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Tiny Hands In-Home Daycare

Contract/Agreement

DCFS licence number: 640047-01

DCFS daycare home

Capacity: 7

Ages: 6 weeks to 10 years old

Address:

1010 North Pear Street Mount Carmel Illinois 62863

Contact number: 618-240-9567

Owned and operated by: Tameka Balding

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Closures: one week for spring break two weeks in December and all holidays

We are licensed through DCFS and we work closely with them. We have all mandatory training and update them annually, CPR and first aid mandatory reporter and more. If you would like to see these, please ask for a staff binder.

enrollment and registration:

$80 nonrefundable deposit. It will only be held for four weeks.
$200 payment due week before start date.
Birth certificate, medical exam contract/agreement must be turned in before start date.
Bright wheels must be set up before the start date

Childcare payment policy:

My Rates:

30 months (2.5 years) up to 10 years old

8 hours - $45

10 hours - $55

Six weeks to 30 months

8 hours -$50

10 hours - $60

At enrollment, you choose what our timeslot you want. Anything below eight hours is considered eight hours. Anything above eight hours is considered 10 hours. You are allowed two times late then you will start getting charged for the 10 hour timeslot. It is a dollar per minute late after your time. Toddlers who are 30 months are under six weeks to 30 months. Once they turn 31 months they will be under the rates of 2 1/2 years to 10 years.

You pay for your child’s spot, not attendance
All payments are due Monday by 9 AM weekly the week prior to childcare.
Payments can be made by PayPal, cash app, cash, or Venmo. (no checks, or through our brightwheel app.)
All payments must be handed if cash to me (do not put it in my mailbox)
Payment late fees $25 per day late effective at 9:01 AM Monday morning you are allowed up to $75 then childcare is paused. This is three days late on payment and the late fee still applies after the additional $75 and pausing of childcare until paid in full.
late pick up fees are a dollar per minute late.
$1.50 per item that I have to substitute for lunch, snacks and breakfast.
Five dollar fee to pay through Venmo, cash app and PayPal.
absolutely no early drop offs (must dropped off in your scheduled time agreed-upon when registering)
Late pick up fee can be discussed (this is if you work late, and you notify me ahead of the time and only occasionally)
If payment is late more than 3 times even if late fees are paid you can lose your childcare spot.

Drop off policy/pick up policy:

Drop off must be no later than 8:30 AM. No one will be allowed to enter the daycare after 8:30 AM.
Drop off must be quick no more than a few minutes
You must put your Child stuff where it belongs
Tell your child goodbye
Stay right by the door
Keep the door closed and don’t let any other children out the door
Please do not play with any children at Daycare. That is not yours. Their parents trust us and us only to take care of their children and keep them safe.
Pick up must be by 415 or late fees will apply late fee start at 4:16 a dollar per minute late if you are more than 30 minutes late to pick up after closing and no one on the pick up list answers our phone call then we will have to call the proper authorities and notify them This is Dcfs requirement.
Drop off and pick up all of the above applies
No picks up before 2:30 due to nap time until you get a hold of me first.

Contracted hours:

Your contracted hours are your timeslots so if you choose eight hours, your child must attend daycare under eight hours
If you choose 10 hours, your child is here more than eight hours up to 10 hours which means you pay for the 10 hour timeslot
This can be updated as needed if you let the provider know ahead of time
If you are an eight hour timeslot and you are late more than two times then you will start getting charged for the 10 hour times
For example, if you drop off at 6:30 AM and you are an eight hour timeslot by 2:30
For example, if you drop off at 6:30 and need to pick up at four, that will be a 10 hour timeslot
However, you must have your job hook up by 4: 15 or a late fee supply
Again, you pay for your spot. Not attendance.

Drop in Care:

Must have all paperwork on record
Must check to see if I am available at least 24 hours before care is needed.
All rules and policy, still apply to you
Payment required at drop off ( NO EXCEPTIONS)
Drop in care payment are $60 for 8 hours or less
Drop in care payment are $70 for 8 hours or more
Late pick up fees are $1 per minute late
NO DROP OFF AFTER 8:30
Nap are required

Leaving the program:

If you decide to leave our program for whatever reason it is required that you give me a two weeks notice and during this time period you still have to pay for the two weeks whether your child attends or does not attend.
Must put in two weeks notice and payments for two weeks.

