LanesvillePreschoolParentHandbook

TopicsCovered:
ArrivalsandDepartures
Parent/TeacherCommunication&Reports
DailyRoutine
CulturalDiversityinOurClassroom
Lunches&Snacks
TuitionandFees
BehaviorManagementPlan
ReferralServicesPolicy
Termination&Suspension
AvoidingTermination&Suspension
TransportationPlan
ToothBrushing
EmergencyContingencyPlans
EmergencyHealthCare&IllnessExclusionPolicy:
Healthcareconsultant
Emergencytelephonenumbers
Hospitalsutilizedforemergencies
Emergencyprocedures
Inthecaseofemergencyonafieldtrip
Emergencyproceduresifparentcannotbecontacted
Procedureforutilizingfirstaidequipment
Proceduresforutilizingfirstaidequipment
Emergencyplanforevacuationofthecenter
Planforthecareofmildlyillchildreninthecenter
Proceduresforidentifying&protectingchildrenwithallergies
Locationforthestorageofsubstances
Planformanaginginfectiousdiseases:
Injuryprevention
ProcedureforAdministrationofMedication
ProceduresReportingAbuseandNeglect
Licensing

ArrivalsandDepartures
Thedoorwillbelockedpriorto8:30am.Whenarriving,bringyourchildintotheschool,helpthemtofindtheircubbyand
putawaytheirbelongings.Thentakethemtothebathroomtousethetoiletandwashhandsbeforetheybegintoplay.Atdismissal
time,wewillonlyreleaseyourchildtoyouoranauthorizedperson.(WewillcheckIDifweareunfamiliarwiththatperson.)Any
unauthorizedpersoncomingtotheclassroom,evenwithanotefromyou,willnotbeabletopickupyourchildunlessyouhave
calledtheschoolearlier.Youmaymakenoteonthepickupsheetthatmorning.
Promptnessinappreciated.Remember,theyoungerclasstimebeginsat9:00andendsat1:00andtheolderclassbeginsat8:30
andendsat12:30unlessyourchildparticipatingintheEarlyArrivalprogrambeginningat8:30orstayingforStay&Playendingat
2:00.

Childrenmayonlyattendschoolonthedaysforwhichtheyareenrolled.Wedonotprovideadropinprogram.Ifachildmisses
schoolregardlessofthereason,makeupdaysarenotgiven.

Parent/TeacherCommunication&Reports
Mostparentsareunderstandablyconcernedabouttheirchildsprogressandadjustmenttoourschoolroutine.Does
he/sheenjoytheactivitiesplaywithothersbehavewellfollowtherulesetc?Theseareallvalidconcernswhichwewilldiscussin
ourcasualconversationswithyouaswellasatascheduledParent/TeacherConferencebeforeThanksgiving.Wewillalsosenda
moredetailedreportinthespringandofferadditionalconferences.Forchildrenwithdisabilities,theschoolwillcompleteandsend
homeaprogressreportofthechildsdevelopmenteverythreemonths.Iftheteachershaveanyspecialconcerns,wewillbring
thosetotheparentsattentionassoonastheyarise.

Pleasefeelfreetocontactuseither:inperson,viaphone,9782701896oremaillanesvillepreschool@gmail.comifyouhaveany
concernsaboutyourchildwearehereforyou.

Ourdailyscheduleisincludedbelowwewelcomeparentvolunteers.

DailyRoutine
(Timesadjustedby1/2hourforchildreninOlderClass)
8:30OptionalEarlyArrival
9:00ChildrenArrive
Childrenputthingsintheircubby,toiletandwashhands,greetfriendsandteachers,andexploretheclassroomstomakeplans
forfreechoicetime.
9:15MorningGreeting
Childrenandteachersgathertosayhello,talkabouttheday,shareanyimportantinformation,andreadastory.
9:45FreePlay/ActivityTime
Allinterestareasintheroomareopen.Choicesinclude:dramaticplay,riceandwatertables,blockbuilding(largeandsmall),
easelpainting,playdough,books,puzzles,smallmanipulatives,supervisedartactivity,cooking,scienceactivity,andfitness.
10:30Cleanup,Toileting,andWashingHands
10:45LunchTime
Nutritiouslunchbroughtfromhome.
11:15MusicTime
Songs,fingerplays,musicwithinstruments,yoga,movement,anddrama
11:30OutdoorPlay
12:15Toileting,WashingupforSnack
12:30SnackTime
Smallsnackincludingtwoofthefollowing:fruit,crackers,muffins,water,milk,juice,orthatmorningscookingproject.
12:40GroupActivityTime
Smallorlargegroupactivity(46childrenwith1teacher)suchas:cognitiveperceptualgames(LivelyLetters,Lotto,
Concentration,SequencingCards,Parquetry,etc).
1:00Dismissal
Classgatherstosing"TheGoodbyeSong"thenchildrenaredismissedtogohome
1:00OptionalStay&PlayBegins
2:00Stay&PlayChildrenGoHome

