Golden Harvest International School

Train up a child on the way they should go, and when they are old, they shall not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6

Discipline

When a child is “getting into trouble”, having a difficult time following directions or treating others or equipment with respect, developmentally appropriate guidance techniques are used. These techniques are as follows:

• “safe zone”. For babies especially, the desire to grab or reach or pull up is fearless and without any awareness of safety. Golden Harvest will keep babies in safe zones, where the possibilities of getting into trouble are minimized.
• Positive reinforcement. The child will be encouraged when he or she is demonstrating acceptable behavior.
• Redirection. The child is redirected to another activity and given an opportunity to try again at another time.
• “when…then” statements. A statement in which the child is encouraged to accomplish something before going on to something else, e.g., “When you finish picking up the blocks, then you can go outside”.
• “if… then” statements. A statement in which the child is encouraged to make a positive choice, e.g. “ if you pick up the blocks, then you can go to the reading center.
• Take a break. The child is separated from the group for the brief period of time. This technique is used only when a child is exhibiting temper tantrum type behavior or is hurting self or others, or equipment. When the child feels back in control of him or herself, the child is encouraged to join the rest of the groups and try again.
• Let me show you. The care provider demonstrates how to act and practices role play with the child. Especially used for manners, like saying “please” and “thank you” and knocking on doors before entering, etc.
• Do it over. The child is instructed in the needed behavior or appropriate way and asked to do it over, e.g., “doll babies must be rocked gently; now you rock the baby.

Transportation

Parents are responsible for providing transportations for the child, both to and from Golden Harvest. Field trips, if any, shall be noticed in advance and individual parental permission slips shall be required for each activity away from Golden Harvest. Transportation for such activities shall be provided by Golden Harvest through staff or volunteers.

Meals and Snacks

Golden Harvest recognizes the importance of good nutrition in the healthy development of every child. Parents are encouraged to provide nutritious and adequate food for their children. (Please limit chips, gum to very rare occasions). Golden Harvest shall prepare and serve any breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack provided by the parent of a child. Additionally, Golden Harvest, shall have available breakfast foods and snacks to supplement food from the child’s home.

Clothes, Toys, etc...

1. PERSONAL ITEMS. Children may bring clothes, toys, or other belongings to Golden Harvest facility. While the belongings are on the premises, they shall be subject to the same general rules applicable to all items., e.g. clean, safe, etc. Respect for individual possession shall be promoted and the personal belongings shall be sent home with the child on the same day. It may be important to provide your child with an extra set of clothes in case he or she gets dirty, or goes swimming or otherwise needs to change clothes.
2. NECESSITIES. Parents or guardians must supply necessities for the child, such as diapers, baby wipes or wash cloth, lotion, sunscreen, individual comb or brush etc.

Illness and Injury

1. First Aid and medication. Except for handling minor cuts, scrapes and similar “injuries” (first aid), Golden Harvest will not provide health care. Golden Harvest will not provide health care. Golden Harvest staff will give medication prescribed by a physician or obtained over-the-counter, as directed by a parent, in writing. All first aid and medication shall be stored properly and kept out of reach of the children.
2. Emergencies. Should emergency health care be needed, Golden Harvest will transport the child to Commonwealth health Center (CHC) or call for an ambulance, and notify the parent as soon as possible. Parents are required to provide written permission upon enrollment of a child to allow Golden Harvest to seek and obtain necessary emergency health care. Parents or guardians are responsible for all costs connected with emergency care of their child.
3. Non Emergencies. In non-emergency situations, where a child becomes sick or injured after arriving at Golden Harvest, the parent will be notified. The parent or guardian must give instructions or come in and assess the child or pick up the child, and, in the mean time, the child will be provided with appropriate accommodations, such as a quiet space or place to lie down.
4. Non Admittance. Because a sick child takes more time and attention than a healthy child. which would lessen the staff time with other children, Golden Harvest will not allow children when sick. The policy is also designed to prevent the spread of contagious diseases among those attending Golden Harvest. Children will be visually screened as they arrive at the day care. They will be allowed to attend, or will be sent home, if they have any of the following symptoms:
   • Fever or 101 F or higher
   • Diarrhea (three watery stools within 24 hrs)
   • Vomiting (twice within 24 hrs)
   • A “draining” rash
   • Eye discharge or pinkeye
   • Lice or nits
   • Lethargy due to illness
5. Insurance. You are required to get an accident insurance for your child. our center provides the insurance for $9.00 on an 8 hour coverage payable upon registration for one year period; or your may choose a 24 hour coverage for $15.00 for one year period.