Payment program assistance:

If you’re needing assistance for payments, we accept Project Child
Co-pay are paid by parents
Absences are paid by parents
If you are using state pay of any form you must start before approval ( state will back pay)
Co-pays depend on your income and they vary or what the state will cover
You will be required to pay your co-pay by the 15th of every month
Your co-pay may be a little higher than what the state requirements are due to absences closure dates and rates
All policies and procedures still apply to you as you are paying for your child’s spot not their attendance.
If child is absences in may then that will be on your june co-pay
The state does not cover if your child is absent. Attendance is important.

Attendance/absences policy:

You pay for your spot, not attendance
you are allowed three days absent without a doctor's note and then a doctor's note is required every single time. Your child is absent.

Tiny Hands In-home Daycare, the safety and well-being of each child are our top priorities to ensure we can account for every child in our care it is essential that parent/guardians maintain an open and consist of communication with our staff regarding attendance this policy outlines the procedures to notify us of your child’s absence And the steps we take if we do not receive timely notification

Timely notification parents and guardians are required to notify Tiny hands if their child will be absent from daycare. (before the time that the child is supposed to be at Daycare.)
Notification deadline please inform us of your child’s absence no later than 9 AM or the child’s time to be at daycare. If your child is supposed to be at daycare at seven, please notice us before seven.
Acceptable methods of communication you can notify us of your child’s absence through the following channels phone call call us at Tiny hands direct phone number 618-240-9567. Message us through Bright wheels, the app we use.
The required information when notifying us that your child will be absent. Please provide the following information reasoning for absent and expected date to return if child is ill it is required by Dcfs to have a doctors note to return
MUST TELL US WHY YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE HERE AT DAYCARE EVERY TIME.

Unified absence procedures:

If a child is expected to attend daycare, and we have not received notification of their absence by 9 AM or by their scheduled arrival time for earlier attendance the following procedures will be followed.

Attempt to contact parents/guardians we will attempt to contact the child parent/guardian through Brightwheel message to confirm childcare about and reasoning for absence
Attempt to contact parents or guardian through text message
Notification to authorities if we are unable to confirm the child’s whereabouts or ensure their safety through the above steps we are required to contact the proper authorities. Dcfs this is required by Dcfs that we are licensed through to notify them if the child is absent.
Amount of days child can be absent from daycare five days
If the child misses more than five days of daycare, we are to contact a proper authorities if these are non-notified or not scheduled days off
We keep track of every child’s attendance and will send home monthly attendance so everyone communicates and knows how many missed days each and every child has

Hours of operation policy:

Our hours of operation are 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday however you must pick your child up by 4:15 PM daily or late fees will be charged a dollar permanently. This gives us 15 minutes during daycare hours to handle the cleaning and sanitizing Daycare areas need during daycare hours
Cutoff time is at 8:30 a.m. no child is allowed to enter daycare after 8:30 AM. This helps Daycare run smoothly for all children.
Communication hours we can communicate between the hours of 6 AM to 5:30 PM if you message me outside those hours, I will not respond until we are back in those hours
Means of communication you message me through our bright wheels app or you can text me at 618-240-9567 as well as message Tiny Hands In-home Daycare Facebook page. I will not respond if you message me through any of my personal contact methods.

No shoe facility policy:

We are a no shoe facility anyone who enters the facility will be asked to take their shoes off and place them on the black rug or in the shoe cubbies. This cuts down on dirt and debris and keeps all children safe. This greatly helps out since we are a mixed age group Daycare
It is important that your children have shoes that properly fit them for outdoor play and going on walks, no open toed shoes or flip-flops. Your child must take their shoes off at the door as they enter Daycare daily to make sure the floor stay clean for younger children your child will only be wearing shoes when we go outside
Absolutely no flip-flops slides or sandals no open toed shoes however, we do like crocs

Diapers and wipes policy:

Absolutely no diapers or pull-ups that are the 360 all diapers and pull-ups must be the ones that can open and re-fasten on the side.

You must supply diapers, wipes, and cream for your child
We will let you know when your child is low on diapers, creams, or wipes
You must supply diapers, wipes in bulk. I will store them in your child’s bed with their name on them. The wipes must have their names on them, and the cream must have their names on them.
Everything that enters Daycare that is your child’s for the day at daycare must be labeled with your child’s name on it

Food policy:

Breakfast is served from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM if your child gets dropped off after that they will need to be fed. I will not serve breakfast after 8 AM if breakfast is already cleaned up I will not serve it.