CulturalDiversityinOurClassroom
Itisourgoaltoprovideadiverseenvironmentatschooltoencouragethechildrentoacceptandenjoythecultural
differencesinpeople.Toachievethisgoal,withsuchyoungchildren,weneedtobecarefulnottostereotypeortoperpetuate
culturalmyths.
Inourclassroom,toencourageacceptanceofdifferences,wewillprovideyourchildrenwithdailyexperiencesthatwillinclude
pictures,books,andstorieswithpeopleofallracesandages.Multiculturaldolls,musicfromavarietyofcultures,foodsfromaround
theworldwillalsobeemphasized.

Lunches&Snacks
Familieswillbeassignedoneweekduringtheyeartobringinasmall,nutritioussnackforthewholeclass.Oursmallsnacks
willincludetwofoodgroupsandwillbesensitivetotheallergiesofthechildreninclass.Snackfoodsmayinclude:juice,milkor
water,muffins,crackers,mixedcereals,slicedfruits,pretzels,slicedvegetables,popcorn,yogurt,driedfruit,cheeses,cream
cheese,and/ordips.Lunchesaretobebroughtfromhome.Pleasedonotincludecandyorsweets(exceptfruit)asapartofyour
childslunch.Weseeadirectcorrelationbetweentheconsumptionoftheseitemsandtheactivitylevelsofthechildren.

TuitionandFees
Theannualtuitioncoversallcostsincludingmaterialsandinsurance.OptionalfeessuchasStay&PlayandEarlyArrival
arebilledseparatelyonamonthlybasis.Tuitionpaymentsmustbepaidbythe10thofthemonthora$15latefeewillbecharged
eachmonth.Failingtopaymayresultinthechildbeingaskedtowithdrawfromtheschool.

2Days
$3,225.00peryear
A$200.00nonrefundabledepositand$20registrationfee(fornewfamilies)isdueuponregistration.


3Days
$4,225.00peryear
A$200.00nonrefundabledepositand$20registrationfee(fornewfamilies)isdueuponregistration.

4Days
$57200.00peryear
A$200.00nonrefundabledepositand$20registrationfee(fornewfamilies)isdueuponregistration.

5Days
$7150.00peryear
A$200.00nonrefundabledepositand$20registrationfee(fornewfamilies)isdueuponregistration.

Familieshavethreeoptionstopaythetuitionandpaymentplansmustbeagreeduponinwritingatthetimeofenrollment.:

1paymentoption:100%ofremainingtuition(afterregistrationfee)dueSeptember1.

3paymentoption:tuition(afterregistrationfee)dueinthirdsonSeptember1,December1,andMarch1.

9paymentoption:Monthlypaymentplan(afterregistrationfee),paymentsdueonthe1stofthemonthSeptember
throughMay.

TheEarlyArrivalProgramisavailablefrom8:309:00ameachmorningatarateof$6.00perdayandwillbebilledseparately
dependinguponattendance.Childrenarrivinganytimebefore9:00areconsideredtobeattendingtheEarlyArrivalProgramandwill
bebilledaccordingly.

Stay&Playisavailablefrom12:302:00pmeachdayatarateof$8.00perdayandwillbebilledseparatelydependingupon
attendance.Childrennotpickedupby12:40fortheolderclassand1:10fortheyoungerclassarethenconsideredtobeattending
theStayandPlayProgramandwillbebilledaccordingly.

BehaviorManagementPlan
Consistencyandunderstandingofindividualneedsanddevelopmentareourprimarywaysofhandlingbehaviorproblemsin
theclassroom.Ourconcerniswiththegroupaswellastheindividualchild,andcarewillbetakentoassurethatthechildrenare
protectedfromhurtingeachotheraswellasthemselves.Wewillreinforcepositivebehaviorandtrytoredirectthenegative
behavior.Wedonotbelieveinrigidity,butwedobelievethatlimits,setinawarmandsupportiveenvironment,areextremely
important.Wewillneverphysicallyorverballyabuseorhumiliateachild,nordenyfoodasapunishment.Toilettrainingwillbe
encouragedinarelaxedatmosphere,andnotchildwilleverbepunishedorhumiliatedforwettingorsoiling.

