Sunshine Child Care Center Parent Handbook

Sunshine Child Care Center is open 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Additional closures will be communicated to families with a minimum of two weeks' notice.

Late Pick-Up Policy: Children must be picked up by the center's closing time. A late fee of $1.00 per minute will be charged for each minute past closing time. Repeated late pick-ups may result in disenrollment.

Please direct questions about our schedule to Maria Rodriguez at (555) 123-4567 or info@sunshinechildcare.com.

Sunshine Child Care Center believes in positive guidance that supports children's social and emotional development. Our approach emphasizes helping children develop self-control, respect for others, and problem-solving skills.

Approaches We Use: - Positive reinforcement of desired behaviors - Clear, consistent, and age-appropriate expectations - Redirection and offering alternatives - Brief, calm conversations about behavior and its impact - Natural and logical consequences

Prohibited Practices: The following are strictly prohibited at Sunshine Child Care Center: - Corporal punishment of any kind (hitting, spanking, shaking, or rough handling) - Withholding food, water, or rest as punishment - Verbal humiliation, threats, or frightening language - Isolation in a locked or unsupervised area - Discipline for toileting accidents

If a child's behavior poses an ongoing safety concern, we will schedule a conference with the family to develop a collaborative plan. Disenrollment is a last resort and only after documented interventions have been attempted.

To protect all children and staff at Sunshine Child Care Center, children must be excluded from care when they exhibit the following symptoms:

- Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher - Vomiting (two or more times in the previous 24 hours) - Diarrhea (three or more loose stools in the previous 24 hours) - Undiagnosed rash or skin condition - Red or draining eyes (conjunctivitis) - Severe or persistent cough - Difficulty breathing - Yellow or green nasal discharge with other symptoms

Readmission: Children may return to care when they have been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, have had no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, or have a written clearance from a healthcare provider for diagnosed conditions.

Notification: Parents will be contacted immediately when a child develops symptoms at the center and must arrange pick-up within one hour. Please ensure your emergency contacts are current.

Communicable Disease Reporting: Sunshine Child Care Center will notify families of any reportable communicable disease exposure in accordance with CA Department of Health guidelines.