweek:February19-23Easter:April16-April20MemorialDay:May28SummerBreak:Oneweek.

ColorMeFrenchneitherdeductstuitionforholidayswhentheprogramisClosed,norsubstitutedaysformissingdays

(exceptionsmayapply).

OurPhilosophy,ourbeliefsinafewwordsCompassion:Beingkindandthoughtfultowardsotherlivingbeings(peers,animals,plants)

Empoweringchildren&buildingconfidence:Bygivingthemchoicesandtheopportunitytomovearoundexploreandmakemistakes.

Integrity:Guidingthemtomakechoicesthatwillhelpthembethebestpersontheycanbe.

Nurturing:Bybuildingatrustingrelationshipwitheachchild,andprovidingresponsive,individualizedcare.

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Organic:Everythingwedofromcookingtocleaning,playingtolearningiscarefullyplannedanddesignedtobeearthfriendly.Webelieveitisourresponsibilitytocareforourplanet’swonderfulcreationandpreserveit'spreciousresourcesforourchildren.Weareproudtofurnishourcenterwithtoysthataremadefromnaturalitems,recycled,orotherwiseearthfriendly.Wepromisetouseonlynaturalandbiodegradablecleaningproductsallthroughoutourfacility.Wewillservefoodthatisorganic,freeofGMO's,fresh,healthyandkidfriendly.Someofourgreenactionsinclude:purchasingusedorrepurposeditemswheneverpossible,buyingnewproductsmadeprimarilyofrenewablematerials,limitingplasticsandrecycling/compostingasmuchofourwasteaspossible.

WhatyourChildrenwilllearnthroughourcurriculum.

Theearlyyearsinachild’slifesetthetoneforfuturelearning.AtColorMeFrenchwestaycurrentwithresearchinchilddevelopmentsothatweareabletobuildafoundationforeachchildthatlastsalifetime.Ourcurriculumisdesignedwiththeseobjectivesinmind.

Developingsafeandhealthyhabitsinyoungchildren. �

Integratingthecurriculumthroughthemebasedlearning:Childrenwillacquireindepthknowledgeaboutfewsubjects.Wemightpursuethesamethemeforacouplemonthsormore.Focusingonthemesenablesustomeaningfullylinkdifferentdisciplinessothatstudentswilldevelopbigandimportant

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ideas. �

Fosteringpositiveself-esteem. �

Followingchildren’sinterest. �

ProvidingopportunitiesforcreativeexpressionbymakingArt,music,andtheater. �

Supportingthedevelopmentofsocialskills. �

Stimulatingcognitiveproblemsolvingskills. �

Strengtheningcommunicationskillsnecessaryforlistening,reading,writing,andspeaking. �

Enhancingfinemotorandgrossmotorskills. �

Goodmanners. �

OurThreemainfocusesareFrench,ArtandSocialemotionaldevelopment. �

French: �

Frenchisaworldlanguage:274millionFrenchspeakerscan’tbewrong!

• With274millionspeakers,Frenchisthefifthmostspokenlanguageontheplanet.(source)

• By2050,Frenchisprojectedtobethemost-spokenlanguageintheworld.(source)

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• TherearemoreFrenchspeakersinAfricathaninEurope.(source)

• AlongwithEnglish,Frenchistheonlylanguagespokenoneverycontinent.(source)

• AlongwithEnglish,FrenchistheofficiallanguageofNATO,theUnitedNations,theICC,FIFA,OECD,WTO,theAfricanUnion…(source)

• The“OrganisationMondialedelaFrancophonie”has57memberstatesand20observerstatesworldwide.

Children’sabilitytolearnsecondlanguagesduringtheirearlyyearsissignificant.Thehumanbrainiswiredtolearnlanguageinearlychildhood.Theearlierachildstartslearningasecondlanguage,thegreatertheirchancesofachievingfullfluency.Recentstudiesshowthatlearninganotherlanguagecannotonlyhaveapositiveimpactonyourchild’sfirstlanguage,itactuallyenhanceslearninginallareas.

