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General Information

Bringing and picking up your child:

Children must be signed in and out daily using the Brighwheel App. You do this by using your phone to scan the QR image in the kiosk stands located at the drop off and pick-up doors. When you sign your child in, you are turning over legal responsibility to Christian Wee Learn Center. When you sign your child out, you are relieving us of that responsibility. Your child will be allowed to leave only with persons you have listed on the Brightwheel App as an authorized pick-up. Anyone we do not know will be asked to present photo identification.

Toileting and Diapering

Diapers worn by children should be able to contain urine and stool and minimize fecal contamination of children, teachers, environmental surfaces, and objects in the child care setting. Only disposable diapers with absorbent material (e.g., polymers) may be used unless the child has a medical reason that does not permit their use (such as allergic reactions).

Food

Christian Wee Learn Center serves breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Our meals and snacks follow United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meal Guidelines to ensure that every child receives nutritious meals/snacks Lunch must include fluid milk, two fruits/veggies, one meat, and one bread. If your child has a medical reason they cannot eat the food that we are serving you will need to bring in a substitute item that meets the USDA Meal Guidelines. Without a medical condition and doctor’s note no outside food will be allowed to be brought into the center.

Toys

We have lots of toys! Please do not allow your child to bring a toy from home unless it is “Toy Day” in your classroom. If a toy is brought on a day other than Toy Day, it will be kept in your child’s cubby until he/she is picked up. Christian Wee Learn is not responsible for lost or broken toys.

Clothes

Washable play clothes are the most suitable because the children are going to come home dirty sometimes. A change of underwear, socks, and outer garments should be kept in your child’s classroom in case he/she has an accident and needs to change clothing. All items should be marked with a permanent marker to help us keep up with what belongs to whom! During cooler weather, please send a cap or some type of head covering. We will go outside for at least 10 minutes daily unless there is a heat advisory, it is bitterly cold or raining. This activity is a Department of Human Services (DHS) requirement that we must abide by. If your child has a medical reason to be kept in from outside you will need to provide a doctor’s note for your child to stay inside.

Naptime

Cots and cot coverings for all children to nap on are provided by Christian Wee Learn Center. We will wash your child’s cot sheets once a week or as needed.

Miscellaneous

If your child is enrolled in one of our infant/toddler rooms, you will need to discuss schedules, formula, baby foods, etc. with the lead teacher. She will also talk to you about bringing diapers, wipes, etc. As our children transition to older groups, you will also talk about pacifiers, sippy cups, and potty training.

Holidays:

Christian Wee Learn Center is closed on the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day and the day after
• Christmas Holiday will be determined and announced in August each year

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, we will close on Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, we will close on Monday. If our schedule deviates from this in any way, we will notify parents several weeks in advance.

Snow Days

If we have to close due to snow or inclement weather you will be notified with an alert text and on the Brightwheel app.We will also post on our Facebook Page.

Drop-In’s

Depending on staffing a limited number of school-age children through age 12 may be accepted on a drop-in basis when public schools are closed and Christian Wee Care Center is open.We will let you know in advance if we will be able to accept children on these days.

Grievances

Any problems should be discussed with your child’s teacher and/or the center Director. If a mutual agreement is not reached, a decision will be made at the discretion of the Director. All children are accepted on a two week trial period and if for any reason a child has not adjusted or the parent refuses to follow policy, withdrawal may be necessary.

Child Abuse and Neglect

We are mandated by law to report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to the proper authorities (Department of Children’s Services) in accordance with Tennessee’s Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

As a DHS licensed child care agency, Christian Wee Learn Center will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin.