Noah’s Ark Christian Daycare & Preschool Parent Handbook Description of Center Services & Policies 1901 South 70th Street Lincoln, NE 68506 Ph: (402) 486-1930 Fax: (402) 489-3014 [email protected] A Letter from the Administration Thank you for considering Noah’s Ark Christian Daycare & Preschool as a care provider for your child. We take the responsibility of caring for your child very seriously and are dedicated to providing the best quality care available! We understand that being a working parent can be challenging and difficult at times. That is why we have made Noah’s Ark a center the whole family will love, providing services that go beyond just the traditional child care! We strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment where your child can learn and grow in all aspects of their development. We offer standard AND faith-based curriculum at every age level, to meet your child’s growing needs… from infants communicating with sign language to toddlers learning their colors, shapes and ABC’s. From preschoolers learning to write words to school-age children sharing a children’s devotional each morning. We even have a weekly children’s chapel time for singing, dancing, games and learning Biblical truths at their very own age level! Our promise from the very beginning is to be of service to you. It is our desire to be a resource and support for your entire family. Whether you have a prayer request, are in need of a special accommodation for your child, etc. ~ please don’t hesitate to stop in, give us a call or even send an E- mail! As you read through this manual, please let us know if you have questions. Sincerely, Arlene L. Wimes, Director [email protected] Dreia Eddie and Katie Lauer, Assistant Directors [email protected] Statement of Philosophy Noah’s Ark is a ministry of Connecting Pointe Church. The services we provide are designed to assist parents in meeting the demands placed on them outside of the home, be a partner in the early education, and offer a loving, nurturing environment with Biblical teaching. Children are constantly learning, observing, experimenting and imitating. Therefore, we are committed to giving your child an atmosphere that supports those instincts in a healthy, accommodating and beneficial way. Our daily objectives include operating our classroom with positive group interaction and learning in addition to individualized attention to their God-given uniqueness. Our staff are devoted to children and upholders of our statement of philosophy. We love the children in our care and their families. We will work hard every day to achieve what is best for them. As a non-profit ministry, our rooms are staffed based on the needs of the children-not the demands of our profitability. At Noah’s Ark, you can expect consistency for your child! We recognize and appreciate the trust placed in us each time a parent chooses Noah’s Ark to provide care for their child-it is a trust we take seriously. Our teachers strive to provide an educational and developmentally appropriate environment for children that promotes Christian values, enhances character development, and nurtures each child’s individual strengths. Communication is vital to any partnership, and Noah’s Ark is no different. We respect parents and guardians as the experts on their child and are committed to working with you to achieve great outcomes! At Noah’s Ark Daycare we offer a quality early childhood education program. This program includes a stimulating environment with activities that provide opportunities for the growth and development of each child physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. PHYSICALLY—Our program provides space, equipment, and activities to help your child develop gross motor and fine motor skills as well as balance, agility and coordination. SOCIALLY—Taking turns, respecting others and sharing are necessary social skills for your child to develop. We provide experience for them to do this by peer, one-on-one, and group interaction. EMOTIONALLY—We encourage children to express their feelings. Since childhood is a time filled with emotions, we feel it is important to let children know they can express their feelings, both negative and positive, and help equip them with the tools to do this in appropriate ways. INTELLECTUALLY—Intellectual development is crucial in early childhood. Our program provides intellectual stimulation through age-appropriate teachings by giving the children opportunities to explore numbers, grasp spatial concepts, practice phonics, recognize colors and shapes, increase speech and language skills, and more. SPIRITUALLY—At Noah’s Ark, we recognize and strive to meet each child’s need for spiritual development. Basic Biblical concepts are taught using a Christian curriculum and reinforced daily through various media, including Bible stories, songs, Bible verses and prayer before meals and snacks. Christian staff help to portray good role models for your child in an atmosphere of love, forgiveness and understanding. It is a top priority in our program. Noah’s Ark Tuition, Fees, and Payment Policies 2016 Enrollment Deposit: 2 Weeks Tuition Fees and Materials/Activity Fee. Tuition is applied in full to your child’s first two weeks of care and is non-refundable. Your child is considered enrolled upon payment and completion of paperwork. Weekly Tuition Full Time Daily 6 weeks to 18 months $235 N/A 18 to 36 months $204 $47 3 years thru PreK $194 $42 Elementary