Thefollowingisageneralguidelineforbehaviormanagementintheclassroom:
1. Modelthetypeofbehavioryouwouldliketosee:
Consideration,cooperation,andverbalexpressionofneeds,etc.,
willbemoststronglyreinforcedthisway.Ifachildasksforhelpseveraltimesonapuzzle,andseveraltimesistoldthat
youarebusy,itisunlikelythathewillbewillingtohelpcleanuporsetoutsnackslater.
2. Rewardpositivebehavior:
Rewardpositivenotnegativebehavior
3. Beclear:
Evenpositiveinstructionsandfeedbackarenoteffectiveitthechilddoesnotreallycomprehendwhatyousay.
4. Beconsistent:
Childrenwillparticipateindevelopmentofruleswheneverpossible.Ifroutines,limits,andrulesare
constantlybeingaltered,childrencanbecomeconfusedandwillneedtotestthenewlimitsofexpectationstohelp
themselvesclarify.Testingisusuallymanifestedbynegativebehavior.

Dealingwiththenegativebehavior:
1. Ifchildrenare(orpotentiallyare)inasituationwheretheymayhurtthemselves,hurtothers,orharmmaterialsinthe
room,immediateinterventionwithashort,clearmessagedirectedatthebehaviorisappropriate.Childrensfeelingsare
alwaysokay,butsometimestheiractionsarenot.
2. Ifthebehaviorisnotharmfulorextremelydistracting,trytoignoreitorsuggestanalternativethatyouwouldrespond
favorableto.Ifyoucanuseyourregular4yearoldvoicetoletmeknowwhatyouneed,Idbehappytohelpyou.
3. Apartfromemergencies,whenreasonmustwaituntillater,trytoletachildknowwhyacertainbehaviorisntokay.
Otherwisehecannotfitthisparticularinstructionintothegeneralpatternofhowtobehavethatheisnowdeveloping.
Whenyouthrowblocks,someonecouldgethurt.
4. Trytohelpachildverbalizewhathesfeeling,Youlookreallyangrydidsomethinghappentomakeyoufeelthatway?
5. Alsotrytohelpthechildtousewordsasanalternativetoinappropriatebehavior.IbetthatmadeyouangrywhenSusie
tookyourtruck.Letsgotellherthat.


Generally,quick,clear,andconsistentmessages(bothverbalandnonverbal)tochildrenabouttheirbehaviorwillhelpthemto
internalizethatsappropriateandhowtodealwiththemyriadofemotionstheyexperienceduringtheday.

ReferralServicesPolicy
TheLanesvillePreschoolCentershallusethefollowingproceduresforreferringparentstoappropriatesocial,mentalhealth,
educationalandmedicalservicesfortheirchildshouldthecenterstafffeelthatanassessmentforsuchadditionalserviceswould
benefitthechild.

Wheneverastaffmemberisconcernedaboutachild'sdevelopmentorbehaviorandfeelthatfurtherevaluationshouldbedone,
theyshouldreportittotheadministrator.Theadministratorandteacherwillwriteanobservationreportpriortomakingareferral.

Theadministratorwillmaintainalistofcurrentreferralresourcesinthecommunityforsocial,mentalhealth,educationalormedical
services.ThislistshallincludethecontactpersonforChapter766andEarlyInterventionProgramreferrals.

ReferralMeeting
Thedirectorschedulesameetingwithparentstonotifythemofthecenter'sconcernandpreparesacurrentlistofpossible
referralresources.Atthemeeting,thedirectorwillprovidetotheparentawrittenstatementincludingthereasonforrecommending
areferralforadditionalservices,abriefsummaryofthecenter'sobservationsrelatedtothereferralandanyeffortsthecentermay
havemadetoaccommodatethechild'sneeds.

Thedirectorwillofferassistancetothechild'sparentsinmakingthereferral.Parentsshouldbeencouragedtocallorrequestin
writinganevaluation.Ifachildisatleast21/2yearsofage,thedirectorshallinformthechild'sparent(s)oftheavailabilityof
servicesandtheirrights,includingtherighttoappeal,underChapter766.

FollowuptotheReferral
Thedirectorwill,withparentalpermission,contacttheagencyorserviceproviderwhoevaluatedthechildforconsultation
andassistanceinmeetingthechild'sneedsatthecenter.Ifitisdeterminedthatthechildisnotinneedofservicesfromthisagency,
orisineligibletoreceiveservices,thecentershallreviewthechild'sprogressatthecentereverythreemonthstodetermineif
anotherreferralisnecessary.

RecordofReferrals
Thedirectorwillmaintainawrittenrecordofanyreferrals,includingtheparentconferenceandresultsareferralchecklistwill
bekeptinthechild'srecord.

