Sunny Day Care & Montessori Enrollment Details

Should a child seem ill during the day, the child will be isolated, made comfortable and parents called. Parents are required to notify the Center whenever a child has been exposed to a contagious disease and in turn, the Center will then notify every child's parent. The child must be picked up immediately if he/she is vomiting, has unexplained diarrhea, a fever over 101 or symptoms of a contagious illness. The child may not return to daycare until the child is fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

Special attention will be given to dietary/medical considerations of a child. The Center and equipment are well maintained; medicines and cleaning supplies are out of children's reach, toys and napping cots are disinfected daily. Staff's hands are washed before feeding and after diapering, children wash hands after using the toilet, playing outside and before meals. Special attention is given to prevent illness and accidents through universal precautions and promoting a safe environment. Children will be educated in health and safety. Staff is trained in C.P.R. and First Aid

In the event of a medical emergency or accident, the Center will first attempt to contact the parents and the child's own physician. The Center is also located near excellent hospital services should such be required in an emergency. Part of the parent's agreement is their authorization for Sunny Day Care, Inc. to contact their family doctor and take whatever emergency medical measures are deemed necessary for the care and protection of the child.

Disposable diapers and wipes are provided by the Center. When the parents feel the child is ready to start toilet training, the Center will provide pull-ups and the Center will work with the parents on this accomplishment. A change of clothing for all children should be left at the Center. Babies and toilet trainers require at least two changes of clothing.

For babies on breast milk, the breastmilk must be provided with clean bottles by the parent; for formula-fed babies, the formula must be provided prepared and brought to center in labeled bottles: name and date. The Center provides whole milk each day for children drinking milk under 3. Preschoolers and Summer Campers will receive 2% milk.  If the child is on baby food, the parent must provide this. Please label all food and bottles with the child's name, date and contents.

Children attending the Center at the time of meals and snacks will sit down as a class and eat. Parents must bring in breakfast and lunch for children that are on solid food. The Center provides milk for breakfast (and cheerios if needed), mid-morning snack, beverage for lunch, and mid-afternoon snack. The parents of infants and toddlers are informed daily what the child has eaten. Special dietary considerations are respected. Mealtime is relaxed, pleasant, and a learning experience. Age appropriate finger foods are provided. Snacks that meet the State's nutritional requirements are also provided twice daily.

There is a quiet time in the afternoon for all children. Children are expected to rest quietly on cots. As the child wakes up, if other children are still sleeping, the caregiver will direct the child in a quiet activity. Babies also requiring a morning nap will be in a quiet area when they are sleeping. Cot sheets and crib sheets are provided, a small blanket and pillow can be sent for your child to use at rest time

In following the rules of the State of Michigan, the Center maintains a child to staff ratio of 4 to 1 children under the age of 2 1/2. The rules for children over the age of 2 1/2 is a child to staff ratio of 10 to 1. In keeping with the Center's goals of a happy and secure environment for the children, a smaller child-to-staff ratio is maintained during the busy times of the day.