Children do not have to be potty trained to enter Just Quality Care using the toilet is a learning process and we honor each child’s individual space. Children are invited to use the potty multiple times during the day. When you feel your child is ready to use the potty, please let us know. We do not directly train your child, but can support whatever process you are going through. The whole process goes more smoothly, when it is a group effort.

If your child is in diaper, we request that you please supply the program with the following items:

A package of diapers, labeled with your child’s name (and keep this stocked)
Diaper wipes, labeled with your child’s name
Diaper cream, labeled with your child’s name

Families are expected to notify the program regarding children’s food or environmental allergies. Pares/guardians of children with diagnosed allergies or asthma are required to provide the program with an individualized heath care plan, signed by the child’s physician, detailing the child’s symptoms, reaction, treatments, care, and all necessary medication.

Children need to be kept home when they have any of the following symptoms; fever, diarrhea, vomiting, conjunctivitis (pink eye) or discharge from eyes, severe coughing, skin rash of unknown diagnosis, difficult or rapid breathing, or nits on hair from head lice. If a symptom of an illness manifests while a child is at the program, the parent or guardian will be contacted immediately and the child will be cared for away from other children while waiting to be picked up by parent/guardian.

Exclusion for vomiting is decided by incident. Two or more episodes will be cause for exclusion. A first vomiting episode may cause exclusion if the teacher determines that the situation for the child is extreme or debilitating.

Eyes must be free of mucus or running substance. Children are asked to be kept home for 24 hours after beginning medication. Clogged tear gland conditions must have a written physician’s note.