Termination&Suspension
AchildmaybesuspendedorterminatedfromtheLanesvillePreschoolCenterduetofailuretocomplywithschoolruleson
anongoingbasisincludingpaymentoftuitionand/orbehaviormanagementproblems.Thesuspensionandterminationprocedures
areasfollows:

Parentswillbenotifiedinwriting,atafacetofacemeetingwhenpossible,includingthereasonsforsuspensionor
termination.Acopyofthisletterwillbekeptinthechild'srecord.TheDirectorwillinformparentsoftheavailabilityofinformationand
referralforotherservices.

Whenanychildissuspendedorterminatedfromthecenterwhetherinitiatedbythecenterortheparent(s),teacherswill
preparethechildforsuspensionorterminationfromthecenterinamannerconsistentwiththechild'sabilitytounderstand.For
preschoolers,theteachershouldtalkwiththechildandotherchildrenaboutthedepartingchildandsimplereasonsforthe
departure.

Occasionally,achild'sdepartureissuddenandthechildandthecenterarenotgivenanopportunitytosaygoodbye.The
teacherwillwriteasimplenoteofgoodbyeaddressedtothechildphotosand/ordrawingsmaybeincluded.

AvoidingTermination&Suspension
InordertoavoidthesuspensionorterminationofachildfromtheLanesvillePreschoolCenterduetochallenging
behavior,theeducatorswill:
Maintainopenlinesofcommunicationbetweentheschoolandparents
Meetwithparentstodiscussotheroptions

Providereferralforevaluationandservices:
Pursueconsultationandtrainingfortheprogram
Developbehavioralinterventionplanforboththehomeandschool

TransportationPlan
TherewillbenotransportationtoorfromtheprogramatLanesvillePreschoolCenter.Familieswillcompletean
individualizedtransportationplanfortheirchildtobekeptinthechild'sfolderatschool.EmergencyTransportationtotheAddison
GilbertHospitalwillbeprovidedbyemergencypersonnelonly.

ToothBrushing
AsmandatedbytheDepartmentofEarlyEducationandCare,childrenwillbrushtheirteethaftermealswhileatschool
unlesstheparentprovidesawrittenstatementforthechild'srecordwhichexcusesparticipation.Parentswillprovideatoothbrush
andtoothpaste(inthechild'slunchbox)tobeusedafterlunch.Properbrushingtechniqueswillbemonitoredbythestaff.

EmergencyContingencyPlans
Inaccordancewithchildcarelicensingregulationswhichrequirethatprogramsdevelopwrittencontingencyplansand
procedurestodealwithfire,naturaldisasters,lossofpower,heatorwater.Someemergenciesmayrequireevacuationofthe
school.Inothersituationsitmaybebesttotakeshelterwithinthefacilityuntiltheemergencyisresolved.Somesituationsmay
involveonlythechildcarefacilityitselfothersmayincludetheneighborhoodorimmediatearea.Nomatterwhatthecircumstances,
wehaveplannedaheadandwillpracticetohelpchildrenandadultsremainassafeaspossiblewhenanemergencyoccurs.

Intheeventofafire,naturaldisaster,orothersituationrequiringevacuationofthebuilding(suchasachemicalspillorbombthreat)
thechildrenwillbetakenoutsideoftheschoolbythenearestexittothetreeinthefrontoftheschoolortothenearestemergency
shelterwiththeuseoftheemergencyvehicles.Eachchildsemergencycontactinformation,emergencymedicaltreatmentconsent
forms,specialmedicationsneededbythechildren,andfirstaidsupplieswillbebroughttothislocation.Ourbackpacksincludetoys
andactivityplanstooccupythechildren.Ifwewereinvolvedatanoffsiteactivity,thechildrenwouldbecountedthechildrenbefore
leavingtheprogram,countedthemagainonceoutside,andcountedwhenwewouldgettoGloucesterHighSchool.Wewillhavea
cellulartelephonetomakenecessaryphonecalls.Itwillbedocumentedwhenthechildrenarepickedupandbywhom.

Intheeventofamajorevacuationthatincludesanentiretown,cityor
geographicarea,thechildrenwillbebroughttothelocationdeterminedbytheemergencypersonnel.Insomeemergencysituations
itmaybesafertoremainonsiteuntiltheemergencyhasended.

