PARENT HANDBOOK

MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE

AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
SAINT JOSEPH CHILD DEVELPOMENT CENTER

San Jose, San Vicente Camarines Norte

 ‘ Parent handbook is the provision and expansion of
“Play is the main channel through which
Knowledge of the world flows’’ (Hostler, 1995)
Play is a child work (Maria Montessori)
“The opportunity to develop through activities which
Promotes the process of play is as essential to the
full & healthy development of children. It is a form of
learning which is largely ignored and
unrecognized’ (Heseltine and Holborn, 1987)
Play is the central to the Development of the children
from learning about colors, gross and the fine motor
skills, to roles and relationships.
It is through play that children are able to test out
theories, take risk and develop new skills.
knowledge and skills of parents, caretakers and
caregivers on rules, policies and regulations of the
Child Development Center to be able to respond to
parental duties and responsibilities on the areas of
Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD) and other
integrated education programs.
It assists parents and parent substitute to develop
and strengthen their knowledge and skill so they can
assume the major educational role in the child’s
rearing, growth and development.
To help parents and parent aid acquire knowledge
and fully understood the meaning of parenting, it’s
importance, it’s function and how it affects and
influences their roles with heightened awareness and a
sense of responsibility on the rights of the child to
SURVIVAL, to DEVELOPMENT to the fullest, to
PROTECTION and PARTICIPATION.
The parent handbook has been enriched to help
parents better fulfill their parental role in confronting the
many challenges of parenting and to understand the
responsibilities and complexities of child.
. INTRODUCTION:
“The child is one of the most important assets of the nation.
Thus:
Every effort should be exerted to promote his welfare &
enhance his opportunities for a useful and happy life.”  The child will learn of God and God’s creation and
respect what are good and true;
Early Childhood Care and Development…  The child will know how to think, explore ideas and
 refers to the full range of health, nutrition, early education express feelings;
and social services development programs that provide for  The child will develop a yearning to learn;
the basic holistic needs of young children from 0 to age 4,  The child will be independent, exercise initiative,
and to promote their optimum growth and development accept responsibility, experience positive
 involves a multifaceted process of development: physical, relationships and be friendly;
cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual covering the period  The child will be healthy and happy.
from pregnancy through the transition from home or
ECCD programs into primary school
 as an outcome, in ECCD, a child is “physically healthy, SAMPUNG MGA KARAPATAN
emotionally sound, socially competent and ready to learn”

MANDATE Sampung mga karapatan

Implement the National Early Childhood Care and Ang ating taglayin
Development (ECCD) System Pagmamahal
Edukasyon, unang ililigtas
ECCD Curriculum Natatanging kalinga
 shall focus on children’s total development and take into Lahi’t kalusugan
account age, individual and socio- cultural appropriateness. It
Paglalaro
shall promote the
Kapatiran
 delivery of complementary and integrative services for
Maging kabuluhan
health, nutrition, early childhood education, sanitation and
cultural activities.
 It shall use the child’s first language as the medium of
instruction.
The Rights of Every Children
 To be born, to have a name and nationality
 To have a family who will love and care for me.
 To live in peaceful community and a wholesome environment.
 To have adequate food and a healthy and active body.
 To obtain a good education and develop my potential.
 To be given opportunities for play and leisure.
 To be protected against abuse, exploitation neglect, violence and
danger.
 To be defended and given assistance by the government.
 To be able to express my own views.
Seven (7) Goals of the Child – Friendly Child Development
Center
 Encourage children’s participation in the Center Activity and
community.
 Enhance children’s health and well-being.
 Guarantee safe and protective spaces for children.
 Encourage enrollment and completion.
 Ensure children’s high self – esteem achievement and success.
 Raise Parent - -Teacher’s morale and motivation.
 Mobilize family – community partnership support for education.
VISION
Filipino children aged 0-4 years whose rights
are protected and promoted and whose potentials are developed
to the fullest regardless of their conditions, socio- economic
status, gender, religion and cultural diversity
MISSION
Strengthen a system that raises awareness
towards the improvement of the quality of life of young children 0-
4 years old, their families and communities through cooperative
and collaborative delivery of services on health, nutrition, early
education and social development
THE ECCD GOALS
 Universal access to quality ECCD programs
 - 100% of 5 years old are ready for Kindergarten.
 Strengthened collaboration between and among national and
local government agencies including NGOs for efficiency and
sustainability of the ECCD programs
 Increased awareness of communities and families in their
pivotal role as primary service providers.
 Inclusion of children with special needs with provisions for
appropriate and reasonable accommodations
 Established mechanisms for the systematic
 professionalization of ECCD service providers
THE CDC FUNCTIONS
 a learning center that would introduce best practices
of the integrated ECCD services
 a laboratory for conducting research and innovations
about ECCD that will promote the continuing
education and/or professionalization of ECCD
service providers
 a resource center for the community to
enhance parenting skills and capabilities
CHILD DEVELOPMENTS CENTER RULES, POLICIES
JUST PLAYING
AND REGULATIONS
Child Development Center is accepting children ages 3 When I’m building in the block area
to 4.11 years old regardless of ethnicity, culture, race, religion, Please don’t say I’m just “just playing.’’
For you see, I’m learning as I play,
Children with Disability, Children in Need of Special Protection Bout balance, I may be an architect someday.
and socio-economic problems who wants/ desires to enroll as
recipient of (ECCD) Early Childhood Care and Development When I’ getting all dressed – up
Setting the table, caring for babies.
under the ECCD Council of the Philippines. Don’t get the idea I’m “just playing.’’
I may be a mother or a father someday.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
When you see me up to my elbows in paint?
1. Child Development Center Requirements upon Or standing at an easel or molding and shaping clay
Please don’t let me hear you say. “He is just playing.’’
enrollment For, you see I’m learning as I play
 Photocopy of birth certificate (certified true copy) I just might a teacher someday.
 Photocopy of immunization record
When you see me engrossed in puzzle or some “playing’’
at my school,
2. Facilities / Assist / Filled in forms, tools, and template Please don’t feel the time is wasted in “play.’’
of child’s Individualize Records I’m learning to follow to solve problems and concentrate.
a) Admission Questionnaires I may be in a business someday.
b) Parent Consent
c) Intake Form When you see me cooking or tasting foods?
d) ECCD checklist Please don’t think that because I enjoy it, it is “just play.’’
e) Child Information Sheet I’m learning to follow directions and see differences.
f) Parent-Teacher Agreement I may be a cook someday.

