Parent Handbook: Policies and Procedures
2016 - 2017
5175 South Old State
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
740-548-6856
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Our Philosophy:
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool offers a
Christian preschool program consisting of classes for three, four
and five year olds. The administration and staff of our preschool
take very seriously the responsibility for teaching the children
entrusted to our care. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing
environment as well as to enhance (through the use of a
developmentally appropriate curriculum) the spiritual, physical,
emotional, and cognitive growth of children. Knowing that each
child is uniquely made by God, we strive to meet the needs of the
whole child and to build self-esteem through positive
reinforcement. Classroom teachers emphasize the theme of
“respect for one another” to promote thoughtful and kind behavior.
Teachers also provide fun and stimulating activities to create a
pleasant atmosphere for learning.
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool program
works closely with public school curriculum. It prepares children
to enter either public or private elementary school, and
kindergarten screening can be given upon request.
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool functions
under the authority and guidance of the governing body of Berlin
Presbyterian Church. The preschool is licensed by the Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services and is subject to that Ohio
Department’s rules and regulations.
Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool staff
welcomes you! This handbook contains information regarding our
program. Please read it carefully and use it as a reference. Thank
you.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Administrative Information 1. Staff
2. Classroom Ratios
3. Enrolling/Withdrawing a Student
4. Tuition Fees
5. Class Directory
B. School Schedule 1. Days of Class
2. Daily Activity Schedule
3. Outdoor Play
C. Highlighted Activities/Events 1. Scholastic Books
2. Culture and Customs Study
3. Food Pantry Project
4. Community Helpers/ Firefighter Visit
5. Thanksgiving Feast
6. Jesus/Christmas Celebration
7. Spring Music Program
8. Field Trips
D. Procedures: 1. Drop-Off Procedure
2. Pick-Up Procedure
3. Holidays/Snow Days/Bad Weather
4. Conferences
5. Parent Participation
6. Classroom Discipline Policy
7. Safety:
a) Incident/Accident Reports
b) Field Trip Procedure
c) Fire and Tornado Evacuation Plan
d) Lock Down Procedure
e) Miscellaneous
8. Medical and Dental Emergency Plan
9. Management of Communicable Disease
10. Toys
11. Personal Items
12. Snacks
13. Children with Special Needs
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A. Administrative Information
1. Staff:
a. Director:
Responsible for the daily operation of the preschool and
for communication with families and community
members; heads the church Board of Trustees over the
preschool
b. Assistant Director:
Responsible for daily attendance and monitoring of
physical activities in the preschool as well as
serving as Director in the Director’s absence
c. Teaching Staff:
Responsible for the education and safety of each
child in their care
d. Teaching Assistants:
Responsible to help teachers with daily activities
e. Music Instructor:
Responsible for music and musical movement
instruction
f. Art Instructor:
Responsible for creative art instruction
g. Spanish Instructor:
Responsible for Spanish instruction
g. Specialty Instructors:
Responsible for special teaching
(ex: Chapel with Pastor Rick Negley)
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2. Classroom Ratios:
BBCP State
3 year-olds (younger but potty-trained) 1:8 1:12
3 year-olds (older) 1:9 1:12
4 year-olds (younger Pre-K) 1:9 1:14
5 year-olds (older Pre-K) 1:12 1:14
Kindergarten Enrichment 1:8 1:18
Note:
Ratios at BBCP are lower than state requirements. Group size may double for
physical education and/or music instruction. No child will ever be left alone or
unsupervised. Children shall be within sight and hearing of preschool staff
members at all times. Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
3. Enrolling/Withdrawing a Student
a. Enrollment:
Children may be enrolled at any time. Classes will be filled on a first
come first served basis. The required paperwork including all enrollment
forms is due before the first day of each school year. Any changes in this
information must be updated immediately so that current information is
always on file. A medical form signed by a physician or a certified nurse
practitioner must be on file at school by orientation. BBCP will not
discriminate in the enrollment of children based on race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin.
b. Withdrawing a Student:
In the event a child is being withdrawn from preschool, a thirty-day notice
is required. Fees are non-refundable.