·Bilingualismincreasesmentalflexibilityforchildren.Bilingualswillhavetwoormorewordsforasingleobject,conceptoridea. (source)

·Bilingualshavebetterexecutivefunctionandcanmultitaskmoreefficientlythanmonolinguals.(source)·Bilingualchildrenaremorewillingandabletolearnathirdlanguage,andshowanincreasedanalyticalorientationtolanguage.(source)

ArtMaking

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AtColorMeFrenchweLOVEART.ArtMakingisouressence.Welovetoexperimentwithnewtechniques,someverymessy,somelessmessy.Printmaking,Clay,Acrylic,pastel,thelistgoeson.WestronglybelievethatArtisimportantforchildrenespeciallyduringtheirearlydevelopment.Researchshowsthatartactivitiesdevelopbraincapacityinearlychildhood;inotherwords,artisgoodbrainfood!Artengageschildren’ssensesinopenendedplayanddevelopscognitive,socialemotionalandmultisensoryskills.Aschildrenprogressintoelementaryschoolandbeyond,artcontinuestoprovideopportunitiesforbraindevelopment,mastery,selfesteemandcreativity.Projectsmaybebrief,butoftencontinueforweeks.Don’texpectyourlittleonetobringartworkhomeeverydayoreveryweek,aswewilloftendoArtinacollaborativemanner.Wewillworkonsmallandlargeformat,2dand3Dmaking.WewillworkonOpenended/childdirectedprojectwheretheprocesswillmattermorethantheresult.Howeverforsomeprojectswewillguidethechildren,andgivesomedirections.Butyoucanrestensurethatthecreativitywillalwaysbeflowing.

Socialemotionallearning:

CMFisinspiredbythezonesofregulationcurriculumtoteachchildrenaboutemotions.Weteachchildrenaboutself-regulationandhowtostrengthentheirself-regulationskills.Self-regulationcangobymanynames,suchasself-control,self-management,andimpulsecontrol.Self-regulationisanessentialskillinlife,andinalllearningenvironments.Childrenwhocanregulatetheirownemotionandattentionarebetterreadytolearnandthrive.

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Thewaythecurriculumworks,ismatchingcolorzoneswithemotions.BlueZone—ZoneBleue:whenyourbodyisrunningslowly,suchaswhenyouaretired,sick,sadorbored.GreenZone—Zoneverte:whenyouareready“goodtogo.”Youfeelhappy,calmandfocused.Yellow Zone— Zone Jaune: when you feel your engine running high, such as when you are frustrated, overwhelmed, silly, wiggly, excited, worried, anxious, or surprised. Red Zone— Zone rouge: is when you have “flipped your lid.” You have extreme feelings such as terror, uncontrolled anger, aggression, or elation. Children will learn about how their emotions and attention are connected, and then how to recognize emotions and attention in themselves and classmates. They learn that they move through their Zones throughout the day, and that they can improve their control over their Zones through practice. Once they understand what emotions are, and how to recognize it, we teach them tools " outils" for changing from one Zone to another, and encourages each child to build a repertoire of tools. The goal of the curriculum is for children to gradually become more able to call upon their tool kit, rather than needing adults to regulate them. As an example, Some tools appropriate for the yellow zones might b: drinking some water, do some jumping jack, practice yoga, breeze, go to a quiet place and read a book.. those will be options offer to them, and they will choose what fit them to go back to a more calm, expected behavior.. TheteachersandIoftentakeclasses,andgotoseminarsto

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studymoreaboutoureducationfieldandsocialemotionaldevelopmentstudies.IrecentlywenttoaTipiseminar,whichtouchesalotonself-regulation.Wewillincorporatesometipiideasintoourdisciplinecurriculum.PRE-Klearning:

Preschoolersatage3startsshowinginterestforletterlearning,and"Writing"theirtraceonpaperbecomesmoreintentional.Wewillfollowtheirinterestbydoingsomeprojectswheretheycanlearnlettersinmanydifferentactivities.Shapingthemthroughplaydough,writinginsand,andtracingonpaperwithdifferentmedium.Wewilllearnhowtocontrolourgesture,andhandmovement.Themoreconcrete,handsonexperiencethemorefun.

