What To Expect At Raindrop
Plan For Your First Day
Welcome! Congratulations on taking this important step in your child’s education and development. Now let’s get started!
Below you’ll find general information to help you through your child’s first day:
WELCOME to the Raindrop Family! If you have a question not addressed here, please contact us.
Nutrition
Good nutrition is a key part of our Healthy Bodies program that promotes healthy eating and an active lifestyle. Each day, your child is served a healthy breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. We know that the right food at the right time not only boosts energy but can elevate a child’s mood and thinking skills during a crucial developmental stage. We limit foods high in sugar and fat and provide a good balance of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Our menus are planned by a licensed nutritionist company that follows recommendations provided by the USDA’s Choose My Plate program, in addition to specific state requirements. Our center has partnered with Gourmet Gorilla, a company that follows a balanced menu plan. They provide fresh meals and healthy snacks to our center daily. Vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free options are available. So, you can rest assured that your little one is eating well throughout the day. Your child’s monthly meal plan menu is posted in advance, so you always know what is being served.
If your child has an allergy, please include this information on your enrollment paperwork so we can make appropriate food substitutions.
Daily Affirmations
- I am a Kind Person
- I am Smart
- I am Brave
- I am Strong
- I am Confident
- I am Beautiful
- I am Grateful
- I am Loved
- I am Enough
- I am Gifted
- I matter
- I can do amazing things
- I dream big
- I never give up
- I believe in myself
Healthy Environment
We follow all State Department of Health guidelines for preventing the spread of communicable illness, including but not limited to:
- We check the health of all the children and our staff each day and have the ability to do hands-free temperature checks upon arrival and throughout the day.
- Frequent washing of hands – both children and providers – during the day.
- Access to hand sanitizer throughout the day.
- Good ventilation throughout our building.
- Adhering to a strict Sick Policy that does not allow children or staff with major symptoms of illness to remain at the daycare until we are certain they are not contagious.
Our Philosophy: Your Child Means Everything to Us
Raindrop Early Learning Center takes a holistic approach to early childhood education. At the core of our philosophy, we believe that each child is unique and therefore deserves individual attention and care. Because of their innate curiosity, it is up to us at Raindrop Early Learning Center to develop suitable activities based on our observations of each child’s individual needs.
Our curriculum reflects this comprehensive and highly individualized approach. Kids are divided into different groups during one part of the day in an effort to provide them with developmentally appropriate activities. At other times, children of all ages play together in order to learn from one another – the younger ones as learners, the older kids as role models.
In addition to the basic skills required for a lifetime of learning, Raindrop Early Learning Center imparts values such as creativity, self-reliance, compassion, and respect for diversity. In order to achieve this goal, it is essential for us to work closely with you, the parents, to provide the best possible situation for your children.
School Hours
M-F: 7am – 5:30pm
Address
2050 E. 93rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
Phone
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