NS Days/Summer $170 $38/varies Elementary-Age Care (School Year Rates) Before AND After Before OR After With Transportation $109 $73 Without Transportation $99 $68 Non-School days require advanced sign-up and will be charged at the NS day/summer rates accordingly. Other Charges: Late Pick Up (after 6:00pm): $1.00 per child per minute (or any part thereof) Late Payment: $10.00 each Thursday for balances of $100 or greater Returned Check: $25.00 Refund of Credit Balance: $5.00 Administrative Fee Field Trips and Special Events: Varies depending on admission, staffing and transportation costs. Usually $1-$10 Roo Summer Activities Fee: $100.00: includes all admission costs and trans- portation. Non-refundable. A daily sign up with prorated fees may also be available. Materials/Activities Fee: $30.00 in September, and $20 for each add’l child thru PreK. Non-refundable. Temporary Withdrawal of Care: Granted at director’s discretion. Return date may be restricted due to other enrollment schedules. Two-week deposit required to hold spot. Proximity Card/fob: $10/card, $15/fob. Refundable in full if returned in good condition. When are payments due? All fees are due in advance of care given. You may choose from the payment schedules listed below. Please consult an administrator to request any changes. Noah’s Ark does not print paper statements, but does offer electronic invoices and statements via email. Payment Schedule Due Date Weekly Each Monday Bi-weekly The first Monday of the 2-week period Semi-monthly* The 1st and 15th of each month Monthly* The 1st of each month *Monthly invoicing is figured by taking the weekly tuition rate times 4.33 (52 weeks in a year, divided by 12 months). Semi-monthly invoices are figured by taking the monthly rate divided by two. Where do I make payments? Place it in the locked box on the wall inside the daycare office. Give cash directly to an office staff and obtain a receipt. Noah’s Ark is not responsible for cash payment claims not validated by receipt. Are tuition fees based on enrollment or attendance? Fees are based solely on the enrollment time we have reserved for your child. If your child is absent, you are still responsible for your regular payment. If you need to adjust your reservation times (from your enrollment form) please contact the office to do so. If your child is scheduled to be here in excess of their regularly reserved times, additional fees may apply (i.e.: non-school days). What are the hours of operation? Generally, Monday thru Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. We are closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve at 12:00pm and Christmas Day. Holidays that fall on a Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday and holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed the following Monday. The daycare may also need to close for “snow days” as outlined in our Parent Handbook. Regular tuition rates still apply. How do I terminate my child’s enrollment? Per your enrollment agreement, you must give Noah’s Ark a minimum of 2-weeks written notice. You are responsible for tuition charges during that 2-week period regardless of attendance. Do I receive any “vacation time” for my child? After 12 consecutive months of enrollment, accounts in good standing are eligible for one free week of tuition per calendar year, regardless of attendance that week. The free week is credited at your most common invoice amount (i.e.: School-agers vacation week is based off their school year rate – not summer). When are fees reviewed and adjustments made? Fees may be adjusted at any time, with a 4-week notice from Noah’s Ark. Typically, adjustments are only necessary at the beginning of each calendar year and do not exceed 5%. Referral Bonus: A $200 credit will be applied to a current customer’s account when a new customer has paid a 2-week deposit for a permanent full-time enrollment position and named you as their referral. TXX and temporary enrollments are not eligible. May be prorated for multiple references. Multiple Child Discount: Families of two or more regularly enrolled children will receive a 10% discount on total tuition costs. Collecting Process: Accounts are reviewed EVERY THURSDAY. Any balance of $100 or greater is subject to a late payment fee of $10 at this time. Notification will be provided to the account holder via email. Balances carried for two weeks or more may result in termination of care. Enrollment and Fees Policies Title XX (State Assistance) If your child misses more than 4 days per month you will be required to pay the regular daily tuition for the extra missed days. All Title XX families must sign an agreement form at the time of enrollment. Materials/Activities Fee A non-refundable annual materials/activities fee is due upon enrollment (pro-rated) and is then renewable each year in September. Child Enrollment Packet Once you have paid your 2-week deposit, your child is enrolled in our program. An office staff member will give you a Child Enrollment Packet. This packet must be completed and returned to the Noah’s Ark office 1-week prior to your start date. Special circumstances will be considered. At this time, please contact an office staff member to schedule a brief meeting to finalize your child’s enrollment and review the paperwork. Proximity Card Access System Noah’s Ark and Connecting Pointe Church have a proximity card access system installed at each main entrance. All other doors are locked and