Question 1

Are you a licensed child care home?

Accepted Answer

Yes we are licensed through the state of Texas.

Question 2

What is your maximum capacity?

Accepted Answer

Our maximum number of children allowed in care is twelve.

Question 3

Are you closed for holidays or vacation?

Accepted Answer

We personally take 2 weeks of vacation in the entire year this includes the last FULL week of July and the last FULL week of December.
 
Other days that we are closed include:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Good Friday  - Memorial Day - July 4th - Labor Day 
- Thanksgiving Day and the day after  - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- New years Eve and New Years Day
 
If any of these days fall on a Saturday the Friday before it will be taken off. If any of these days fall on a Sunday then the Monday after will be take off.

Question 4

Do you celebrate Holidays with the children?

Accepted Answer

We do! We celebrate Valentine's Day with a Valentine exchange and the children are encouraged to create their own mailbox. During the Summer, the children have a Fourth of July party where we do arts and crafts then pick out some goodies for the night of the fourth. Our Fall Celebration/Halloween party is another fun day where the children are able to dress up in costume or whatever they are comfortable in and collect treats. The week of Thanksgiving we prepare a Friendsgiving lunch for the children to eat together and talk about what we are thankful for. Our final party of the year is held on the last day before Winter break where the children can dress up in holiday outfits or their PJs and are sent home with presents!

Question 5

Are the rates different for infants and toddlers?

Accepted Answer

No, they are the same for any age!

Question 6

How can we communicate with the provider?

Accepted Answer

We use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents there is a direct message line within the app.

Question 7

Do I have to pay if my child is not present?

Accepted Answer

Yes, think of us as a subscription service, even when you are not using us the service is always readily available. Payment is still necessary whenever you are on vacation, your child is sick, or you keep them under your care for a day during the week.

Question 8

Do you provide part-time care?

Accepted Answer

No, we no longer provide part-time care, we have seen that it allows the children to feel more secure and transition smoothly from their home to childcare.

Question 9

What counts as full-time?

Accepted Answer

Full-time is 3 or more days a week. When enrolled as full-time your kiddo may come any 3 days a week.

Question 10

Do the kids go outside?

Accepted Answer

We have a garden outside that the kids explore when the weather is nice, sometimes we have picnics out there as well, and when the weather is not so nice we have an outdoor lesson on why it has changed.

Question 11

Do you provide meals?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We provide breakfast, am snack, lunch, and pm snack. For infants we also provide formula, but you are allowed to bring your own formula or breastmilk.

Question 12

Do you have cameras?

Accepted Answer

For the privacy and confidentiality of all our families and littles, live-streaming cameras are not available inside our childcare program. Exterior security cameras are installed at each entrance to ensure the safety and security of everyone entering and leaving the home.

Question 13

What do we have to bring?

Accepted Answer

We expect parents to provide diapers, wipes, and at least one change of clothes. We also have an optional Pj day every Friday so Parents are welcome to bring their littles in Pjs if they would like to.

Question 14

What happens when my child is sick?

Accepted Answer

We ask that parents keep their child home for at least 24 hours and bring a signed doctor's note before having the child return to daycare. This ensures that everyone present at daycare is in good health and minimizes daycare-wide illness.

Question 15

What happens when our child is of age to leave?

Accepted Answer

We take kiddos from 0-4 years old and there always comes the day that they grow up and go to kindergarten. When the day is approaching the parent should be prompt and provide us with a two weeks notice letter.

Question 16

What is your discipline policy?

Accepted Answer

We abide by the discipline and guidance policies set by the Texas Administrative Code, we also provide a copy of them to you.

Tiny Smiles

Childcare

State License # 892014

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