Wewillexploremathskills,throughoureverydayactivities:Bycountinghowmanyfriendsarewithusatschool,byplaying"letsgotothemarket"andbuyvegetables...addingsubtractingwhileplayingwithrocksandleaveswefoundatthepark.

Nutrition:

CMFdoesnotprovidelunchnorsnacks.

Everychildinthemorningandfulldayprogramneedstobringalunchlabeledwithhisorhernameeachday.

Whenyoupreparealunch,feelfreetoincludeanynutritionalfoods.Donotfeelconstrainedtopackthetraditionalsandwichandfruit,althoughthisisfine.PLEASE

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OMITCANDY,COOKIES,ANDOTHERSWEETS.Thechildrentendtofocusontheseitemsratherthanthesocialexperienceoflunchtime.CMFwillprovidewatertodrink.WEdonothaveamicrowave(Microwavejuststripoutnutrientsfromthefood)Packathermosinyourchild’slunch,itwillkeepisfoodwarm.Toencourageself-reliance,pleasepackyourchild’slunchincontainersthatareeasyforyoungchildrentoopenandclosebythemselves.Reusablecontainersarestronglyencouraged!

Discipline:

Consistency:Childrenneedtohearthesamemessagemany,manytimes(dozens,evenhundreds)beforeitisfullyinternalized.Atdifferentdevelopmentalstages,thesamemessagecanacquiredeepermeaning.Compassion:Wewanttoshowcompassiontothechildwhowasharmed(pushed,clothesgrabbed,toytaken,turnnotgiven,etc)bothforthatchild’ssakeandalsoforthesakeofteachingempathyandcausetoaffecttothechildwhohasdonetheharm.Collaboration:Wheneverpossible,andinwhateverwayappropriate,wewanttoincludetheaggressorinthesolution–fromsaying“sorry”togettingtheicepack,fromgivingthetoybacktohelpingcomeupwithafairamountoftimeforturns.Thisempowerschildrentosolvetheirownquarrelsandrighttheirownwrongseventually.Sayingnopositively:"No"isapowerpackedword,quickonthelips,easytosay.It'snecessaryforacaregivertosay"no"toachildsothechildcan

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latersay"no"tohimself.Butconstantlysaying"no"causesthiswordtoloseitspunch.HereatColorMeFrenchwetrynottousethewordNotooftenratherweusealternativesuchas“Stop”orinsteadofblanklysayingno,weactuallysaywhatwereallywantthechildtodoornottodo,example“Nodon’tputthatonthetable!”insteadwewillsay“Pleaseputthatonthesink!”

Thereisnoplaceinourprogramforpunishmentofanykind(including“timeout”).Ifachildneedstimetocooloff,wewillfindaquietplaceforhim/hertoreadabookordoaquietactivity,withnopunitiveaspect,untilreadytorejointhegroup.Wewilldiscussanyserious,recurringissueswithparentsonacasebycasebasisinanefforttofindasuccessfulresolution.Intheextremelyunlikelyeventofaseriousbehavioralproblemthatcannotberesolved,wereservetherighttohaveachildpickedupearlyforthedayor,inthemostseverecases,towithdrawachildfromclassforthesafetyofotherchildren.

Earthquake and Disaster Plan Emergency Drills

While most of us do not like to think about the possibility of an earthquake or disaster, good planning in advance will help to avoid confusion and panic should an earthquake or other disaster occur.

AT the entrance you will find an Emergency Disaster Plan posted. The plan indicates staff assignments during an emergency evacuation, facility exit locations and temporary re-location sites. You should familiarize yourself with this information.

CMF conducts monthly fire and earthquake drills. The drills are conducted in order to give children and staff experience and

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confidence in case there is an actual disaster.

In the event of an earthquake or other serious disaster, you may not be able to get to the center or to contact the center by phone. We have emergency supplies such as extra food, blankets and clothing. Staff will remain with your child until you or your authorized representative is able to pick up your child.

If our building is unsafe in the event of an earthquake, the staff and children will be moved to the following site:

Rossi Playground at 600 Arguello Blvd.

Back-up emergency meeting place: Muriel Leff Mini mark on 7th avenue Between Anza and Geary.

If there are injuries, staff and children will be taken to the nearest medical facility in operation:

Emergency room CPMC 3700 California st. ( Commonwealth avenue)

ChildabusePolicy

AllstaffofColorMeFrenchchildCareCenteraremandatedreporters. Section 1-1-166 of the penal code requires staff of community facilities licensed to care for children to report any known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency immediately.

Anyabuseormaltreatmentofachild,eitherasanincidentofdisciplineorotherwiseisprohibited.Anymeansofcorporalpunishmentwillnotbetolerated.Additionally,withholdingorusingfood,restorsleepasapunishmentisprohibited.

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Mandated Child Abuse Reporting

The child development staff has been trained to recognize and report any suspected child abuse or neglect. If you have any questions about this policy, please speak with the center’s Director.

Should you have difficulty in providing for your child’s emotional or physical needs or safety, you are encouraged to ask for help. Please talk to the CMF director who can help link you with community resources and the assistance you need.

Child Day Care General Licensing Requirements -- Section 101200

The Department of Social Services shall have the authority to interview children or staff, and to inspect and audit child or center records, without prior consent.

CMFP is required to make provisions for private interviews with any child(ren) or any staff member; and for the examination of all records relating to the operation of the early care and education center to the Department of Social Services, the State Department of Education and other funding/regulatory sources.

The Department of Social Services shall have the authority to observe the physical condition of the child(ren), including conditions, which could indicate, abuse, neglect, or inappropriate placement.

Terminationpolicy:

Parent Initiated Withdrawals:

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If you are planning to withdraw your child from the Center, please notify the staff in advance so that we can enroll a new child and say a proper goodbye to your child. In the time your child has attended CMF, they have developed important relationships and an expected routine. To support your child in making a smooth transition, it is important to let him/her know that they will be moving on as far in advance as possible and to help them to say goodbye to their friends and teachers.

ColorMeFrenchPreschoolmayterminateyourchild’senrollmentunderthefollowingcircumstances:

Nonpaymentforyourchildcareservicesand/orlackofadherencetotuitionpaymentpolicies.

Parentsfalsifyinformationonenrollmentformsorotherwiseknowinglyfalsifyinformation.

ParentsdonotagreeordonotfollowandcomplywiththepoliciessetforthinthisHandbook.

Repeated late pick-up �

LackofparentalcooperationwiththeCenter’seffortstoresolvedifferenceand/ortomeetthechild’sneedsthroughparent/staffmeetingsorconferences.

Inappropriateorabusivebehaviorand/orverbalabuseorthreatsbyparents,relatives,guardiansorotherpartiestowardtheCenterstaff,otherparentsorchildren.

InabilityofparentstodealinaprofessionalmannerwithCenterpersonnelorotherparentsandchildrenatthecenter.

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Thecontinuedenrollmentofthechildposesarisktothehealthand/orsafetyofotherchildren,parentsorcenterstaffmembersorcontinuedenrollmentofthechildconstitutesanundueburdenontheCenter’sresources.

Undesirablebehaviors

Weunderstandthatmanypreschoolersandtoddlersmayusemisguidedbehaviorbecausetheyhavenotyetlearnedwhatitis“acceptable”behavior.Keepinmindthatbitingbehaviorisnormalforatoddlerwithvirtuallynolonglastingdevelopmentalsignificance.Itisaformofcommunication(i.e.,tocommunicatefrustrationwhilelearningsocial,language,andselfcontrolskills).ThestaffandIwilltrytominimizecongestionandconfusion,competitionfortoysandadultattention,tohelppreventfrustrationthatleadstoundesirablebehaviors.