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4. Tuition Fees
The tuition for our three-day a week program is $1,900.00 for the year. The
tuition may be paid in full at the beginning of the year or in ten payments of $190.
The tuition for the PreK four-day a week program is $2,450.00 for the year, or
$245 for 10 payments. The Kindergarten Enrichment tuition is $1,200 for the
year, or $120 for 10 payments. Fees must be paid whether the child attends or is
absent. Fees are due the first day of each month, with the 1st payment due at
registration. Please make all checks payable to Bright Beginnings Christian
Preschool. If you choose to pay with cash, please put the cash in a sealed
envelope with the child’s name on it. A $25.00 fee will be charged for any
returned checks, and the parent will be required to pay in cash until the account
balance is secure. Please check with the director if you need a Tax ID number.
Discounts: We provide a 5% discount off tuition for second siblings.
We provide a 5% discount off tuition for members of Berlin Church.
Discounts may be combined for a maximum of 8% off tuition.
Tuition Payment Schedule:
PAYMENT # AMOUNT WHEN DUE 3-day/4-day/K-Enrich
Payment #1 $200/$255/$125 At Registration
Payment #2 $200/$255/$125 1st Day of School
Payment #3 $200/$255/$125 October 1st
Payment #4 $200/$255/$125 November 1st
Payment #5 $200/$255/$125 December 1st
Payment #6 $200/$255/$125 January 1st
Payment #7 $200/$255/$125 February 1st
Payment #8 $200/$255/$125 March 1st
Payment #9 $200/$255/$125 April 1st
Payment #10 $200/$255/$125 May 1st
5. Class Directory
A class directory is available to families associated with BBCP. Parents may
choose whether or not to participate in this directory by filling out a directory
form at the beginning of the school year.
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B. School Schedule
1. Days of Class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-11:30 AM class - 3’s and 4’s
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-3:00 PM class - 3’s and 4’s
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-11:30 AM class – PreK
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:30-3:00 PM class – PreK
Thursday or Friday and every other Wednesday. 12:30 – 3:00 PM
Kindergarten Enrichment Class
Reminder: We will follow the Olentangy Local Schools Calendar
The first day of class will begin after Labor Day.
The last day of class falls before Memorial Day.
2. Daily Activity Schedule (sample only) posted in classroom
**(Kindergarten Enrichment does not include MWF Specials)**
A.M. P.M._________ACTIVITIES___________________
9:00-9:20 12:30-12:50 Greetings, center play/sensory activity upon arrival
9:20-9:25 12:50-12:55 Clean up, transition
9:25-9:50 12:55-1:20 Circle time, prayer, calendar, pledge, weather,
name recognition, birthdays, memory verse, etc.
9:50-10:00 1:20-1:30 Bathroom break, wash hands
10:00-10:20 1:30-1:50 Outdoor fun/ Indoor large motor activities
10:20-10:40 1:50-2:10 Wash hands, snack
10:40-11:00 2:10-2:30 Theme activities: lang. arts, science, math
11:00-11:10 2:30-2:40 Fine motor skills, manipulatives
11:10-11:20 2:40-2:50 Clean up, transition
11:20-11:30 2:50-3:00 Story time/Songs/Prepare to go home
Monday
9:00-9:15 12:30-12:45 Chapel Time (all students together)
9:15-11:15 12:45-2:45 Spanish (Each class has 20 minutes of instruction.)
Wednesday
9:15-11:25 12:45-2:55 Art (Each class has 20 minutes of instruction.)
Friday
9:15-11:25 12:45-2:55 Music & Movement (Each class has 20 minutes of
instruction.)
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3. Outdoor Play
Research has shown that children stay healthier when they have regular outdoor
play. Outdoor play will be included daily in our program. Please send proper
clothing for outdoor play. The staff will be aware of the weather conditions, and
if the children cannot go outside they will go to the large motor room for recess or
gross motor activities. Please do not send children to school in flip-flops or dress
shoes.
