Church Of The Roses, Santa Rosa, CA

Rosebud Preschool

Handbook

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Table of Contents

Program Description

California Licensing

Hours of Operation

Nutrition

Illness and Medication

Daily Sign in

Parent – Teacher conferences

Admission Policies

Discipline Policies

Teaching and Administrative Staff

Admission Agreement terms

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Preschool Early Childhood Education Program Description

The Rosebud Preschool of the Presbyterian Church of the Roses seeks to provide a caring, nurturing and safe place for children between the ages of two years until kindergarten. Our multi-age classroom provides your child with unique learning opportunities. Emphasis is on enjoying the planned environment, indoors and outdoors, by exploring a variety of activities within the limits established by the teaching staff. Experiences are planned to enable children to grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually using their natural abilities, interests and temperaments to develop positive feelings about themselves and their world.

California Licensing

The preschool is licensed for children ages two years until kindergarten. The Rosebud Preschool licensed by the State California since September, 2004.

Hours of Operation

The preschool is open year round, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

There is a morning enrichment program from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon, and an extended enrichment program from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Nutrition

The preschool and parents will provide mid-morning snack.

Children who participate in the afternoon program will bring lunches from home.

Illness and Medication

The staff will dispense medication only with written consent by the parent. All medications must be clearly labeled with the child’s name. It is the parent’s responsibility to apply sunscreen.

The responsibility for keeping a child home when there is any doubt about a child’s health is to be accepted by the parents. Please keep children at home if they have: a contagious infection, a fever, heavy continuous nasal discharge or a constant cough.

Every child will have a current Consent for Medical/Dental Treatment form (LIC 627) on file in the case of emergencies.

Daily Sign in

Parents are required by law to sign their children in and out each day. A sign-in sheet will be provided.

Parent – Teacher conferences

A parent – teacher conference can be requested at any time during the year by the parent or teacher.

Admission Policies

Pre-Admission Requirements:

Signed and dated copy of the Admissions Agreement
Completed registration form
Registration fee
First month’s tuition payment.

State forms

In addition, the following state licensing forms must be completed an on file:

Notification of Parent’s Rights (LIC 995)
Personal Rights (LIC 613A)
Identification and Emergency Information (LIC 700)
Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627)
Child’s Preadmission Health History (LIC 702) Physician’s Report (LIC 701)
Up to date immunization record

Discipline Policies

Limits are established to assure the safety and well being of all children and inappropriate behaviors are redirected in a positive way.

Disruptive behavior is normal at certain stages of development. Teachers understand this and will take responsibility for stopping unacceptable behavior until children are able to do so for themselves.

It is clearly understood that corporal punishment is a violation of personal rights and will not be administered under any circumstances.

Teaching and Administrative Staff

The Staff of the Rosebud Preschool is highly qualified and experienced.

Director

Susan Jenkins

Susan has been working with and for children for over 20 years. She is the mother of three grown children.

· She spent eight years as a toddler teacher at Bethlehem Children’s Center in Santa Rosa.

· She was actively involved with the parent organizations at Sequoia Elementary, Rincon Valley Middle and Maria Carrillo High School.

· She was a service unit director for Girl Scouts and a project leader for 4-H.

Education:

· Cal Poly, Pomona, BA in Business/Human Resource Management,

· Santa Rosa Junior College, 30 undergraduate units in Early Childhood Education

· Sonoma State University, MA – Early Childhood Education in progress (expected completion May 2012)

Other Activities:

· Quality Validator for the First 5 Sonoma County, Gateway to Quality Mini-Grant Program.

· Member of the selection committee for the local Early Childhood Mentor Program.

· Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Teaching Staff

Janet Buxton

Janet is the mother of two grown children.

· She has taught at the Brush Creek Nursery School and the Merryhill School, in Santa Rosa.

· She was a teacher on the staff of the Wellshire Presbyterian Church Preschool, Denver, Colorado.

