Information

Schedule

 

8:30-9:00         Children arrive, remove shoes, and wash hands

9:00-10:00       Free-play indoors

10:00               Wash hands, snack, and story time

10:15-11:00     Play outside and/or Sensory play
11:00               Come inside, get cleaned up, set up for lunch time

11:30               Lunch

12:00               Art time

1:00                 Parents arrive

•          Drop off between 8:30 & 9am.  You may drop off right at 8:30, 9:00, or anywhere in between that is convenient for you.  Pick up at 1pm.
•          I will have a maximum of 4 children total on a given day = 1:4, adult : child ratio
•          Ages 2 & 3
•          Snack provided (gluten free/whole food/healthy)
•          Happily able to accommodate food sensitivities & allergies
•          Everyday: Art exploration,  Story time, Sensory Play, Outdoor play (weather permitting)
•          Outdoor play = fenced in yard with sand box, chalk drawing area, gravel rock area)
•          Sensory play = learning and engaging the senses through play with things like play dough, water, sand, fluffy things, squishy things, and beyond.  It’s usually wonderfully messy and kids would just define it as “really fun stuff.”
•          Comfortable home environment

Bring 

 

Lunch

Water bottle

A change of clothes (we might get dirty)

Diapers & wipes (if needed)

Coat (if applicable)

Art Projects

Being an artist myself, I value individual creativity and expression.  You won’t find any cookie cutter art projects here, where the teacher has done most of the work and the child is told to do it exactly a certain way.  I provide supplies, space, possibilities, freedom, open ended project ideas, and a relaxing environment where they can explore.  However and whatever they would like to create is perfect!

  

 About Alisha

•          Current Infant/Child/Adult First Aide & CPR certification through Red Cross
•          Childcare experience in high school and college.  (references available)
•          3 ½ year old son, Eli
•          Artist who loves facilitating art exploration with kids
•          Childcare philosophy:  I believe children should be treated with tons of respect, kindness, and positivity.  They should be encouraged and allowed to explore this great big world with wonder, curiosity, and joy…. especially since they are little for just a little while.

Our Home

 

•          Forced air Heat and Air Conditioning
•          NE Bend – Across the Hwy from Target
•          Fenced Backyard
•          No pets
•          No smoking
•          No artificially fragranced room sprays/cleaners/soaps/candles/etc.
•          Natural cleaning products used

Policies & Information

Sickness

 

If your child is sick on one of their regularly scheduled days, you will not be charged for that day.  -or-  If they are coming 1 day/week we can try to find a make-up day for them.

If my son is sick, I will unfortunately have to cancel that day, and can try to provide a make-up day or simply not charge for the canceled day.

Tuition

 

1 day/week = 120.00/month

2 days/week = 240.00/month

Payment

 

 

Invoices will be emailed at the end of the month and are due the first week of the following month.  No payments need to be made in advance.  I thought this would make things more simple with billing, when there are absences due to sickness.

Checks can be made payable to:  Alisha Vernon

Differences from a typical preschool/childcare setting:

•          Flexibility, in that you’re not charged if your child is sick on one of their regularly scheduled days.  (…and the flipside being that if my own child is sick, I will have to cancel.  …but will attempt to reschedule if possible.)
•          Smaller, comfortable, home-like, more individual attention
•          Very low registration fee to hold your spot. ($10.00)
•          There is no 2 day/ week minimum.
•          It is not required that your child be toileting independently/potty trained.