Parent Handbook
The Parent Handbook template is a detailed, organized, and easy-to-navigate template for policies and procedures related to daycare, preschool, center, or home facility.
This is a “fill in your school's name” template and is completely editable as it downloads in a Microsoft Document format.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgment
- Who are we?
- Mission Statement
- Our Values
- Our Goals
- A Look into Our Program
- What We Do and What We Believe
- Description of Age Groups
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Older Toddlers
- Preschool and PreK
- Our Curriculum
- Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
- Language Development
- Cognitive Development: Science, Math, and Social Studies
- Social-Emotional
- Physical Development: Fine and Gross Motor Skills
- Sensory Exploration
- Art, Music, Dance, and Creative Expression
- Admissions
- Enrollment Requirements
- Registration Documents
- Enrollment Fees
- Special Discounts
- Sibling Enrollment Program
- Waitlist Information
- Classroom Playdate and Facility Visitation
- Annual Enrollment Fee
- Items To Bring on Your Childs First Day
- Updating Forms for Your Child’s File
- Payment Policies
- Program Options
- Requesting a Change of Enrolled Days
- Rate for Added Date
- Monthly Tuition Fee
- Field Trip Fee
- Late Payment Fee
- Returned Payments
- Evaluation Of Tuition Rates
- Absence Fee
- Vacations
- Late Pick-Up Fee
- Holidays
- Weather Policy
- Withdrawing From the Center
- Discharge Policy
- Arrival And Departure
- Arrival Procedure
- Departure Procedure
- Pick-Up Authorization
- General Employee Information
- Staffing
- What Makes Our Staff Special?
- General Employee Classifications
- Yummy, It Is Time to Eat!
- Preparation Of Food
- Mealtimes
- Menus
- Water And Mealtime Fluids
- Children With Special Diets
- Meals Provided by Parent/Guardian
- Facility Celebrations
- General Facility Policies
- Type Of Insurance
- State Regulations and Licensing
- Smoking Policy
- Alcohol Policy
- Equal Employment
- Non-Discrimination Policy
- Sexual Harassment
- Child Neglect and Abuse
- Social Media
- Confidentiality
- Hazardous Items
- Toy Policy
- Biting
- Diaper Changing
- Transitioning A Student to The Next Age Group
- Screens And Media
- Attire For Children
- Special Events
- Field Trips
- Lice Policy
- Potty Training and Diaper Changing
- Outdoor Play Policies
- Sunscreen and Insect Repellent
- Animal Handling and Policy
- Introduction
- Guidelines and Policies Regarding Animals
- First Aid
- Risks
- Emergency Situations
- Discipline Policy
- Positive Discipline Techniques
- Serious And Habitual Behavior
- Challenging Behavior Process
- Assessments, Observations, Evaluations
- Assessments
- Professional Evaluations
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Consent Forms
- Emergency Handbook Onsite
- Emergency Procedures
- Immediate Medical Attention
- Fire
- Tornado
- Missing Child
- Poison Procedure
- Illness Policies
- Medication Policies
- Prescription Medication
- Non- Prescription Medication