Outside Food and Drink
Some children in our care have highly sensitive food allergies and even the mere contact with a surface that has touched a particular food item can cause an anaphylactic reaction. Any outside food or drink will be discarded immediately unless it has been prearranged with our Center Manager and/or cook .
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Food Allergies and Substitutions
If your child has been determined by a doctor to be disabled, and the disability would prevent your child from eating the regular meals at the Center, you must have your child’s doctor complete a CACFP Medical Disability Statement that describes the disability and prescribes the alternative foods needed, verifying that special meal components are needed due to a disability. We will then work with clients on a case-by-case basis to make sure their child is receiving nutritionally balanced meals while in our care.
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The only exception to this is milk. If your child cannot drink cow’s milk due to medical or other special dietary needs but does not have a diagnosed medical disability, you may complete a Request for Fluid Milk Substitution form. Our Center currently provides a USDA approved soy milk alternative that is nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk. Parents may request to provide other USDA approved lactose-free options at their own expense.
All food allergies will be posted in locations where food is prepared and served.
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Milk
Children who are 12-24 months old will be served unflavored whole milk. Children two years of age and older will be served unflavored low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk.* Breastmilk is considered an allowable fluid milk of any age.
*Low-fat (1%) or fat-free flavored milk may occasionally be served to children six years of age and older during special events such as field trips. In compliance with new FSN regulations, effective October 1, 2017 only fat-free flavored milk will be served.
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Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue,
SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
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(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Outside Food and Drink
Some children in our care have highly sensitive food allergies and even the mere contact with a surface that has touched a particular food item can cause an anaphylactic reaction. Any outside food or drink will be discarded immediately unless it has been prearranged with our Center Manager and/or cook .
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Food Allergies and Substitutions
If your child has been determined by a doctor to be disabled, and the disability would prevent your child from eating the regular meals at the Center, you must have your child’s doctor complete a CACFP Medical Disability Statement that describes the disability and prescribes the alternative foods needed, verifying that special meal components are needed due to a disability. We will then work with clients on a case-by-case basis to make sure their child is receiving nutritionally balanced meals while in our care.
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The only exception to this is milk. If your child cannot drink cow’s milk due to medical or other special dietary needs but does not have a diagnosed medical disability, you may complete a Request for Fluid Milk Substitution form. Our Center currently provides a USDA approved soy milk alternative that is nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk. Parents may request to provide other USDA approved lactose-free options at their own expense.
All food allergies will be posted in locations where food is prepared and served.
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Milk
Children who are 12-24 months old will be served unflavored whole milk. Children two years of age and older will be served unflavored low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk.* Breastmilk is considered an allowable fluid milk of any age.
*Low-fat (1%) or fat-free flavored milk may occasionally be served to children six years of age and older during special events such as field trips. In compliance with new FSN regulations, effective October 1, 2017 only fat-free flavored milk will be served.
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Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue,
SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
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(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Welcome to our Center!
Welcome to our Center!
Welcome to our Center!
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Robyn's Nest
Preschool and Playcare Center
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Our Hours of Operation
The Center is open Monday through Friday from 7am - 5pm.
Our Philosophy
At Robyn’s Nest we believe that ”play” is the highest form of learning. Our goal is to provide an environment that infuses play with rich learning experiences helping your child build self-confidence, social skills, and academic readiness. Our programs are designed for every age in a safe, nurturing and fun atmosphere. Our caring, experienced staff is here to offer personalized attention and support for your child.
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Our Facility
Creating an active and engaging learning environment is all about thoughtful design. A classroom should feel warm and welcoming when children and parents enter and should invite children to immediately begin exploring with their bodies and minds.
Our classrooms have all been designed around the basic Activities Subscales (which we refer to as Learning Centers) outlined in the Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ITERS and ECERS). They believe that having a wide variety of clean, beautiful materials organized logically and accessible to children is characteristic of a high quality early learning program as it provides the opportunity for children to make choices, engage in their own interests, and develop in many ways.
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Our Curriculum
Young children learn from the concrete to abstract, not the other way around. They are active, eager learners, and they learn best through what comes naturally: PLAY. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) refers play-based programming as Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). DAP is hands-on learning at its best.
We believe that it is our job as teachers to intricately weave intentional learning experiences into everyday life through the use of open-ended questions, concept development and creative problem solving. Our curriculum is planned around monthly and weekly themes based upon the interests of the children, the developmental learning objectives for each particular age group and individual child observations/ assessments.
Our Teachers
All of our teachers meet or exceed the requirements as mandated in WAC 110-300 for childcare centers. Teachers are required to complete 30 hours of training through the Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS) within their first six months of hire and ten hours every year thereafter. We encourage our teachers to take college courses in Child Development and/or Early Childhood Education. Additionally, all teachers participate in on-going quarterly training and have regular performance evaluations by management and their peers.
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Our Partnership with Families
We believe that in order to serve young children well, we must develop a meaningful partnership with their families. Families are always welcome and are encouraged to spend time in the classroom if they can. Parents are also highly encouraged to talk to their child's teacher when they drop-off and pick-up their child. A good line of communication between you and your child’s teacher is essential to providing quality child care.
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Our Commitment to the Community
Children are never too young to learn the value and joy of helping others. Learning about giving and helping others gives children a feeling of empowerment in an uncertain world where unexpected and frightening events happen. And the benefits are enormous!
In a culture that caters to an "it's all about me" ideology, volunteering teaches even young toddlers and preschoolers about compassion, empathy, tolerance, gratitude, and community responsibility. And children who volunteer are more likely to continue doing so as adults.
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At Robyn's Nest we have an on-going mission to participate in a wide variety of events that benefit our local community. Over the years we have volunteered and/or donated to many organizations including: Spokane Valley Partners, Northwest Harvest food bank, Toys for Tots, Coats-4-Kids, the Anna Schindler Foundation, SCRAPS, the Humane Society, Northwest Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, the United Gospel Mission, and the Salvation Army. With your help, it is our hope to continue doing so for many years to come.
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