Wewillprovideavarietyofoptionsandmotor/sensorychoices.Wewillmaintainaconsistentroutinethatminimizessurprisesforchildren.

However,attimesachild’sbehaviormayendangerothers.Wewanttoensureparentsthatwewilladdresssuchbehaviorimmediatelyfollowingtheseguidelines:

Afirstincidentwillbereportedtotheparent.Asecondincidentwillresultinaparent/teacherconferencetodiscussthebehaviorandestablishaplanofaction.

Wemaysuggestascheduleadjustment:Thesitedirectorandteachersmaydeterminethatanadjustedschedule(for

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example,shortenedhoursordifferentarrivaltime)isinthebestinterestofthechild.

Athirdincidentwillresultintheparentbeingcalledtopickuptheirchild.andanotherconferencewillbesetupwiththeteacher(s)andthedirectortocontinuethediscussiontounderstandwhatmightbecausingtheproblem.Referralforoutsideadvicewillbesuggested.CMFreservestherighttoterminateanychild’senrollmentifanyfurtherincidentoccurs,orifwefeelthatanyoffollowingconditionsexists:

Theschoolcannotmeetthechild’sneeds.

Theparentsarenotabletoworkwiththeschooltofindanacceptablesolution.

Thecontinuingbehaviorendangersthewellbeingofotherchildren,and/orthechildengaginginthebehavior.

SeparationAnxiety:

Forthequestionofhowthechildrenlearntoseparate:Pleaseexpecttostickaroundformost/allofthe1stday,especiallyforyoungerchildrenorchildrennewtodropoff.Sitquietlyinoneplaceawayfromgroupactivities,andyourchildwillfeelfreertomoveintothegroupwiththeknowledgethathis/herparentwillbeinthesamespot.However,inthecaseofolderchildrenorchildrenwhoarecomfortableinadropoffsituation,youarenotrequiredtostaythewholetime.Fromthe2ndtimeon,itreallydependsonthereadinessofthechildandparent.Aftertwoweeksweasktheparentstoleavetheclassroomafterdropoff.Webelieveitisagoodtimeforyour

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littleonetostartitsnewadventureonhisown.Byexperience,Icansaythatthebeststrategyistoleaveafteracoupledays,it’simportantnottolingerwhenyourchildishavingahardtimeseparating.Ifyouprolongthegoodbyebasedonhowmuchshescreamsandcries,youcanguaranteethattomorrowshe’llsobharderandlonger.Sure,giveanextrabighugandkisswhenyourkid’supset,butthendetachyourselfandgiveasmilinggoodbye:“goodbye,Iwillbebacksoon”Itisverynormalforachildtocry,anditalwaysgetbettereventually!Just

rememberthatthemoreanxiousyouarethemoreyourchildwillbe.Childrenareverysensitivetomoods.Whenyouletyourownanxietyorunhappinessshowthroughyourfacialexpressionormanner,themessageyourchildwillhearis:“Mommythinkssomething’swrongwithleavingmeinchildcare.”Sodon'tworry,thechildrenareingoodhands,andeventhoughtheymaycryabitatfirst,onedaysoontheywillruninwithsmilesontheirfacesandjustwaveyouacheerfulgoodbye.Really!

Dailycommunication:Pleaserealizethatthestaff’sattentionisdevotedtothechildrenatalltimesduringtheprogram,anddropoffandpickuptimesarenotappropriateforlengthyconversations.However,atreleasetime,astaffmemberwillgreetyouandbrieflytellyouanythingrelevantaboutyourchild’sday.Iffurtherdiscussionisneeded,wewillarrangeforafollowupconversation.Ifthereissomethingimportantweshouldknow,pleasesharewithallstaffmembers.Onceayear,

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inJanuarywewillhaveaparentteacherconferencetoassessthechild’sgrowth,andlanguageacquisition.Ifyouwishtohavefeedbackaboutyourchild’sprogressandexperienceattheprogram,atanypointduringtheyear,pleasearrangewitheitherthedirectororteacherofyourchoicetohaveanindividualparent-teacherconference.

