Behavioral Guidance Policy

Discipline is viewed as a training program by us. We notice and encourage acceptable behavior, and we express our gratitude with words and actions. Even when difficult circumstances need disciplinary action, The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare’s care and direction for the children is to provide a good learning environment.

We believe that children have a right to high-quality care that is safe and healthy, as well as opportunities to learn that will help them develop. Most of the time, staff is

recommended to mix techniques or make use of a variety of strategies when dealing with a child’s behavior. It is important to remember that not every situation or child will respond positively to a specific strategy.

At The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare, we aim to create positive relations with children making them feel safe, secure and supported within our facility. Because children learn to face a variety of challenges throughout their lives. Learning the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior assists children to regulate their own behaviors in different social and emotional environments as well as when.

interacting with peers and adults.

Prevention and intervention strategies utilized to deter undesirable behavior.
Modeling- demonstrating appropriate behavior to the children.
Set clear, consistent, and straightforward daily limitations. Teachers clarify appropriate choices, and children are encouraged to make their own decisions.
Reinforce appropriate behavior use positive words and actions.
Redirection guiding a child into acceptable options.
Natural and logical consequences- making the child aware of the results of their actions
Anticipating- plan and prepare the environment in a manner to avoid conflicts.

SAFE RELEASE OF CHILDREN

In accordance with childcare regulations, a child in The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare will routinely only be released to the enrolled parent/legal guardian or authorized persons in the file.

If there is a court order or non-custodial parents:

A copy of the most recent custody agreement, a court order, and a picture of the non-custodial parent must be provided by the parent.

When the non-custodial parent arrives and demands that the child be delivered to them, the caregiver will.

calmly explain the daycare’s regulations and procedures regarding child release.

➔ Ensure the safety of all youngsters and employees.

➔ Contact the parent who has primary custody.

➔ If a parent tries to escape with the child, call the police at 604-826-7161.

Child Care Licensing Regulation 57 (3) (b) states a licensee must have in writing from a parent, and maintain at the community care facility, consent to release a child to someone other than a parent.

Child Care Licensing Regulations 56 (1) (a) states a licensee must keep written policies and procedures for the safe release of children.

Upon registration the center will require consent of the parent and the names of each person authorized to remove the child from the facility. The center will ensure that a child is not released from care to anyone except a parent or a person authorized in

writing to do so.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY AND PROCEDURE

The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare Centre has an emergency kit on hand in case of an emergency. This kit has enough emergency supplies to provide for all of the daycare’s children and employees for at least 72 hours. Every month we practice our fire drills, and every year we do our earthquake exercise.

Emergency evacuation procedure:

If a situation arises that forces us to leave the center, we will bring our emergency gear and all the children to our emergency meeting location.

. Getting them out of harm’s way as quickly and safely as we can is our top priority. To transport the kids safely to our meeting spot, we will use wagons and strollers.

We will bring our children’s files and emergency kits with us, and each child will have a card with their name and care card number on it. Parents will be notified as soon as possible to arrange pick-up. We’ll leave a message with our location on the center doors.

We have toys in our emergency bag for each child to keep them occupied and feel secure while they are in care at our emergency meeting location. If necessary, we will have an authorized first aid kit on hand to treat a child.

We will practice our emergency plan at least once a year.

HEALTH, HYGIENE

The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare We believe sanitization is the key in stopping the spread of germs. For the health and wellbeing of each child the academy

implements strict hand washing procedures. Staff will ensure that all children wash their hands before and after eating, using the bathroom, entering or exiting the center. Toys and Surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized daily. Between the use of tables, staff will clean surfaces with soap and a 1:10 diluted bleach mixture. Linens will be washed/ switched out daily, along with bathroom, floors, and napping cots. Parents/guardians are requested to take home bedding at the end of each week to be washed. We ensure public health requirements are always met.

Illness

The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare values the health of children in our care. For the well-being of each child, parents/guardians are asked to keep their child home.

For the following situations, parents/guardian are asked to keep their child home:

➔ 38.3 degrees Celsius or above for fever.

➔ eyes that are infected or have red skin.

➔ Any kind of infectious or contagious sickness, including the flu, chicken pox, measles, and hand, foot, and mouth disease.

➔ loose stools or diarrhea that isn’t explained.

➔ vomiting that is not choking-related.

➔ runny nose, fever, and cold together.

➔ croupy cough or congestion severe enough to make the child’s breathing sound heavy.

When a communicable disease has been introduced to the center, parents will be notified, and the center will report these occurrences to the local Fraser Health Authorities.

The facility reserves the right to refuse care due to illness.

Illness

The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare values the health of children in our care. For the well-being of each child, parents/guardians are asked to keep their child home.

For the following situations, parents/guardian are asked to keep their child home:

➔ 38.3 degrees Celsius or above for fever.

➔ eyes that are infected or have red skin.