serve as exits only. A card or fob “key” is needed to gain entrance to the Daycare or Church during Daycare hours. All families must have a key for individuals that regularly pick up (1x/wk+), including babysitters, grandparents, etc. Deposits are $10/card and $15/fob. We do have a doorbell and surveillance camera for those without a card, but this is not intended to be a replacement for your key. Please note that while we do our best to always staff the office, there are times we will be in other areas of the daycare and unavailable to answer the doorbell immediately. If you have lost your key please report it to the office immediately so we can deactivate it to ensure safety. If an individual is without their key for more than two consecutive days, we will deactivate it and issue a new one with the deposit charged to their account. If the key is later found, please return it to the office. All keys returned in good condition will be credited back the deposit amount paid. Late Pick-Up Fee Beginning at 6:01 pm a late fee of $1.00 per minute (or any part thereof) per child will be due and payable when the child is picked up. By law, we are required to contact legal authorities and Child Protective Services if a child is left one hour after closing time and all attempts to reach emergency contacts have failed. Time will be based on the daycare clock. The late pick-up fee must be paid before your child(ren) can return to Noah’s Ark. Account Notifications/Email We do require an active email address be on file for all involved parents/guardians. This is a primary communication tool for us and is important so that critical information is not missed. Account invoices are sent automatically by email. You will not receive a paper invoice. By request, we can also email monthly statements. Any other requests can be submitted to an administrator and we will provide it at our earliest opportunity, usually by the next business day. Annual statements, reflecting your account activity for an entire year and including our Federal Tax Identification Number will automatically be provided each January for the previous year. Email is a great convenience for our families, but does require a certain protocol to ensure important information is received. Our practice is to ALWAYS respond to your emails, even if just for confirmation purposes. If you do not receive a response— please try again or place a follow-up phone call. We also suggest you use the ‘Noah’s Ark Office’ email that forwards to all administrators to communicate more urgent items—it is most likely it will be received in a timely manner. [email protected] Field Trips and School Age Info. Field Trips The Roos and Bears enjoy field trips regularly. Older toddlers take occasional field trips. By enrolling your child at Noah’s Ark, you agree to pay any additional costs associated with a field trip. You will be notified in advance of any field trip plans. On the day of a scheduled field trip, children must arrive at the center by the departure time in order to participate. Field trip alternatives are usually not available. Noah’s Ark provides car seats and matching t-shirts. You will be required to fill out a field trip permission form at the time of enrollment. Off-Site Activities Many opportunities occur at Morley that parents and students like to take advantage of. We are supportive of children's’ involvement in these activities, but are unable to provide additional staff to transport the children to and from school at these special times. Parents may opt to complete a ‘Permission for Child to Leave Premises’ form, allowing their child to sign themselves in or out of Noah’s Ark care for activities not sponsored by Noah’s Ark. Supervision is NOT provided by Noah’s Ark during this time. School Age & Summer Program The school age summer program coincides with the Lincoln Public School calendar and is available for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. Parents are asked to fill out special enrollment paperwork and pay a deposit. Enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Noah’s Ark offers flexibility in your sign-up and you are only required to pay for the dates you select. If you wish to withdraw your child for the summer only, a 2-week deposit is required to hold a spot for them in the fall. School age children will be provided transportation to and from Pyrtle, Holmes, Kloefkorn, St. Joseph’s, and Morley as enrollment determines. Tuition is enrollment based. That means, when school is not in session, regular tuition is still required (school year only). If your child does not attend Noah’s Ark on a non-school day or week, you will still be required to pay your regular rate. If your child does attend on a non-school day, there will be an additional charge to your account due to the increase in care that day. Noah’s Ark offers care to school-aged children when LPS is out of session as follows: o PLC—automatic pick up for all regular ‘after school’ enrollment o Inclement Weather/Unplanned Closings and Noah’s Ark is open—all day care provided PER SIGN-UP. Reservations can be made via email or phone and have limited availability. o Scheduled days off/breaks: All day care provided PER SIGN UP. o Enrollment guaranteed for sign-ups made a minimum of three weeks in advance. Email sign-up is preferred. Food Service Child and Adult Care Food Program Noah’s Ark participates in the Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Education. The