At Wren Pierson Community Center - City of Cheney

August 23, 2012
At Wren Pierson Community Center
Parent Handbook
Teacher: Mrs. Christine Michie, BA in
Human Development and Early
Childhood Education
509.498.9250
cheneyabcpreschool@gmail.com

Parks and Recreation Department 615 4 th ST. Cheney, WA 99004
Table of Contents
Philosophy, Program and Facilities ..................................................................................... 3
About your Child’s Needs and Progress ............................................................................. 3
Parent Participation ............................................................................................................. 3
Enrollment and Admissions Requirements ......................................................................... 4
Refund Policy, In Case of Absense………………………………………………………..4
Program Fees and Payment Options ..…………………………………………………….5
Typical Schedule of Activities, Including Hours of Operation ........................................... 5
Snacks Served………………..……………………………………………………………6
Guidelines on Food Brought from the Child’s Home……………………………………..6
Access to All Preschool Facilities ....................................................................................... 7
Signing In and Signing Out Requirements .......................................................................... 7
Child Abuse Reporting Law Requirements ......................................................................... 7
Behavior Management and Discipline ................................................................................ 7
Nondiscrimination Statement .............................................................................................. 8
Religious and Cultural Activities Policies ........................................................................... 8
Transportation and Field Trip Arrangements ...................................................................... 8
Practices Concerning a Sick Child ...................................................................................... 8
Medication Management ..................................................................................................... 9
Medical Emergencies…………………………………………………………………...…9
Parent Acknowledgement .................................................................................................. 10
Registration Form ......................................................................................................... 11,12
Permission Form ................................................................................................................ 13
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Philosophy, Program, and Facilities
Philosophy
The Cheney ABC Preschool Program gives kids a safe, learning environment where they
have the opportunity to learn through play and the use of all their senses in a
developmentally appropriate setting. The Cheney Recreation Department and Preschool
staff understands the benefits of organized play, learning lifelong skills and the growing
need for safe places for kids. We also believe that having a good relationship with our
participant’s parents is a key to the success of our program and every child in it.
Program
ABC Preschool is fun filled preschool program and a place where kids can be kids and
still learn important skills. The Preschool First, NAEYC accredited curriculum includes
music, dancing, gross and fine motor activities, math, science, creative arts, sensory
exploration, and social-emotional experiences with other children. The Cheney ABC
Preschool Program staff strives to create a safe, nurturing, and fun environment by
engaging our participants in age appropriate and exciting activities and field trips. We let
their creativity flow through drawing, coloring or building activities, encouraging healthy
eating habits at snack time, developing cognitive and social and emotional skills,
encouraging physical fitness through games and activities, and introducing our
participants to new activities like cooking and outdoor living skills.
Facilities
The Cheney ABC Preschool Program is based out of the Wren Pierson Building 615 4 th
street Cheney, WA.We will hold class in the youth center at the Wren Pierson building.
To accommodate different activities and to give our participants a change of scenery, we
also utilize the Veterans Memorial Park across the street from the Wren Pierson Building.
About Your Child’s Needs and Progress
At the Cheney ABC Preschool we realize each child is unique and has different needs.
We will work with you on any concerns you or the preschool staff has about your child,
in regard to social interaction, academic success, or behavior management. After
identifying these needs, we will keep you up to date on your child’s progress and growth.
Parent Participation
The City of Cheney Recreation Department and the Preschool staff want our program to
be a safe and happy place for you and your child. Feel free to come and participate in
preschool activities with your child anytime.
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Enrollment and Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Cheney ABC Preschool participants must be ages 3 years to 5 years and FULLY POTTY
TRAINED, and have not attended kindergarten yet.
Enrollment Requirements
Step One: Fill out a 2012 Preschool Registration form. This form is good through August
2013.
Step Two: Turn in all registration forms 1 week before your child’s first day of
attendance. Payment is due the last day of the month before your child attends
preschool for the month they are enrolled. Payments will only be accepted at the
Recreation Office.
Registration / Payment Requirements
- No deposits.
- Payment plans can be accepted upon teacher approval.
- We will guarantee your child a spot in the program as long as they are registered
one week in advance.
Refunds/Transfers
No refunds will be given unless your child has an unforeseen illness or circumstance that
must be communicated within 48 hours to the Preschool Staff and Cheney Parks &
Recreation Staff.
Prices Structure
*We recommend registering in advance, preschool spaces are limited.
Rates
Rates September - June (Rates may change depending on holiday schedule)
Monthly Rate (3 days per week): $150 (includes supplies, field trips and snacks)
Monthly Rate (1 day a week): $53 (does not include field trips)
Multi-Child Monthly Rate: $10 Discount
Late fee: add $10
Late Registration
Payment must be paid by the first day of the month otherwise it will be considered late. $10 will be
added to the monthly rate.
