TV
Television will only be used during special occasions and rainy days.
Learning curriculum
Donna's Little Doves Child Development Center, LLC offers an educational curriculum. Each child is encouraged to participate in our daily activities. Programs are age and skill appropriate for children ages six weeks to 12 years. The curriculum offers theme-based activities with a focus on letters, numbers, shapes, and more.
Discipline
The state of Connecticut requires that parents be notified in writing of the disciplinary practices used while in care prior to admission. Spanking or any other form of physical punishment is not allowed. Discipline shall not be associated with food, rest or toileting. Children shall not be subjected to discipline that is severe, humiliating or frightening. The goal of discipline is to help children see the sense in acting a certain way. This is a time consuming task and it is important we remain realistic in the expectation of the behavior of each child. The child’s developmental age and stage will be considered. The actions taken to discipline the child are as follows:
1. Verbal warning and redirect
2. Call to parent for intervention
3. Call to parent for mandatory pick up
Our discipline procedures are consistent so as not to confuse the children as to what they are and are not allowed to do. More but no less than one verbal warning may be given. After 3 mandatory pick ups for any reasons, your child may be prohibited from returning either temporarily or permanently without refund of money.
Daycare rules
Certain rules have been established which are essential to the safety and smooth functioning of the program. These rules are to be respected by the children at all times and include times when parents are present.
No running in the daycare
No climbing, standing on or jumping off the furniture
NO GUM CHEWING AT ANY TIME
No offensive language or name-calling
No hitting, biting, pinching, pulling hair, scratching or spitting
Any toys broken by your child you will be asked to replace or pay for
Children must show respect for me and the other children and adults
No guns or knives of any kind (including ones built out of Lego or other blocks)
Use inside voices indoors
Clean up your messes
Gentle touches
Follow directions
Use good manners
Jewelry: We are not responsible for any jewelry or expensive clothing your child may wear to the daycare.
Manners
Respect is to be taught and adhered to at all times. Manners will be enforced when children are in our care.
Manners are very important and will be taught daily, including:
Address adults as Mrs., Ms., or Mr.
Answer yes or no questions with yes ma’am, no ma’am, yes sir, or no sir
Chew with mouth shut
Do not talk with mouth full of food
Do not say “I want”. Ask "May I please?"
Use "thank you" and "you’re welcome"
Do not interrupt people when they are speaking. You may say "excuse me" and wait to be addressed.
We will do our best to enforce the rules in your home and incorporate them.
Illness
Your child will be visually screened upon arrival, and will be isolated if they are ill. If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, they will need to be picked up:- Fever of 101 or higher
- Communicable disease
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Draining rash
- Eye discharge or pinkeye
- Lice or nits
- Asthma flare up and no medication provided
- Too tired or ill to participate in normal activities
- Greenish drainage from the nose
Your child will be allowed to return when he or she is free from medication and symptoms for 24 hours or with a doctor’s authorization to return. In the event that your child is sick, I will try to reach you twice with 15 minutes passing between each call. After that, if I am unable to contact you, I will call emergency contacts. If after one hour nobody has come to pick your child up and I am still unable to contact you, I will make a call to DCF and follow their recommendations. There will be an illness form to be signed at the time of pick up. This will explain why your child has been sent home.
Medication
All prescription medication must be accompanied by an administration form filled out by the prescribing doctor. All prescriptions should be in original containers labeled with child's name and address. Any non-prescription medications should be in original containers with the original packaging, child's name and age, expiration date, and directions for dosages.
Children on medication must remain out of care for 24 hours from the time of the first dose of medicine before returning. This is to protect the child in case of allergic reaction. No exceptions will be made. If the child refused to take medication, the parent will be notified and must come to administer the medication. Medication is to be given at home whenever possible, especially eye drops & nebulizer treatments.
Child abuse reporting
We are required by state law to report suspected child abuse. Our primary concern is for the safety of your child, and if it is suspected that he/she has been subjected to abuse, a report will be filed to proper authorities (DCF).
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in the daycare or near the premises. If you do smoke, please walk away from the daycare and dispose of the cigarettes properly.
Animals
Animals brought to the daycare for show and tell or animal day must have all shot records prepared and be up to date with any immunizations.
Miscellaneous
We reserve the right to make changes and to update the policies and procedures throughout the year. You will be notified in writing should a change occur.