Parent Resource Handbook

For a printable copy of the information found here, as well as additional information of use to parents and other caregivers, please download our Parent Resource Handbook.

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Environmental Health & Safety

The center is alert to environmental health and safety hazards and makes every effort to comply with the policies of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development, and the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Health. 

 

Smoking

HPELC is a non smoking facility.  Smoking is not allowed in or around the immediate vicinity of the center. 

 

Air Quality & Outdoor Play

Staff maintain an awareness of air quality, as much as that information is available for this geographic area.  When it is know in the Cashiers area that air quality is poor, and based on local environmental health recommendations, outdoor play is modified.  When recommended by the Jackson County Health Department or designated air quality agency, staff will follow suggested guidelines for children’s outdoor play.  As recommended by NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Health, regulations for licensed child care centers, the following categories of air quality will limit outdoor play:

  • Code Orange: Deemed unhealthy for sensitive groups; outdoor physical activity will be restricted to no more than 1 hour between 12pm (noon) and 8:00 pm. 
  • Code Red: Deemed generally unhealthy; outdoor physical activity will be restricted to no more than 15 minutes between 12pm (noon) and 8:00 pm. 
  • Code Purple: Deemed very unhealthy; outdoor physical activity will not take place between 12pm (noon) and 8:00 pm. On those days, provisions will be made for children to get vigorous indoor activity.

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION

We hope that you will take a few minutes to talk with your child’s teacher each day. 

Parents are welcome in the classroom and are encouraged to meet with the teacher to exchange information about the child or family, the child’s progress, or to discuss any specific concerns. HPELC staff are committed to the well being of each child and family in the program. Whenever helpful staff share information with families about community resources. Staff work to be sensitive to families from other cultures and if at all possible, provide program information in the chosen language of the family.



(828) 743-3056
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20 Community Place
Cashiers, NC 28717



PO Box 569
Cashiers, NC 28717

Hampton Preschool is incorporated under the statutes of the State of North Carolina as a charitable 501(c)3 educational institution which must be operated on an exclusively nonprofit program. Hampton Preschool is licensed by the Division of Child Development, North Carolina Department Of Health and Human Services.