Intheeventofsevereweatherorotheremergenciescreatingapoweroutage,lossofheatorwaterforashortperiodoftimewewill
useblanketsforwarmth,usecellphones,andthebackupgeneratorand/orbatterybackupsattheschoolwillmakethefireand
smokedetectionalarmsandlightingavailable.Wemayusethekitchenequipmentforhotandcoldwaterandfoodwouldbe
preparedandstoredinthesafestmannerusingcoolers.Wewillhavethechildrenusethetoiletifnecessaryandusehand
sanitizer.Disposabledisheswillbeusedifneeded.Emergencysuppliesoffood,blankets,flashlights,andothernecessitiestokeep
everyonecomfortableareavailableattheschool.Intheeventofatornado,wewouldbepreparedtomovetothehallwaynearthe
bathrooms.Thelocationandinstructionsforshuttingoffelectricity,gasandwaterserviceintheeventofanearthquakeareinthe
emergencybagandpostedbythedoor.

Theschoolhasdevelopedlockdownproceduresdesignedtokeepchildrenandstaffsafewithintheschooluntilpoliceorother
emergencyresponderscanrespondandeliminatethethreat.Meghanoranotherteacherwillcallforlockdownorevacuationand
teacherswillbenotifiedverbally,bytext,orcellphonecall.Theywillbenotifiedbythesamemeansoncethelockdownhasended.
Ifthechildrenareable,wewillgatherintheboysbathroom,whichisequippedwithaninteriorlock.Ifthechildrenareinmultiple
classroomsandcannotsafelygatherinthebathroom,theteacherswillcloseandlockallinteriordoors,andcovertheinterior
classroomwindows.Thelightsineachclassroomwillbeturnedoff,andchildrenwillbeaskedtositonthefloorandremainquiet,
outofsightlinesfromthedoor.Acellulartelephone,landlineorothermeansofcommunicatingwithinandoutsideofthefacilitywill
beavailableatalltimes.Meghanwillberesponsiblefornotifyingpoliceandotheremergencyofficials,aswellasparentsandothers
whomayneedtobenotified.Shewillalsotakeattendancetoensurethatallchildrenareaccountedforbefore,duringandafterthe
emergency.Backpackswithsufficientsupplies(food,water,necessarymedications,firstaidsupplies,diapers)tomeetthe
childrensimmediateneedsiftheemergencyextendsformorethanafewminuteswillbeineachclassroom.

Ifachildgoesmissing,Meghanwillberesponsibleforsearchingforamissingchildsearchingthelastknownareaoftheschoolfirst
(indoororoutdoor)andthentherestofthechurchbuilding.TheauthoritiesandparentswillbenotifiedbyMeghanwhenthechild
hasnotbeenfoundwithintenminutes.Theregularroutinesandactivitiesoftheprogramwillresumetomaintainorderandkeepthe

otherchildrencalmunlessoneareaoftheschoolneedstobeclosed.Becausethechurchisopentothepublicandmayinclude
individualsotherthanparentsandprogramemployees,specialcareandcautionwillbeusedinthesescircumstancesandthe
buildingmaybecalledtolockdowninordertofindthemissingchild.Ifthechurchishostingapublicevent,theauthoritieswillbe
madeaware.Ifachildgoesmissingattheschoolsannualbeachfieldtrip,thepolicewillbecalledimmediately.

Drillswillbeheldwitheachgroupofchildrenatleastmonthlyandwillbedocumented.

EmergencyHealthCare&IllnessExclusionPolicy
HEALTHCARECONSULTANT

CecilyKnappSpencerPhone:9789440351

Address:11RainbowLane,Gloucester,MA01390

EMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERS:(Nonemergencies9782819760)
*FIREDEPT.9119782832424
*POLICEDEPT.9119782831212
*RESCUE9119782832424
*POISONCONTROLCENTER18006829211

HOSPITALSUTILIZEDFOREMERGENCIES:
AddisonGilbertHospital9782834000
298WashingtonStreet,Gloucester,MA
BeverlyHospital19789223000
HerrickStreet,Beverly,MA

EMERGENCYPROCEDURES:

CallRESCUESQUADandCHILD'SDOCTOR

After,orinconjunctionwithcallstoRescueSquad,andDoctor,NotifyPARENT

TRANSPORTChildviaRescueSquad

INTHECASEOFEMERGENCYONAFIELDTRIP:

Allchildrenwillcarryinsomeway,thename,address,andphonenumberoftheschool.

OneStaffPersonwillfollowtheaboveprocedurebyusingthenearesttelephonetonotifyParent,DoctorandRescue
Squad.

ChildwillbetransportedviaRescueSquadwithhis/herentirefile.