Dcfs require requirements for your child’s meals and snacks

Breakfast:

Fruit or a vegetable
Grain/bread or cold dry cereal

Lunch:

Meat or meat alternative
Vegetable
Fruit
Green/bread
Dairy

Snacks:

Meat or meat alternative
Grain/bread

What I provide:

Milk
Juice
Water
Casually a snack
What i provide is only to go with meals (i do not provide it for infants)

Child’s food must be brought in an insulated lunchbox with your child’s name on it.
If you do not bring the proper item for milk or snacks you will be charged $2.00 per item that I have to provide for your child that day
you must bring a waterproof/bill proof water bottle for your child to use with their name on it
If your child drinks out of a sippy cup, please supply two of them.
if your child still drinks out of bottles please have bottles made up and ready for your child today.
Food must be ready and prepped (cut and ready for consumption)
If it need warmed up i can do that
This is required by dcfs

Nap time policy:

It is required by DCFS to have nap time. Nap time is immediately after lunch, which is 1130 to 12 your child is allowed to sleep as long as they would like if they do not wake up on their own, I wake them up at 2:30
Your child must nap/sleep
If your child is under eight months, they are allowed to have a morning nap until 9 AM if they skip the morning nap, they will have to stay awake until afternoon nap
After eight months, your child is not allowed to have a morning nap as it interrupts our day
Your child does not have to sleep the entire time, but they do have to sleep some and remain quiet on their cots while the rest of them are sleeping
If your child is under 15 months, they must have a sleeper to napping
If your child is under 15 months, they must sleep in a playpen
Once your child turns 16 months, your child will be transitioned into a cot
Every child 16 months ends up sleeping on a cot with a thin receiving blanket. This is Dcfs requirements.
No outside blankets toys or stuffed animals are allowed for nap time

If your child is not a napper, then we will not be the best fit for you. Nap time is required in our program. If your child is in our program and is no longer napping, you will have to find a new provider as your child has graduated from our program.

Authorized pick up:

Authorize pick ups for people that you trust with to pick up your child. I need their name, their phone number, their relationship and their address.
They will also have to show their ID and remember a pin number to sign them in and out. They will have to show their ID until I get to know them.
This is for the safety of all children and your child.
There is no limit to how many people can be authorized to pick up for your child if you have more than three, then please write it on a separate piece of paper and let me know so I can add them to our app called bright wheels.
This applies for drop offs as well
All authorized pick ups and drop offs must be in our Brightwell app before they are allowed to drop off or pick up.
If they are not in the bright wheels app they can not pick up for safely i will not let the child go

unauthorized people:

This is for people that are not authorized to pick up your child.
If the person tries to pick up your child, you will immediately be notified.
They will not be allowed to enter the daycare facility however, if this person is on the birth certificate and you do not have an order of protection or court document saying that this person is not allowed to be around your child.
They are allowed to pick up the child.
These are state regulations. If you have documents, whether it's a court order or order protection, I will need to see them and keep them for my records.
if this person is related, but not a parent, they will not be allowed to pick up the child at all if the person is not related to the child and they try to pick up the child they will not be allowed to pick up the child they will not be allowed in the facility and they will be asked to leave to help us with this.
Please provide their names a description and what they look like if you have a folder that would be very helpful if you can find one

Emergency contacts:

emergency contacts are people who we will contact in case of emergency
If we cannot get a hold of the parents or guardians in case of any emergency with your child we will contact you in the order guardian one then move to guardian two and then to emergency contacts in order from 1,2,and 3.
If no one is able to be reached, I will have to call 911 and get a hold of the proper authorities.
If you are more than 30 minutes late after Daycare closes we will try to get in contact with everyone on the list, emergency contacts and listed parents with no answering will have to contact the proper authorities Dcfs requirement.
We will attempt to call each person twice before moving to the next now
please list your emergency contacts in order on how you would like us to contact them
We will need their full name, their phone number, address and their relationship

IF YOU CAN NOT PROVIDE ALL THIS INFO THAN I CAN NOT LET YOUR CHILD GO TO THEM OR LEAVE WITH THEM.

Emergency contacts must be added to authorize pick ups so that we can add them to our bright wheels app too
If emergency services have to be called for your child Tiny hands are not responsible for the bill. The parents and guardians will be.
Emergency contacts will be contacted during emergencies or if your child gets sick
Authorize pick ups are only if you send them to pick up or drop off your child for that day
authorize pick up will not be contacted by Tiny hands if there is an emergency
Emergency/authorize contacts will have their own pin number to pick up and drop off
The pin number is to sign in and sign out your child from daycare.
The tablet is right by the door and everyone will need to memorize a pin number to sign their child in and out.

Communication policy:

Hours of communication are 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

You can message me anytime, however, I will only answer between these hours due to personal time
You can message Tiny Hands In-home Daycare page or you can text or call us at 618240956743 Brightwheel
Reminders closure dates and important information will be posted in the private Tiny hands Facebook page for parents only you must follow the Tiny hand Facebook page and be added to the parents only page
Everything you need to know will also be in our bright wheel app
I will also send home class, notes, calendars, and any important information by paper
I will not be able to always tell you in person about changes or what will happen

Hours of operation are from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday however you must pick your child up by 415 daily or late fees will be charged a dollar per minute late. This gives us 15 minutes during Daycare hours to handle cleaning and sanitizing for the daycare areas during Daycare hours
Cut off time is at 8:30 AM. No child will be allowed to enter the daycare after 8:30 AM. This helps everyone day at Daycare run smoothly for all children.
We can communicate between the hours of 6 AM to 5 PM. If you message me outside those hours, I will not respond until we are back inside those hours.
Our contracted hours are the time that you will be dropping your child off in the morning and picking your child up in the afternoon. This helps our daycare run more smoothly. That way we know when parents will be getting their children that way we can have all their things ready
Contracted hours are agreed-upon between the daycare provider and the parent of the child. These hours are typically outlined in the contract; these hours will be your drop off and pick up time per your time slot.
This helps us know when parents are expected ( so we can have all there stuff ready for you

Clothing policy:

Your child must be dressed and ready for the day when you drop them off while your child comes in is what your child will wear for the rest of the day (all ages)
Please put your child in playclothes if your child is wearing nice clothes, we are not responsible for placing them
Please make sure that your child is dressed properly and ready for the day
If your child wears a dress, please put shorts underneath them for your child's safety. Your child will be climbing, swinging, sliding and many more activities. We do not want anyone seeing their undergarments or anything else that should be under clothing.
This is for your child's safety.

Toys and personal possessions policy:

Do not bring anything personal belongings into daycare unless it is what is needed for Daycare.

NOT EVEN IN THERE BACKPACK please just leave it at home or in the car. Do not let them carry it in.

The following items are not allowed to be brought in Daycare.

Toys
Blankets
Tablets
Video games
Car seat seats
Cell phones
Stuffed animal

If it is not needed for Daycare, it is not to enter Daycare. I will not be the bad guy and take it away from your child. Please don’t even try to bring it into Daycare.

Please just leave it in the car

Incident and accident:

Incidents are -

If your child does something to hurt another child or staff
A report will be filled out stating what happened with out giving names of other children
NO I CAN NOT GIVE YOU THE OTHER CHILD NAME
NO I CAN NOT GIVE YOU THE PARENTS NAME OR NUMBER

Accidents are -

When your child get hurts by themselves or if another child hurts them
No matter how the child get hurt an accident form will be filled out
NO I CAN NOT GIVE YOU THE OTHER CHILD NAME
NO I CAN NOT GIVE YOU THE PARENTS NAME OR NUMBER

Whoever picks up that day will sign the form/ forms and get a copy to go home. I'll keep a copy for my records. If this becomes a pattern, I will put a behavior plan in places for the safely of all children and staff involved

Parents responsibilities:

It is your responsibility to check and make sure your child has everything he or she needs during daycare hours
It is your responsibility to check to see if your child has any papers in their folder. It is your responsibility to put your child’s folder in the pocket on the door. Everything is clearly labeled with your child’s name on it if you lose or misplaced your child’s folder you will have to pay to replace it is three dollars to replace if your child’s folder does not come back within a week I will replace it and charge you for it
Any toys or items that your child breaks it is the parents responsibility to replace them
If your child breaks anything it is the parents responsibility to replace it
It is your responsibility to hang your child’s belongings on the hook behind the door. Your child’s name is clearly labeled on the hook. It is also your responsibility to get your child’s belonging off of the hook during pick up times.
It is the parents responsibility to supply diapers, wipes in bulk and diaper cream. I will let you know before we run out that we will need more if you fail to bring the items for your child and they run out. I do have some back up, however, whatever is took out of my back up supply is replaced with when you bring them and how many are used
It is your responsibility to check your child stuff to make sure they have the proper breakfast snacks lunch in your child’s lunch
If your child is an infant, I will let you know when they are getting low on their snacks in their bin two days before running out

