All Information Pertaining to Admission, Health, Family Or Discharge of a Child Is Confidential

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Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Brownsburg Academy! The attached packet contains the paperwork that you will need to complete to enroll your child at the Brownsburg Academy as well as a checklist of items to bring to prior to your childs starting date. This paperwork and checklist ensures that we have the information and materials necessary for your child’s safety and to best meet your needs. We realize that there are many forms included so if you have any questions regarding the paperwork, please contact us. At this appointment we will collect this paperwork, tuition fees, issue security cards and review policies and procedures with you so that we may begin our preparations for your family.

All information pertaining to admission, health, family or discharge of a child is confidential.

We look forward to serving your family. Thank you!

The Brownsburg Academy

Items to Bring Checklist to Pre-Enrollment Orientation with your completed packet:

Infants

• Supply of diapers. All diapers must arrive in the center in unopened boxes.
• Unopened box of wipes.
• Formula and bottles of choice. All bottles must be ready to serve, labeled w/ name, date, time poured, and ounces. Please make sure you bring enough bottles in the event that you are running late. If nursing, please see breast milk procedures.
• Baby food and cereal. Must be in unopened containers.
• Labeled extra clothing to be stored in child’s cubby.
• Pictures of child and family to put on crib/cubby.
• Sipper cups will be provided by the center.
• Sunscreen (renewed annually)
• 2” 3-ring binder for child’s portfolio.

Toddlers and Twos

• Supply of diapers in unopened boxes, if used.
• Unopened box of wipes.
• Labeled blanket.
• Labeled extra sets of clothing to be stored in child’s cubby. Several sets if toilet learning.
• Labeled comfort item, if desired.
• Pictures of child and family to put on cubby/classroom album.
• Sunscreen (renewed annually)
• 2” 3-ring binder for child’s portfolio.

Preschoolers

• Labeled blanket.
• Labeled extra sets of clothing to be stored in child’s cubby.
• Labeled comfort item, if desired.
• Pictures of child and family to put on cubby/classroom album.
• Share and tell items (i.e. toys from home) should be brought only on scheduled days.
• Sunscreen (renewed annually)
• 2” 3-ring binder for child’s portfolio.

Reminder:

We need a copy of your child’s birth certificate for our files. Please bring in the original and we will make a copy from it. Thank you!

Intake Agreement

Name of Child ______

Please read carefully and circle the appropriate responses.

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Signature of Parent/GuardianDate

Enrollment Form

Child:

Full name______

Date of Birth______Place of birth ______

Gender ______Ethnicity______

Primary Contact

Name ______Cell Phone______

Home address______City______State_____ZIP______

Home Phone ______Home E-mail ______

Employer ______Position______

Work Address______City ______State _____Zip ______

Work Phone______Work E-mail ______

Secondary Contact:

Name ______Cell Phone______

Home address______City______State_____ZIP______

Home Phone ______Home E-mail ______

Employer ______Position______

Work Address______City ______State _____Zip ______

Work Phone______Work E-mail ______

Person(s) Having Custody of Child: ______

With whom does child live? (Check one or both and list name)

If parents are divorced, what is the custody/visitation arrangement? (Upon enrollment, legal documentation is required)

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• Are you interested in being a part of the Parent Committee?

Development Information

Date: ______

The purpose of this form is to help the primary teacher gain a better understanding of your child. Please feel free to add any information which you think might be helpful. Do not feel obligated to complete questions of which you are unsure. When you have the intake interview with the teacher, you may wish to discuss some of these items at that time.

General Information:

Do you have any concerns about how your child will adjust to our program? ______

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Is there anything special we should know about your child or your family? (e.g., recent move, changes in family size) ______

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What do you hope to gain from your association with the Child Development Center? ______

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What do you hope your child will gain from his/her experiences with us? ______

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Please list any hobbies, talents, or professional experiences that you could share with the children at the center (cooking, singing, woodworking, drama, electronics, medicine, etc.) ______

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List any special items and artifacts that your child could bring to extend the group’s learning ______

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List any resources people or locations of interest that you know would enrich our learning program ______

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The Child Development Center curriculum includes learning about many different customs and traditions. Children are invited to participate in activities which are relevant to their own families, and also be introduced to new and different customs and celebrations. Please check below the events your family typically recognizes or celebrates:

Please include any additional traditions or customs observed by your family that your child would like to share with the class. Our goal is to help children demonstrate respect for everyone’s cultural heritage and unique family differences. ______

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Social Relationships:

How does he/she get along with his/her siblings? ______

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Has the child had previous group play experiences? ______

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Does he/she enjoy being alone? ______

How does he/she relate to adults? ______

What makes him/her mad or upset? ______

How does he/she show his/her feeling? ______

What do you find is the best way of handling these feelings? ______

Favorite toys, games or activities at home ______

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Does he/she have any security items? ______

Has he/she had experience with:

Any unusual experiences? ______

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Describe anything that repeatedly causes conflict between parent and child. ______

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Routines:

How do you handle refusal to eat? ______

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List any foods eliminated by doctor (also list on Allergy Alert Form) ______

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List favorite foods ______

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List foods especially disliked ______

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Any feeding problems? ______

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Sleeping:

Naps: From: ______To: ______/ From: ______To: ______

Any sleep problems? ______

Any special way of helping him/her get to sleep? ______

Speech and Language:

Concerns ______

Physical Development:

Is there anything about your child’s physical development that we should know? ______

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Signature of Parent/GuardianDate

Authorizations

Each day when my child, ______, is brought to the Child Development Center, he/she will be escorted to the appropriate classroom and left in the care of a staff person.