EMERGENCYPROCEDURESIFPARENTCANNOTBECONTACTED:

Contactparentalternative

Useemergencyreleaseform,sothatchildcanreceiveemergencytreatment

PROCEDUREFORUTILIZINGFIRSTAIDEQUIPMENT:

1.LocationofFirstAidKit:MountedonwallinBlueRoom,OnartshelfinGreenRoomandinbackpackswhenoutsideof
classroom

LocationofFirstAidManual:ShelfnexttoFirstAidKit

3.FirstAidisAdministeredBy:TeachersintheClassroom

AllstaffarecertifiedinFirstAidandCPR.TheLeadTeacherwillcheckfirstaidequipmenttomakesureitisadequately
supplied.AcompletelysuppliedFirstAidKitwillbecarriedatalltimeswhenawayfromthecenter.

PROCEDURESFORUTILIZINGFIRSTAIDEQUIPMENT:

1.TheFirstAidKitisMaintainedby:CenterDirector/LeadTeacher

ContentsoftheFirstAidKit(7.0716(B)):

BANDAIDS,THERMOMETER,TWEEZERS,ADHESIVETAPE,GAUZE,IPECAC,QTIPS,DISPOSABLENONLATEX
GLOVES,BULBSYRINGEFOREYEWASH,INSTANTCOLDPACK,ANDMOUTHGUARDFORCPR

EMERGENCYPLANFOREVACUATIONOFTHECENTER:

EvacuationplanspostedforeachexitoftheClassrooms

MichelleHalliganand/orMaraDestinoleadthechildrenfromthebuilding.

MeghanMacLaughlinchecksforstragglers.

MeghanMacLaughlinisresponsibleforassuringthenumberofchildreninattendancetothenumberofchildrensafely
evacuated.DailyattendancerecordswillbemaintainedbyMichelleHalliganandusedtoassurethatthenumberof
childreninattendancecorrespondstothenumberofchildrensafelyevacuated.
MeghanMacLaughlinisresponsibleforensuringanddocumentingthatevacuationdrillsarepracticedatleastmonthly
withallchildrenandstaff.

PLANFORTHECAREOFMILDLYILLCHILDRENINTHECENTER:

Isolatethechildandtrytomakethechildfeelcomfortable.Notifytheparent,orparentalternateiftheparentis
unreachable.Teacherwilltrytotakechild'stemperature.Thechildwillbesenthomeassoonaspossible(Ifboththe
parentandtheparentalternatecannotbereached,thechild'sdoctorwillbecontacted.)Whilewaitingtogohome,
individualneedsforthechild'sfood,drink,rest,orplaymaterialswillbeaccommodated.Anyisolationofachildfromother
childrenwillbeunderateacher'ssupervision.

PROCEDURESFORIDENTIFYING&PROTECTINGCHILDRENWITHALLERGIES:
Thechildren'smedical,developmentalhistory,andIndividualHealthPlanformswillbethebasisforestablishinganallergychart
onwhicheachchild'sparticularallergywillbeindicated.Theteacherswillinformparentsofanysuspectedallergiesorpossible
symptomsexhibitedatschool.Teacherswilltakeeveryprecautiontopreventexposuretofoods,chemicals,orothermaterialsto
whichtheyareallergic.Allergychartwillbelocatedabovetherefrigerator.

TheschoolwillmeetthemedicalandallergyneedsofthechildrenincludingtheadministrationofinhalersandEpipens.
Theschoolwillcomplywiththechildsphysicianandhealthcareconsultanttocareforchildrenwithchronicconditionsas
determinedbytheindividualhealthcareplan.

LOCATIONFORTHESTORAGEOF:

ToxicSubstances:InCustodian'sclosetMedications:Inmedicinecabinet,onwallinArtRoom

HazardousItems:N/A

PLANFORMANAGINGINFECTIOUSDISEASES:
****Childrenmustbefreefromfever,diarrhea,orvomitingforfulltwentyfourhoursinordertoattendschool.

Tominimizethespreadofinfectiousdiseases,allstaffwillbeinformedandupdatedofsymptomsofinfectiousdiseases,
UniversalPrecautions,andalertedifanyinfectiousdiseaseisexhibitedinthecommunity.Childrenwhoexhibitthe
followingsignsorsymptomsofillnesswillbeisolatedinthecenterasperthecenterpolicyregardingthecareofmildlyill
childrenuntilhe/shecanbetakenhomeorsuitablycaredforelsewhere:Diarrheavomitingfeverrespiratorydifficulty
swollenorpussyeyearea"spots"thatitchindicatingmeasles,chickenpox,etc.openorpussysoresunexplainablerash
oritchinesssmallbacterialring,possiblysignifyingringwormitchinessinanalarea,possiblysignifyingpinworm.