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Drop-Ins
Daily Drops-ins will not be accepted for the preschool program due to limited enrollment
space, unless approved by Preschool staff and the Recreation Office. Daily Drop-in Fee
will be $20 to our recreation office if approved and there is space available.
Payment Options
All payments are to be made in advance of your child’s attendance. Payments MUST be
made at our recreation office only, located at 615 4 th Street or by phone with a debit or
credit card. Our phone number is 498.9250.
Field Trips
Each fieldtrip needs at least one parent volunteer. All children should come dressed in
appropriate clothing. If using sunscreen please apply before the child arrives for the
fieldtrip.
Contact Info
Recreation Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Recreation Office location: 615 4th St, Cheney, WA 99004
Recreation Office phone: 498.9250
Kim Best, Recreation Supervisor: 498.9251
Preschool email: cheneyabcpreschool@gmail.com
Typical Schedule of Activities, Including Hours of
Operation
Hours of Operation
Cheney ABC Preschool is open from 9:00am – 11:30am on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday.
Daily Activity Schedule
Cheney ABC Preschool daily schedule is as follows (is subject to change when
necessary):
• 9:00 am Welcome
• 9:15 am Centers, Free Choice
• 9:30 am Snack Time (during center time)
• 10:00 am Circle/Large Group
• 10:30 am Outside Play/gym/special events
• 11:10 am Group activities
• 11:30 am Pickup and Goodbye
*Field Trip Days will be posted a week in advance. Permission slips are required!
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Transition Procedures
Moving from Indoors to Outdoors & from Room to Room
Transitions between activities and between areas progress smoothly due to proper staff
training and supervision. (WAC 388-151-100). When transitioning between locations
within our facility, children will always be accompanied by at least one staff member,
more when deemed necessary by our 1:10 staff to child ratio. When walking between
these locations, the children will be in a single file line (may be required to hold onto a
rope) with a staff person at the front, and when necessary a staff person at the back.
Throughout the transition and once they have reached their final destination, the staff in
charge will mentally keep track that all children are present and accounted for.
To the Bathroom
A staff person will accompany children to the bathroom. Staff will step into the vicinity
(to maintain visual on child going to the bathroom as well as the other children) and assist
them if the child requests help. Staff will remain with children until all are finished. Staff
will walk children back to the classroom, playground, or park to regroup with the other
participants in the preschool program.
Between Activities
During transitions between activities that do not require changing locations, the children
are asked to sit at the table or form a circle on the floor to play a quick game or read a
book while the next activity is being prepared.
Snacks Served, Including Guidelines on Food Brought
from the Child’s Home
Snacks
Cheney ABC Preschool provides a healthy, kid-friendly snack in the morning each day.
If your child has food allergies or intolerances, please let Preschool staff know by
addressing it on the registration form. There are NO PEANUTS ALLOWED.
Food from Home
If your child has a large appetite or is a picky eater, feel free to send them with additional
snacks. Please refrain from sending chips, candy or soda; we do not want any of the
other children feeling left out because their parents didn’t send them with treats. There
are NO PEANUTS ALLOWED from home. If you would like to provide a snack for
all of the preschool participants, please contact the Preschool Staff or Recreation
Supervisor to confirm the day, how many children to prepare snack for, and whether or
not there are any food allergies to be aware of.
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Access to all Facilities
All legal parents and guardians have the right to enter areas of the Wren Pierson
Community Center that are designated as Preschool participant areas when escorted by a
staff member. To ensure the safety of all children, we prefer that parents and family
members of participants stay in staffed areas when visiting the preschool program.
Signing In and Signing Out Requirements
At the beginning of each day Parents will sign their child in. When parents arrive to pick
up their child, they must sign their child out, using a full legal signature. Due to
Washington State Law, initials are not a valid signature. The parent or guardian must
also note the time that their child was picked up.
Child Abuse Reporting Law Requirements
As a child care provider we are mandated reporters, which require us to report all cases of
suspected neglect or child abuse to Child Protective Services. If you have questions
about mandated reporters please feel free to ask any staff member.
Behavior Management and Discipline
Behavior Management
Each child is different and has different needs; ABC Preschool staff strives to develop a
unique relationship with each child. We strongly believe that participants should be
involved in making decisions that affect them: rules, planning, what to do about
problems, consequences for inappropriate behavior, etc.
Discipline and Consequences
The Cheney ABC Preschool and the Cheney Recreation Department’s philosophy is that
children generally do not benefit from having every consequence for every action
spelled-out. We have certain positive expectations; when expectations are not upheld, the
ABC Preschool staff in charge can evaluate the situation and determine how best to
counsel the child, when to use think times, when and how to involve the parents, and
when a child should be denied access to Preschool.
We never deny or compromise: snack, sleep, physical health/safety, and emotional safety.
