Details for you and your Child
Eligibility and Care
Age Eligibility
Any child that is age 6 weeks to 12 years old is eligible to be a part of Rise and Shine Childcare.
Infants
6 weeks - 18 months
Toddlers
19 months - 36 months
Individual Classes
3 year old Class
4 year old Class
School Age Kids
Inclusion Policy
We will work with parents to make adaptations to the activities and environment to assist children with special needs. If children need special services, open communication will be maintained with parents and service providers, including school programs. If desired, service providers are welcome to come to our child care to serve your child.
Things To Bring
Infants
•Change of clothes
•Diapers
•Wipes (In plastic container the first time, refills thereafter)
•Diaper ointment
•Pacifier
•Formula
•Bottles
•Jar baby food
Toddlers
•Change of Clothes
•Diapers
•Wipes (In plastic container the first time, refills thereafter)
•Diaper ointment
•Small blanket for nap time
Pre- School:
•Small blanket for nap time
*Change of clothes is a must. When we send clothes home, please replace them the following day.
Clothing & Belongings
Children are not allowed to bring personal belongings such as toys or makeup from home. The Center is not and will not be responsible for any items brought from home, including jewelry. Your child will have the opportunities to experience a variety of activities. Children will be using art materials, enjoying outside play and self-feeding at times. Please do not bring your child/ children in clothing or shoes that should not get dirty. All children will go outside for a minimum of 30 minutes per day, weather permitting.
Each child will need one complete set of clothes at the center. Please mark all personal items for easy identification, such as coats, sweaters, gloves, blankets, etc.
***We will not replace lost articles.
For Infants & Toddlers
Parents must provide the following:
Diapers or Pull-ups, Wipes, Ointment, Bottles (liners if necessary), Pacifier, and Formula. We will notify parents when their child is running low on supplies.
Meals
The Center serves a breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack to all children who attend the time of service. Meals are served at no extra charge. All three meals strive to meet the Department of Human Services guidelines for nutritious, appropriate foods for young children.
Our Menus, kitchen facilities, and cooking procedures also follow their guidelines. Our kitchen is inspected regularly by State Licensing. We welcome menu suggestions. However, we are NOT able to prepare separate meals for children based on their preferences. All children will be served the same meal, with the following exceptions.
*A child that is allergic or sensitive to a particular food. In this case, a physician’s note is required, which must state which food(s) are to be avoided. In those cases, the identified foods will not be served. Families must provide acceptable substitutions if desired. Please notify the Director upon enrollment if this applies to your child.
If your child will not be eating the Center’s food, you may provide a meal from home. Please ensure that the meal is nutritious, and do not include foods that will cause problems in the classroom, such as candy, gum, sweets, or soda.
Infants are served whenever they are hungry. All other children eat their meals together with their classmates.
We will not “hold” meals for your child.
If your child is not at the Center when a meal is serves, he/she will not receive that meal.
Please make arrangements for your child to be fed prior to arrival if it is after meal service time. All menu changes will be posted on the “Parents Need to Know” board.
****If a parent chooses to bring food from home for their child, then they are accepting the responsibility to provide all nutritional aspects. They must also sign a form stating that they agree to accept the responsibility.
