Rainbow Place Preschool

RAINBOW PLACE PRESCHOOL

2018-2019

HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN MOST EFFECTIVELY?

We used to think children learned best when they:

- Watched and listened to adults

- Memorized facts

- Followed our directions

- Had mistakes corrected

- Practiced tasks selected by others

- Sat quietly at desks

Now we know young children learn best when they:

- Participate actively

- Work at their own pace and in their own style

- Talk (communicate) with each other

- Use real objects

- Build on their experiences

- Follow their natural curiosity

- Experiment to find solutions

- Have the opportunity to choose activities

- Learn through educational play

*Our program utilizes a Creative Curriculum that aims to exceed standards set by the Michigan Department of Education. Our class size ratio is 1:8 (1 adult per 8 students) with no more than 24 children/class session.

RAINBOW PLACE PRESCHOOL ROUTINE

8:25/12:25 - Children arrive, items placed in coat room, choice

8:45/12:45 – Transition to rainbow time

9:00/1:00 – Rainbow time, calendar, weather, instructions for the day, “Share Person” highlighted

9:15/1:15 – Choice time – Free to move about developmental learning centers, individual work with teachers.

10:15/2:15 – Clean up time, transition to small group activities

1. Fill backpacks – Songs & Finger plays of the month
2. Butterfly Area – Physical, Social, Emotional, Cognitive, Technical small group activities
3. Snack Room – Snack, story time

10:45/2:45 – Large motor activities, outside play, songs and finger plays as large group

11:15/3:15 – Review choices for the day. How many marbles did we put in the jar for making great, safe, and kind choices? The sooner we earn all of the marbles in the jar the sooner we receive a prize or party day!

11:25/3:25 – Hugs good bye and get ready to leave!

PHILOSOPHY OF RAINBOW PLACE PRESCHOOL

WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE PROCESS THROUGH WHICH A CHILD LEARNS THAT DEVLOPS THE CHILD AS A WHOLE.

WELCOME TO RAINBOW PLACE, A PRESCHOOL DESIGNED TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD’S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH.

I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I AM DAWN SCHNEIDER, DIRECTOR, AND YOUR CHILD’S LEAD TEACHER WITH EIGHTEENYEARS EXPERIENCE. I HAVE COMPLETED COURSES AT BAKER COLLEGE OF OWOSSO THAT HAVE ALLOWED ME TO EARN MY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL. THE CREDENTIAL IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY BY THE NAEYC. (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN) I HAVE ALSO EARNED MY ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE MY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR CHILD. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE DESIRE TO TEACH AND I LOOK FORWARD TO NURTURING YOUR CHILD THROUGH HIS OR HER PRESCHOOL YEARS.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INTRODUCE MRS. SHANNON NOBIS. MRS. SHANNON LEADS CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY’S, THURSDAY’S AND FRIDAY’S. SHE IS A MOTHER OF TWO, HAS EARNED HER BACHELOR DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND HAS TAUGHT FOR EIGHT YEARS.

OUR EDUCATIONAL TEAM/FAMILY ALSO INCLUDES OUR FABULOUS ASSISTANTS, MRS. ELLEN DAVIS,

MRS. RAMONA SMITH, MRS TYAN CADWELL, MISS CONNIE BELLANT AND

MISS SAMANTHA (SAMI) DICK (BACK-UP)

• WE OFFER A SAFE, HEALTHY, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

 A WELL-PLANNED CURRICULUM THAT EXCEEDS THE

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRESCHOOL

STANDARDS AND GRADE LEVEL CONTENT EXPECTATIONS ARE

IMPLEMENTED.

RAINBOW PLACE PRESCHOOL

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

1. A COPY OF IMMUNIZATIONS IS REQUIRED TO BEGIN CLASSES.

PHYSICAL FORMS, SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN, ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

(OCTOBER 10THand 11th, 2018)

CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10th and 11th, 2018

2. A NON-REFUNDABLE SUPPLY FEE OF $75.00 IS DUE UPON ENROLLMENT ($150.00/5 DAY STUDENTS). CHILDREN ENTERING AFTER JAN. 1, 2019 PAY $37.50/2 OR 3 DAYS OR $75.00/5 DAYS.