We also never hit, slap, spank, or physically harm a child or allow other children to do so.
We also never impose push ups, eating something unfavorable, taking clothing off,
daring someone to do something, unsafe activities, hazing, embarrassing activities,
pranks, or confining a child.
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When a Child is Denied Access
When the safety or well-being of others is comprised to a great degree, a child may be
denied access to Preschool for a period of time. Parents will be involved in helping us
and their children well before we “expel” a child.
Communicating with Parents
Cheney ABC Preschool believes in building and maintaining a partnership with parents
throughout the year. As soon as Preschool staff realizes we are not making as much
headway as we should in a difficult situation, the staff member most involved in the
situation will talk to the parents to inform them of the issue and seek their support and
guidance.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Cheney ABC Preschool Program will not discriminate against persons (in services) based
on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age, or disability; or (in employment)
race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age (40+), marital
status, disabled veteran status, Vietnam era veteran status, or disability.
Religious and Cultural Activities Policies
Cheney ABC Preschool activities and art projects are frequently based on the seasons and
holidays. While the Cheney ABC Preschool and City of Cheney Recreation Department
do not subscribe to any religious beliefs, the preschool program will engage in activities
that are appropriate and respectful of all of their participants.
If your family does not participate in holidays that are typically celebrated in the schools,
please let Preschool Staff members know. We will do our best to provide activities that
honor your family’s beliefs without alienating your child.
Transportation and Field Trip Arrangements
Field trips will occur as posted. Notice will be posted one week in advance.
Transportation will be in our Parks and Recreation Shuttle Bus which will be driven by a
trained Recreation Department staff.
Practices Concerning a Sick Child
If your child becomes ill at Cheney ABC Preschool, we will contact you by phone and
arrange for the child to be picked up. If we cannot contact you, we will call other
emergency contacts listed on your child’s registration form. Your child will sit or lay
quietly, away from other children under the supervision of a preschool staff member,
until you arrive to pick them up.
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Medication Management
Cheney ABC Preschool staff does not administer ANY form of medication. All over the
counter or prescription medications must be given before or after the child attends
preschool. If the child has been diagnosed with a condition that requires daily medication,
the child must remain on that medication in order to participate in the preschool program.
Medical Emergencies
In the unlikely event of a medical emergency involving your child, we will call you using
the contact information you provided on your child’s registration form. If we cannot
reach you, we will try the other emergency contacts listed on your child’s registration
form. If the situation requires emergency medical services we will contact them prior to
contacting you, to insure that medical care can begin.
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Parent Acknowledgement
I, ________________________, parent or legal guardian of ________________,
have been informed of:
In conversation:
1. ABC Preschool’s policies and procedures
2. ABC Preschool philosophy, program and facility
3. Advised of my child’s progress and issues relating to the child’s care and
individual practices concerning the child’s special needs
4. Encouraged to participate in ABC Preschool activities with my child
In writing:
1. Enrollment and admissions requirements
2. Program fees and payment plan options
3. Typical schedule of activities, including hours of operation
4. Transition Procedures
5. Meal and snacks served, including guidelines on food brought from the
child’s home
6. Permission for free access by parents to all center areas used by his/her
child
7. Signing In and signing out requirements
8. Child abuse reporting law requirements
9. Behavior management and discipline
10. Nondiscrimination Statement
11. Religious and cultural activities policies
12. Transportation and field trip arrangements
13. Practices concerning an ill child
14. Medication Management
15. Medical emergencies
Printed Name: ____________________________________________________
Legal Signature: ___________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________________________
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Cheney ABC Preschool Program Registration 2012-2013
Child’s Full Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Birth Date: _______________________________ Age: _____________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian Name:______________________________________Email____________________
Home Phone:__________________ Work Phone:___________________ Cell Phone:_________________
***In the event of an emergency, we will try these numbers first***
Emergency Contact (could be other parent/legal guardian):________________________________________
Home Phone:___________________________________ Work Phone:______________________________
Emergency Contact (could be other parent/legal guardian):________________________________________
Home Phone: __________________________________ Work Phone: _____________________________
***In the event of an emergency, we will try these numbers second***
Health History
Does your child have any allergies? (Please include latex, peanuts, etc) ______________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Does your child have any special health or developmental problems or other pertinent health information?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything about your child that would be helpful for us to know (fears, likes, dislikes, etc.)?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Health Care Provider Information
Name _______________________ Phone __________________ Date of Last Physical Exam ___________
Medication Management & Emergency Medical Care Notice
ABC Preschool staff is unable to administer any type of medication. It is up to the parent/guardian to administer
medication before or during our programs (this includes over the counter medications).