purpose of the Food Program is to ensure nutritional guidelines are met, including what food is served, quantities, timing, etc. Noah’s Ark has a Food Service Coordinator and support staff that prepare breakfast, lunch and two snacks every day in compliance with CACFP guidelines. Menus are posted throughout the Center as well as on our Facebook page. We strive to offer the children a wide variety of healthy foods and do our best to incorporate fresh and healthy items in a way that will appeal to them. Parents wanting Noah’s Ark to provide their child’s food must enroll in the Food Program by simply completing two of their required forms and renewing them annually. Medical Conditions Please inform us of any food allergies, intolerances, or restrictions. Per CACFP Regulations, we will need additional paperwork if a child is not to be fed a particular item or category due to a medical reason. For medical disabilities accompanied by completed paperwork (including physician involvement) Noah’s Ark will provide alternative food/drink of similar nutritional value. If a food restriction is NOT due to a medical disability, parents must provide the alternative food/drink. Food Preferences If a food avoidance is due to any reason other than medical disability (religious reasons, vegetarian, personal tastes, etc.), parents are responsible for providing an already-prepared and ready to eat alternative meal/snack. Tuition is not reduced for meals brought from home as the CACFP prohibits this. The entire meal/snack must be replaced (including beverage) - Noah’s Ark cannot serve partial meals with supplemental items brought from home. CACFP Alternatives—medical OR preference-based Meeting Requirement Any alternatives from the CACFP will require a meeting with the director. We want to fully support our families in their nutritional needs and preferences, and at the same time must meet a multitude of regulations. The best way to do this is by meeting and getting on the same page! If food is brought in without having had a meeting and established understanding and agreement, it will be put in a safe place and sent back home with the child upon parent pick up. Food brought in without a nutritional purpose (extra snacks, treats, junk food) is usually not conducive to an early childhood classroom environment and we ask you save those special treats for home! Storage of Food from Home Noah’s Ark does not have enough refrigerator space for children’s personal meals, therefore food brought from home must be packed in a way to safely be stored at room temperature. Insulated lunch bags with an ice pack or an insulated hot food container are suggestions. These items must be labeled and will be kept in a designated spot in the classroom. As with all items brought from home, it is “at your own risk” and the child’s responsibility to care for. Our staff do their best to help, but meal times with groups of children are quite busy and personal attention to individual items is usually not possible. USDA Requirements All meals and snacks, including parent-provided, must meet USDA requirements regarding food groups and serving sizes. Please inquire with the USDA or check their website for the most current information. In the event a parent differs from USDA requirements, a physician's note indicating it’s acceptable for the child to be served a meal not meeting these requirements must be provided. Infants Noah’s Ark provides two kinds of formula: Parent’s Choice with Iron and Parent’s Choice Soy. Breast milk may be brought in properly labeled (name, date expressed/frozen/delivered) and is fully supported by Noah’s Ark! We also provide cereal and baby food according to CACFP guidelines. Peanut Free/Allergy Policies Noah’s Ark is a peanut free center. We do not serve foods with peanuts in the ingredients list, nor do we allow them on premises due to the potential for severe life-threatening reactions. However, many foods have a disclaimer indicating a chance of exposure —we don’t avoid these foods unless directed by a parent or physician. Noah’s Ark does not serve tree nuts (almonds, cashews) but will allow them for children on file for bringing their own food from home or with special non-dairy milk needs. Sharing of any food is prohibited and we work on teaching this, in addition to other food related lessons! Exposure to any food on premises is always a risk—while we do our best to prevent it, we also acknowledge the possibility and have an action plan prepared to handle food-related emergencies. Additionally, food allergies are all handled with individual attention in the parents’ meeting with the director. Additional precautions may be taken by our Center if deemed necessary. Meal Service Procedures Each classroom, with the exception of our infant room, has their own designated time to eat their meals in the lunchroom. We thank God for the food he provides through daily prayers before meals. Each classroom has their own meal-time prayer. Our teachers often times eat with the children and model healthy eating choices and manners during meals. Eating areas are sanitized after every use, our lunchroom is cleaned every day, and dishes are safely washed, sanitized, and air dried prior to reuse. Birthday Treats Because of food concerns, allergies, and other risk factors, Noah’s Ark is unable to serve birthday treats. While this is a fun way to celebrate, it often ends up excluding some children due to food restrictions, and leaves parents