Responsibilities

 CAREGIVER:

• Provision of a safe, childproof environment.
• Provision of a nutritious lunch and snacks.
• Daily indoor and outdoor (weather & healthy children permitting) activities to foster children's growth and learning.
• Provision of toys and equipment appropriate to the ages of the child.
• Transportation to and from activities is by walking and/or the children sitting in a wagon. Other transportation needs to be approved by the parents.
• Provision of a quiet, safe area for naptime.
• Limited use of television, usually rainy days, limited to appropriate programs.
• Children will be supervised closely during the day and as much individual attention as possible will be given to each child.

PARENTS:

• Parent(s) will provide an adequate supply of diapers, infant food and formula and a change of clothes (weather suitable).
• Parent(s) will notify caregiver as soon as possible if:
  • child will be absent from care due to illness
  • parent(s) working hours or job location changes
  • parent(s) will be more than 10 minutes late dropping off or picking up their child
  • any changes in family home or child's routine that may affect his/her well-being