Clothing
Each child must have a clean set of clothing at the center. Clothing must be appropriate for the weather and include socks, underclothes, a shirt and pants. Please label each item with your child's name and bring these items to school prior to the child's first day of attendance. Put clothing in a plastic grocery sack with the child's name clearly marked on the outside in permanent marker. During cold weather, each child must have a coat, hat, mittens and boots. When boots are appropriate, please provide extra shoes for indoor use to help protect floors and carpeting from wet & soil.
Curriculum and Schedule
The curriculum at the Joliet Junior College Early Childhood Center is a combination of child-initiated play, adult-supported projects, small-and large-group activities, informal and pre-planned learning experiences. We use a published, research-based model and align our curriculum plans to the Illinois Early Learning Standards.
Disruptive Behavior
In cases that arise where a child in the center is deemed harmful to himself or to other children, the program manager reserves the right to suspend the child's privilege to attend for the day. Continuous disruptive or dangerous behavior will result in suspension from the program for the semester.
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Grievance Procedure
Should you have any concern or experience any problems while your child is enrolled in the Early Childhood Center, you should bring those concerns or problems to the attention of the teachers and /or your program manager. Feel free to talk to the teachers or manager in an open and frank manner, offering suggestions and possible solutions. The center staff will make every effort to help resolve any problem related to the center program.
Meal Service
Children scheduled during the lunch hour will participate in the hot lunch program included in the daily charges. Children are also provided two snacks each day; one mid-morning and one after nap. The meal program is a nutritional program that stresses the importance of good eating and positive attitudes toward food.
The cost of our meal service program is included in the daily fee. The center participates in the Child and Adult Food Program through the Illinois State Board of Education. Anyone that feels they would qualify for a free or reduced fee lunch will be provided the appropriate forms to apply. The children are served a balanced and nutritious meal prepared in the college kitchen and catered to the center. Menus are planned to meet the nutritional needs of the young child. Meals are served family style. Children with special dietary restrictions must provide doctor's support through letter or medical reports and parents must inform the manager through the child's application process of these restrictions. All reasonable requests for modification based on doctor supported evidence will be considered or modified.
Inclement Weather/School Closing
In cases of extreme weather conditions, radio stations WJOL (1340 AM) or WGN (730 AM) will carry announcements for school closing. There will be no charges for days when school is closed.
Security
The place where children will be housed in the event of a disaster is the nearest, safe environment. Location of that place will be determined by the manager and the campus police. Notification of the place selected will be available to parents from the police or other authorized agency.
Supplies
There are opportunities throughout the year for parents to donate supplies to the center. We do not require traditional school supplies but do ask that parents support our giving tree by making periodic donations to keep our center running smoothly and to help keep our rates low for everyone. We require restocking of tissue, Tide liquid laundry detergent, Dawn dish washing soap, Murphy's Oil Soap, flour, salt, alum, cream of tarter, and a wide range of other staples for our cabinets. Please help when and where you can.
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