PARENT INFORMATION CENTER
A parent’s information center is provided in each classroom with the following:
- Sign-in Sheet: Parents must sign their children in an out on a daily
basis. Please use a complete signature & indicate date and time of pick-up
and departure. School age children will be signed in and out by staff if necessary.
Children are not permitted to sign themselves in and out of the child care center. Sign
in sheets are used for fire drill evacuation. In an emergency it helps us
have an account of all our students.
- A daycare log with information concerning minor injuries and illness.
- Menu (posted for the month)
- Daily class schedule
- Daily lesson plan
- Staff names
- Holiday Schedule
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency evacuation procedures
- Infants are on an “on demand” feeding and napping schedule. Infants
are held for bottle feeding.
- All meals or bottles brought by parents must be labeled and dated. All dishes
and bottles are sanitized according to DSHS standards. We will give infants
semi solid foods provided by parents not before they are 4 months old and not later
than 10 months old.
- Parents provide disposable diapers. They must have at least seven diapers
on a daily basis. Pull ups or training pants will be accepted in the 2 yr.
old toddler room.
- Parents provide a blanket and extra clothing. Blankets need to be washed by
parents weekly. Items used need to be the appropriate size to fit in personal
cubbies.
- Mothers who wish to breast feed can do so in the infant room.
- At the center we will introduce the use of cups for drinking by 12 months.
Parents and staff can design a schedule for phasing out bottle feeding as early
as 12 months.
Children who are 3 years and older have show and tell on Fridays. This allows
them to bring special items from home to share with their friends. We would
appreciate it if children bring items that are relevant to the theme they are focusing
on for the month. Play guns, action figures or military type toys will not
be allowed in the center. They will be placed in the office to be sent home.
We provide sufficient materials in our center that are age appropriate, bias free
and that foster positive social interaction. We appreciate children keeping
their personal toys at home. It’s difficult for children to share their
special treasures with so many friends.
We encourage children to bring videos, books and computer software to share.
We do have a non-violence policy and anti-bias policy in our center. We will
not allow materials in our center that in any way fosters aggressive behavior or
promotes stereotypes. Please bring materials you wish to share to the office
and then they will be placed in the classroom.
The curriculum at La Escuelita does not include any religious instruction.
During the Winter Holiday festival the Pre-School and Primary students have a concert.
This may include material related to our curriculum themes in English and Spanish.
If your child is registered at La Escuelita, you have access to all areas of the
school facility used by your child. We expect that parents respect classroom
routines and that children respect school rules even when parents are present.
All visitors must report to the office. Visitors are not allowed to enter
classrooms without an appointment or consent from the director. Visitor and
parents however need to respect class routines. Children visiting classrooms
need to respect class routine, rules and classroom materials.
Each classroom has a Roster and/or e-mail data base. Please indicate in your
registration package if you want your name included in the roster and in the e-mail
data base.
We have assigned parking for drop off and pick up at the center. However,
cars left in the parking lot at our University District location will be towed. La
Escuelita Columbia City has assigned parking for parents.
We encourage parents to volunteer whenever possible. You can volunteer in
the following:
- By attending the monthly Parents Meeting.
- Drive on Field Trips.
- Help with special events at the school.
- Help with special projects.
- Share talents and skills as they relate to the curriculum or the needs of the center.
- Parents provide their own transportation to and from La Escuelita.
- La Escuelita will provide transportation for field trips or emergencies. The
means of transportation may include public or chartered buses, staff and parent
volunteer vehicles.
- Any vehicle providing transportation must include seat belts and/or child safety
seats.
- All drivers must have a current license, medical and liability insurance and the
vehicle must be in safe operating condition.
- The appropriate staff ratio will be maintained while transporting children on field
trips.
- While transporting children on field trips first La Escuelita requires that the
driver or other attending adult have First Aid or C.P.R
The goal of behavior management is to assist children to develop self-control and
acceptable behavior in a manner that does not undermine their self-esteem.
Our behavior management method enhances learning and teaches new skills. We
provide a positive atmosphere by using a pleasant voice, modeling or informing the
child as to the appropriate behavior that is expected.
La Escuelita prohibits punitive discipline. Any form of corporal punishment,
verbal mistreatment or unnecessary or harsh punishment is prohibited. Children will be asked to remove themselves from
a conflicting situation in order to help the child regain control. This will
last no more than one or two minutes. As soon as the child is ready he/she
will then be allowed to return to the group. Staff will help the child integrate
into the group in a positive manner.
La Escuelita prohibits corporal punishment or spanking as a form of discipline.
If issues of concern emerge the staff and parents will meet and a behavior management
plan will be developed in order to help the child deal with any behavior issues.
Each classroom has in the Parent Information Center a notebook with all our school
policies and procedures. The office has correction plans mandated by the Division
of Child Care Policy as well as our Health Safety Compliance Agreement.