When you see me skip, hop, run and move my body,

3. PARENT ORIENTATION Please don’t say I’m just “playing’’
a) Parents Staff Organizing Committee For you see, I’m learning how my body works.
b) Parent Involvement Education Program I may be a doctor, nurse, or athlete someday.

When you ask me what I’ve done at school today?

And I say “I JUST PLAYED.’’
Please don’t misunderstand me.
For you see I’m learning as I play,
I’m learning to enjoy and be successful in my work.
 10 Internet Rules 4 Kids
4. PARENT’S USER’S FEE
 Don’t give your home address, telephone number or school’s a) ECCD checklist
name to anyone you meet on the internet. b) Registration / Entrance Fee: P100.00
 Don’t send anyone your picture, credit card or bank details.
ECCD- IS template
 Don’t give your password to anyone, even your best friend.
 Don’t hang around a chat room of someone says or write  ECCD Facility Profile
something which makes you feel uncomfortable or worried.  ECCD checklist
 Don’t respond to nasty, suggestive or rude- emails or postings in  Service Provider Profile
Use Net Groups.  Children Served Profile
 Don’t to pretend to be anyone you are not.
 Do not ask your parent or caregiver if you see bad language or  Children Information Sheet
distasteful pictures while you are online.  Child Dev’t Center/Child Dev’t Worker’s Profile
 Do remember that if someone makes you another than is too  Home Center Agreement
attractive like getting rich instantly or seeing a famous celebrity, DCS Forms/ Child Development Service Form
the offer is most likely a trap.
 Be yourself.  Home & Child’s Profile
 Parent Consent
SAMPUNG (10) KAUTUSAN SA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER  Intake Form
 Notes & Observation
1) Tawagin sa pangalan ang kaklase, huwag “Hoy.’’
2) Itapon ang basura sa tamang lalagyan.  Parent- Teacher Agreement
3) Ang paa huwag ipatong sa mesa o upuan.  Family Service / Parent Directory
4) Huwag manloloko o mananakit ng kaklase o katabi. Kapag Parent / Guardian Handbook
makitang mananakit ; ipaalam agad sa guro.
5) Gamitin ang palikuran kung iihi o nadudumi. Pagkatapos c) Monthly User’s FEE: P50.00 is made every last Monday
buhusan at maghugas ng kamay. Of the month.
6) Ibalik sa tamang lalagyan ang ano mang bagay na ginamit o
hiniram.
7) Sumunod sa oras ng pagkain, paglalaro, pagkukulay at Daily activity of the child
pagsusulat.
8) Ipaalam sa guro kung may anumang nararamdamang kakaiba sa
katawan, naiihi, natatae, masakit ang ulo o tiyan.
9) Huwag sulatan o kulayan ang dingding, pintuan, sahig, mesa at
upuan.
10)Makinig sa guro kung ito’y nagsasalita at nagkukwento.
 Teaching Strategies to Implement NELC:
Child Development Teacher needed materials in
making instructional program materials (Visual Aids) 1) Acknowledge what children do say.
 Charts / Magic Box /Magic Words 2) Encourage persistence and effort rather than just praising
 NASCO table games and evaluating what the child has done.
 Puzzle, Bingo, Domino, Pairing Games
3) Give specific feedback rather than general comments.
 Growth Monitoring charts
 Cartolina, pilot pen, ink 4) Model attitudes, ways of approaching problem’s, and
 Ballpen behavior toward others, showing children rather than just
 Scotch tape, folders, fastener telling them
 Construction art paper etc.
 Columnar, logbooks, notebooks 5) Demonstrate the correct way to do something.
6) Create or add challenges so that the task goes bit beyond
what the children can already do.
5) CHILDREN’S MATERIALS NEEDED
a) CHILDRENS PROFILE 7) Ask question that provokes children thinking.
1-piece big portfolio envelope 8) Give assistance (such as a cue or hint) to help children work
red – girls,
on the edge of their current competence.
Blue - boys
2-piece long folder 9) Provide information, directly giving children facts, verbal
a.Child’s personal data labels and other information.
b. Child’s work sample 10) Give directions for children’s action or behavior.