If a staff member is outside alone with a group of children he/she must be able to
summon help without leaving the group. All teachers and administrators have
walkie-talkies and/or cellphones to communicate with one another from anywhere
in or around the preschool.
C. Highlighted Activities and Events
BBCP will conduct various activities designed to stimulate different aspects of the
students’ development. Some examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The children will be offered an opportunity to participate in the Scholastic Book
Club. These books are all wholesome reading that include classics as well as
modern books.
2. The children will be “traveling” to other parts of the world in their studies to learn
about various cultures, languages, and cuisines. The preschool teachers will use a
webbing technique so that language arts, math, science, music, art, physical
activity, and food fun blend together for vigorous and animated learning. During
this unit, parents of various cultural backgrounds are invited to the school to speak
to the children about their cultures.
3. Starting before Thanksgiving the children will experience what it means to give
by bringing food for a local food pantry.
4. In the fall, community helpers will come to school to share with the children about
their jobs. Fire fighters will also visit in the fall.
5. In the fall, students will learn about the first Thanksgiving and participate in a
school wide Thanksgiving feast.
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6. In their individual classrooms, children will celebrate Jesus’s birthday at
Christmas with a classroom celebration. The children will also have the
opportunity to participate in a service project intended to help someone in need
during the holiday season. Before the Christmas break parents will also enjoy a
schoolwide musical performance presented by the children.
7. The children will perform in a spring program for families and friends.
8. A minimum of two field trips are scheduled for the preschool in the fall and
spring.
All activities and events at BBCP are designed to stimulate every area of the
student’s development. The foregoing is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
Additional activities will likely be added during the school year, and we always
encourage parent input. Please feel free to communicate any questions, comments, and/or
concerns to the staff at any time.
D. Procedures
One of the responsibilities of our staff is to ensure the health and safety of each
child in our care. Staff persons will be attentive to the safety needs of the children, will
anticipate possible hazards, and will take all necessary appropriate precautionary and
preventative measures.
1. Drop-Off
Parents will drop-off their child at the child’s classroom and make
the teacher aware of their child’s arrival. Parents/guardians should always
call the office if their child is absent and state the reason for the absence.
NOTES: (1) Starting in early October, we will provide drop off
services for parents. Please refer to drop off procedure information
below. We will let you know when we are ready to begin the drop off
line. Parent volunteers will be needed in order to provide this
service. (2) There will be no drop-off on Thursdays.
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For Drop Off Line:
1. Enter on the NORTH driveway and drive around to back entrance. A volunteer
(wearing an ID badge) will be waiting there.
2. Drop off is 8:55 to 9:05 (AM)/ 12:25 to 12:35 (PM). If you come after
9:05(am)/12:35(pm) and don’t see a volunteer, you must park and bring your
child to the classroom.
3. Pull up quickly and move forward so two cars can be unloaded at one time.
Please sit your child on the RIGHT. NOTE: Children may be on the left IF they
are still able to easily exit on the right.
4. Drive around the playground and exit from the SOUTH driveway.
NOTE: If your child refuses to go with the volunteer or gets upset during drop off, you
will need to park in the front and bring your child inside.
For Bring In (if choosing not to do the drop off line):
1. Please enter the front parking lot by the NORTH driveway.
2. Park and enter the building through the right front doors.
3. Walk your child to the classroom. (Wait with your child until the teacher is ready
to receive the children.)
4. At 8:55(am)/12:25(pm), you may leave your child with the teacher and exit out to
the front parking lot.
5. Exit the parking lot from the SOUTH driveway.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
1. Sign up to volunteer at Charlene’s desk. In order to provide drop off, we will
need TWO volunteers EACH week in BOTH sessions.
