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Food: Jennie will provide meals and snacks on a pre-arranged basis only. In addition to the noon meal, she will provide nutritious snacks mid-morning and
mid-afternoon. If your child arrives early in the morning, breakfast will be provided. These snacks and nutritious meals will be provided at the rates set forth in
the RATES section of this handbook unless your child is enrolled in the Kid’s Nutrition Food Program. Bring your child’s own food (meals, drinks and snacks)
unless otherwise arranged. Menus are available daily at the end of the day. If your child has a food allergy, let me know so that access to that food can be
limited. Wini’s does not accept children who have a severe allergy to peanuts or other nuts as a variety of nuts and nut butters are present in my home.
Activities: Developmentally appropriate and fun activities designed to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child will be provided.
Please feel free to bring special toys for your child with the understanding that it is not something so special that it cannot be replaced. All art and craft supplies
will be supplied by Winifred’s. Please dress your child for “messy” play and provide a smock or a T-shirt which can be used as a smock.
All children are allowed to form their own sleeping patterns. When babies (infants & toddlers) appear tired and sleepy, they are placed in their own crib (pack & play
which meets National Safety Standards) for sleep. Upon awakening, the baby is taken from the crib and held or offered involvement in play activity. Preschool
age children will have a rest in a pack & play or on a nap mat with a sheet and blanket. All linens are kept clean and dry with only individual use. If preschool age
children (and older) do not fall asleep after 30 minutes they will be offered an age appropriate quiet activity. Rest time is required for all children and usually lasts
around 1 ½ hours. Nap time times vary due to the variety of ages in care in my child care home. Younger children usually nap earlier in the afternoon and
preschoolers usually rest from around 3 to 4:30 pm. Children are never confined in their cribs.
All children are allowed to form their own eating patterns. Infants will be held during bottle feeding. Please inform Jennie of any allergies or dietary restrictions.
For infants that have only been breastfed it will be an easier transition for your baby if you begin introducing a bottle at least two weeks before care begins.
If your infant will not take a bottle in the child care situation, s/he will be unable to attend child care. When you feel your baby is ready to begin
the transition to a cup or sippie, please talk with me so that we can work together on this process.
When your child is in diapers you will need to provide diapers, diaper wipes, diaper rash ointment/cream and extra clothing. At home it is a good time to begin
toilet training your child when he or she shows interest in using the toilet and begins to ask you questions about using the toilet. They can go potty whenever you do
or you can take them to the potty on a regular schedule. Toilet training in a group situation at school is a much different situation than at home. At school , when
your child is at least 2 ½ years old, is able to both clearly express with words that he or she feels the need to go potty and is able to respond appropriately when asked if
he or she needs to potty, is able to dress and undress unassisted when in simple pants and pull-ups, and we both feel the child is ready, toilet training can begin at
school. Your child will need to wear pull ups at school until they are at least 3 to 3 ½ years old and consistently dry in them all day. After that point is reached, you
will then need to provide underpants and plenty of extra clothes. Also, a pull up or diaper for use at nap time will still be required. Beyond consistency and
encouragement, I do not have a specific method of toilet training that I use. I have found that little girls usually have developed all of the skills needed for toilet
training in a group setting at 2 ½ years of age and little boys at about 3 years old.
All children will play outside daily, weather permitting, either on my porch or in the whole yard depending on the depth of the snow in my yard.
The amount of time will depend on the weather and the day. There will be times when the weather extremes will keep us inside.
Parents must provide sunscreen for their child. Written authorization for the application is needed. During summer months and nice weather please apply
sunscreen to your child before you arrive. I will reapply it according to our activity and manufacturer's recommendations. Please provide a sunhat and
sunglasses for your child. The sunhat is especially important for your infant.
Infants will have outdoor playtime but will be in the shade whenever possible.
We do not go on either scheduled or unscheduled field trips at Wini’s. In the event of an emergency outing, I will notify each parent through their primary contact
number. If you need to contact me, you will be able to do so through my cell phone number (970 485 0283). Currently, I own an Audi wagon that seats four
children and I have a couple of car seats. In the event of an emergency such as a required evacuation, we would travel in the car, seat belted as safely
as possible.
Facilities: The house and grounds have passed licensing requirements for a home child care facility (a copy of Wini's latest Licensing Visit Letter is available here).
Some of these requirements include the following: fire extinguisher; cribs and mats with sheets, blankets and pillow; chemicals out of reach in child-proof cupboards;
child-proof electrical outlets; a “sick room” for children waiting for parents when they have become sick during care hours or have had an accident that requires a
parent to come and get them. Jennie is made aware of toy and equipment recalls through Early Childhood Options and the Department of Social Services.
She removes recalled equipment and keeps all equipment in good working order.
Your children are protected from second hand smoke when present at Winifred’s. Smoking is not allowed on the premises while the children are present.
Winifred’s is a home. The playrooms and our living room will be the main rooms of action.
Naps may be in the playroom, the living room or in one of the upstairs rooms.
Our back porch and yard will serve as an outdoor play area.
Children in my care are taught to respect the personal property of others. This includes my personal property and the personal property of other children.
I do not allow climbing on furniture or jumping on the sofas. Children are told that toys are for playing with and objects such as lamps and electronics are not toys
and should be left alone. Toys are also treated with respect. They are not to be stood upon or thrown. We learn that books can be hurt and that they should be
taken care of. Pages should be turned gently. Most books I provide for the children on a regular basis are cardboard page or cloth books. Objects that I am
concerned about, I protect by keeping them out of the children’s reach, but if a child breaks an object such as a lamp from throwing a toy or climbing or other
rough behavior, intentionally or not, the child’s parents will be responsible for reimbursing me for the cost of the lamp.
Teach your child limits at home as I will here and this issue should not be a problem.
Generally, the children should keep their personal toys and objects at home. I do allow them to be brought to child care, but cannot be responsible for their loss
or damage. I do try to keep track of them and protect them, if I think they might be damaged by the other children. If you allow your child to bring an object,
please be aware that it could be lost or damaged. Please do not send your child with something so valuable that it cannot be replaced.
Wini’s & ADA: I accept children based on the Americans with Disabilities Act and my ability to provide good care for the child. I would not be able to provide
transportation to and from therapy sessions, but therapists are welcome to work with the child in my home.
Pets: Jennie has a dog, a cat, four cockatiels and six bunnies. Farah is a friendly Pomeranian who will be kept away from the children in her own
room. The cat, Nani, is friendly, but she will usually be restricted to my upstairs bedroom during business hours.
Nani does sometimes like to come downstairs and play with the children. The rabbits live upstairs and may visit the children.
The cockatiels also live upstairs, but sometimes visit the children in their small downstairs bird cage.
The children enjoy seeing, but not touching the cockatiels.