Sickness policy:

Fever 99.0 we’re higher Child will be sent home and cannot return for 24 hours
Fever of 99.0 at home Child is not allowed to attend daycare for 24 hours
If your child has any fluid of any kind draining out of them, they are not allowed to return until better. It is not sanitary or safe for other children.
It is required that if your child is out with illness or is sick that you have a doctors note stating that it’s non-contagious before returning doctors note is required every time your child is out sick Dcfs regulations
If your child has hand foot and mouth, your child is not allowed to attend Daycare until completely clear
If you give your child any type of medication before daycare, your child is not allowed to attend
Guidelines required exclusive from Daycare. A child with any of the following illnesses must be completely free of any symptoms before returning to daycare. If your child takes antibiotics for an illness, your child may return after the first 24 hours of beginning antibiotics as long he or she has a slight fever of 99.0 under the arm no longer contagious And otherwise feeling well enough to participate in our daily schedule. Signs of illness include the following. Unusual lethargy irritability. Persistent crying for no reason runny nose, more than clear, cough more than slight difficult, breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth, sores, rash, pink eye, chickenpox mom‘s measles Roselle, hepatitis A.impetigo lice, ringworm, scabies, strep throat, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, shingles, hmf ( hands, foot and mouth) and any other contagious, disease or rash any child with a fever of 99.0 or orally through the mouth or under the arm may not attend daycare
If you give your child medication, state law requires that we notify parents of the children who have been exposed to certain contagious diseases. Please notify us if your child becomes affected so a note can be posted if you give your child medication before sending your child to daycare. We will find out as the medication wears off. You then will be asked to come pick up your child and if your child gets sent home due to ill illness, the child will have to stay home until the child is better. A note from the doctor is required every time your child is absent from illness per state regulations.
If your child needs any type of medication, whether it be ointment, oral medication and chopstick or lotion or any other you will have to fill out a medication form each time a new one is required every day this is required by Dcfs only thing that is not required as diaper cream

Staff immunizations:

Any person who is employed at Tiny Hands In-home Daycare is required to show proof/documentation of having received the following
One dose of T-dap
Two doses of MMR
Show proof of immunity to MM

If you would like to see this, please ask to show our stuff binders. Our staff binders all our shot records are training required by DCFS, our food handle, and our CPR and first aid training certificate. All of these are required by DCFS and they are updated annually.

Rules:

No cussing
No biting
No kicking
No, throwing toys or anything
Inside voices went in the house
Food and drinks at the table
If you break it, you replace it.
No running
No shoes inside
No outside item from home
No toys on couch
No climbing furniture
No weapon play
No talking or playing of violence in anyway

Rules that apply to parents or anyone who’s picking and dropping off Child

No cussing
No hitting
No smoking on the premises, or in your car, Dcfs requirement
Be respectful
Turn in paperwork on time
Follow the contract and agreement
No negotiating payments or fees
Park in drive way or right in front of the house
Children must remain supervised in parking area
Must pick up in contract hours
Must respectful communication required at all times
parents may not bring sick children inside the daycare
No yelling or aggressive behavior
No entering private areas of the daycare/ home
Respect for provider’s family and other children
Paperwork late fees if not turn in on time $5 per day late

If paperwork is not turned in in 1 week (5 days) childcare will be paused

If this happens twice you will be terminated.

Absolutely no outside toys, blankets tablets, phones, video games, car seats

If your child cannot follow these rules, your child will be asked to go home. You will be called to pick up your child. We will talk and put in a behavior plan. If your child does not get better at following the rules, we will have to put your child behave your hand Behavior, plan and effect you will receive a paper copper of a behavior plan and in a certain amount of timeframe if your child does not get any better, then you will receive a second one we are required to have three before you find a new childcare provider. If your child bites they immediately ask to go home.

