Keeping the child care environment clean and orderly is very important for health, safety, and the emotional well-being of both children and providers. Once a month, a thorough sanitizing of all toys and furniture surfaces, is done with disinfecting wipes and/or Lysol spray. Usually if colds are rampant I will do a sanitizing weekly until everyone is better. During the week there is a general wipe down of all items that the children are most likely to have close contact. These include toys that children put in their mouths, food preparation areas, and surfaces likely to become very contaminated with germs, such as diaper-changing areas and door knobs. All bedding, stuffed animals and material objects are also washed in a hot water cycle. I take cleanliness seriously for my own health and the health of my own family. I know how hard it is to take care of a sick child and have to take time off work to watch them. I wanted to put everyone at ease that I do everything possible to make sure your child is healthy and happy but the fact is colds are inevitable.
News
-We had two reported a cases of pink eye this week. I’m happy to report that no one else has contracted it and hopefully all the little runny noses will come to a stop soon.
-Today you will be receiving a progress report on your child. Consider this your child’s first report card. It consists of various skills that each child will eventually master before they head to school. I will be updating these reports every 3 months, so that you can see how your child is developing, what s/he is working on, and what needs improvement. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Up and Coming Events
My husband is off on vacation this coming week so we will be going on local field trips that have yet to be determined (i.e. mall, movies, etc). I will let you know that night before or the day of where we plan to go and if there are any costs associated with the trip.
Reminders
-Tuesday is Election Day. We are opened. Get out there and vote!
-Scholastic orders for November and December Honeybees (Toddlers to Fours) catalogs are due by November 14th. There are some great holiday books and items to give as gifts! I encourage all parents to read with your children every day. It’s amazing how much they enjoy story time. I believe it’s the only time they actually sit and pay attention together as a group.
Menu for the week:
Monday
B: Cinnamon Toast w. grapes
L: Mashed Potatoes, chicken cutlets, green beans
S: Animal Crackers
Tuesday
B: Pancakes w. bananas
L: Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Wheat bread and mixed veggies
S: Graham crackers
Wednesday:
B: Toast and apples
L: Fish sticks, wheat bread, corn and grapes
S: cheese crackers
Thursday
B: Cheerios w. bananas
L: Spaghetti and meatballs and apples
S: Mozzarella sticks
Friday
B: Oatmeal and apples
L: Turkey and cheese Sandwich, grapes, carrots
S: TBD
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