Holidays
Merry Christmas!!!!
Merry Christmas!!!!
We will be having our Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. We will do our gift exchange during the day and having a fun afternoon snack for all the children. (Infant through school age)
Your child will be drawing names for their "Secret Santa" tomorrow & Wednesday. If for any reason you do not want your child to participate in this, please let me know today. I will send home a note saying who's name your child drew and the age of the child. The limit is $20.
***Flu Season***Flu Season has approached us. I encourage ALL children to get the flu shot if they can. Please if you have any questions as to if your child should attend school. I've got a list from the The Children's Hospital & CDC of different things as to when to keep your child home with you. Just remember that a lot illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear, including the actual Flu. Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC. Please follow all CDPHE and facility guidelines for all illnesses.
***Yearly Rate Increase***
Reminder that everyone's rate will increase on January 1, 2023 as per signed contracts. It will be $1/day/child.
Reminder that everyone's rate will increase on January 1, 2023 as per signed contracts. It will be $1/day/child.
***Changes to 2023 Policies***
Fee Schedule
Universal Preschool (UPK): 4-year-olds (year prior to kindergarten entry)
Please refer to the Universal Preschool Policy – If facility chooses to participate at that time & depending on spaces for that year.
Guidance/Consent/Safe
Touch
It is the policy of Angel
Hugs Daycare to inform parents of the nature and type of routine
physical contact their child(ren) will experience while in my care. There is NO physical punishment, emotional harm, or humiliation
in my childcare. It is provider's belief and practice that children need nurturing,
adult physical contact for their care, and healthy development. This contact
can be described in four ways:
- Nurturing:
This includes hugs and non-intimate kisses, hand holding, gentle tickling,
caring, and cuddling. This type of contact is never made against the expressed
wishes of the children.
- Safety and
Guidance: This includes restraining children from harmful situations,
separating physically conflicting children, directing children by gently
leading or guiding them and administering 1st aid to injuries.
- Hygienic: This
includes face and hand washing, assisting with bathroom duties (as
appropriate to the age of the child), diaper changes, examining rashes or
unusual marks, nose blowing and assisting with or conducting necessary
clothing changes. When more than 1 person is in the bathroom, the door must
remain open. Provider has a right at any given time to enter into the
bathroom/any part of the house for health, safety, and protection of a
child.
- Safe Talk: There is always a “rolling consent” between
provider and child with Safe Touch with nurturing and hygiene. Words that
will be use on a daily bases here will be the correct use of names of body
parts: anus, penis, scrotum, vagina, labia majora, labia minora.
It
is also my belief that it is normal and healthy for children to express affection
with their peers. This includes hugs and non-intimate kisses and handholding. This
type of contact is never made against the expressed wishes of the children. This is taught as part of the “rolling
consent” to all children in care.
***VROOM Tip***
Helping with those "Challenging Moments", click on the link below for helpful Brain Building ideas.
NEW Merchandise
***COVID Vaccine & UPDATE Information***
Please continue to watch for symptoms as COVID is here to stay. Also please always check in to what the current guidance is.
ELV Online System
Please continue to keep all information up to date on Early Learning Ventures.
Please continue to keep all information up to date on Early Learning Ventures.
***RESOURCE LIST***
The list of resources has been added to Angel Hugs Daycare Facebook Page, in order for parents to have access to this information at all times. We never know what life throws at us. This list of resources has numbers for food banks, emergency housing, hospitals, and many other helpful things parents may need.
***NEW Illness Policy & Check-up***
There is a NEW STRICTLY ENFORCED ILLNESS POLICY CDC requires us to follow: NO sneezing, coughing, and fevered children. If your child comes down with an illness, we will be following the CDPHE guidelines that are current for that time.
Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC. For all other illnesses I will be following The Children's Hospital & CDC as to when to keep your child home with you. Just remember that a lot of illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear, including the actual Flu, COVID, and many, many others.
***Curriculum***
This year we have added in music lessons once a week to enhance our learning in all the learning domains, such as literacy and language, math, physical, logic and reason, and many of the growing areas. This is at no extra charge.
In order to maintain a high quality early childcare education program, I will be using my own curriculum, mixed with others, all which aligns with Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines. This curriculum is Child-led and Play-based (intentional teaching, but child-led ideas) all while learning ALL the skills that is needed to enter into Colorado's Kindergarten programs. I am so excited to launch this.
I am including an article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, along with web link resources, that talks about play and play-based early childcare education and how this is so beneficial for children birth to 6 years old. Please take some time to read this. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me questions.
Play-based Learning Web Resources
1) http://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-success-at-school-and-beyond-91393
2) http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?domainredirect=true&ArticleID=453
3) https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/play
4) http://www.eclearningil.org/sites/default/files/hero-resources/early_childhood_progam_philosophies.pdf
Blanket Policy
Due to safety issues and to reduce risks, no child under the age of 2 will be given a blanket for nap time. Infants birth to 12 months will be provided a sleep sack as stated in the Infant Safe Sleep Policy as needed.Preschool News
Program is aligned with the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/eldgs
December
Color - Red
Shape - Triangle
Letters - J & K
Numbers - 9 & 10
Color - Red
Shape - Triangle
Letters - J & K
Numbers - 9 & 10
Schedule
6-8:30 - Arrival (Free Play)
8:30-9:00 - Circle & Story Time (Large Group) (planned daily activities)
9:00-9:30 - AM Snack & diaper changes
9:30-10:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
10:00-11:00 - Centers (Small Group) (planned daily activities)
11:00-11:30 - Free Play & diaper changes
11:30-12:00 - Lunch
12:00-3:00 - Nap
3:00-3:15 - Clean-up & diaper changes
3:15-3:45 - PM Snack
4:15-6:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
Starts over in the Fall - From June until August we will be still having themes, but the structured preschool classroom will resume on September 1, 2022.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of:
Winter - February 13, 2023
The kids will be asked to bring ONE toy from home on FRIDAY'S ONLY, but now they have to help pick something that we have learned from the week. I will put on the board what they need to help pick out from home. Example: 1st Week we will be working on the letter A & the color Blue. If you could help them, find something at home that starts with the letter A, like the sound in APPLE or something with the color Blue.
