PARENT HANDBOOK

 

FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING:

            Staff are trained in compliance with Virginia State licensing codes in proper first aid and CPR practices.  Staff will follow policies which comply with Virginia State codes and are available for viewing upon request.

NUTRITION:

            Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided each day.  Nutritional Services at the Medical Center prepares and delivers these foods under the guidance of a nutritionist to assure that they meet USDA standards.  Menus are posted in the Center with copies available upon request. Children will be monitored to assure that they are not exposed to foods that are known to cause individuals to have allergic reactions.  The Center has a strict “No Nuts” policy that applies to menu items as well as food brought in by parents or staff. 

Infants on formula or breast milk are fed on demand.  Mothers wishing to breast feed their children are welcome to do so at any time.

Special diets for individual children must be provided by the parents. We do, however, offer limited vegetarian meals.  All unused portions of that diet will either be discarded or returned to the parents, depending on prior arrangement made between the Center and the family.  If the child’s special food is unavailable, the Center will provide an emergency substitute such as is possible from it’s on-hand supplies and/or contact the parent to obtain needed items.

            Food to share with other children in a group may be brought to the Center for a celebration (i.e., birthdays, holidays, etc.).  Staff shall be consulted prior to such occasions.  Except as noted above, no food from home will be allowed into the Center.

            Please be aware that we do not believe in requiring children to eat particular foods if they decline, nor do we believe in withholding food as a punishment.

 

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