uninformed of what their child has consumed. WE DO WELCOME NON-FOOD contributions if you would like to recognize a special event. Some suggestions include Come join your child for lunch—we’ll feed you too! Send a fun game or project for the kids to do—you’re welcome to join us for that as well! Please just let us know ahead of time so we can plan! Make a small donation to the classroom—maybe a toy or art supply. You can even wrap it and your child can be front and center to unwrap and reveal to his/her classmates! Non-food treat bags or a small item he/she can pass out to classmates. Menu Changes Rarely, we must make unplanned changes to our menu. In this event, we will review all children with a special food plan and accommodate anything necessary. For example, if a vegetarian child is in attendance and a vegetarian menu item was originally scheduled but we change to a meat item—we WILL provide a vegetarian alternative to those with that information on file. In the event of a menu change, this information will be posted on the menu on the parent board. Discipline and Biting Biting Children bite for a variety of reasons. Some children are confused on how to display affection, some may be frustrated in trying to communicate, some may be teething, and others may be responding to changes that they are not yet comfortable with. When a child bites at Noah's Ark this is how it is handled: We use a firm voice saying, "No bite!" and direct the child to think time for "hurting our friends." We offer an appropriate biting toy (such as a teether) if necessary, and of course give the bitten child lots of positive attention. Parents of both children will be notified via an incident or accident report. If biting becomes excessive, unusually aggressive, or is not age-appropriate, we may elect to suspend care for 2-3 weekdays. If, upon return, the same biting issues occur—a longer suspension or termination of care may be issued. ‘Think Time’ A child’s learning to follow directions and obey rules is an important part of their development. The function of guidance and discipline is to provide the children tools for coping with obstacles they will encounter while learning how the world works. The first rule in discipline is always to ensure the child has frequent, enriched “time-in.” This means that they are receiving positive attention (i.e.: a hug, a hand on the shoulder with a smile) for appropriate behavior. We strive for the children to enjoy the environment they are in, and the people they are with, and we make a point to create situations in which they will be successful! We also make a point to practice expected behaviors and actions, and how to handle situations that when experienced, can be difficult for the child to handle properly. When a child’s behavior differs from an expectation that they are aware of and have practiced, - we use “think time.” Think time is a “social contrast” - a time away from their teachers and peers attention. It may look different depending upon the child and/or classroom, as what works for one child or one class, may not be as successful for another. However, the purpose remains the same: for the child to calm down and correct their behavior. Their instructions for time out are kept short and unemotional. They receive no attention from their teachers and peers during this time—they need the social contrast in order to learn to do their think time correctly, and engaging them in conversation takes away that opportunity. They will be under the teacher’s supervision throughout their entire ‘think time.’ When a child has done their think time correctly, the teacher will acknowledge that and invite him/her to rejoin the class activities with a clean slate. We begin using think-time when the child is 1-year old. Their total required time of separation from the group will not exceed one minute for each year of the child’s age. Parents will be notified when their child has a significant behavior problem by a Classroom Management Form. If a behavior problem persists, the parent or guardian is asked to a conference with the administration and lead teacher to discuss what the problem is and develop a plan to solve it. We must send children to the office for the following: Physical aggression that may cause harm to themselves, others, or property Defiant refusal to follow directions Using obscene language or demonstrating obscene/offensive behavior Running away from the classroom or teacher Destructive actions (ex: throwing objects, pushing over chairs, tearing items off wall) If a child has calmed down in the office, they are brought back to their room and must follow-up with their teacher on the consequences of their behavior (cleaning up toys they threw, apologizing, etc.). This teaches the child that their teacher can be counted on to follow through, must be obeyed and respected, and they cannot get away with unacceptable behavior. When a child exhibits the behaviors listed and is not able to be calmed and demonstrate self-control after 15 minutes in the office, the parent(s) will be called and required to pick up the child within 30 minutes of the call time. If the child’s behavior is violent, we will forego the 15 minute wait and call immediately. If the child is not picked up within the given guidelines, care will be denied the following day. If problems persist, enrollment may be terminated. If a child has demonstrated any of the above behaviors on three or more separate occasions