Community Service:

· President of PTC at Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa, California

· President of the PTC at Yulupa School and Strawberry Elementary School

Education:

· University of California at Davis, B.S. in Child Development

Lynn Jones

Lynn was the founding Director of the San Francisco Theological Seminary Children’s Center that serves the students, faculty, and staff of the SFTS in San Anselmo, California. She served as Director/Teacher for 25 years. Prior to that, she was a founding co-director of the Little Acorn School in El Cajon, California.

Education:

· University of California at Davis, B.S. in Child Development

· San Francisco Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity

· California Program Director Permit - California Teacher Credentialing Program

· Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Education:

· Distinguished STFS Alumni Award in 2000

· Established the STFS Children’s Center Endowment Fund

Rosebud Preschool
Admission Agreement
2500 Patio Court Santa Rosa CA 95405-6913

Please click here to open the parent agreement form

Welcome

The Rosebud Preschool of the Presbyterian Church of the Roses welcomes all children regardless of race, creed or national origin. Our multi-age group provides unique learning opportunities for children ages two years until kindergarten. Emphasis is on enjoying the planned environment, indoors and outdoors, by feeling free to explore a variety of activities. Experiences are planned to enable children to grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually.

Registration

There is an annual registration fee that must accompany the registration form. This fee will be waived for relatives of members of the Presbyterian Church of the Roses. All enrollment forms (including a physician's report) must be completed and on file before a child can be reenrolled.

Payment and Refund Policy

The registration fee and first month’s tuition payment is due at the time of enrollment. This will secure a child’s placement. Tuition payment is then due on the first of the month and is considered overdue after the 15th of the month.

As tuition fees are subject to change to reflect operating costs, a new tuition fee schedule is issued each year. At least 30 days notice will be given prior to any fee changes. As each month has a different number of school days, the monthly tuition fee is based upon the total number of school days in the year divided into 12 equal payments.

A school calendar is issued at the beginning of each school year listing holidays and other days that the school will be closed.

There are no refunds given for days missed and hours are not interchangeable. However, by notifying the director at least 2 weeks in advance, of a vacation of two weeks or more, a child’s space can be reserved and tuition reduced by half for the period that the child is away. Two weeks written notice must be given for withdrawal from the school or a full month’s tuition will be charged. Because of difficulty of filling vacancies near the end of the school year, any withdrawals after May 1st will be billed for the full months of May and June. Tuition payments from the previous year must be paid in full before a child can be enrolled for the next school year.

Late Fees

The morning enrichment program ends promptly at 12:00 pm. The extended morning program ends promptly at 1:00PM. There is a late fee for any late pick up. There is an additional late charge if pick up is more than 10 minutes beyond the scheduled time.

Dismissal

The school reserves the right to dismiss a child from attendance for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, health, lack of adjustment to the preschool setting, behavior that disrupts the cooperative climate of the classroom or delinquency of the tuition account.

Rights of the Licensing Agency

The Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services (Section 101200) has the authority to interview children or staff and to inspect and audit child or facility records without prior consent. The licensee shall make provisions for private interviews with any child(ren) or any staff member and for the examination of all records relating to the operation of the facility. The licensing agency has the authority to observe the physical condition of the child(ren), including conditions that could indicate abuse, neglect, or inappropriate placement.

Rights of the Parent(s) or Authorized Representative(s)

Parents understand that children have rights and have received a copy of the personal Rights for (LIC 613A). Parent(s) understand that they have the right to visit and observe the school any time their child is in care and have received a copy of the Parents Rights form (LIC995). Parents understand that they have the right to call or write the licensing agency if fault is found in the operation of the facility or treatment of their child.

Write or call:

Community Care Licensing

101 Golf Course Drive – Suite A30

Rohnert Park, CA 94928

(707) 588-5026

Please click here to open the parent agreement form

For additional information please contact:

Susan Jenkins
Preschool Director
(707.544.8600) Fax: ( 707.542.5109)
2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405-6913

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