Weather Conditions

Golden Harvest shall close in the event of official declaration of typhoon condition 2 and for other disasters and emergencies. In the event that parents or guardians cannot be located and it is no longer safe to keep the children at Golden Harvest facility, staff member shall take the children home with them or to a shelter set up in response to the disaster and notify the parents as soon as practicable.

Parents and persons responsible for the children shall make every effort to be aware of impending natural disasters and shall monitor and pick up their children, even during emergencies.

Records

Golden Harvest shall maintain confidentiality regarding the children. This means that information in our possession will not be voluntarily disclosed to anyone other than a parent or at the parent’s direction, except as required by law.

Every child shall submit, with his application form, proof of immunizations and the results of the tuberculin test, as required by law.

Summary & Signature

All children enrolled are treated with love and respect and provided with the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of activities. Our most fundamental objective is to provide your child a safe, clean and loving environment, in which each child will feel that he or she is loved, valued and wanted.

I/We (parent/guardian) have read and understand the above to be the policies of Golden Harvest. This signed copy will be kept in my child’s file and I/We have given a copy to keep for reference.

Parent/Guardian: ______________________                     Date: _________________
(Print name & Sign)

Parent/Guardian: ______________________                     Date: _________________

1. Extra Care / After School Schedule



10:30-11:30	(60 )LUNCH TIME
11:30-12:00	(30) Video Viewing
12:00-2:00	(2 hrs) Nap, rest, quiet time
2:00-2:30	(30) P.E. Time
2:30-3:30	(60) Snack Time
3:30-4:30	(60) Homework Activity
4:30-5:30	(30) Pack up and prepare for departure



2. Daily Schedule for Non-Students



7:00-8:00	Arrival & Breakfast	Staff welcome children and serve breakfast foods
8:00-8:15	Clean up & care	Monday-Clip fingernails Tues-check for head lice
8:15-9:00	TV time	PBS broadcasting shows(like Theodore the Tugboat, Arthur, Barney) or videos
9:00-9:15	Clean up
9:15-9:45	Circle time all the Kids together	Songs, rhymes, dances, stories and tongue twister
10:00-10:30	Quiet time in doors for indoors for play in age groups	Sample activities: Babies: rattles patty cake,mobiles,stuffed toys; Toddlers: books, puzzles, blocks & sorters 3-4 yr. olds: books puzzles blocks & treading toys 5-6 yr. olds: books,puzzles, Blocks, and construction
10:30-11:30	Outdoor Play	bicycles and climbing gyms: Games like ring-a-round the Rosie; hotscotch,tag; swimming!
11:30-12:15	Lunch Time
12:15-12:30	Clean Up
12:30-2:30	nap time, rest time, quiet time	children who nap, do; others rest relax, spend time playing by themselves
2:30-3:30	imagination and creative play	Mon: coloring, painting, water color, drawing Tues: dress-up, pretend kitchen, post office, etc. Wed: clay, sandbox, tactile Thurs: projects w/ tape, scissors, glue, glitter, etc. Fri: water play w/ cups, sprinklers straws drama M-F: Reading & Telling Story
3:30-3:45	clean up/care
3:45-4:00	snack time
4:00-5:00	outdoor time Pack up & prepare for departure	running, jumping, games, etc. PBS or Videos