Othercommunication

Wehavecreatedapasswordprotectedblogwhereyoucanviewpicturesofthechildrenworkingondifferentactivities;youcanalsodownloadsongsandsharecomments.Youmayreceiveothercommunicationsperiodicallyasneeded..Emails,texts,telephonecalls.

Clothing:

Dressyourchildinclothingthatiscomfortableandsuitableforplayandmessyartprojects.Wewilluseprotectiveapronsforartprojectsbutcannotguaranteethatclotheswillnotbesoiled.Also,keepinmindthatchildrenwillhavedailyoutdoorplay,weatherpermitting,andtheyshouldhavejacketsoncoolerdays.Whilethereisashoesoffpolicyindoors,shoeswillbeputonforoutdoorplay.

Weaskparentstoprovideshoesforoutdoorplayonly,easyinandout,suckascrocks,oldsneakers.Anyparentswhowishustomakesurechildrenhaveshoesoutsideatalltimesshouldletusknowaschildrenareapttoremovetheirownshoesandrunbarefooteveryonceinawhile–especiallywhentheweatherisnice.

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ToysFromHome:

Notoysfromhomeareallowed.(cuddlytoyfornap,ok)

Illness/immunization:

Fullyimmunizedchildrenareinourcare.

Acopyofyourchild’sphysicalshouldbereceivedbeforebutmustbereceivednolaterthan[30]daysafteryourchildbeginstheprogram.Familiesareresponsibleforassuringthattheirchild’sphysicalsarekeptup-to-dateandthatacopyoftheresultsofthechild’shealthassessmentisgiventotheprogram.

All caregivers, teachers, and staff are required to be current with all immunizations routinely recommended for adults by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Pleasekeepyourchildhomewithsymptomsofacold,flu,Rashorothercommunicablediseaseandfor24hoursafterafever.Consultyourpediatricianifyouhavedoubtsaboutwhetheryourchildshouldbeplayingwithothers.Ifachilddisplayssymptomsatschool,wewillisolatehim/hertotheextentpossibleandcallyoutoarrangeimmediatepickup.If

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welearnthatchildrenhavebeenexposedtoanycommunicablediseaseotherthanthecommoncold/virus,wewillnotifyeveryoneintheprogramviaemail.

Signsandsymptomsforkeepingyourchildathome.

IFchildreninourcareareshowinganysignsfromthelistbelowwewillcontacttheparentsandpickupwillhavetobearrangedpromptly.

• Feelingcold/shivering � • Fever(paleorflushedface,glazedeyes,warmforehead,andtemperatureabove99.6F)�

• Sorethroat � • Unusuallethargy,grouchiness,orweepiness � • Unusualunwillingnesstogetupinthemorning � • Diarrheaorvomiting,includingthenightbefore � • Inflamed/pinkeyes(maybeconjunctivitis) �

Requirementsforparentstofollowtoavoidexposingotherchildrenintheclassroomtopossiblycontagiousillnessareasfollows: �

Childrenwithatemperatureabove99.6degreesFmustbefeverfreefor24hoursbeforereturningtoschool.Injuriesthathappenathomeorovertheweekendshouldbetakencareofpriortoreturningtoschool.Ifachildvomitsorhasdiarrhea

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duringthenightorinthemorningbeforeschool,thatchildshouldbekeptathomefor24hoursfromthelastepisode.

Ifachildhasaproductivecoughthatcannotbecontrolledwithmedication,thenthatchildshouldstayhome.

Ifachildhasbeendiagnosedwithacommunicableillnesssuchaschickenpox,impetigo,scabies,liceand/orringwormorconjunctivitis,thatchildshouldbekepthomeuntilclearedbyadoctor.

