2nd Home Family Childcare
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
CHILDCARE POLICIES
The following statements pertain to 2nd Home Childcare business policies. These policies are non-negotiable
and are legally binding.
ENROLLMENT
1. All information, medical and activity forms must be completely filled out and returned before beginning
childcare.
2. Parent understands that medicine forms must be filled out before any medication will be administered.
3. Parent agrees to submit (on or before the first day of care) a copy of each child’s current medical card
or insurance card, as well as each child’s current immunization record.
4. Two week’s notice or two week’s tuition must be given if parent decides to terminate their
contract after the 30 day trial period.
5. Parent understands that 2nd Home Childcare is responsible for informing parents of any accidents
occurring during the day. Accident forms are filled out, signed, and placed in the child’s permanent file.
PAYMENTS
Payment is due on the 1st of the month and is considered late on the 5th. Payment may be made in cash or by
check.
If a payment is not made on the due date, parent will be charged $20.00 for each
day that the payment is late.
- No openings will be reserved until I receive your $50.00 registration fee.
- Post-dated checks will not be accepted for childcare.
- A $30.00 fee will be charged if a check is returned.
- If two checks are returned, payments must be made in cash thereafter.
HOURS/DAYS
2nd Home Childcare opens at 8:00am and pickup time is no later than 5:30pm unless prior arrangements have
been made. Late pick up may be charged at the rate of $1.00 a minute. Please understand that I am under no
obligation to provide an extension of time if such extension is not agreed upon in advance. Late arrival does
not justify a late pickup.
HOLIDAYS/CENTER CLOSURES
The following days are paid holidays/Center Closures for the Day Care Provider. On these days the Day Care
Center is closed. Substitute care is not provided
1. New Year’s Day
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3. Presidents Day
4. Spring Break (1 week following Easter)
5. Memorial Day
6. Independence Day
7. Labor Day
8. Veteran’s Day
9. Thanksgiving Day and Friday after
10. Christmas Break (2 Weeks)
*FULL TUITION IS DUE FOR ALL DAYS
INCLUDING
MISSED, SICK, HOLIDAY, AND CENTER CLOSURES *
The daycare provider may take a 10 day vacation each year. Substitute care will be provided for your child
(ren) at the 2nd Home Childcare facility.
MEALS
If requested 2nd Home Childcare will provide breakfast & lunch to children free of charge. Two snacks will
be provided each day and are included in your tuition. Meals and snacks are nutritious and well-balanced.
Please be aware of meal times to ensure that your child (ren) are present.
Breakfast 8:30am
Lunch 12:30pm
If your child is dropped off after breakfast or lunch, it is your responsibility to feed your child.
ABSENCES
If your child is absent for any reason, you are still be responsible for full tuition.
Please call if your child will be out for the day.
ILLNESS
If your child is contagiously ill, you will not be allowed to bring the child into the daycare center. If you child
is ill, you need to find alternate arrangements for childcare. This helps protect the health and well being of
all children at the daycare and enables us to provide the best possible environment for the children.
These are some common symptoms of contagious condition:
Active sneezing or coughing
Colored discharge from nose
A sore throat
Discharge from eyes of ears
Diarrhea (three of more watery stools in 24 hours)
Vomiting
A fever (Children need to be fever free for at least a 24 period of time before it is acceptable to return to
2nd Home Childcare)
An eye infection
Rash (especially with a fever or itching)
Medication will only be given if it is in the original container, labeled with the child’s name, and accompanied
by a signed authorization form.
CLOTHING & SUPPLIES
All children are required to have a change of clothes.
LABEL everything!!!!!!!! I cannot be responsible for lost items. Please send your children in appropriate
clothing for the weather. Children 2-2.5 and older will be sleeping on nap mats. Parents are encouraged to
bring a crib sheet, small pillow, and blanket to use for nap time.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
In case of disciplinary measure, I use re-direction first, and if necessary, the time-out method. Time out is
removing the child from the situation and placing him/her by him/herself for a period of one minute for each
year of the child’s age. Time out is not used for infant/toddlers under two years of age.
If the child has a disciplinary problem, parents will be notified so I can decide on a course of action to
correct the behavior or situation.
TERMINATION
The daycare provider reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time for any sufficient reason,
including but not limited to late payment, late pick up, misbehavior, or unruliness of a child. The daycare
staff will make every effort to give reasonable notice to allow parents time to obtain alternate childcare
arrangements.
You also have the right to withdrawal your child from the daycare at any time, for any reason, However you
will be responsible for paying for two weeks tuition even if your child does not attend, unless two weeks
notice is given.