Committed to Safety and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
At Kreative Kids Learning Center, our policies are designed to create a nurturing, inclusive, and safe environment for all families. We prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of every child in our care.
We are a halal, nut-free center dedicated to accommodating children with life-threatening allergies and special dietary needs. To ensure safety, we kindly ask that families refrain from bringing outside food or treats unless they are vegan and verified by our front desk. Our in-house trained cook prepares nutritious meals and snacks daily, and menus are always accessible for parents to review.
For children requiring special diets or allergy accommodations, proper documentation from a pediatrician is needed to help us meet their unique needs. With out policies, we strive to maintain an environment where every child feels supported, secure, and cared for.
Please review KKLC’s complete policies to understand how we work together to support your child’s development and safety.
Explore our policies and procedures below, and if you have any additional questions or concerns,
please don’t hesitate to contact us for further assistance.
Children experiencing a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, swollen and/or discharge from the eye should plan for alternate care until the symptoms have disappeared for at least 24 hours. If requiring hospitalization or emergency medical or dental treatment, we will use parent’s preferred doctor or dentist unless not available.
Communicate with local public health for guidance. Follow infectious control policy. Follow CDC recommendations & state requirements re: social distancing & masks. Encourage vaccinations. Support vulnerable population.
Your child cannot be picked up by anyone who is not on the Child Information Record form. If there is someone that you would like to add to your list, it needs to be documented on your form. You must use your full signature in addition to your initials, when signing your child in and out.
Regular attendance is important for your child’s experience and to maintain your enrolled spot.
Children are expected to attend according to their scheduled days. Please notify the center if your child will be absent.
Medication also brought into the center must be in original form and packaging. Routine antibiotics, fever reducers, asthma management medications may be the only meds taken on the premises and given by our staff.
Rest time is an integral part of the daily routine. Rest time is required for 60 minutes. Developmentally appropriate early learning practices require rest time to be a part of the early learner’s day. However, that does not mean they must sleep—although they might from the relaxation, it is very normal for children under the age of 5 to take a midday nap we will not force your child to sleep but they must rest their bodies on their assigned cot and the teacher will give him or her a book/writing board to calm their mind and rest their body.
An exception to rest time may be given to Children with Autism receiving ABA Therapy due to their individual needs. This will be assessed on an individual basis.
Families should direct all concerns to the Center Director. If a concern is shared with another staff member, it will be referred to the Director. Concerns involving a staff member or teacher must be submitted in writing to hr@thekklc.com, including a brief description of the incident, the staff member’s name, and the child involved.
A response will be provided within seven (7) business days. All grievances will be reviewed, documented, and addressed in a timely and professional manner, with every effort made to reach a fair resolution. Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
Outdoor Play: We will be playing outdoors every day that the weather permits. Please make sure that your child is appropriately dressed (see clothing/attire section in Parent/Student Handbook) for outdoor play. Our activities will include walks, playground, water play (in summer), snow/ice play (in winter) and others. We will always try to go outside. There is no absolute restriction of weather to outside play. Please make sure your child is always dressed appropriately.
Center closings: The center does not always close if the school districts and/or neighboring schools are closed. Center closings will be announced on the Preschool Facebook page, auto-email, website and via voicemail.
In the case of a TORNADO the RESPONSE is SHELTER-IN-PLACE. Take children to an interior protected area on the lowest level without windows if possible, or a designated tornado shelter. Keep children away from windows. Take attendance. Bring emergency medical kit and medications and equipment for children with special needs and chronic medical conditions to the designated safe location. The director or designated leader is to communicate with local officials regarding the status of the tornado and all clear announcements.
If there is a FIRE, children must be EVACUATED in a calm manner. Exit routes and meeting locations should be well established from practice drills. Once outside it is important to do attendance for the children. Items to bring outside include records for each child, the emergency kit, and equipment and medications needed for children with special needs and chronic medical conditions. If cribs have wheels, infants may be evacuated in them. Return to the building is only after a fire official gives the all clear.
The safety and security of our staff, visitors, and participants are paramount. We are dedicated to providing a safe environment in which everyone can thrive. We acknowledge that emergencies such as active shooter situations and intruder incidents can occur anywhere, and we are committed to being prepared and responsive.
Play is a tool that children use to discover the world. We do not provide toy weapons. If a child, through their own imagination conceptualizes a weapon or engages in “violent” play our staff will allow them to explore because once they have, they are not as driven to continue. It seems to be a better outcome than to deny their curiosity. We believe violent play DOESN’T mean kids will be violent people. Weapon play has a different valence and weight for kids than for adults. Like with other parts of learning, we can try to look at it through their eyes!
We spend less time policing behavior and more time teaching vital life skills. At the KKLC, our educators are equipped to integrate social-emotional learning, discipline, and self-regulation. Conscious discipline is a proven comprehensive approach and leader in classroom management. It is a self-regulating program that we have equipped our classrooms and teachers with.
Every child develops toilet skills at their own pace. While many children begin to gain control over their bladder and bowel between 18 and 24 months, emotional readiness varies. Some are ready by 18 months, others closer to age 3. Most children are toilet trained by age 3½.
At KKLC, we recognize two stages in the toilet learning journey:
TOILET TRAINING
In this stage, the child can use the toilet but still relies on adult support—such as being taken on a regular schedule and helping with clothing. Accidents are common.
Guidelines during this stage:
TOILET LEARNED
The child can recognize and express when they need to go and manage most of the process independently. Occasional accidents may still happen, but are rare.
Note: In both stages, adult support is still important to ensure proper hygiene, safety, and comfort.
KKLC is a halal, nut-free facility. We take food allergies and dietary needs seriously and support families through the following:
Clean drinking water is available to children throughout the day; however, it does not replace milk when milk is a required part of a meal. We increase water offerings during physical activity and in hot weather.
Keeping Every Child Safe
To protect children with allergies and dietary restrictions, outside food is not permitted at KKLC. This includes birthday cupcakes, holiday treats, and home-packed snacks.
We’re glad to celebrate birthdays and holidays in food-free ways! Families are welcome to plan a special activity, such as reading a favorite story or organizing a class activity, in honor of the occasion.