2. Arrive at 8:50(am)/12:20(pm) and park in the back parking lot.
3. Drop your preschool child off at the classroom. *Teacher must be in the room.*
4. Get your volunteer badge (on Charlene’s desk) and stand outside.
5. Help the child(ren) out of the car and bring to the staff member at the door.
Return to the next car and repeat the process.
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KEY
BACK ENTRANCE FOR DROP OFF
FRONT ENTRANCE FOR BRINGING INSIDE
STAFF PARKING
PARENT
PARKING
Everyone enters
(NORTH driveway)
Everyone exits
(SOUTH driveway)
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2. Pick Up
Parents/guardians will always pick up their child at the child’s classroom.
No child will be released to anyone other than a parent/guardian without
written permission, and a picture ID which will be requested by the
teacher. The preschool staff will honor all legal custody agreements of
which they are made aware. A copy of the legal document will be
included in the child’s permanent file and will be noted on the student’s
pick-up form. Names of all authorized people must be on the child’s
official pick-up form. This policy is strictly enforced for the protection of
your child. A copy of the child’s pick-up form will be on the back of the
classroom door in a pocket marked “pick-up forms.” Parents are
responsible for the supervision of their child before and after school while
on the premises.
3. Holidays/Snow Days/Bad Weather
BBCP follows the Olentangy Local Schools calendar for all holidays and
special recesses. Parents/guardians should listen to the radio and
television for school closings in bad weather. If Olentangy Schools has a 1
or 2 hour delay BBCP will have a 1 hour delay. Classes will begin at
10:00 and end at 11:30. The PM classes will meet at the regular times. If
Olentangy preschool has early release due to weather, we will not have
PM preschool. If Olentangy schools are closed, BBCP will be closed as
well.
4. Conferences
BBCP offers a parent/teacher conference in February. However,
parents/guardians may request a conference at any time throughout the
year. If there is a concern that requires a conference, please follow this
procedure: 1) Meet with the classroom teacher; 2) if you are not satisfied
with the results of that meeting, contact the director. A meeting in person
may be scheduled or a call/email can be made to the teacher or director.
Please check the directory for phone numbers/email addresses. Please do
not send verbal messages of importance with the children. In addition,
teachers have been advised not to talk to parents or guardians in front of
the children. An interim report will be sent home in December for each
child.
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5. Parent Participation
Parent Participation is always welcome! There are opportunities for
parents/guardians to volunteer in the classrooms, and they are welcome
to attend birthday celebrations and other special events. Parents/guardians
are also required to attend field trips. During the 2012-2013 school year,
Bright Beginnings PTO was started. This is another area where
parents/guardians can get involved with their preschoolers at BBCP.
6. Classroom Discipline Policy
The teachings and attitudes in the classroom emphasize being
thoughtful, kind, and considerate of others and their property. The children
will always be treated with respect, both in times of praise and in times of
conflict. Such modeling of respectful behavior, in turn, will help the
children learn how to show respect to their friends and teachers. In case of
a conflict, students will be led (in problem-solving conversation) to solve
the conflict amongst themselves. For example, the teacher may ask
particular questions in order to help the students make better choices. If
this method fails to correct the problem the following brief outline, or part
of it, will be used:
1. Redirect
2. Remove
3. Explain in more detail
4. Allow child to join the group when ready
5. Help child with re-entry into group and activity
The following is a list of techniques that will never be used at Bright
Beginnings by any staff member:
Abuse, neglect, or endangerment
Cruel, harsh, or extreme techniques
Any form of corporal punishment
The use of physical restraints
Restraining children by any means, other than holding the child, for
a short period of time, in order to help them regain control
Placing children in locked rooms or confined space
Withholding snacks
Subjecting children to verbal abuse
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Isolating or restricting children from all activities for an extended
period of time
Parents/guardians will always be informed of any action that is taken. If a
situation arises where a child is consistently endangering himself, other
children,or staff, it may become necessary to permanently withdraw the
child from school. The administration, of course, will be in constant
communication with the parents/guardians throughout this entire process.
The above policies apply to all staff members and children at BBCP.
