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Jennifer's Family Day Care Contract
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4. Registration Fee and Contract:

A registration fee is due at signing of contract. This fee will go towards materials necessary for enrollment for your child. (I.E. car seat, paperwork, nap mat, pillow, etc.) The fee is $50 per child and is NON-REFUNDABLE at any time. If you would like to take home a copy of the handbook prior to placing a deposit for childcare, there will be a refundable fee of $5. This fee will be refunded if handbook is returned in new condition or it will be applied towards your registration fee at signing of contract. Once a contract has been signed and a security fee has been placed, you will receive copies of everything signed, including the handbook. Initials _____

5. Hours:

I do not maintain regular operating hours. I base my hours on the needs of my current families on an individual basis between the hours of 7:15 am and 5:00 pm. When completing your Financial Agreement we will figure your working hours plus fair commute time and include the "scheduled hours." This will be the agreed upon schedule. During the hours your child is in care, please feel free to enter after knocking if the door is unlocked. For the children�s safety the door is usually locked. Before and after these hours, please wait until the door has been opened before entering! Please be respectful of my �closed� hours. This time is precious to my family and myself and it is very limited! I am not obligated, nor do I wish to work overtime! If you need to drop off earlier than scheduled or pick up later than scheduled, you must discuss this with me and receive approval AT LEAST 24 hours in advance. Additional fees may apply and remember that I am in no way obligated! Initials _____

6. Terminating Policy:

Either party must give a minimum of two-weeks written notice for any of the following:

� Termination of the agreement by either party except for conditions as noted below under �Grounds For Immediate Termination.�
� Increase in tuition fees at any time other than the automatic yearly increase (all fees will be increased on the first Monday of each January)
� Vacation period for either party

The following are grounds for immediate termination and security fee may be forfeited and become the property of Family Day Care.

� Early drop off without advanced approval
� Late pick up without advanced approval
� Failure to pay late fees
� Failure to pay tuition on time
� More than two returned checks
� Dishonesty
� Abusive language by parent OR child
� Aggressive behavior by parent OR child
� Failure to provide requested forms and information (immunizations, etc.)
� Failure to follow policies
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7. Illness Policy:

I operate a Well Child Facility. This strict policy will protect all involved. Your compliance is appreciated, and you will be compensated with the assurance that all ill children will be kept home. Please keep in mind that well children are demanding and sick children even more so. Please be fair to your child, the other children who come to my childcare, and to myself and do not bring your child to me when they are ill. If you are unsure, please call prior to bringing your child. It is extremely important that we work together in keeping our children healthy. One child�s cold may be another child�s bronchitis or worse. We MUST be over-cautious to protect our children. On the same note, if you are sick, please do not come into the house. Let me know and your child and I will meet you on the front porch. We go out of our way to avoid illnesses!

Children with a mild cold may attend childcare. Symptoms must be treated! If your child has a runny nose, give him something to help dry it up (Benadryl or Dimetapp are great antihistamines). It is next to impossible to keep it from spreading to others if their nose is constantly running. As noted below under �Medications� please inform me of ANY medications your child has been given in the last 24 hours. If at any point symptoms become excessive, child becomes extremely irritable, child is unable to participate in regular activities, or I believe that I am unable to provide quality care to ALL of the children with the sick child present, parent(s) will be called to pick the child up. Parent(s) understand that if a child is ill with any of the following, the child WILL NOT come to the day care home:

� Fever (Any fever higher than 100� within the past 24 hours.)
� Vomiting (Any vomiting within the past 24 hours.)
� Diarrhea (2 or more loose bowel movements within the past 24 hours.) Any contagious diseases (Including, but not limited to: pinkeye, conjunctivitis, lice � must be nit-free for 48 hours, strep throat, chicken pox, and flu.)

If you are unsure, please call me before coming to childcare.

Parent(s) will be called to pick up a child that becomes ill while at the day care home. Please pick up your ill child within the hour! If you are unable to pick up your child within the hour, you are responsible for finding someone that can. I cannot properly care for an ill child and still take care of the other children in my care. If your child is not picked up within the hour you will be charged an additional $50.00 for this care! I do NOT want this fee, I would rather your child be with you!