3. TUITION IS DUE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH REGARDLESS OF INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELLATIONS, HOLIDAYS, OR WEEKENDS. IF PAYMENTS ARE MAILED THEY MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH. RATES ARE: $125.00/3 DAY SESSIONS/MONTH, $95.00/2 DAY SESSIONS/MONTH, AND $220.00/MONTH/5 DAY SESSIONS.LATE PAYMENTS WILL RESULT IN A $30.00 FEE. WE ACCEPT PAYMENT IN THE FORM OF CASH OR CHECK PAID BY MAIL (BILL PAY ALSO), AT THE PRESCHOOL DROP BOX INSIDE OR THE LARGE TAN MAILBOX ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF THE SCHOOL. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FEE OF $30.00 CHARGED FOR A RETURNED CHECK AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES RAINBOW PLACE MAY BE ASSESSED. CASH PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED AFTER AN OCCURANCE OF NON-SUFFICIENT FUND ACTIVITY. PAYMENTS ASSISTED BY F.I.A ARE ACCEPTED. PAYMENTS MORE THAN TWO WEEKS PAST DUE WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE STUDENT FROM RAINBOW PLACE.

4. WHEN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DETERMINES A SNOW DAY WE WILL CANCEL AS WELL. WE WILL CANCEL SCHOOL ANY DAY THAT A TORNADO WARNING IS IN EFFECT DURING SCHOOL HOURS. PLEASE SEE THAT YOUR CHILD IS PICKED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CHILDREN WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DESIGNATED AREA POSTED IN THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT OUTLINE. IF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS A DELAY DUE TO FOG OR SNOW, RAINBOW PLACE WILLCANCEL MORNING SESSION.WE DO NOT MAKE UP SCHOOL DAYS.TUNE IN TO CHANNEL 6 FORNOTIFICATIONS.PLEASE USE CAUTION AND DRIVE WHEN YOU FEEL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. THERE WILL BE NO CREDITGRANTED FOR TORNADO, FOG, OR SNOW DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS. WE WILL ALSO FOLLOW THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR VACATIONS AND BREAKS. IF ALL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OR CONFERENCES, RAINBOW PLACE WILL ALSO CLOSE. IF ONLY THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL CLOSE WE WILL REMAIN OPEN. IF THERE IS A SCHEDULE CHANGE WE WILL POST IT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THAT DATE OR AS SOON AS WE ARE NOTIFIED***WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE SCHOOL FOR ANY REASON IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS SITUATION.

5. CHILDREN MUST BE THREE YEARS OF AGE AND COMPLETELY SELF SUFFICIENT WITH TOILETING NEEDS BEFORE STARTING PRESCHOOL.

DISCIPLINE STATEMENT/WITHDRAWAL POLICY

BEHAVIOR THAT IS DANGEROUS TO YOUR CHILD OR OTHERS AROUND HIM/HER, OR DESTRUCTIVE TO EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY, IS NOTPERMITTED. ALL DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE PRESENTED IN A POSITIVE MANNERTO ENCOURAGESELF-CONTROL, SELF-DIRECTION, SELF-ESTEEM AND COOPERATION OF ALL THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE.

WE WILL: ENCOURAGE THE USE OF WORDS VS. PHYSICAL EXPRESSION.

ALLOW EACH CHILD TO EXPRESS HIS/HER FEELINGS VERBALLY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE MATTER AT HAND.

ENCOURAGE KINDNESS AND SHARING AND POLITELY REPLYING IF THE CHILD IS NOT READY TO SHARE. “I WILL SHARE AS SOON AS I AM DONE PLAYING WITH THE………”.

REMIND THE CHILDREN THAT HANDS ARE FOR HELPING NOT HURTING.

SIT ON THE FLOOR WITH A CHILD THAT IS FACING OUTWARD AND HUG THEM FIRMLY IF THEY’RE REFUSING TO STOP PHYSICALLY HARMING ANOTHER CHILD OR TEACHER.

WE WILL NOT:

HIT, SPANK, SHAKE, BITE, PINCH OR INFLICT OTHER FORMS OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

RESTRICT A CHILD’S MOVEMENT BY BINDING OR TYING HIM OR HER.

INFLICT MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL PUNISHMENT SUCH AS SHAMING, HUMILIATING, OR THREATENING A CHILD.

DEPRIVE A CHILD OF SNACK.

EXCLUDE A CHILD FROM OUTDOOR PLAY OR GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES.

EXCLUDE A CHILD FROM DAILY LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

CONFINE A CHILD IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.

IN THE EVENT THAT WE DETERMINE A CHILD’S BEHAVIOR IS INTERFERING WITH THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, HARMING OTHERS AND/OR THEMSELVES, WE WILL REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE PARENT(S). AT THAT TIME WE WILL DETERMINE ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO HELP ALLEVIATE UNSAFE CHOICES SUCH AS REDIRECTING NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNICATION WITH WORDS VS. PHYSICAL HARM TO OTHERS. WE WILL ALSO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU TO ENSURE THAT OUR METHODS ARE CONSISTENT BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL. AS A LAST ATTEMPT TO AVOID DISMISSAL, PARENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO ATTEND CLASS OR PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD EACH DAY. IF WE HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OPTIONS WE WILL THEN DETERMINE THAT WITHDRAWAL IS NECESSARY. THERE IS NO REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FOR THE DAYS REMAINING IN THE CURRENT MONTH.

THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL YEAR RUNS THROUGH MID-MAY. ENROLLMENT IN RAINBOW PLACE ASSUMES THAT YOUR CHILD WILL REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM THROUGH OUR LAST DAY IN MAY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO WITHDRAW YOUR CHILD, A TWO-WEEK PRE-PAID NOTICE IS REQUIRED. AFTER TWO WEEKS OF NON-PAYMENT, WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS AGREED UPON WITH RAINBOW PLACE, YOUR CHILD WILL BE DISMISSED.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

OUR GOAL AT RAINBOW PLACE IS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN EACH CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU INCLUDES:

1. AN OPEN HOUSE PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHOOL DAY TO INTRODUCE RAINBOW PLACE TO YOU AND YOUR CHILD.

2. MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED WITH IMPORTANT DATES, THEMES, AND ACTIVITY INFORMATION.

3. A CLASSROOM “DAILY NEWS” REPORT. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE A PRESCHOOL DAY THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CHILDREN.

4. A PARENT INFORMATION BOARD WITH UP TO DATE RESEARCH, ADVICE, AND INFORMATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

1. ASSESSMENTS DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND MAY THAT GIVE YOU AN INSIGHT TO YOUR CHILD’S GROWTH AT PRESCHOOL. EVENTS AND OBSERVATIONS WILL BE WRITTEN IN A POSITIVE MANNER THAT RESPECT WHO YOUR CHILD IS AS AN INDIVIDUAL.

(THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IF WE FEEL THERE MAY BE AN AREA OF CONCERN WE WILL CONTACT YOU. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO EMAIL, CALL, OR SCHEDULE A PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE.)

1. WE PROVIDE AN OPEN DOOR POLICY FOR YOU TO VISIT, RESERVE DAYS FOR BIRTHDAY TREATS, TRADITIONS, TALENTS, OR ASSIST IN DAILY ACTIVITIES. WE APPRECIATE HAVING YOU IN CLASS.
2. WE ALSO ENJOY TAKING FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE RELY ON PARENTS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ON FIELD TRIP DAYS. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR YOU, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, OR SOMEONE SPECIAL IS WELCOME TO TRANSPORT AND ACCOMPANY YOUR CHILD. YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE MONTH’S NOTICE PRIOR TO OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS. THERE MAY BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR FIELD TRIPS.

HEALTH CARE PLAN

1. CHILDREN AND STAFF HAND WASHING

CHILDREN ENROLLED AT RAINBOW PLACE, AS PART OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINE, WILL BE TAUGHT PROPER HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES. A PICTURE DISPLAY IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE BATHROOM AS A REMINDER OF THE PROPER TECHNIQUES. PRIOR TO SNACK THE CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A BATHROOM BREAK AND WASH THEIR HANDS. EACH CHILD WILL APPLY SOAP AND RUB HANDS VIGOROUSLY FOR 20 SECONDS, RINSE UNTIL FREE OF SOAP, AND DRY WITH A SINGLE-USE TOWEL. IF A CHILD SNEEEZES OR COUGHS INTO HIS/HERHAND, HE/SHE ARE REQUIRED TO WASH HIS/HER HANDS IMMEDIATELY WITH SOAP AND WATER. CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT TO PROPERLY COUGH OR SNEEZE INTO THE CROOK OF THEIR ARM. IF A CHILD SHOULD HANDLE/TOUCH A PET ETC. HE/SHE WILL IMMEDIATELY BE REQUIRED TO WASH HIS/HER HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER.

