Family Handbook
The hours of Summit Child Care Center
What is 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM?
The minimum age a staff member must be to work at Summit Childcare Center
What is 16 years old?
Department that oversees child care licensing in Maine?
What is Maine DHHS Office of Child and Family Services?
The certification every staff must have
What is CPR/AED/First Aid Certification?
Teachers are expected to provide this to support child choice and engagement
What are choices and centers to play at?
The amount of minutes families are given before late pick-up fees begin
What is 5 minutes?
The introductory employment period
What is 90 days?
The maximum age of children covered under our current license
What is 12 years old?
Staff should do this first during a medical emergency if alone
What is call 911?
Staff should position themselves proactively or reactively in the classroom
What is proactively?
The app used for communication, payments and sign-in/outs
What is Procare?
The amount of hours an employee must work to be considered full-time
What is 35-40 hours?
Every childcare facility must post this where families can easily see it
What is the current license and latest inspection results?
Summit's policy regarding smoking or vaping
The type of environment that Summit stives to create for children
What is a safe, positive, nurturing, inclusive and faith-centered environment?
The earliest time children should arrive to begin the classroom routine
What is 9 AM?
The amount of advance notice a staff member must give to request 3 or more days off
What is 4 weeks in advance?
Definition of Mandated Reporter
This is required for 3 or more consecutive sick days
What is a doctor's note before returning to work?
The expectation of curriculum planning
What is curriculum should be planned and prepped ahead of time?
The length of time a child must be fever free before returning to daycare
What is 24 hours without medication?
This may happen after 3 or more unscheduled absences in 45 days
What is verbal/written warning and possible disciplinary action up to termination?
A license must be renewed every _______ years
What is 2 years?
This should happen if staff observe unsafe equipment or conditions
What is report it immediately to a supervisor?
Two major classroom responsibilities for staff every day
What is keep the room clean/organized and maintain constant supervision of children