Hours
My
hours are 7 am to 5 pm. I volunteer some evenings...While I am open to pick ups a bit after 5,please know that I sometimes make appointments in the evenings. If you are late consistently, I will have to charge $1/minute.
Nature-based
We
are a nature-based program. There is an element of risk-taking, and exploration (beyond our home). Your child(ren) will get dirty as they
spend time outside in the elements. If your child has allergies or any
other illness please document all information that could make a
difference in our activities.
Follow the Small Wonders blog -We
blog about our days and activities. Please follow the Small Wonders
blog....
Daycare menu - You
will find 4 menus. Since we
will follow a rotation system - I will note which menu we are using on
the daily report (ie. menu 1, 2 , 3 or 4).
Incoming Food -
Please do not send food with your (besides the
necessities for babies), or unless agreed upon. For birthdays, every
child gets a
simple celebration and all treats are made by the kids.If you would like to send treats, please let me know in advance.
Allergies - *Please Note - If you or your family members have pets: My daughter and I are asthmatic. We have serious cat and dog dander allergies. It
would be greatly appreciated if your child comes to daycare with no
dander on his/her clothes, especially when I have to carry
the child and it transfers to my clothes etc.
Curtains drawn -
I have an open door policy, which means that you can stop in to see
your child if you would like. If the curtains are drawn, it means it`s
nap /
resting time. Please do not ever ring the doorbell as it excites the
kids, and can disturb our napping etc.
Small Wonders Daily Report - Every
evening (that your child is here) you will find their reports on the blog.
The reports will be uploaded in the evenings. You will be able to access a secure password
protected page where you will find his/her daily reports, and a link to
your child's private photo gallery.
Your
password is and will always be private. Should you choose to share it
with anyone else, Small Wonders will not be held responsible.
Each child's reports will remain on the Reports page for 2 weeks, at which time they will be deleted.
Photos -I
take photos of the kids doing various activities. Photos that are used
for blogging will always protect your child's privacy by either blurring
the face, or cutting it off.
Drop off & Pick up Procedure(s)- It is very hard to contain the little ones as they get super-excited when someone comes to the door. Not
only does it excite the children, but for safety reasons they need to
remain upstairs. When you come to the door it's not always easy to get
the kids in order before I run down to front door, or before an older
child runs down ahead of me.
AM- In
the AM, please come in (announce arrival) + undress your child + fill out
the report..I will come down to get any child under 3, after he/she is
undressed and you reassure him/her that you will be back.
Once I get the child, please fill out the report quietly and leave.
PM - Please
come in (announce your arrival). I will bring your child downstairs...I
don't want to seem rude or distracted, so I will say that going forward
goodbyes will be brief.
Please
don't forget to sign your child out. Any information from the day
(unless extremely urgent) will be in your child's report in the evening
(on blog).
Toys from home - We are a no TV home. No TV or media for the kids is my policy. At this
time we don`t do movie Fridays, because I don`t think it`s needed.
Please do not send the kids with toys or media-like entertainment. Your child can bring a blanket or a cuddle toy for napping/resting only!
Parking -
I try to get parents in and out to avoid the inconvenience of waiting
(and being late) at drop-off and pick up. If there is someone parked in
my driveway, Please do not park in my neighbor`s driveway.
Things you should/need to do:
