Loveland Preschool Handbook

LOVELAND PRESCHOOL HANDBOOK 2500 N. Garfield Ave. Loveland, CO 80538 www.lovelandpreschool.org LPS Cell Phone 970.412.2320 (Preschool Information Line) Director Cell Phone 970.203.5335 (Class time Emergencies Only) MISSION STATEMENT At Loveland Preschool, parents and teachers cooperate to provide a play-based learning environment where your child will gain independence and grow emotionally, socially, and physically. TABLE OF CONTENTS LOVELAND PRESCHOOL INFORMATION ......................................................... 5 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................... 5 TEACHER- PARENT COOPERATION ......................................................................... 5 LICENSING ........................................................................................................ 6 TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 6 LOVELAND PRESCHOOL PHILOSOPHY ...................................................................... 6 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION & ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 9 REGISTRATION ................................................................................................. 10 Mid-Year Registration Policies ................................................................ 10 RECORDS ........................................................................................................ 10 ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................. 11 Temporary Withdrawal ........................................................................... 11 Permanent Withdrawal........................................................................... 11 TUITION ......................................................................................................... 12 Scholarships ............................................................................................ 12 THE PARENT AND PRESCHOOL .................................................................... 12 GOVERNING BODY............................................................................................ 12 COOPERATIVE OBLIGATIONS ............................................................................... 13 Maintenance Requirement: .................................................................... 13 Fund raising Requirement ....................................................................... 14 Meetings Requirement ............................................................................ 15 Parent (Dads and Moms) Helping Requirement ..................................... 15 BATHROOM POLICY .......................................................................................... 17 TRACKING CHILDREN ......................................................................................... 17 PARENT INPUT ................................................................................................. 18 Communication ....................................................................................... 18 Complaint Process ................................................................................... 19 PARENT LIBRARY ............................................................................................. 19 THE CHILD AND PRESCHOOL........................................................................ 19 ARRIVAL ......................................................................................................... 19 DEPARTURE..................................................................................................... 20 CLOTHING ....................................................................................................... 20 TOILET HABITS ................................................................................................. 20 SNACK ............................................................................................................ 21 ILLNESS ........................................................................................................... 23 Medication Policy .................................................................................... 24 Universal Precautions .............................................................................. 24 Required Reporting ................................................................................. 24 FIELD TRIPS ..................................................................................................... 25 Car Seats .................................................................................................. 26 WEATHER INFORMATION ................................................................................... 26 Closures ................................................................................................... 26 Inclement Weather .................................................................................. 26 EMERGENCY INFORMATION ................................................................................ 27 Emergency Drills and Evacuation Plans ................................................... 27 VISITORS ......................................................................................................... 27 TOYS .............................................................................................................. 27 DISCIPLINE ...................................................................................................... 28 We keep ourselves safe. .......................................................................... 28 We keep each other safe. ........................................................................ 28 We keep our things safe. ......................................................................... 29 LOVELAND PRESCHOOL PLAY-DOUGH RECIPE ......................................................... 30 PEANUT FREE / TREE NUT FREE SNACK LIST .......................................................... 31 LOVELAND PRESCHOOL INFORMATION BACKGROUND Loveland Preschool was organized in 1967 by mothers who felt that children need enrichment and stimulation outside the home environment under the guidance of qualified, college-trained teachers. It is a cooperative endeavor: organized, administered, supported and partly staffed by parents. Therefore, its success depends largely on parent involvement and cooperation in all activities. Loveland Preschool, Inc. hopes to play an important role in supporting your family, knowing that strong families are the basis of a thriving community. Your child’s educational, physical, emotional, and social development will be nurtured in a well planned and implemented program. Our open door policy welcomes you to observe the program regularly, especially with regard to the children’s developmental opportunities, health and safety, equipment and play materials, and staff interaction with parents and children. Loveland Preschool is a secular school which chooses to let spiritual development be addressed by parents at home and/or at families' chosen places of worship. In addition, the Preschool acknowledges that classes are held in a church building and that LPS and Mountain View Presbyterian Church share the use of some rooms. Therefore, the Preschool accepts that the church may have posters, signs, and other materials for their use that are visible in the spaces we share. This is within the church's rights and shall not be construed as religious instruction on the part of the preschool. Loveland Preschool has had an excellent relationship with the church for 40 years and is grateful for Mountain View's support. Teacher- Parent Cooperation A Parent Co-operative Preschool is a unique educational endeavor. The child gains the ability to relate to and communicate with other children, as well as adults. The parents gain an opportunity to learn and develop with their child as well as an increased awareness of the role of education in developing an effective and satisfying family life. The community gains children who are well-balanced with respect for others, and families with a sense of community responsibility. LICENSING Loveland Preschool is licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services - Division of Child Care. The license is posted on the Loveland Preschool bulletin board in the hallway. The license indicates that the required standards for the operation of a preschool have been met. Our preschool also meets requirements set by the Larimer County Health Department. We are inspected regularly by these agencies. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS Our directors and teachers are college trained in elementary or early childhood education, are Group Leader Qualified as certified by the Colorado Department of Human Services - Division of Child Care, and have received clearance by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Each year the teachers attend ongoing training in Early Childhood Education and related subjects. Classes are also taken regularly to remain certified in CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions. LOVELAND PRESCHOOL PHILOSOPHY Are Our Children Just Playing At Preschool? Most of us are acquainted with the metamorphosis involved in the transition from caterpillar to butterfly. There is a prescribed time period for the caterpillar to remain in the cocoon, to emerge as a butterfly, and for the butterfly's wings to dry out and be strong enough to fly. If a person were to dry off the wings for the butterfly, the

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