FAMILY HANDBOOK
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
1900 BROOK LANE, SUITE 100
715 E. DEAN NICHOLSON BLVD, MICHAELSEN HALL
RM 109
ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-7586
PHONE 509.963.1744
http://www.cwu.edu/~ecenter/eclc.html
EMAIL eclc@cwu.edu
Early Childhood Learning Center
……WHERE CHILDREN ARE CENTRAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
A PARTNERSHIP IN CARING
COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT
HISTORY AND MISSION
PHILOSOPHY
ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM
OUR PROGRAM
ADMISSION AND ELIGIBILITY
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
ECLC ADMISSION AND ELIGIBILITY
GETTING STARTED
1
1
1
1-2
2
2-3
3
3
4
4
4-5
4-5
DAILY REQUIREMENTS
5
DAILY SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
ON-SITE RESPONSIBILITY
RELEASE AUTHORIZATION
ATTENDANCE
WHAT TO BRING AND WHAT TO WEAR
WHAT NOT TO BRING
CLOTHING AND WHAT TO WEAR
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
HEALTH AND SAFETY
7
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
KEEPING EVERYONE HEALTHY
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
SUNSCREEN
CHILD ILLNESS
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
EMERGENCY PLAN
ANIMAL HEALTH
PESTICIDE COMPLIANCE
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
11-12
12-13
DAILY ROUTINES
ARRIVALS
13
DEPARTURES
MEALS AND NUTRITION
BIRTHDAYS
NAPS
DISCIPLINE/SELF-DISCIPLINE
DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING
BITING
TOILET LEARNING
ASSESSMENT
13
13
13-14
15
15
15
16
16
16-17
17
FIELD TRIPS
17-18
ECLC STAFF
17
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
18
COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE
PARENT CONFERENCES/INTAKE MEETINGS
CALENDARS/NEWSLETTERS
CLASSROOM INVOLVEMENT
PARENT MEETINGS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
WORK DAYS AND PARENT TASKS
PROGRAM EVALUATION
PROBLEM RESOLUTION-WHO TO CONTACT
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (NITTY GRITTY)
RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT OF CHILDREN
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20-21
21
BILLING AND PAYMENTS
21-22
PARENTS’ RIGHTS
CHILD ABUSE (MANDATED REPORTERS)
LEAVING THE PROGRAM
INFANT CARE
INFANT FEEDING
DIAPERING
22
22-23
23
23-24
23
24
LIST OF APPENDICES
25
A
SIGNATURE FORM
27
B
BITING (MY CHILD DID WHAT?)
29
C
RECOMMENDED VACCINATION SCHEDULE
31
D
KEEP ME HOME IF
33
E
NOTICE FOR EMPLOYEES AND WAGE OFFSET
35
ADDENDUMS
36
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
37
REGISTRATION FEE OF $50.00
38
ECLC RATE SHEETS
39
NEW HOURS
40
NEW POLICY
41