Whenchildhasbeenexaminedbyphysician,physician'sassistantornursepractitionerandisconsideredtoposeno
serioushealthrisktoselfortoothers,he/shemayreturntothecenter.Allstaffandchildrenwillwashtheirhandswith
liquidsoapandrunningwaterusingfrictionatleastatthefollowingtimes:beforeeatingorhandlingfoodaftertoiletingor
diaperingaftercomingintocontactwithbodyfluidsordischargesafterhandlingcenteranimalsandtheirequipmentand
aftercleaning.TheLeadTeacherwillmonitorallstafftoensurethatthishappensconsistently.Handswillbedriedwith
disposabletowels.

Thefollowingwillbewasheddailywithsoapandwaterandadisinfectant:toiletsandseatssinksandfaucetscontainers
andlidstoholdsoileddiapers,watertableandwaterplayequipmentplaytablesfloorsmopsusedforcleaningand
clothtowels.Eatingtableswillbewashedanddisinfectedbothbeforeandaftereating.

Thefollowingwillbewashedanddisinfectedaftereachuse:diaperingsurfacestoysmouthedbychildrenmopsusedfor
cleaningbodyfluidsthermometerstoilettrainingchairsthathavefirstbeenemptiedintothetoiletsinksandfaucetsafter
sinkisusedforcleaningtoilettrainingchair.Machinewashablefabrictoys,orotherfabriccoveringsanddressupclothes
willbewashedanddisinfectedatleastmonthlyormorefrequently,ifneeded,tomaintaincleanliness.

INJURYPREVENTION:

Teacherswillberesponsiblefordailymonitoringoftheenvironment,indoorsandout,fortheremovaland/orrepairof
hazards.Ifrepairscannotbecompletedimmediately,thearea/itemwillbeunavailableforuseuntilrepairsarecompleted.
AcentralInjuryLogwillbemaintainedbytheLeadTeacherandkeptinthemedicinecabinet.TheInjuryLogwillinclude:
child'snamedate&timeofinjurylocationanddescriptionofinjurytime&methodofparentnotification
equipment/productinvolved(ifany)descriptionofhowtheinjuryoccurredwhogaveFirstAid,andwhattheydidwhere
elsechildreceivedtreatmentandadiagnosis/followupplan.

ParentswillbeinformedimmediatelyofinjuriesrequiringtheadministrationofFirstAid.AcopyoftheInjuryReportForm
willbegiventothechild'sparent,aswellasfiledinthechild'sfolder,within24hoursoftheincident.TheInjuryReportwill
besignedanddated.

ProcedureforAdministrationofMedication
Onlyteacherswhohavebeentrainedandareincompliancewiththe5RightsofMedicationAdministrationwillbeallowed
todispensemedication.Theywilldispenseonlymedicationthatisprescribedbyachild'sdoctor.Theparentwillinformateacher,fill
outtheMedicationLog,andsignanauthorizationformedicationsheet.TheMedicationLogwillbepostedonthecabinetdoor.At
thedesignatedtime,theprescribedmedicationwillbegiventothechildandappropriateinformationrecordedontheMedication
Log.Themedicationwillbereturnedtotheparent,orauthorizedadult,whenthechildgoeshomeattheendoftheday.
Nonprescriptionandtopicalmedicationswillnotbeadministeredbystaffwithoutwrittenpermissionfromparent.Oral
nonprescriptionmedicationwillalsoneedaphysician'sauthorization.

TheschoolwillmeetthemedicalandallergyneedsofthechildrenincludingtheadministrationofinhalersandEpipens.

SIDSRiskReduction
Everyinfanttwelvemonthsofageoryoungermustbeplacedonhis/herbackforsleeping,unlessthechildshealthcare
professionalordersotherwiseinwriting.Thisinformationwillbekeptinthechild'srecord.