Please bring this item in a bag, labeled with their name. Since we are going to have a specific day to bring a toy, I am asking for ALL other toys to stay at home all other days.
Student/Staff Spotlight
December Birthday's
December Birthday's
Carmine - 1st
*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
***2022*** (More to be posted)
Dec - 1st - P (1)
Dec - 2nd - (No Charge)
Dec - 26th - H
*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*
*20 Personal Days as of 1/1/22*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/22*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/22*
****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
***2023*** (More to be posted)
Jan - 2nd - H
Jan - 6th - P (20)
Feb - 20th - H
May - 29th - H
July - 4th - H
Sept - 4th - H
???Sept - 27th & 28th - P (???)
???Oct - 1st - P (???)
Oct - 19th & 20th - P (???)
Nov - 23rd & 24th - H
Dec - 25th & 26th - H
*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*
*20 Personal Days as of 1/1/23*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/23*
School Schedule
There will be no school drop off's or pick-up's this year. This could change at any time, but a note will be sent out if this does change.
Please see each school website for COVID updates on this
*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
December
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/23*
School Schedule
There will be no school drop off's or pick-up's this year. This could change at any time, but a note will be sent out if this does change.
Please see each school website for COVID updates on this
*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
December
None as of right now
***Sign-In & Sign-Out***
Being done with ELV
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.
Parent Corner
New Early Childhood Mental Health Resources
Mental health can be a sensitive topic, but it's important to talk about it. That's because everyone has mental health - even babies - and the foundation for lifelong mental health is set in the early years. See
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation | Colorado Department of Early Childhood to get connected for your children or yourselves as caregivers.
***GoalsUpdated(12/1/2022)
Colorado Shines Goals - A copy of the goals will be attached to the monthly email, along with a copy in the Parent Resource Center.
Parent Helpful Info
Family Information
One-liners (Shows empathy, but puts child's action back on them) ***VERY HELPFUL***
Feeding Stages
Family Network
Facebook Daycare Group – Everyone can search Angel Hugs Daycare and see the Facebook page. It is not a closed group. There will be no pictures of children on here.
***Community Connections***
- 5280 Produce
Fresh Produce for a reasonable price.....Facebook....5280 Produce
- Arvada Library - 7525 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002
M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, & Sun 12pm-5pm
***Safety Net/Parent Resources***
- Jeffco CCAP (Childcare) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-4484
- Jeffco Action Center (Emergency Housing, food, clothing, job search) - 8755 West 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303) 237-7704
- Arvada Food Bank (Food) - 8555 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 - (303) 424-6685
- Medicaid (medical, dental, and hearing and vision screening) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-1388
-WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Food Nutrition - Arvada Clinic - 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 - (303) 275-7510
-Child Find (Concerns of Growth and Development) - Jefferson County - 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1, Room 113, Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303)982-7247
-Audiology (Hearing Screening) - Children's Hospital Colorado - 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 - (720)777-0123
-WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Food Nutrition - Arvada Clinic - 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 - (303) 275-7510
-Child Find (Concerns of Growth and Development) - Jefferson County - 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1, Room 113, Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303)982-7247
-Audiology (Hearing Screening) - Children's Hospital Colorado - 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 - (720)777-0123
***Parent Lending Library***
1.Anger “Handling a powerful emotion in a healthy way” – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph.D
2.Anxious Child “Helping your anxious child” – Book – Ronald M. Rapee and Ann Wignall
3. No One to Play With “Social side of learning disabilities” – Book – Betty B. Osman
4. Train Up a Child – Book – Rolf Zettersten
5. 5 Love Languages – CD – Gary Chapman, Ph.D
6. Cool, Calm, & Confident “A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills” – Book – Lisa M. Schab, LCSW
7. Parenting with Love and Logics “Teaching Children Responsibility” – Book – Foster Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay
8. 5 Love Languages of Children – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph. D & Ross Campbell, M.D.
9. What You Need to Tell Your Child About Sex “A guide to help your child understand what the Bible has to say” – Book – John Nieder
10. When The Brain Can’t Hear “Unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder” – Book – Teri James Bellis, Ph. D
11. When Addictions Threaten – Book – Charles Knippel, Ph. D
12. Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson
12. Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson
14. Marriage – Book – Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Hermie Drill Cline
15. The Pearls of Love and Logic for Parents and Teachers – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
16. Discipline with Love and Logics – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
17. Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? – Book – Jim Fay & Kristan Leatherman
18. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? - Book - Angele Sancho Passe
18. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? - Book - Angele Sancho Passe
19. LATCH – Book – Abby Theuring
20. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – Book – La Leche League International