Supplies:

All supplies that will be left at daycare in your child’s designated cubby for daily activities.
We go outside as long as the weather lets us
if the weather is over 90° F we can not go outside
we cannot go outside if it is below 32°
we cannot go outside if it is storming

Summer weather

Bug spray spray bug spray
Sunscreen, spray sunscreen
Swimsuits
Swim diapers
2 to 3 extra outfit outfits

Winter weather

Coat
Snow jump
Boots
Hats
Gloves

Rainy weather

Rain jacket
Rain boots
Only required when it’s rainy

Daily supply needed

Breakfast
A.m. snack
Lunch
P.M. snack
Leak proof water bottle
Diapers, wipes, and diaper cream

Drill policies:

If we have really bad storms, such as tornado watches or warnings, a designated storm shelter is in the bathroom.
We will go in there and sit with a blanket, blankets and pillow pillows, a flashlight and a first aid kit.
We also practiced monthly drills with the kids so they are not scared during the time. The kids actually enjoy it when we do it.
We also practice monthly fire drills, where we set off alarms and smoke detectors.
We do have a list of our designated tornado drills and fire drills listed on our bulletin.
We do on days that we are supposed to no matter what the weather is.
It is important that your child attends Daycare on these days and that you guys practice fire drill and tornado drills at home so your child is not scared when something comes up. Also, that way they know what to do when it happens in real life.
We go outside the front door and look for cars across the street straight across from our gate. We go to the sidewalk and then we go to the corner and stand by the big tree in the grass that way the kids are out of the way of the house and out of the way for the fireman and personal Emergency personal if something happened if something ever happens

Termination:

How can your childcare get terminated?

Not paying on time or 3 times late on payment (even with paying late fees)
Breaking the contract that you signed
Being physical with children or staff
Not turning paperwork in on time
Attendance
Gossiping or negative discussions about families or staff.
Parents must respect confidentially of all children
Breach of confidentiality may result in termination

Two week notice by paper will be given in person, payment is required for the two weeks

Daily Operations:

Lesson plans
Hands on learning
Bible lesson
Worship
Prayer
Circle time
diaper changing every two hours
Clean & safe environment
Nap time
Milestone tracker
Prepared for school

Confidentiality and Non Discrimination policy:

Privacy of child and family information

State that all information is confidential, including:

Enrollment forms
Medical records
Emergency contacts
Attendance records
Behavioral notes
payment/account information

The provider will not discuss other children, families, or situations.

PARENT AGREE NOT TO REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER ENROLLED CHILDREN. THIS APPLIES TO PARENTS THAT ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER.

All child and family information is kept private and will only be shared when required by DCFS licensing, medical emergencies, or legal obligation

NO gossiping or negative discussions about families or staff.
Parents must respect confidentially of all children
Breach of confidentiality may result in termination.

2. Photos and Social Media policy:

Facebook
Private facebook page for parents
Tiktok
Instagram
Website (www.tiny-hands.org)

No sharing photos of children without written parent consent.
Parents may not photograph or record other children during drop off or pick ups.
No one can photograph at Tiny Hands In-home Daycare other than Tameka Balding or staff.

No sharing Daycare photos, if there are any children in the photo that are not yours.
Must ask for permission first from the provider and wait for the okay

No Discussing other Families:

The provider will not discuss other children, families, or situations.
PARENT AGREE NOT TO REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER ENROLLED CHILDREN. THIS APPLIES TO PARENTS THAT ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER.

Record Storage:

DCFS expects secure handling:

Records are stored securely
Access limited to provider and authorized licensing officials.
Medical emergency personnel

Mandatory reporting clause

As a licensed childcare provider, I am a mandated reporter and may be required to share information with DCFS if child safety concerns arise.

Non-Discrination Policy:

Equal Opportunity Statement

Include that Tiny Hands In-home Daycare provides care regardless of:

Race
Color
Religion
National origin
Gender
Disability
Family structure

Inclusive Environment

Respect for all families
Kindness and acceptance among children
A safe and welcoming atmosphere

Special Needs / Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be considered when safely possible within program capacity

Faith-Based Statement

Tiny Hands In-home Daycare is structured with a Christian-based program: however, families of all backgrounds are welcomed and respected. Any parent(s) who do not wish their child to be taught about Jesus and the Christian faith may need to seek other childcare