Ifachildhaseyesthatarered,swollen,itchy,producingpurulentdrainage,orhaveacrustyappearanceuponawakening,thatchildshouldbekeptathomeuntilclearedbyadoctorandsymptomfree.

Medications:

Wedonotadministeranymedicationsexceptbypriorarrangementforchildrenwhomayneedurgentpreventivecaresuchasanepipenforlifethreateningallergiesoranasthmabreathalyzer.Youmustfirstdiscussthesituationwithus,provideanotefromadoctor,withdosageandareleaseform.Suchmedicationswillbestoredinasafeplacethatisnotaccessibletothechildren.

CommunicableDiseasesWhenanenrolledchildoranemployeeofthecenterhasa(suspected)reportabledisease,itisourlegalresponsibilitytonotifythelocalBoardofHealthorDepartmentofPublicHealth.Wewilltakecaretonotifyfamiliesaboutexposuresochildrencanreceivepreventivetreatments.Includedamongthereportableillnessesarethefollowing:

• BacterialMeningitis• Botulism

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• ChickenPox• Diphtheria• HeamophilusInfluenza(invasive)• Measles(includingsuspect)• MeningoccocalInfection(invasive)• Poliomyelitis(includingsuspect)• Rabies(humanonly)• RubellaCongenitalandNon-congenital(includingsuspect)• Tetanus(includingsuspect)• H1N1Virus• Anycluster/outbreakofillness• Tuberculosis

Injury:Aninjuredchildwillbetakentothenearestappropriatemedicalfacilitybyambulanceorprivatecar,andparentswillbenotifiedimmediately.ThenearesthospitalisCPMC,on3700CaliforniaST.

WewillcallEMSif:

• Thechild’sairwayisblocked. • Thechildisnotbreathing. � • Thechildishavingdifficultybreathing,shortnessofbreathorischoking. �

• Thechildhasnopulse. � • Thechildhasbleedingthatwon’tstop. � • Thechildiscoughinguporvomitingblood. � • Thechildhasbeenpoisoned. � • Thechildhasaseizureforthefirsttime,aseizurethatlastsmorethan5minutes,oranatypicalseizure. �

• Thechildhasinjuriestothehead,neckorback. � • Thechildhassudden,severepainanywhereinthe

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body. � • Thechild’sconditionislimbthreatening � • Thechild’sconditioncouldworsenorbecomelifethreateningonthewaytothehospitalifnottransportedbyEMS.

Diapers

CMFdoesnotprovidediapers.Pleaseprovideuswithdiapersandwipes. ��

PottyTraining:

Likemanyothersubjects,pottytrainingisthecollaborationbetweenparentsandthechildcarecenter.Beforestartingpottytraining,yourchildneedstohavedevelopedcognitiveandphysicalskillsthatwillallowhimtobefreeofdiapers.Hemustbecoordinatedenoughtowalk,andevenrun,steadily.Urinatesafairamountatonetime.Haveregular,wellformedbowelmovementsatrelativelypredictabletimes.Have“dry”periodsofatleasttwohoursorduringnaps,whichshowsthathisbladdermusclesaredevelopedenoughtoholdurine.Intermsofbehavioralreadiness:CansitdownquietlyinonepositionfortwotofiveminutesCanpullhispantsupanddown.Dislikesthefeelingofwearingawetordirtydiaper.Showsinterestinothers'bathroomhabits(wantstowatchyougotothebathroomorwearunderwear).Givesaphysicalorverbalsignwhenhe'shavingabowelmovementsuchasgrunting,squatting,ortellingyou.Demonstratesadesirefor

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independence.

Ihighlyrecommendthe3daysmethod.IhavePDF,andlotsofreadingforyoutodo,beforestartingpottytraining.MystaffandIarehappytoassistinanywaywecantohaveyourchildbediaperfree.Wewillworktogethertoachieveit.