STAFF ARE MADE AWARE OF THE CHILD REQUIREMENTS FOR HAND WASHING, PROPER COUGHING/SNEEZING TECHNIQUES. IN ADDITION TO THE CHILD REQUIREMENTS, STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO WASH HIS/HER HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER HANDLING FOOD, CLEANSING OF THE PRESCHOOL AND OUR EQUIPMENT.

2. HANDLING CHILDREN’S BODILY FLUIDS

THE RAINBOW PLACE STAFF ARE EDUCATED REGARDING SANITARY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO CHILDREN’S BODILY FLUIDS. ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING AND IMPLEMENT THOSE PRACTICES INTO DAILY USE AT PRESCHOOL. LATEX GLOVES ARE REQUIRED WHEN IN CONTACT WITH BODILY FLUIDS SUCH AS URINE, FECES, BLOOD, AND SECRETIONS. PROPER REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED GLOVES, CLOTHING, ETC. ARE PRACTICED.

3. CLEANING/SANITIZATION OF EQUIP., TOYS, AND SURFACES

STAFF ARE TRAINED OF THE PROPER SANITIZING METHODS, WE USE CLOROX BLEACH CLEANER FOR SURFACES AND LET THE AREA AIR DRY. DRESS-UP CLOTHES, PILLOWS, AND STUFFED ANIMALS ARE LAUNDERED WEEKLY IN HOT WATER. COMMERCIAL SANITIZERS USED WILL LIST THAT THEY ARE SAFE FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. ALL DOOR HANDLES ARE SANITIZED DAILY. EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZED DAILY AND/OR WEEKLY.

4. CONTROLLING INFECTIONUNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

IT IS REQUIRED OF RAINBOW PLACE CHILDREN AND STAFF THAT THEY ARE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL DAILY ACTIVITIES. IF A CHILD/STAFF MEMBER IN ATTENDANCE HAS A FEVER OF 100 DEGREES OR MORE, HE/SHE ARE REQUIRED TO LEAVE/BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY. CHILDREN/STAFF ARE NOT ABLE TO RETURN UNTIL HIS/HER TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 100 DEGREES FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE AIDE OF MEDICATION AND HE/SHE IS VOMIT/DIARRHEA FREE FOR 24 HOURS. CHILDREN/STAFF WITH THICK GREEN DRAINAGE FROM THE NOSE ARE ALSO ASKED TO STAY HOME. CHILDREN THAT BECOME ILL WHILE AT PRESCHOOL WILL BE ISOLATED AS TO NOT SPREAD THE ILLNESS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASE. INFECTION IS CONTROLLED BY FOLLOWING THE ABOVE LISTED PRECAUTIONS INCLUDING BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING. WE WILL ALSO NOTIFY YOU IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR CHILD EXPERIENCES AN ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, OR INJURY WHILE AT PRESCHOOL. MINOR SCRAPES WILL BE RELAYED THROUGH A BOO-BOO GRAM SENT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD.

5. HEALTH CARE RELATED RESOURCES

IN ADDITON TO HEALTH CARE RESOURCES LOCATED ON OUR PARENT INFORMATION WALL, PARENTS CAN ACCESS HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEB-SITES YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT LOCAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. A LIST OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE IS LOCATED ON THE PARENT INFORMATION BOARD.

6. FOOD SERVICES AND NUTRITION

RAINBOW PLACE IS A “NUT FREE” CENTER. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE HEALTHY SNACK CHOICES ONCE/DAY. OUR APPROVED SNACK LIST IS LISTED IN THE OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION PACKET. A CHILD WILL NOT BE DEPRIVED OF HIS/HER SNACK WHILE IN ATTENDANCE. DAILY SNACKS ARE POSTED ON THE MAGNETIC BOARD IN THE SNACK ROOM. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS ARE WELCOME TO BRING SNACKS WEEKLY OR ALLOW RAINBOW PLACE TO PROVIDE ITEMS FROM OUR APPROVED LIST.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

1. IN THE EVENT YOUR CHILD SHOULD SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS INJURY DURING PRESCHOOL, I WILL CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE AND NOTIFY YOU IMMEDIATELY.

