Expectations

WHAT PARENTS CAN EXPECT OF FUNSHINE

For your child to be cared for in a clean, safe, supportive environment
For your child to be greeted with a smile and to be treated with kindness, respect, boundaries, consistency, and fairness
To establish clear policies and procedures that are flexible enough to meet each family’s needs
To serve nutritious, well balanced snacks and meals in a relaxed atmosphere
To communicate regularly about your child’s rest, nutrition, behavior, skills, fears, interests, joys and accomplishments
To approach and discuss situations that arise so we can work together pro-actively
To care for, listen to and respect each child individuality without discrimination
To respect and preserve family confidentiality while meeting your family’s needs and goals
To maintain family values and pride in ethnic and cultural differences without discrimination
To maintain an all-inclusive environment and to provide translation services if needed.
To make a long term commitment to each family to meet your child’s need for continuity of care
To be dependable and prepared for each day
To be contacted if your child is ill or hasn’t arrived from school
To keep you abreast of upcoming events and announcements with a regular newsletter
To have resources available regarding your child’s development, safety, nutrition, and health, as well as family resources for community support and services
To access your child’s development using age appropriate checklists and convey those results to you a minimum of twice each year
For me to maintain a professional demeanor/business and to keep updated on current trends, developmentally appropriate practices, and research related to children and their development

FUNSHINE’S EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS

To escort your child to and from FUNSHINE’S entry way and assist them with their outerwear
To follow health guidelines as outlined in your Parent Handbook
To contact FUNSHINE before your expected arrival time if your child will not be attending or will be arriving unusually late
To be available when called in case of emergency or illness
To communicate any concerns, observations, or suggestions as they arise
To bring your child appropriately dressed for outdoor play every day
To inform FUNSHINE of any changes in address, phone numbers, place of employment, medical conditions or insurance changes
To pick up and drop off your child according to the times stated in our agreement and pay overtime charges accordingly
To make payments when expected, and in full
To keep all arrangements between us confidential

WHAT CHILDREN CAN EXPECT OF FUNSHINE

To provide a clean, safe, supportive, consistent, responsive environment
To meet each child’s emotional, physical and intellectual needs in ways that are developmentally appropriate
To use all equipment, materials and facilities on an equal basis
To be treated with respect and kindness, and to listen and respect each child individually
To provide guidance that is fair and non-punitive
To be actively involved with them
To plan at least one special activity each day
For me to be available to comfort them when needed
To feel like they’re part of an extended family while at FUNSHINE, where everyone feels needed and wanted, and has a sense of belonging.

FUNSHINE’S EXPECTATIONS OF CHILDREN

Take care of themselves
Take care of others
Take care of our things