7. Safety
a) Incident/Accident Reports
An incident/accident report will be completed any time your child
is injured in any way, including bumps and bruises to the head.
Parents will sign the incident report and leave it at the school for
the child’s file. The parent will receive a copy. A staff member is
always present who is trained in First-Aid, Communicable Disease
and CPR. In case of minor accident/injury, a staff member will
administer basic First-Aid and TLC and the parent will be notified.
If an accident or illness is serious and requires a professional
evaluation, the emergency squad will be called. A staff member
will accompany the child for emergency care and will wait with the
child until the parent arrives.
If an unexpected event or environmental threat jeopardizes the
safety or health of children and staff, everyone will be evacuated to
the basement of the house next door to the church. Parents will
be called to pick up their child at this house.
b) Field Trip Procedure
Permission slips must be filled out by parents/guardians
and given to the staff before attending a field trip.
A person trained in First-Aid and CPR will attend the trip.
A First-Aid kit will be taken on each trip.
Emergency authorization and health records for each child
will be taken on every trip.
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Parents will provide transportation for all field trips, and
child restraint laws will always be enforced.
Each parent will be in charge of their own child
on the field trip. Each parent will make arrangements
for their own child if they are unable to go on the field trip.
All children will wear name tags while on the trip.
Incident/accident reports will be filled out in case of injury,
and the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) will receive a copy.
Field trips will be offered in the fall and spring for all
preschool students.
Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of the
field trip.
Children will never be left alone or unattended in a vehicle.
c) Fire and Tornado Evacuation Plan
An evacuation plan is posted at each classroom door and
throughout the building for weather and/or fire emergencies. The
staff and children will participate in monthly fire drills. Tornado
drills will also be conducted in March, April and May.
In the unlikely event we would need to evacuate, we will
take the children to the basement of the house next door. Parents
will be called immediately, and a sign will be put on the front door
of the church as to where the child can be picked up.
d) Lock Down Procedure
In the rare event that the school would need to be locked down, the
following protocol will be followed:
1. All outside doors will be locked and no one will be
permitted to enter the building or exit the building until the
director gives the “all clear”.
2. All teachers will be notified via walkie talkie of the
situation. Teachers will lock their classroom doors and will
not allow anyone to enter or exit the classrooms until the
director gives the “all clear”.
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3. In extreme cases of imminent threat, children will also be
directed by their teachers to go under tables and keep away
from the doors and windows.
e) Miscellaneous
Children will be supervised at all times during the school day.
BBCP staff members are required by law to report to the local
children’s services agency any suspicion of child abuse or neglect.
8. Medical and Dental Emergency Plan
A medical/dental emergency plan will be posted in each classroom and by
each telephone in the facility.
The preschool director shall obtain a written Emergency JFS 01234
(Green) Form for each child from the parent/guardian by the 1st day of
school.
The child’s medical records will accompany the child to the place of
emergency treatment. A staff member will remain with the child until a
parent or guardian arrives. Staff members will not transport children in
their vehicles. Only parents or EMS will provide transportation.
The incident/accident report will be completed when an accident or injury
occurs. The report will be given to the parent or guardian. A copy will
remain on file in the office.
Accidental Poisoning: If a child has ingested a poisonous substance we
will call the Poison Control Center @ 1-800-222-1222 and follow their
instructions.
9. Management of Communicable Disease
All staff members have been taught proper hand washing methods and will
teach the children this technique.
The staff is trained to recognize common signs of communicable disease
and other illnesses. The teachers will observe each child as the child
enters each day.
All of the staff members are trained in first-aid and communicable disease.
Information pertaining to first-aid and communicable disease will be
posted on the door in the hallway across from the large motor room.