➔ Any kind of infectious or contagious sickness, including the flu, chicken pox, measles, and hand, foot, and mouth disease.

➔ loose stools or diarrhea that isn’t explained.

➔ vomiting that is not choking-related.

➔ runny nose, fever, and cold together.

➔ croupy cough or congestion severe enough to make the child’s breathing sound heavy.

When a communicable disease has been introduced to the center, parents will be notified, and the center will report these occurrences to the local Fraser Health Authorities.

The facility reserves the right to refuse care due to illness.

MEDICATION

The childcare standards enforce the administration of drugs in daycares. This policy safeguards staff, parents, and children. Early childhood educators are not formally trained to make decisions about whether it is appropriate to administer drugs. Only drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor will be given. Before the staff can deliver the medication, the parents must complete a medication authorization form.

Under no circumstances will we give out any over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol, Advil, Gravol, etc.

All prescription drugs are kept in a refrigerator container that is locked and out of the kids’ reach.

If a child experiences any adverse effects or reactions from medication, such as hives, drowsiness, or diarrhea, parents are required to notify professionals.

If a child has had an immunization and is perhaps ill or experiencing soreness at the injection site, parents must also notify the staff.

Parents or legal guardians must sign the prescription administration authorization form.

Parents or guardians must complete a medical consent form for each medication that is needed.

You must bring your medication to the daycare in its original container and with directions from your doctor on how to take it.

The following details need to be displayed in full on the label:

➔ Child’s name

➔ Name of the medication

➔ Dosage

➔ route (oral), nasal, and eye

➔ Name of the doctor Medication administration (shake well; refrigerate)

➔ Date by which medication will no longer be administered

Nutrition

Lunches will be microwave heated.

Children’s learning and physical development depend on healthy eating. Healthy eating habits are encouraged, and child development is enhanced by positive early food experiences.

These experiences are supported and created in large part by educators.

By sharing meals and snacks with the students, the educator will serve as a healthy eating role model. The teacher will give the youngster enough time and encouragement rather than forcing them to eat. The teacher never withholds a child food, nor will they ever give a youngster food as a reward.

Additionally, the educator won’t let kids eat or drink unattended.

Please note that popcorn, chips, grapes, carrots and wieners can be a choking hazard to children under the age of 36 months. Carrots, grapes, sausages, and grape tomatoes can be cut lengthwise in order to minimize this hazard.

The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare believes in enjoying all foods in

moderation, and will occasionally engage the children in cooking and baking activities. Chocolate foods will be limited in these circumstances, and alternative sweeteners such as applesauce and honey may be employed.

Children and their families may occasionally want to enjoy a special snack or treat. On these occasions, children will be encouraged to eat a healthy dish first, and the treat will be served to the group during afternoon snack (or at the option of the staff

in the morning preschool programs). Children with dietary needs will be accommodated, or an alternative will be provided. Parents with dietary limitations are welcome to bring things for such occasions. Please ask a staff member about our handout with sugar-free alternatives to popular sweets.

Allergies

Parents/guardians need to inform the center during registration if their child has allergies of any kind. A required form will be provided, and a care plan will be formulated in consultation with the Parents.

Care plans will contain.

Description of medical condition, allergy, or support needs

Specific signs and symptoms (for allergy or medical condition) Action required – this should be specific, and in order of importance.

Any other notes/concerns, including any special equipment that needs to be provided to the child (example: medication) or changes that are required to meet the needs of the child.

There will be a visible list posted at all times of all allergies in the Childcare. The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare is a nut free zone

POLICY FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS

Even in the safest of environments, accidents are inevitable. The educators record any accident or injury in a communication book. Parents will be notified immediately of any injury or accident their child was involved in that requires immediate medical attention,

Typical accidents/ injuries amongst children:

Falls indoors or outdoors.
Bruising from bumps, other children, etc.
Biting
Nosebleeds

If a child is involved in an accident or injury that is recorded in the communication book, the parent/guardian will be notified at pickup. Depending on the circumstance, parents may be asked to sign an incident report form.

Certain incidents are considered reportable by the BC child care licensing, examples can be found at http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/3322007#ScheduleH. If any of these incidents are to occur the academy will report to licensing within 24 hours.

If a reportable incident occurs at the Centre, the staff will complete a reportable incident form as required by Fraser Health and submit it to the licensing office within 24 hours.

Reporting Abuse or Neglect

When an allegation is made concerning the wellbeing of a child that is not in our care at the time of allegation will be reported to the ministry of children and family development. When an allegation concerning a child who is in our care has been made, we will report this to child care licensing. Following these events the childcare will document disclosure, observations, or allegations in a communication book and/or incident report.

Missing and Wandering Children

In the event a child becomes missing during class time, staff will stay calm and make sure the remaining children stay together. The childcare will immediately notify the police and give them a detailed description of the child. The staff will notify the parents/ guardian of the incident and the steps that are being taken to locate their child.