in one day – regardless of the calming time - it will be determined that continuation of care for that day is not in the daycare’s or child’s best interests, and the parent will be required to pick up according to the same guidelines above. In the case a child must be sent home, we highly recommend the parent NOT make it a pleasant time for him/her. They should not view being sent home as a reward or good experience, or they may begin to exhibit behavior problems at Noah’s Ark, just to achieve being sent home. In the event a child’s behaviors regularly require an office visit, the parent(s) will be asked to meet with us so we can evaluate the situation and make a plan for progress. In the event we are unable to achieve success, Noah’s Ark may discontinue care. Use of Physical Hold Noah’s Ark has a written policy for conducting physical holds, and staff that may be in the position to use one are trained on this procedure. A physical hold is a last resort measure, and will only be used under the following circumstances: When the child is hurting him/herself, others, or property; When the hold does not prevent the child from breathing, speaking, or cause any physical pain; Until the child is calm and able to demonstrate reasonable control of his/her behavior. Use of a physical hold will be documented and the parent(s) will be notified by a written report, available in the child’s cubby or mailbox that same day. Often times a more immediate contact will be made as well, such as an e-mail or phone call. Illness Policies The Center for Disease Control and Lancaster County Health Department recommends the exclusion of children from child care settings for illnesses known to be a contagious risk. For the protection of your child and others, please keep in mind the following policies: We must have children picked up for the following symptoms. We also ask you do not bring them if you have observed any of the following: Sore throat (strep-throat type symptoms) Fever of 101 degrees Fever of 100+ degrees, accompanied by other symptoms or discomfort. Fever of 102+ degrees—your child must be kept home for 24 hours and be fever free without the aid of fever-reducing medication before returning. Skin rash (if undiagnosed and suspicious for contagiousness) Diarrhea (twice of water-like or three times of loose consistency). Your child may return the next day if diarrhea-free. They will need to remain diarrhea free at Noah’s Ark —if they have one more occurrence of diarrhea the day they return, we will call you to pick up. If your child is having diarrhea due to medication, he/she can return to daycare with a doctor’s note (must still be contained and free of other symptoms). Vomiting Severe coughing (respiratory illness concerns) Any contagious disease or other alarming symptoms If lighter symptoms are present, we may contact a parent as a courtesy “heads up” - even if we do not need to send them home! Children are re-admitted into the program when all symptoms are gone or a physician states the child is no longer contagious. When ill, the parent or guardian of the child will be notified and the child will need to be picked up immediately—30 minutes maximum. The Health Department has stated that medical research shows that teething will only cause a low grade fever or mild diarrhea at most. Therefore, even in the case of teething, all of our illness policies still apply. We will post a sign by the department if a child has been diagnosed with a contagious condition. These postings have been reviewed by a licensed pediatrician and are meant to serve as an information resource for parents, not to diagnose. We will notify parents of any reportable communicable diseases by e-mail the same day Noah’s Ark is made aware. Names are kept confidential! Medication ALL medication is to be delivered to the office and signed in directly with an administrator or office staff. Medication will only be administered if a ‘Medication Administration Form’ is filled out and complete, signed, and dated by the parent. We cannot dose beyond label recommendations. If parent instructions differ, we must follow label indications. The daycare staff are trained on medication administration, and may administer both prescription and over-the-counter drugs as long as they are in the original container and clearly labeled with the child’s name, name of drug, and directions for administering. Some parents choose to keep medication at the daycare for use ‘as needed’ such as acetaminophen or antihistamines. In this case, we ask that parents fill out a medication form and leave the ending date off the form. This medication will be sent home or disposed of should it become expired. Prescription medications labeled PRN (administer as needed) OR routes other than oral, topical, inhalant, or instillation must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. The note must describe the route and/or what symptoms need to exist in order for the medication to be given or applied. Confirmation of medication administration will be on the child’s daily note, or you may check with an office staff as a detailed log is kept. Some medications or medical treatments require administration procedures that go beyond the norm (ie: feeding tubes, picc lines, etc.). Inclusion is very important to us and we will accommodate your child’s special medical needs whenever possible. In case of special medical needs, parents will need to complete a ’Special Needs Assessment’ form.