The individuals listed below are authorized to pick up my child or to assume responsibility for my child in case of emergency, accident or illness. If none of the people listed are available, I give my permission to the Child Development Center staff to make a plan for the care of my child. It is required that someone other than the parent be listed in case of an emergency.

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Signature of Parent/GuardianDate

Please List Parent/Guardian First

Primary Contact

Secondary Contact

Release for Emergency Care

In the event that I cannot be reached or make arrangements for emergency medical attention at the time of illness or accident, I hereby authorized the

Child Development Center to take my child, ______, to:

Physician ______Address ______Phone ______,

Dentist______Address ______Phone ______,

or to:

Hospital ______Address ______Phone ______.

I hereby give my consent to the physician and/or hospital to administer any necessary treatment to my child. I give consent to transport my child by ambulance if the situation warrants it.

Child’s Date of Birth ______Date of Last DPT or Tetanus ______

Allergies ______Chronic Conditions ______

Name of Insurance Company Covering Child ______

Policy Number ______Group Number ______Date of Expiration ______

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Signature of Parent/GuardianDate

Health History Checklist:

The answer to these questions will help us know if your child has any medical problems. We need this information in case she/she should become ill and we are unable to reach you right away. Please check the appropriate answer.

Pregnancy and Birth

Medical Problems

Guidance Policy for Children 3 Years and Older

We do not believe in spanking, slapping, smacking, yelling or hitting of any kind. This type of discipline will not be used in our facility. We prefer the following discipline methods to handle any dangerous or hurtful offenses:

For children under the age of about 18 months, I find it most effective to remove the child from the situation, and redirect their attention elsewhere. Although we will most likely explain to the child that the offending behavior was inappropriate, children of this age are rarely able to fully understand what they have done. Fortunately, at this age their attention span is also usually shorter than with older children, so simply showing them a different toy or activity usually does the job.

For children of age 3 and over, we will alert the child to the offense by saying firmly “Please don’t do … (the offending behavior)”, explaining why the behavior is unacceptable, and offering the child the choice to behave. If the child continues, We will correct their behavior again. If the child chooses not to behave appropriately, We will first explain to the child why their behavior is not acceptable, then we will then remove the child from the situation for a period of about 1 minute per year of age. This is not intended to be negative for the child, rather a time to “cool off” and regroup so the child does not continue to become frustrated at the moment.

At the end of the regrouping period, we will ask the child if he or she understands why they had to take time away from the activities, ask if they understand why they shouldn’t do that behavior, then ask if they are ready to play nicely again. We will also encourage children to apologize to the other child(ren) involved, when developmentally appropriate. This method not only stops the offending behavior, but also teaches the child consequence, responsibility, and empathy in a positive manner.

Dangerous and hurtful offenses include hitting, biting, kicking, pushing, hair pulling, throwing objects at someone, climbing on an inappropriate structure, willful destruction of property, tantrum throwing, and not following reasonable requests. These relatively minor offenses will be handled as described above, depending upon the child’s age and developmental stage.

To a point, kids will be kids - but only as long as the emotional and physical safety of all of the children in my care is protected. In the rare instance that we feel any child in our care has a serious discipline problem we will request a conference with the parent(s). If an understanding cannot be reached, we reserve the right to terminate our contract with as much notice as possible in order to guarantee the comfort and safety of the other children in our care.

We rarely have incidents that are not corrected by simply redirecting the child to another activity.

I have read and understand the above discipline policy.

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Signature of Parent/GuardianDate

Medication Procedure

In order to ensure that children receive the medications needed, parents must follow the procedures listed below. Parents may discuss the policy and clarify questions with the child’s caregiver or a member of the administrative staff.

1. Parents may give the child’s medication to the child’s caregiver as long as a completed “Medication Permission Form” accompanies it.

a. If the medication is an “over the counter” medicine, then a physician’s signature, along with the recommended dosage, must be in your child’s classroom file. This form is valid for one year. This medicine must also be brought to the center in an unopened container (so that we may insure tamper proof).

1. If medicine is prescribed, then the prescription label, along with the permission form, will suffice.
2. The medication permission form (provided at the check in/out station in each room) will be valid for a period of one week and is required for ALL medications.
3. Topical ointments used for prevention will only require a parent signature (Desitin, sunscreen, etc). These will be documented on monthly forms indicating parent signature and dates ointments were applied. Topical ointments used for treatment of a condition will require all of the procedures for “over the counter” medications.
4. If your child’s teacher/caregiver is not here at the time of arrival, then you may present the medication to the caregiver who, at that time, is responsible for the children in that classroom or to a member of management.
5. A staff member MUST receive the medication. At no time should medication be left unattended.

1. All medicine must be labeled with your child’s first and last name and will be stored in locked storage in the classroom (except refrigerated medication).
2. All medicine requiring refrigeration will be kept in a locked box located in the refrigerator. Medicine for infants requiring refrigeration will be stored in the infant rooms in a separate locked container.
3. A method for dispensing the medication must be provided with the medication (Dropper, medication, spoon, or cup).
4. Expired medication will be returned to parents for disposal.
5. Medication will NOT be administered without parent signature (Medication Permission Form) and physician’s signature (Medication Order Form or prescription label).

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