Unauthorized Pickup

If an unauthorized person comes to pick up a child, the adult will be informed ^{that without}written consent you cannot release the child to them, and the parents/ legal guardians ^will.

need to be notified.

We will attempt to call the parent to confirm the pick-up if the authorized person claims to have been sent by the parent. Information about this person, including name, address, phone number, and relationship to the child, would need to be verified by the parent. We would record any information provided between the parent and the unauthorized person and request confirmation from the unauthorized person (Photo ID). The child will not be released if a parent or legal guardian cannot be reached.

In the event of a non-complying person, we will take note of the physical appearance of the adult, the make & model of their vehicle and the license plate number and immediately call 911 upon their departure. Parents will also be contacted along with the Ministry of Children and Family Development within 24 hours.

Impaired Authorized Pick up

If an authorized person comes to pick up a child, but we do not feel the adult is emotionally, physically or mentally stable (intoxicated), and that they cannot provide safe care for the child, we will not release the child.

Offer to call another contact to pick up the child (relative, friend, etc.): Educators will call the emergency contact person in the child’s file if the parent/guardian accepts this alternative.

inform the parents that if they choose to drive with the child, we will be obligated to call the police.

Ensure the incident is properly documented and reported to the Ministry of

Children and Family development

Prohibited Disciplinary Practices

Corporal punishment — hitting, spanking, slapping, twisting, squeezing.
Using or withholding food or beverage as punishment
Isolating child in an adjacent room
Any form of emotional abuse — rejecting, extended ignoring, inappropriate language.

In any situation where staff members alert parents of a child’s behavior, they have a conversation with the parents about the occurrence and work to see if there is a pattern to the behavior and how to best address it in a constructive, supportive way.

1. Staff members will advise parents of any necessary local resources for professional support.

2. If all available local resources have been used and the behavior of the child keeps putting at risk both it and the children around it, the parents may be asked to remove the kid from the daycare immediately, and the care may be terminated with notice.

SCREEN TIME

We follow the Director of Licensing standard of practice recommendations on Screen Time because we care about the health and well-being of the children in our care.

Children under the age of two should not watch television.

Children aged 2 and above should spend no more than 30 minutes per day in childcare and no more than 2 hours per day in total.

ACTIVE PLAY

Regular physical activity is important for everyone, but it is especially important for young children. Active play is about moving, being and doing. Children may engage in active play by themselves or with other children The Fun Zone Learning and Childcare will participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of outdoor active play. If we are met with poor weather conditions the children will participate in indoor active play such as dancing.

We will incorporate active play into our daily routine by engaging in music and movement during circle time, gross motor circle time activities, games and/or transitions, obstacle courses, and free-play activities that encourage gross motor movement.

Benefits of Active Play

To encourage bone growth and muscle development
To support gross motor development
To keep body weight at healthy levels
To prevent the development of health issues like high blood pressure and type II diabetes
To promote better sleep
To help them be better prepared to face everyday stress, either physical or emotional

Parents/ guardians will need to provide children with appropriate clothing in accordance with the weather for them to successfully participate in daily active play. For example, indoor/outdoor shoes, appropriate outerwear (snow/rain jacket), boots, gloves, spare set of splash pants and rain jacket or muddy buddy

We do not allow youngsters under the age of two to watch television. Less than 30 minutes of screen time per day for children 2 years and older could be allowed for educational purposes or occasionally for music, movement

REPAYMENT AGREEMENT

In accordance with Section 19 of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, “If a person prepays any portion of the cost of services provided by a class of community care facility designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the licensee or manager of the facility shall, at the time of prepayment, deliver to the person a written statement setting out the terms and conditions of when a refund of all or any portion of the prepayment will be made.

FEES

Fees are due and paid on the 1^st of each month. If families are applying for childcare subsidy, it is the parents/ guardian responsibility to fulfill all requirements of the childcare subsidy to maintain the subsidy. If families are not eligible for full subsidy, the parents/guardian are responsible for the remainder fees. Fees are based on enrolment not attendance (no fee deduction for sick/missed or statutory holidays).

Procedures

it is the parents/guardian’s responsibility to keep all information current with the

academy and childcare subsidy.

if parents/guardians become ineligible for childcare subsidy, they will be liable for paying full monthly costs; it is the parents’/guardians’ responsibility to keep all information current with the childcare and childcare subsidy.

The parent part of costs that are not covered by subsidies must be paid by the parents.

If there are unpaid costs after 5 business days at the beginning of the month, the child will not be eligible to enroll in our childcare.

The entire payment for the month will be needed if parents want to start childcare before the subsidy is accepted. Families will be reimbursed for their expenses after childcare received subsidy.

WITHDRAWAL

A month prior notice is required for child withdrawal, to avoid further additional month charges. In circumstances, if the outstanding balance have not been cleared there are chances that your personal information will be released to third party associated with recovering outstanding debt.