Family Handbook 2018-2019

25  If an infant arrives at the program asleep, or falls asleep, in equipment not specifically designed for infant sleep such as a car safety seat, stroller, swing or infant chair, the infant will be promptly removed and placed in their designated crib.  After being placed down for sleep on their backs, infants may then be allowed to assume any comfortable sleep position when they can easily turn themselves from the back position. Infant ‘Shoe-Free’ Policy With infants commonly on the floor, we want to provide a clean, safe, and healthy environment in the Infant Room. We practice a “shoe-fee” policy in this room. We ask that adults entering the infant classroom please remove their shoes or slip a pair of shoe covers over their shoes. We take this action to prevent outside contaminants from being brought into the room and spread onto the carpet; particularly during the cold weather. The infants spend much of their time exploring on the floor, so it is best that these areas be kept as clean as possible. Meals/Snack/Nutrition In accordance with the Broward County Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Ordinance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) child nutrition guidelines, parents and the childcare facility are urged to work cooperatively to assure that children are provided with nutritious snacks and meals. Please note that we are a “nut free” center (see Allergies section of Handbook). Many food allergies can be life-threatening and because our priority is to keep our children safe, we ask that you do not send food or snacks containing these nuts. Items intended for the classroom group should be sent into school in their original packaging (no home cooked products). This will assist us in determining any possible allergy complications. The following are suggestions regarding appropriate foods or snacks: Fruit Vegetables Apple Sauce Avocado Apples Celery Bananas (cut lengthwise) Cucumber Sticks Berries Cherry Tomatoes (halved) Melons Cooked Carrots Grapes (cut lengthwise – ¼ inch) Cooked Broccoli Plums Salsa Peaches Sweet Potatoes Grains Dairy Breads/Mini Bagels/Croissants Milk Crackers Yogurt/Dips Cereals/Cereal Bars Cheese/Cheese Sticks Muffins/Mini Muffins Cream Cheese Rice Cakes Sun Butter Cereal Bars Tofu Miscellaneous Pirate Booty Turkey