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School Hours
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Les Enfants, Inc. Preschool is open from 7:15 a.m to 6:15 p.m. for infants through kindergarten. The ideal learning time for children is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when the developmentally appropriate curriculum is best absorbed. Development enrichment activities prevailing throughout the entire day provide a happy and joyous atmosphere for children. We have three programs at Les Enfants to be able to accommodate families with different needs. |
| a) Infant: |
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Part Time (3 or 5 days) |
9:00am - 3:00pm |
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Extended Care (3 or 5 days) |
7:15am - 6:15pm |
| b) Toddler: (19 - 36 months) |
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Full Time (3 or 5 days) |
8:30am - 3:30pm |
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Extended Care (3 or 5 days) |
7:15am - 6:15pm |
| c) Preschool: |
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Full Time (5 days only) |
8:30am - 4:00pm |
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Extended Care (5 days only) |
7:15am - 6:15pm |
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Visitation
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Les Enfants, Inc. invites parents to drop in for a visit at any time. This does NOT include parents of infants and toddlers who are still in the process of separation. Please stop at the front desk and let us know that you are observing. We do ask that parents refrain from interrupting classroom activities. Messages to your child's teacher can be forwarded through the message center at the front desk. Parents who wish to speak to a teacher about their child must make an appointment to meet with the teacher at a mutually convenient time. During school hours, teachers are focused on the children in their care and other classroom activities and will be unable to receive you. If your child is in the process of separation, please call us before you drop in. |
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Arrival Time
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Upon arriving, please stop in the office and sign your child's name in our daily register. We strongly urge all parents to drop off preschool age children no later than 9:30 a.m. It is very disruptive to have children arrive at 15 minute intervals and disturb the class. Please walk your child to his/her class and present them to the teacher on duty. Beginning the school day ON TIME allows your child to participate in valuable social interaction and participate in valuable social interaction and learning experiences, which would otherwise be missed. It assists in the child's full participation and enjoyment of school experiences. Circle time is when new classroom activities are introduced to the group and it begins at 10:00 a.m. We ask that all of the children arrive no later than 9:30 so that they can easily join the group activities. If you arrive late and the program is already in session, please say goodbye quietly before opening the door so that classroom activities remain undisturbed and your child can join the group with ease. When you must arrive late, please notify the office. |
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Signing In & Out
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The state of California requires that all children be walked into the center by an adult as well as signed in and out of school daily. Signature sheets are located on the front desk. These signature sheets are for documentation purposes and should be used by adults only. Please sign your full name, not initials, and time of arrival and departure. |
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Parent Conferences
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Parent conferences are scheduled at the time progress reports are distributed. Parents are encouraged to request additional meetings whenever one is desired. At times teachers will request conferences when they feel it appropriate for the child's needs. Each year the school invites a guest speaker in the field of child development from major universities or authors of prominent books. At other times, videos and lectures by school administrators will be presented. The purpose of these parent development programs is to help parents understand their child's developmental process. |
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Parent Involvement
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We encourage parents to participate in their children's school activities in any way they are comfortable. The best schools are those with greatest parent involvement and children who benefit most from their experiences at school are those whose parents are INVOVED. 30 hours of volunteer work a year is required per family. Parents who wish to share ideas on a more informal or spontaneous basis are invited to speak directly to the school director or administrator or place their comments in the school suggestion box. |
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Disaster Preparedness
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Les Enfants, Inc. holds fire drills and earthquake drills on a regular basis. The school is also stocked with emergency supplies which are rotated and checked frequently. Please make sure you read the Emergency Preparedness sheet for detailed instructions. Parents are encouraged t send their own kits if they wish. |
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Illness, Medicine and Allergies
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The State of California requires that children be in good health to attend school. Children are screened for health as they arrive and cannot be accepted for care if they display any signs of illness. Children who become ill during the day must be taken home by a parent within an hour of being called. Children are taken out of the classroom immediately upon determination of their being ill. CHILDREN MUST REMAIN HOME FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS after being sent home or after a fever before returning to school. |
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Authorized Pick Up of Children
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Children will be released ONLY to those persons who have been authorized IN WRITING by parents. Unfamiliar adults will be asked for identification before the child will be allowed to leave the facility with them. Please be sure all authorized people are listed on the I.D. EMERGENCY form or send a special note in the morning to notify the center's staff. |
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Messages
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Messages for staff members or other parents can be left in your mailboxes. Special instructions for your child's day should be written down on the message pad. Even though telephone messages are taken by office personnel and delivered to teachers, we appreciate your sending notes in the morning and restricting calls to a minimum. Best time to speak with teachers is naptime between 12:15 and 2:15 p.m. |
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Parking
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Even though our new site has the 10 required parking spaces, we will need to organized parking to assure a smooth flow of traffic. Parents of 3 - Pre-K may hand in their children to the staff member on the parking lot, sign in and depart without leaving their cars. Parents of infants and toddlers (and those still going through separation) must park and hand their children over to their teachers. |
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Lost & Found
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Items forgotten by the children are kept in the Lost and Found box. We are not responsible for toys or any items sent to school from home, but we do appreciate special books or educational materials sent for share time with your children. NO EXPENSIVE toys, clothes, jewelry or other items of value to be sent to school. They can easily be lost in a school with 100 children. |
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Children's Artwork
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Each child has a personal folder which collects special projects and papers created by your child during the week. Each Friday parents are welcome to collect their child's work, please leave the folder. |
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Progress Report
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Progress reports are issued towards the end of the school year for preschool. These surveys indicate the child's currently demonstrated interest and skills only and are not a graded evaluation of ability. |
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Medication After Third Day
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The State prohibits school personnel form administering medicine without a doctor's prescription. When it is necessary for a “well” child to continue taking a prescription medicine whole attending school, please fill out and sign a medicine is to be taken. Please be sure to place the form on the kitchen bulleting board. The medication should usually be kept in the refrigerator. Please be sure to specify any allergies your child may have or is being tested for on the State Health forms and medicinal allergies on the child's ID Emergency Form. |
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Birthday
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You will receive special birthday instruction sheet in your mailbox before your child's birthday. |