As a parent or legal guardian, I _________________________authorize a licensed physician to examine the above
named student and in the event of injury to render such emergency care as he or she deems necessary for the treatment
of such injury, including consultation and treatment by a specialist, including a surgeon. As parent or legal guardian, I
authorize the Recreation Department and ABC Preschool staff to send the above-named student to the hospital or
doctor most accessible.
Signature___________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
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Payment Information
Please refer to the Recreation Department Brochure or Program Flyer for the price structure and other
information. Complete payments are due the Thursday of the week prior to the scheduled program. Please
register and pay in advance to ensure a space.
Transportation
Please list any additional adults, besides parents/legal guardian; your child can be released to:
NAME PHONE # ADDRESS
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Please list any person(s) that your child CANNOT be released to:
Please write none if you are going to leave this blank ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
If you or another parent/guardian changes the drop off and pick up arrangements, a written note will be
required. If someone other than a listed or arranged person comes to pick up a child identification may be
required prior to the release of the child. We will not allow a child to walk home if the parent normally
transports the child.
We respectfully request that you pick up your children promptly at the end of the day. If an emergency
occurs and you are unable to pick up your child, please call the Recreation Department at 509-498-9250. A
late charge may be assessed and must be paid to the Recreation Department office at Wren Pierson
Community Center before the next program date, if habitual late pick-ups for a child persist.
Assumption of Risk Statement
I, understand, in consideration of your accepting my child’s entry, I hereby assume myself/my child, all risks
and hazards of the conduct of this city sponsored program and release for myself/my child, my heirs, executors, and
administrators, any and all claims and rights for damages I/my child may have against the City of Cheney, the Cheney
ABC Preschool, any participating agencies, employees and volunteers connected with the program. I specifically hold
harmless the Cheney ABC Preschool, and the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against
all claims, suits, actions or liabilities for injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage to Cheney ABC
Preschool property and City property, which arises out of the use of Cheney ABC Preschool and City property or from
any activity, work or thing done, in or about Cheney ABC Preschool and City property, except only such injury or
damage as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the Cheney ABC Preschool and the City. I agree that
pictures taken during program hours may be used for promotional purposes on Facebook, city website, YouTube, etc.
and any other multimedia marketing tools.
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _______________________________ DATE:_______________________
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Permission Authorization Form 2012
Child’s Name: ________________________________ Date: ________ Program: ABC Preschool
Remember to Bring:
o Sunscreen
o Extra Change of Clothes
o Coats, gloves, hats, and boots (when weather is bad)
ABC Preschool and Cheney Parks and Recreation Department Staff have my/our permission to transport
my/our child/children in a motor vehicle to go:
1. On Field Trips_____________________ YES NO
2. Other (Specify below) ______________ YES NO
This permission is granted on condition that the provider complies with the provision of WAC 170-296-
1250, What are the Requirements I Must Follow when I Transport Children.
The provider or assistant has my permission to:
1. On Walks……………………………………………………. YES NO
2. Take Photographs……………………………………………. YES NO
3. To the Cheney Library……………………………………….. YES NO
4. To the Parks in Cheney………………………………………. YES NO
5. Other (specify below)………………………………………… YES NO
Parent/Guardian’s Signature__________________________________________ Date: ______________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature__________________________________________ Date: ______________
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Childs Name: ___________________________________________
ABC Preschool 1 day a week schedule
** Please mark the one day a week your child will attend.
September 2012 October 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
5 th 7 th
10 th 12 th 14 th
17 th 19 th 21 st
24 th 26 th 28 th
November 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
2 nd
5 th 7 th 9 th
12 th
No School
14 th 16 th
19 th 21 st 23 rd
26 th 28 th 30 th
January 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
2 nd 4 th
7 th 9 th 11 th
14 th 16 th 18 th
21 st
No School
28 th 30 th
23 rd 25 th
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Monday Wednesday Friday
1 st 3 rd 5 th
8 th 10 th 12 th
15 th 17 th 19 th
22 nd 24 th 26 th
29 th 31 st
December 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
2 nd 5 th 7 th
10 th 12 th 14 th
17 th 19 th 21 st
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February 2012 March 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
1 st
4 th 6 th 8 th
11 th 13 th 15 th
18 th 20 th 22 nd
25 th 27 th
April 2012 May 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
1 st 3 rd 5 th
8 th 10 th 12 th
15 th 17 th 19 th
22 nd 24 th 26 th
29th
November 2012
June 2012
Monday Wednesday Friday
3 rd 5 th 7 th
10 th 12 th 14 th
17 th 19 th 21 st
24 th 26 th 28th
Monday Wednesday Friday
1 st
4 th 6 th 8 th
11 th 13 th 15 th
18 th 20 th 22 nd
25 th 27 th 29 th
Monday Wednesday Friday
1 st 3 rd
6 th 8 th 10 th
13 th 15 th 17 th
20 th 22 nd 24 th
27 th 29 th 31st
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