Open Arms Child Development Center

Staff Handbook

April 12, 2019

 Table of Contents
 Our mission…
 Policies/procedures
 Dress code
 Code of Ethics
 Important contact information
 Our Mission…

We are here to provide a safe, nurturing environment for all

children (6 weeks-6 years old). All children are welcomed
despite different learning paces, different abilities, and different
unique traits. We take pride in offering the top Early Childhood
Education curriculum that is developed by our children's
abilities.

It is important to highlight that we are always evolving. There will

always be new studies that show different ways to positively impact our
children. Our main focus is to always adapt, accept, and accommodate.

We are called “Open Arms Child Development Center” because we

welcome all students with open arms and with a full heart ready to
positively impact their life, but also keep their parents at ease while they
are away from their children.
 Policies/Procedures for ALL Employees

-Upon hiring date, a background check must be in place.

-Orientation must be completed within the first 30 days of being hired.
-There will be a few strategically placed meetings within employee’s
first 45 work days to ensure placement is a good fit.
-All employee’s have a set contract of days, pay, and other important
information that they are to have an extra copy for their convenience.

All employee’s are required to report to work on time, unless director or

assistant director are made aware. We try to accommodate all
employees’ busy lives by trying to work around unforeseeable
events/appointments/emergencies/etc.
Failure to arrive on time without a ‘heads up’ will result in consequence
1st: Meeting with director for discussion
2nd: Meeting with director for discussion
3rd: Write up
4th: Termination to contract

*Each employee is allocated 10 paid sick days per year. Employee must
call director before 6:30am to insure proper replacement.
*Each employee is allocated 7 personal days per year. Each personal day
must be approved by director 20 days prior to chosen personal day.

All employee’s are expected to maintain professional during work, and

outside of worth.
Confidentiality, respect, responsibilities, compassion, empathy,
kindness, etc, are qualities that we strive to be distinguished in.

Please utilize your self-service account from our website with your
login/password you can view your important forms, contract days, sick
days, personal days, and other important information.
Cell Phones
There will be a designated spot in each classroom for each employee to
place their phones. This is to help limit the time employees are on their
phone during class. Absolutely NO cell phone use for: social media,
texts/calls unrelated to class or urgent personal situations.
However, we encourage the use of cell phones to capture photos of
students that you would like to share with families, or on our website per
media release form.

Dress Code
*We completely understand that all employees must be comfortable in
order to provide quality care to our students*

As a center, we prefer our staff wear Scrubs in order to look

professional, maintain comfort level, and have ample range of motion.

We will allow:
Solid color logo shirts, solid color shirts with sleeves, ‘fun’ children
shirts (shirts that director approves of, for example: Disney shirt).

Khaki, solid color jeans (no rips), and black pants are permitted.

Closed toed shoes only!

 CODE OF ETHICS

All employees, before first day of work, MUST go to NAEYC and

review Code of Ethics. Then, must rip this sheet of paper off, sign, and
turn in to show understanding and acceptance.

https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-
shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-
statements/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf

SIGNATURE ____________________________ DATE ___________

 Contact information

Director: Kaitlyn Bryant 8595161848

Assistant director : Kim Leve 8596181818

Human Resources : Leslie Mick 8598181818