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Discussing policies and rules is not my favorite part of childcare, but it is absolutely necessary. So, if you will grab a cup of tea, coffee, or your favorite soda, then we will go over the policies that make it possible for my home childcare business to run smoothly.

The weekly fee is due each Friday for childcare for the following week.  The full week's fee is to be paid even if your child is absent. 
     Each January you will receive a year-end statement for the previous year for your tax purposes.

 Upon admission of your child, it is required by the state, that you submit a copy of your child's up-to-date immunization record, and a statement of your child's health from your child's doctor.
     You are not to bring a sick child to daycare.  If your child has any symptoms of having a contagious illness, such as, a fever (oral temp. of 100.4 or greater, armpit temp. of 99.4 or greater, or rectal temp. of 101.4 or greater), is vomiting or has diarrhea, is lethargic, has abnormal breathing, or shows any other signs or symptoms, then do not bring him/her.
     If your child becomes ill while in my care, I will separate your child from the others and call you to have your child picked up as soon as possible.
     If there is a medical emergency, I will call 911, administer CPR and/or first aid as needed until they arrive, and call you as soon as I possibly can.
     When your child has been out with an illness, they may come back when they are free of fever, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. for 24 hours or, when a physician has said they may return.
     If your child needs any medication administered, then you must sign and date an authorization for me to do so, with doses and times included.  The medication must be in the original container.
     If someone that I do not know will be picking up your child, then you must notify me of this, and that person will need to provide me with their driver's license.  I may make a copy of the driver's license to put in your child's records.
     When discipline or guidance is needed, I will redirect their attention.  For children three years of age and up, there may need to be a time-out for a few minutes and an explanation of why they are in time out.  Time-out takes place in the same room that the other children and I are in.  The child must sit to the side and not join in the activities during his/her time-out (about 1 minute per year of the child's age, a three year old for three minutes).