1. WE FULLY UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE TO FIND ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SICK CHILD. HOWEVER, IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL OF THE CHILDREN INVOLVED TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME UNTIL HE/SHE IS WELL ENOUGH TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES BEING FEVER, VOMIT AND DIARRHEA FREE FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS WITHOUT THE AIDE OF MEDICATION. YOUR CHILD HAS A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 100 DEGREES, HAS THICK, YELLOW AND/OR GREEN DISCHARGE FROM HIS/HER NOSE WE ASK THAT YOU KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME. WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF HIS/HER TEMPERATURE IS 100 DEGREES OR ABOVE. RAINBOW PLACE STAFF/VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO ADHERE TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES.

(PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION CAN ONLY BE ADMINISTERED WITH PRIOR PARENT CONSENT. THE MEDICATION MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.)

IF YOUR CHILD IS ILL FOR TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS,

CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO WEEKS.

3. PLEASE REP0RT ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (MEASLES, CHICKEN POX (VARICILLA), AND STREP THROAT (STREPTOCOCCAL). WE WILL INFORM YOU VIA EMAIL WITH AN ATTACHED INFORMATION PAGE REGARDING THE INCUBATION PERIOD, SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES OF REPORTED COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

1. DRESS YOUR CHILD IN COMFORTABLE CLOTHES THAT HE/SHE CAN MANAGE INDEPENDENTLY. WE WILL BE GOING OUTSIDE DAILY AS LONG AS THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 32 DEGREES AND THE WEATHER IS APPROPRIATE FOR SAFE PLAY.

1. CHILDREN SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO AND FROM THE RAINBOW PLACE ENTRANCE. PLEASE DO NOT DROP YOUR CHILD OFF IN THE FRONT OF THE PRESCHOOL. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY UNTIL THEY ARE IN THE CARE OF A STAFF MEMBER.

1. WE ASK THAT THE CHILDREN ARRIVE NO SOONER THAN 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR START TIME AND DEPART NO LATER THAN THEIR CLASS END TIME. IF A SITUATION SHOULD ARISE PLEASE NOTIFY US IN ADVANCE. IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF YOUR DELAY A $1.00 LATE FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR TUITION TOTAL FOR EACH MINUTE AFTER OUR END TIMES OF

11:30 A.M AND 3:30 P.M.

THIS CENTER MAINTAINS A LICENSING NOTEBOOK OF ALL LICENSING INSPECTION REPORTS, SPECIAL INVESTIGATION REPORTS AND ALL RELATED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS. THE NOTEBOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS FOR REVIEW DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE BIN LOCATED NEXT TO THE PARENT INFORMATION BOARD. CHILD CARE CENTER RULES & REGULATIONS, LICENSING INSPECTIONS,AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATION REPORTS FROM THE PAST TWO YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING WEBSITES AT WE WILL ALSO INFORM YOU IF OUR FACILITY PARTAKES IN ANY FORM OF PEST MANAGEMENT CONTROL.

CLINTON TRANSIT BUS PASSENGER PROCEDURE

IF YOU CHOOSE TO TRANSPORT YOUR CHILD BY THE USE OF OUR CLINTON TRANSIT BUS SYSTEM YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THEM REGARDING ENROLLMENT AT 989.224.8127. ONCE YOUR CHILD IS SCHEDULED PLEASE INFORM USIN WRITING OF THE EXACT DAYS YOUR CHILD WILL UTILIZE THEIR TRANSPORTATION. YOUR CHILD IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY ONCE HE/SHE STEPS OFF THE BUS UPON ARRIVAL. YOUR CHILD IS ALSO OUR RESPONSIBILITY UNTIL HE/SHE IS PROPERLY SEAT BELTED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. WE UTILIZE OUR ATTENDANCE SHEET UPON ARRIVAL TO VERIFY HIS/HER PRESENCE. IF A CHILD DOES NOT ARRIVE WE WILL THEN COMPARE OUR LIST TO THAT OF CLINTON TRANSIT TO SEE IF THERE WAS A CANCELLATION. IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT PLEASE CONTACT CLINTON TRANSIT AND RAINBOW PLACE TO CONFIRM THE REASON WHY AND TO AVOID BEING CHARGED FOR A SCHEDULED TRIP. IT IS THEN THE RESPONSIBILTY OF CLINTON TRANSIT TO DO A BUS CHECK VERIFYING THAT THE CHILD IS NOT ON THE BUS. AT THIS TIME WE WILL PROCEED WITH A TELEPHONE CALL TO YOU QUESTIONING YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE. RAINBOW PLACE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LEFT ON THE BUS SUCH AS COATS, MITTENS, BACKPACKS, ETC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.