Child Care FAQs | Gresham, OR

If your child is sick, they should stay home. Children with a fever of 100.4 or higher need to go home until they are fever free for 24 hours unmedicated. Children with a communicable disease should seek medical attention and follow a physician’s guidance. 

If your child becomes ill while in our care, the child will rest in a quiet area of the room until the parent can be contacted to pick up the child or make other arrangements. If the parent cannot be reached, the staff will call persons listed on the emergency pickup. Please be sure this person knows they may have this responsibility with us. We anticipate that if your child is ill, you will want to come and pick them up immediately.

• A prescription medication must be in the original container and labeled with the child’s name, name of the drug, dosage, directions for administering, date, and physician’s name.
• A non-prescription medication must be in the original container labeled with the child’s name, dosage, and directions for administering.

A log is kept with the medication that states when your child received it and available for your review.

A two-week notice is required to discontinue service.  

We are a full-time care only facility with a monthly tuition based on the age of the child. Please see the rate sheet for current tuition rates.

Different activities are available throughout the year. Sign-up sheets and schedules are posted at the center.

Yes, we follow USDA Food Program recommendations for nutrition and serving sizes based on the ages of the children served. Menus are available at the beginning of each month. We serve breakfast until 8:30 a.m., a mid-morning snack, a hot lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack each day. All meals for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children are prepared from scratch in our kitchen and served fresh daily.

Preschool and School-Aged Clothing: Children must dress appropriately for indoor and outdoor play every day. Each child will need to bring a bag or backpack with clothing and shoes appropriate for participating in active play, even get a little dirty. We want them to have fun and explore during their outdoor time.

Infants/Toddlers in Potty Training: Please bring enough pull-ups and training pants for the day (i.e., 5-6 changes). For both infants and toddlers, you will need to provide a change of clothing and new socks.

Children’s Cubbies/Baskets: Each child will have their own cubby or basket to store belongings. Please check this cubby each day for completed work, notes from your child’s teacher or staff, and announcements.

Naptime Bag: Your child will need a grocery food cloth bag or backpack to keep an extra change of clothes, nap blanket, pillow, and a stuffed animal if they wish to use one for naptime. These should be taken home on Fridays so things can be checked and/or washed.

Personal Belongings: These may include eyeglasses, jewelry, money, games, etc. We will not be responsible for the loss or damage to personal items brought from home. Bring these items at your own risk. This also includes items taken along on field trips.