Teacher’s Roles:

1) Observer
2) Planner
3) Organizer
4) Facilitator
5) Evaluator
 Time Activities
Two-Hour Morning b) ARTS AND CRAFTS SET
Session Arrival Time/Free Play  1 box-8 colors crayons (crayola)
Meeting Time  1 sets colored paper (all colors)
Activity Time  1 sets bond papers
Outdoor Time
 1-piece long plastic envelop
Snack Time
Rest Time  1-piece scissor
Circle Time  1-piece big paste or Elmer’s glue
Story Time  1-piece ruler
Goodbye  2 pieces pencil
Two-Hour Afternoon  eraser
Session  Pre K 2- 1 pad Grade 1 Writing Tab
Arrival Time/Free Play Pre K1- 1 pad Grade 1 paper
Meeting Time
Activity Time
Outdoor Time
Snack Time
Rest Time
Circle Time
Story Time
Goodbye

SUGGESTED DAILY ROUTINE ACTIVITIESUTINE

 6) SCHEDULE OF WEARING UNIFORM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER’S YEARLY
 Monday - uniform CELEBRATION:
 Tuesday - P. E. uniform
 Wednesday - uniform January - New Year’s Day
 Thursday - P. E. uniform
February - Valentine’s Day/ National Arts Month
 Friday - Free-style
March - Womens Day
7) SCHEDULE OF MEETING / ACTIVITY
 Parents monthly meeting – every ist Wednesday of the
April - Holy Week
month
 CDW’s / CDT monthly meeting - every 1st Friday of the May - Flores De Mayo / Labor Day
month . Mobile meeting in 9 Barangays..
June - Independence Day /
 Individual Development Assessment Child Development Worker’s Week
 Pre-K 1
July - Nutrition Month Celebration
 Pre-K 2
 August - Buwan Ng Wika /
National Heroes Day
Birthday September - Family Day
Parents are encouraged to inform the teacher if they wish to
celebrate the child’s birthday in the Center. October - UN Celebration
Only the teacher is allowed to “host the program”
If parents are bringing snacks to share to other children, please
check with the teacher regarding food restrictions or allergies with November - Childrens Month Celebration
the teacher. Simple and nutritious snacks are suggested.
Mascots or other hired entertainers are not allowed. December - Christmas Day
 Special Emergency Meeting – when there are additional
messages communication to discuss
 Saint Joseph Child Development Center SCHEDULE OF FEES
San Jose, San Vicente Camarines Norte
PARTICULARS DATE AMOUNT BAL Signature
REGISTRATION FEE
100
September
P 50
THIS HANDBOOK BELONGS TO: October
P 50
November
P 50
December
__________________________________________ P 50
January
__________________________________________ P 50
February
P 50
___________________________________________ March
 Assessments are conducted thrice a year for the Pre-K
 There will be no regular classes during assessment week. P 50
April
 Children are expected to come ONLY on their scheduled P 50
day of assessment. May
P 50
June
P 50
Class fund in 1 year
P100
COMPLETION FEE
Parent’s Committee
Project
S.Y.__________

NOTE: Please present this card whenever you

made any payment and keep your receipts.
 OBJECTIVES OF DAY CARE SERVICE 7 DOMAINS

1. Development of Spiritual and Social Values - provide to

pre-school children a chance to develop strong spiritual
values and positive attitude. 1. GROSS MOTOR

2. Development of creative and analytical ability - to develop 2. FINE MOTOR

mental, intellectual, verbal & language skills of a child.
3. SELF – HELP
3. Development of Personal Ability- to develop child’s self
confidence, self expression and self discipline.
4. RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE
4. Ability to handle Human Relation - understand and relate
well with his parents and other adults in the family, peers, 5. EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
playmates, and others.
6. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL
5. Physical Development - helps the child becomes physically
fit and healthy. 7. COGNITIVE

6. Provision of Comfort and Safety - provide comfort and

safety for the preK- child
 15 VALUES SCHEDULE OF PARENTS /PES MEETING
ORIENTATION OR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
1. Love of God
2. Love of Country Date Signature Date Signature
3. Love of Children
4. Love of Family of Children
5. Concern and respect for others.
6. Commitment
7. Sense of responsibility
8. Fairness and Honesty.
9. Positive Work Orientation
10.Creativity and Self Expression.
11. Thriftiness.
12. Self Reliance.
13. Self Discipline.
14. Self Confidence
15. Population Awareness.

NOTE: Please present this card whenever there is a

Parents or Parents Effectiveness Service Meeting.