Parent Communication

Parent Communication At ECK…

One of our program goals at ECK is to ensure open communication between staff, parents, and children. We know that parents offer information and insight that is irreplaceable in the growth and development of their children. Therefore, it is our goal to keep the lines of communication between parents and teachers completely open. We promote this in variety of ways such as texts, emails, phone conversations, and face to face conversations during pick-up / drop-off. We do try to keep in-person talks brief (if our attention is needed for the children or if it’s a private topic that is better saved for another time).

Please Note: We are NOT a nanny or babysitting service. We simply will NOT be able to speak with parents all day.  We have a schedule and a curriculum that we follow. When able, we will post on our Instagram page.

*  We feel that your child is a wonderful and valued addition to our group setting. Once a child is of age to join our small group, we believe he/she is a big boy/girl and treated with respect. 

*We are not set up to document younger infant reports of every diaper change and how many ounces of milk your child drank each day. If you have a specific medical concern, please do let us know so that we can do our best to accommodate it, if we are able within the scope of program. EX: We are happy to send a quick text if your child didn't have a BM that day if your child is prone to constipation,  if your child wasn't eating as normal, if your child seemed off/not him or herself, etc.  

*If you feel this infant type reporting is important to you, please look for an infant daycare. We operate as a mini-school.

We know that collaboration between staff and parents is in the best interest of the children. Another one of our program goals is to provide care to the families in our areas. We strive to serve families, not just children. We believe in family and it is our desire to form meaningful and lasting relationships with the entire family. We love nothing more than having past ECK kids come back for a visit! 

Our Open Door Policy

At ECK, we have an open door policy. This means you, as a parent, are welcome to call, email, or send us a text asking a question, or tell us something. We will respond as soon as we can. You are welcome to arrange picking up your child early, keeping your child at home for a fun day, or bringing in your child later to snuggle at home, as well. 

About the Director

Our director / owner is Mrs. Deanne Rostami. She has over 30 years of experience and is the mother of three wonderful girls. She has been married to a wonderful man for thirty-one years and has lived in her home since 1994. She is very passionate about education and learning. She believes in setting a strong foundation for our children to help them to become lifelong learners. She is a certified teacher by profession. She continues to pursue continuing education in various fields of learning. She also considers herself a lifelong learner and continues to research the latest best practices to further enhance the learning experience for all of her students.

Nutrition

We know that good nutrition contributes to effective learning in children. Numerous studies have demonstrated that eating breakfast regularly will boost your child's ability to learn, to think quickly, to pay attention and even to get along with others. One recent study on childhood nutrition found that those who eat breakfast raise their math grades and improve their school attendance records. Children who regularly have breakfast in the morning solve problems more easily and are less likely to be restless or irritable before lunch. Other studies indicate that skipping breakfast has a negative effect on attentiveness, verbal fluency, memory and the brain's ability to make use of new information.

Our child nutrition program includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. Every meal is nutritionally balanced and meets requirements regarding food components and portion size. 

Please Note: 

We only offer and suggest meals and drinks. We are not allowed to make or force children to eat/drink. Your child will be presented meals at specific times only. PLEASE do not send your child to school with some food still in his/her hands. This is not allowed. 

It's always suggested that a child eat at home prior to arriving at school, as he/she may see others already playing and choose not to eat. 

We are not able to measure amounts of foods eaten per child. If eating is a concern for you, please let us know so we can keep you up to date with progress.

If you child arrives past 8:30, he/she will not be offered food until lunch time, so please plan accordingly