ProceduresReportingAbuseandNeglect
ThefollowingdefinitionsmaybefoundundertheDepartmentofChildrenandFamiliesRegulations(110CMR,section2.00):
Abuse:
thenonaccidentalcommissionofanyactbyacaretakeruponachildunderage18whichcauses,orcreatesasubstantial
riskof,physicaloremotionalinjuryorconstitutesasexualoffenseunderthelawsoftheCommonwealthoranysexualcontact
betweenacaretakerandachildunderthecareofthatindividual.Thisdefinitionisnotdependentuponlocation(i.e.,abusecan
occurwhilethechildisinanoutofhomeorinhomesetting.
ShakenBabySyndrome:
infants,babiesorsmallchildrenwhosufferinjuriesordeathfromsevereshaking,jerking,pushingor
pulingmayhavebeenvictimsofShakenBabySyndrome.Theactofshakingababyisconsideredphysicalabuse,asspinal,head
andneckinjuriesoftenresultfromviolentlyshakingyoungchildren.
Neglect:
Failurebyacaretaker,eitherdeliberatelyorthroughnegligenceorinabilitytotakethoseactionsnecessarytoprovidea
childwithminimallyadequatefood,clothing,shelter,medicalcare,supervision,emotionalstabilityandgrowth,orotheressential
careprovided,however,thatsuchinabilityisnotduesolelytoinadequateeconomicresourcesorsolelytotheexistenceofa
handicappingcondition.Thisdefinitionisnotdependentuponlocation(i.e.,neglectcanoccurwhilethechildisinanoutofhome
setting).
EmotionalInjury:
animpairmenttoordisorderoftheintellectualorpsychologicalcapacityofachildasevidencedbyobservable
andsubstantialreductioninthechild'sabilitytofunctionwithinanormalrangeofperformanceandbehavior.
PhysicalInjury:
Deathorfractureofabone,subduralhematoma,burns,impairmentofanyorgan,andanyothersuchnontrivial
injuryorsofttissueswellingorskinbruising,dependinguponsuchfactorsasthechild'sage,circumstancesunderwhichtheinjury
occurredandthenumberandlocationofbruisesoraddictiontoadrugordrugsatbirthorfailuretothrive.
AllstaffofLanesvillePreschoolCenteraremandatedbylawtoreportabuseorneglecttotheDepartmentofChildrenandFamilies
(DCF).Thelocalofficenumberis
9788253800.

Anystaffpersonwhosuspectstheabuseorneglectofachildintheircareshould
immediatelyreporther/hissuspicionstothedirectorandshoulddocumentallevidencethattheycollect(fromobservations,
discussionswiththechildorguardian,etc.)tobeusedinthereport.ThedirectorandstaffmemberwillthenreporttheabusetoDCF
bytelephoneandwillfollowupwithawrittenreporttoDCFwithin48hours.Staffshouldbeawareoftheindicatorsofabuseand
neglectandtheinformationneededtoreportabusetoDCFfoundbelow.
ToreportpossiblechildabuseorneglectinMassachusetts,
thestaffofLanesvillePreschoolCenterwillfirstfileanoralreport
bycallingtheChildatRiskHotlineat18007925200
tonotifytheappropriateareaofficeoftheDepartmentofChildrenand
Families(DCF)at
9788253800
.

WhencallingDCFtomakeareportofpossiblechildabuseorneglect,thestaffwillgive,tothefullestextentpossible,thefollowing
information:
1. Thename,address,sex,dateofbirthorapproximateage,presentwhereaboutsofthereportedchildorchildren,andany
otherchildreninthehousehold
2. Thenames,addressesandtelephonenumbersofthechild'sparentsorotherpersonsresponsibleforthechild'scare
3. Theprimarylanguagespokenbythechildandthechild'scaretaker

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Ifyouareamandatedreporter:yourname,address,telephonenumber,professionandrelationshiptothechild
Thenatureandextentoftheabuseorneglect
Anyevidenceorknowledgeofpriorinjury,abuse,maltreatmentorneglect
Youropinionofcurrentrisktothereportedchildandtoanyotherchildinthehomeorsubstitutecaresetting
Iftheaboveinformationwasgiventoyoubyathirdparty,theidentityofthatperson,unlessthethirdpartyhasrequested
anonymity
Thecircumstancesunderwhichyoufirstbecameawareofthechild'sallegedinjuries,abuseorneglect
Anyactiontakentotreat,shelterorassistthechildand
Anyadditionalinformationyoubelievemaybehelpfulinestablishingthecauseofthechild'sinjuryortheperson
responsible.
AfterthestafffilesanoralreportwithDCF,awrittenreportwillbesubmittedtoDCFwithin48hoursaftertheoralreport
hasbeenfiled.
LanesvillePreschoolCenterwillcooperatefullywithDCFasmandatedbyEEC.

13.

Licensing
LanesvillePreschoolCenterislicensedbytheMassachusettsDepartmentofEarlyEducationandCareandtheEEC
NortheastRegionalOfficemaybecontactedforcompliancehistory,etc.:360MerrimackStreet,Bldg9,3rdFloor,Lawrence,MA
01843Phone:9786819684Fax
:
9786897618.

Pleasenote:
Parentswillbenotifiedinadvanceofanychangeineducators,programpolicyorprocedure,introductionofpets,and
changesinherbicidesorpesticides.Bysigningbelow,IacknowledgethatIhavereadandagreetoadheretothepolicieswithinthe
LanesvillePreschoolHandbook.

Bysigningbelow,IacknowledgethatIhavereadandwilladheretothepoliciesand
procedureswithintheLanesvillePreschoolParentHandbook.

Parent/GuardianName

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Date