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BBCP will follow the Ohio Department of Health’s disease chart for
appropriate management of a suspected disease. This chart will be posted
on wall across from the large motor room
Please do not send your child to school if he or she exhibits
the following symptoms:
fever, diarrhea, vomiting, severe cough, difficult or rapid breathing,
yellowish skin or eyes, redness of eyes and/or obvious discharge from
the eye, unusually dark urine and/or gray or white stool, stiff neck,
evidence of lice, skin rash (if contagious), sore throat or difficulty
swallowing, severe cold symptoms
If a child becomes ill at school, a parent or guardian will be called and the
child will be isolated from the other children and will remain with a staff
member until the parent/ guardian arrives.
If a communicable disease occurs in your child’s class, a sign will be
posted on the door of the child’s classroom and/or a note will be sent
home to the parents.
A child experiencing a mild cold who is able to play indoors or outdoors
may attend preschool. However, a parent/guardian may receive a call if
the child is not able to participate.
The staff will not administer drugs unless there is a unique, on-going need
that requires medication to be given during school hours. (Most
medications can be given around the two-and-a-half hour preschool
schedule).
In the rare possibility that a medication would have to be given, a Request
for Medication Form must be signed by the parent/guardian. If directions
are not appropriate for the child’s age on the over-the-counter medicine,
the form must be completed by the doctor. The medication must be stored
in a designated area out of the reach of children. Staff members would be
trained in administration of the medicine.
All children who have health conditions which may require that a medical
procedure be performed must have a detailed written medical plan
completed on file. This includes health conditions such as asthma,
allergies, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.
In case of illness, staff members will follow the same guidelines as the
children, and a qualified substitute will replace the teacher in the
classroom.
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At the discretion of the director, a child who has been absent because of
illness may be readmitted to school when he or she shows no more signs
of the illness for at least twenty-four hours.
10. Toys
Toys from home are not permitted unless told by a teacher that it is a
“Share Day.” For example, on National Teddy Bear Day, the children may
be asked to bring in a bear to share with the class or to participate in a
teddy bear parade.
11. Personal Items
It is important that children wear comfortable and casual play clothes and
shoes* that they do not need to worry about getting dirty. Please send a
change of clothing with the child in his or her backpack and dress the child
for outdoor play. It is always best to be prepared for whatever may
happen. Also, please label all items that you send to school with the child
(Ex: boots, book bag, school box, coats, etc.). Make sure that you
periodically check the change of clothes to ensure that they are appropriate
for the weather and still fit the child.
*Please do not send your child to school wearing flip-flops. Flip flops
tend to come off easily and do not protect children’s feet when playing on
the playground. Thank you.
12. Snacks
Throughout each month, the children in the 3’s classes will take turns
providing snacks for their classmates. The 4’s classes take donations from
parents and provide the snacks to go along with their teaching themes.
The 5’s class brings their own snacks, which are optional. We provide the
snack list (see below) which enforces that fact that our school is a peanut-
free facility, and ask that parents strictly follow this list, whether providing
an “every day” snack or a special birthday snack. Parents/guardians will be
notified when it is their child’s turn to bring in a snack. BBCP will always
be prepared for snack in case someone forgets.
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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SNACK CHOICES
The following snack choices are PEANUT FREE. Please note some items are listed with a specific brand
name. Please choose ONLY from one of the following snacks when it is your child’s assigned snack day.
