The Employee Handbook

The Employee Handbook

This comprehensive handbook is designed to provide detailed information about childcare employee policies and procedures, ensuring all staff members have a clear understanding of how the childcare program operates and what to expect regarding their important position in a childcare setting. The handbook covers various aspects from mission and values to specific policies regarding general employee policies, pay and evaluations, emergency procedures, communication policies, curriculum, health benefits and orientation, student policies and so much more! This handbook is fully customizable, allowing childcare programs to make it uniquely their own.

 

While this Employee Handbook is comprehensive and designed to provide detailed information about policies and procedures in a childcare provider setting, it is essential for childcare providers to carefully review and modify the content to adhere to their specific state's licensing requirements and regulations. Each state has unique guidelines and mandates that must be followed to ensure compliance and maintain the highest standards of care.

 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgment

Who Are We?

·       Mission Statement

·       Our Values

·       Our Goals

A Look into Our Program

·       What We Do and What We Believe

Description of Age Groups

·       Infants

·       Toddlers

·       Older Toddlers

·       Preschool and PreK

Our Curriculum

·       Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

·       Language Development

·       Cognitive Development: Science, Math, and Social Studies

·       Social Emotional

·       Physical Development: Fine and Gross Motor Skills

·       Sensory Exploration

·       Art, Music, Dance, and Creative Expression

General Facility Policies

·       Type Of Insurance

·       State Regulations and Licensing

·       Equal Employment

·       Non-Discrimination Policy

·       Sexual Harassment

·       Child Neglect and Abuse

·       Abuse and Molestation Policy

·       Confidentiality

·       Hazardous Items

·       Smoking Policy

·       Alcohol Policy

·       Substance Abuse

·       Recreational Cannabis

·       Employee Medication and Prescription Medication

·       Employee Use of Telephone and Internet

·       Social media

·       Communication and Grievance

·       Inclusive Accommodation Policy

·       Written Plan for Serving Students with Additional Needs and Chronic Illness

·       Toy Cleaning and Sanitation Policy

·       Diaper Changing and Check Policy

·       Safe Conditions Policy

·       Notification Plan for Illness, Serious Injury, or Death of a Provider

·       Animal Handling Policy

·       Gossip-Free Policy

New Employee Orientation

·       Hiring Process

·       Employee Orientation and Provisional Status

·       New Employee File Checklist

·       Employee 90 Day Probationary Period

·       30, 60, 90-Day Employee Evaluation

General Employee Policies

·       Staffing Structure

·       General Employee Classifications

·       Staff Training and Continuing Education Policy

·       Employee Hours

·       Lunch Break

·       Employee Appearance and Dress Code

·       Visitors

·       Childcare Employee Bereavement Policy

Employee Compensation

·       Salary and Payroll

·       Overtime

·       Discussion on Employee Compensation

·       Payment Discrepancies

·       Pay Evaluation

·       Employee Benefits

General Employee Benefits Information

·       Health Insurance

·       Life Insurance

·       Vision Insurance

·       401K

·       Paid Vacation Days

·       Paid Holidays

·       Paid Sick Days

·       Childcare Benefits

·       Workers Compensation

·       Social Security

·       Unemployment Insurance

Employee Evaluations and Assessments of Work

Employee Disciplinary Policies and Termination

·       Performance Corrective Review

·       Disciplinary Policy for Employees

·       Disciplinary Policy Procedure

·       Termination

·       Resignation

·       Employee Attendance and Punctuality

·       Notice of Absence

·       Tardiness

·       Excused Absence

·       Reporting Criminal Charges and Convictions Policy

Student Policies

·       Nap Time

·       Biting

·       Potty Training

·       Transitioning A Student to The Next Age Group

·       Screens And Media

·       Attire For Children

·       Special Events

·       Field Trips

Yummy It’s Time to Eat!

·       Preparation of Food

·       Mealtimes

·       Menus

·       Water And Mealtime Fluids

·       Children With Allergies or Special Diets

·       Food From Home

·       Facility Celebrations

·       Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Meal Service Policy

Guidance and Discipline Policy

·       Challenging Behavior Process

Emergency Preparedness

·       Emergency Consent Forms

·       Emergency Handbook Onsite

Emergency Procedures

·       Immediate Medical Attention

·       Fire

·       Tornado

·       Missing Child

·       Poison Procedure

·       Illness Policies

Medication Policies

·       Prescription Medication

·       Non- Prescription Medication

Reporting and Documentation of Illness, Injuries, and Accidents

·       Reporting of Communicable Diseases

·       Reporting of Lice

·       Emergency Contact Documentation for Children

·       Report of Student Injury

·       Injury Observation Report

·       Report of Sick Child at Facility

Outdoor Play Policies

·       Sunscreen and Insect Repellent

General Parent Policies

·       Late Pick-Up Policy for Parents

·       Illness Policy

·       Parent Arrival and Departure Procedures and Policies

·       Arrival Procedure

·       Cut-Off Drop-Off Time

·       Departure Procedure

·       Pick-Up Authorization

Lesson Planning

·       Planning Activities

Parent Communication

·       Daily Reports

Inclement Weather Policy

·       Closure due to Inclement Weather

·       Early Dismissal

·       Late Arrival Policy

·       Emergency Contact Information

·       Make-Up Days

·       Safe Transportation

·       Childcare Supplies

·       Communication

·       Review and Revisions

·       Compliance

Disease Control and Universal Safety and Health

·       Handwashing

·       Cleaning Body Fluid and Other Spills

·       General Guidelines for Disease Control

·       CDC Universal Safety and Health Precautions

Acknowledgement of Employee Handbook

 

This handbook is completely editable with Microsoft Word program.