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March 2017 Newsletter

Welcome to March – I don’t think I will say Spring as it appears to be a way off given our recent weather.

I have a few Updates for you:

  1. Fastoche – we love the system it allows us to share so much; in a usually efficientmanner.
  2. Fastoche does however as with any system fall prey to glitches – our most recent involved the name of a medication and the time administered shared with a group indicating each child had received it. (Non-technical version) The system grabbed two numbers that were the same from the computer cue and sent it out together. I am told it should be fixed by today ; tomorrow for sure; so please be aware just in case. Our records on site remained unchanged /unaffected and accurate. We very much appreciate all the parental questions and supportive attitude connected with this mix up .THANKYOU!! As always should you wish further information please let me know.
  3. Adverse Weather/Closure/Early Closure : On those days we at TLC do our best to safely keep our site open; should there be any changes to hours of operation they will be sent out as soon as possible to parents via our Fastoche System to the emails we currently have on file ; early closure; we do follow up with phone calls to enable to reach our parents -----postings will be on our door when at all possible , changes to our phone system are updated when needed ; and for a closure day information is also sent to our website- and the Town of Carman ; should you have any questions or concerns please talk to Kim or Anita
  4. Staffing: As we are a smaller facility TLC is currently shifting /rotating our Staff through our spaces to enable everyone to be more familiar with all our programs and better able to assist with questions and or cover shifts during a variety of circumstances to maintain continuity in the program on unusual days.
  5. March Break isfast approaching; should you require any changes to your care requirements during that time frame please let us know as soon as possible. Please check out our parent policies with regard to billing. Advance notification of changes allow us to provide time off for staff and in some instances further options for families seeking care on a specific day .
  6. TLC is also looking forward to care requirements for summer and into the fall of 2017. Please update us by the end of March as to what your plans/potential plans are moving forward. This again allows for us to adjust scheduling for those currently in our care and update any families who have made inquiries regarding care.

Holidays: Please note I will be out of Province during March Break; Please direct any inquiries to Anita during that time.

Thank you,

Kim Riehl

Executive Director