Fruits and Vegetables
All Fresh Fruit (pre-packaged fresh fruits include Chiquita brand apple slices or apple slices
with grapes—also bananas, oranges, grapes)
All Fresh Vegetables- baby carrots, celery sticks, cauliflower, broccoli—ranch dip
Applesauce or Fruit Cups
Sun-Maid Raisins (not chocolate covered)
Clif Kid Organic Twisted Fruit- Strawberry, Mixed Berry
Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks- Sunny Citrus, Tropical Treat
Good Health or Sensible Portions- Veggie Chips, Stix or Straws
Dairy
Cheese—cubes, slices or string
Cottage Cheese Cups—any brand but NOT with fruit
Danimals—Dannon
Simply Gogurt—Yoplait (frozen preferred)
Yogurt—any brand (Organic is a good choice)
YoKids Squeezers—Stonyfield Farms
Crackers, Pretzels, Rice Snacks, and Popcorn
Annie’s Homegrown Cheddar Bunnies or Chocolate Grahams
Keebler Scooby-Doo Graham Cracker Sticks
Nabisco Teddy Grahams or Honey Maid Graham Crackers
Pepperidge Farm goldfish—cheddar or pretzel
KeeblerClub,TownHouse, or Ritz Crackers (plain only, not sandwiches)
Wheat Thins,Triscuit, or Cheez-It Crackers
Rold Gold Pretzels—NOT SYNDER’S BRAND
Utz Pretzel Rods or Thin Pretzels
Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks
Good Health Natural Foods-Half Naked Popcorn
SkinnyPop- Popcorn
Utz or Wise Popcorn-Butter or White Cheddar
Jellos and Puddings
Jell-O gelatin Cups or Tubes
Jell-O pudding Cups
Dole Fruit and Gel Bowls
Delmonte Fruit and Gel To-Go Bowls
Nutritional Bars, Cereal Bars, and Toaster Pastries
Kellogg’s Pop-tarts or Go-tarts
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats—pre-packaged only
Nutri-grain cereal bars— apple, strawberry, blueberry, or vanilla yogurt
Special K Cereal Bars (Kellogg’s)— blueberry, strawberry, vanilla crisp
NOTE: Please double check labels as they can change. Let us know if you find an item that has
peanuts in it. THANK YOU!
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CHOICES
If your child has a birthday during the school year and you would like to bring in something
special for that day, we encourage you to celebrate with non-food items. Some examples
include pencils, stickers or small novelty toys. Please DO NOT feel that you need to bring in
anything extra for your child’s birthday. If your child, though, wants to bring in a special
birthday treat, you may choose from the following peanut free list. (Please only choose from
this list):
Candy Cookies
Starburst Candy * Barnum’s Animal Crackers- Original only
Tootsie Rolls or Tootsie Pops * Chips Ahoy- regular or chewy chocolate
Skittles * Fig Newtons- Original, Strawberry
Smarties * Keebler- Fudge Striped Cookies
Sour Patch Kids * Keebler Vanilla Wafers
Twizzlers * Oreo brand cookies (not mint-crème)
Nerds * Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies
Dum Dum Suckers * Nabisco Iced Animal Cookies or Oatmeal
Hersey Kisses * Newton’s Fruit Crisps-Apple Cinnamon
Gummy Fruit Snacks Frozen Treats
Fruit rollups * DelMonte Fruit Chillers
Fruit By the Foot * Dole Fruit Bars
Gushers * Edy’s Fruit Bars
Shark Bites * Popsicle brand popsicles
HI-C Fruit Snacks
Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks
Clif Kid Organic Twisted Fruit- Strawberry, Mixed Berry
Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks- Sunny Citrus, Tropical Treat
Homemade items and other store bought bakery items are NOT permitted at Bright
Beginnings Christian Preschool.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
Peanut free bakeries that we recommend:
No Ifs ands or Nuts (will deliver within 10 miles of Polaris Mall if you order $20 or
more) (614) 849-2065 or [email protected]
Nut Free Sweets (must pick up in New Albany)
(614) 245-5162 or www.nutfreesweets.com
Krispy Kreme Dounuts (614) 841-7760
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13. Children with Special Needs
BBCP will enroll any child requiring special help as long as the staff is
informed and properly trained in that area of need. Enrollment may be
delayed if extra training is necessary to properly care for the child.
As stated above, BBCP is a PEANUT FREE facility. We have children
with peanut allergies. This can be very serious. DO NOT send foods that
are not on the above “approved snack list”.
Parents of children with allergies must fill out a special form that will alert
all staff members to the allergy. The form(s) will be kept on file in the
office and a copy will remain with the teacher.
In conclusion, the administration and staff would
like to welcome you to Bright Beginnings
Christian Preschool! We look forward to working
with you and your child and know that we will all
have a wonderful learning experience!
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