INFANTS - 6 WEEKS TO 18 MONTHS       (Click here to view Infant Room)Schedule

Each infant will have an individualized schedule as needed. The following activities will be included in degree and quantity as age-appropriate:

Feeding Policy

If an infant is not yet able to eat the food provided by the Center, the parent/guardian will be required to provide appropriate formula and/or strained/pureed foods. The Center will not prepare or mix any infant formula. Each infant’s formula will be provided to the Center by the parent/guardian in feeding bottles that are labeled with the child’s name and date of preparation.

Strained and/or pureed infant foods provided by the parent/guardian will be unopened commercially prepared foods. The Center will serve these foods from appropriate serving containers, but infants will not be fed directly from the packaging container. Any unused portion of food will be disposed of or returned to the parent/guardian. Each container will be labeled with the child’s name.

A Parent Instruction for Infant Feeding Form will be completed by the parent/guardian and kept on file at the Center for any infant whose food will be provided by the parent/guardian.

Diaper Use Policy

Parents are to provide an adequate supply of diapers for use by their child. The package should be labeled with child’s name. Wipes and petroleum jelly are provided by the Center.

Parent/guardian must complete a provided form regarding their instructions for use of any over-the-counter diapering product(s). This form must be reviewed and signed by parent/guardian every three months.

Ointments and creams used for diapering must be labeled with the child’s name and should be provided by the parent/guardian.

The Parma City School District’s Policy and Procedure for Administering medication must be followed when a prescription ointment or cream is to be used.

Parent Visits

We have an open door policy and parents are welcome! Visits will be pleasant and comfortable if parents are mindful of the following: space is limited in the infant corral area; lunch time is an especially busy time; and visits should not disrupt the room or cause children to be upset at your departure.

Remember to Bring

• Diaper supply
• Two (2) changes of clothing (size and season appropriate, including socks)
• Prepared bottles and commercial foods in sufficient quantities
• Please provide a security object(s) such as pacifiers, favorite blanket or stuffed animal.

TODDLERS - 18 MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS 

Schedule

Each toddler will have an individualized schedule as needed. The following activities will be included in degree and quantity as age-appropriate:

• Nurturing
• Self-selected activities
• Diapering/Toileting
• Morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack
• Naps and resting
• Music, circle games, story time, and art activities
• Language, small motor and large motor activities
• Outdoor activities

Remember to Bring

• Diaper supply
• Two (2) changes of clothing (size and season appropriate, including socks)
• Please provide a security object(s) such as pacifiers, favorite blanket or stuffed animal.

Biting

As children grow and mature, they go through stages that manifest some trying behaviors. One of the first of these stages is biting. The peak time for biting is between 13 and 30 months of age and is mainly the result of children not being able to verbalize their thoughts and feelings. We at the Day Care are aware of this trying time and have developed several techniques and routines to prevent and reduce incidents of biting. According to the Journal of Pediatric Health Care at least half of all children enrolled in Day Care settings bite during the 13 to 30 months of age span. Please keep this information in mind when enrolling your child in the Infant/Toddler classrooms. However, we do consider biting to be a health and safety concern. If our efforts to prevent and reduce the incidents of biting are not effective and a child is in need of 1:1 attention from the staff because of the frequency of biting, we will consider suspension or withdrawal from the program until the child can safely rejoin the group. The Director will request a parent conference to address the issue.

Toilet Training

When enrolling Toddlers in the program, we anticipate they will be toilet trained and move to the Preschool Room when they turn 3. We understand there are developmental differences among children, however because of space availability in the Toddler Room (to allow for movement from the Infant to Toddler Room), please make every effort to toilet train by your child’s third birthday as diapers or pull-ups should not be worn in the preschool class. Children enrolled in group care need to demonstrate toileting independence on a consistent basis at age 3. Accommodations may be made for children with special needs.

PRESCHOOLERS - 3 TO 5 YEAR OLDS   (Click here to view Preschool Rooms)Schedule

Each preschooler will have an individualized schedule as needed. The following activities will be included in degree and quantity as age appropriate:

• Self-selected activities
• Bathroom and toileting
• Resting, napping, and quiet time
• Snacks and lunch
• Learning activities related to emotional, physical, and social development.
• Standards-based activities to promote cognitive and readiness skills.
• Conversation and manners
• Literature/poetry, finger plays, story time, math, and art activities
• Indoor and outdoor physical skill activities

Remember to Bring

• One (1) change of clothing (size and season appropriate, including socks and underwear)
• Please provide a security object(s) such as favorite blanket or stuffed animal.