Transitions While Enrolled
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Transition schedule: As we find your child is ready to transition from one classroom to the next; the following steps take place.
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Parent/family is contacted for approval
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Team meetings between previous teachers and perspective teachers to discuss readiness and expectations of new rooms.
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Letter is sent to families outlining expectations of new room, copy of schedule, etc.
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Families are introduced to new staff.
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A 3 day transition schedule takes place: (Ex: Day one: Child visits for one hour. Day two: Child visits through naptime. Day three: child spends entire day in new room.
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Primary caregivers- each of our infant/toddler classroom participate in Primary Caregiving. Teachers are assigned to a group of children are then considered their “primary caregivers.” The teachers are responsible for care of the children, completing observations, developmental screening, and parent-teacher conferences. This arrangement helps the teachers develop closer relationships with children and parents.
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Community Services and Specialists- when children enrolled in our center have various special needs and need outside support or services (ex: speech, occupational, developmental therapists); these specialists are invited into the center and are able to work with the children in their classroom or a private room. The specialists are able to work closely with the families and teachers. In addition, we receive monthly visits from our local R&R consultants: A Social Worker, a nurse, a Quality Specialist, and an Infant/Toddler Specialist. These professionals spend time in our classrooms observing and interacting with the children. The children see them consistently and are comfortable with their visits.