DROP-OFFANDPICK-UP

GeneralProcedureWeopenat8.30AM.Pleasedonotdrop-offyourchildpriortotheopening.Parentsareexpectedtoaccompanytheirchildrenandsignthemin.PICKUPisbetween4.15-4.30.Pleaseallowenoughtimetoarrive,signyourchildout,andleavebyclosingtime.IfyoustayfortheextendedhourPICKUPisbetween5.15-5.30.LATEFEES:ParentsMUSTpickuptheirchildrenby4.30,orifchoseextendedcareby5.30pm.Alatepickupfeewillbecharged.TheteachersandIhavecommitmentstoourownfamily.IFyouarelate,wearelatetopickupourownchildren.Iinsistdonotcomelateforpickup.

Thelatepickupfeeisaflat$10forpickupwithinthefirst10minutespast10minutelateitwillbe$2foreachminutethereafter.Irealizethatextenuatingcircumstancesdosometimesoccur.PleasekeepintouchwithmeorMarieifthereisgoingtobeadelay.Pleasemakearrangementswithyouremergencycontacts.

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Authorized&UnauthorizedPick-up

Your child will only be released to you or those persons you have listed as Emergency and Release Contacts. If you want a person who is not identified as an Emergency and Release Contact to pick-up your child, you must notify us in advance, in writing. Your child will not be released without prior written authorization. The person picking up your child will be required to show a picture ID as verification. Please notify your pick-up person of our policy.

SigninandsignoutPolicy:

Parentsareresponsibleforsigningchildreninandout.Pleasesigndonotprint.Thisprocedureisextremelyimportantforattendancerecordsandsafetymeasuresinemergencies.Thereisasignin/signoutsheetpostedattheentranceoftheclassroom..

PARKING:Please!PleaseDONOTDOUBLEPARKONCLEMENTSTREET,thiscanledthecitytocloseourschool.Findparking.

Outdoorplay

Ourclassroomisbuiltinawaythatouroutdoorplayisanextensionofourindoorplayarea.Weareintheyardveryoften.WehaveverticalpaintPlexiglaswallforthechildrentopaintvertically;wehavealargemudkitchenforchildrento

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pourandscoop,andbangonpots.Wehaveasandboxfordiggingandscooping,andanareatorunandjump.

Fieldtrip:Wehavenofieldtripplans.Ifweeverdo,parentswewillbenotifyinadvanceandchaperoneswillbeneeded.

Nap/Resttimeisfrom1-3pmeveryday

Childrenwillbesleepingonmatsorcots.Bringablanketforyourchild.Wewillgivetheblanketbacktoyoueveryvacationbreak.

Theolderchildrenmightoptforaquiettimeoption:1-1.30:yoga,1.30-2.00:stories,2.00-2.30:Prewriting,premath,2.30-3.00:Art

Photo Release

�At CMF we often take pictures and videos of the children engaged in their daily activities in order to share these experiences with parents and family through the blog and the website. You will be asked at enrollment to complete a photo release form. �

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Parent Handbook Acknowledgement

Pleasesignthisacknowledgement,detachitfromthehandbook,andreturnittothecenterpriortoenrollment.Thishandbookmaybeupdatedfromtime-to-time,andnoticewillbeprovidedasupdatesareimplemented.Thankyouforyouracknowledgingthepoliciesandprocedureswehaveestablishedforthesafetyandwelfareofallchildreninourcare.Welookforwardtogettingtoknowyouandyourfamily.IhavereceivedtheColorMeFrenchpreschoolFamilyHandbook,andIfIhaveanyquestionsIhavereviewedthefamilyhandbookwithamemberoftheColorMeFrenchpreschoolstaff.ItismyresponsibilitytounderstandandfamiliarizemyselftheFamilyHandbookandtoaskcentermanagementforclarificationofanypolicy,procedureorinformationcontainedintheColorMeFrenchpreschoolFamilyHandbookthatIdonotunderstand.

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RecipientSignature Date

Center Staff Signature Date