Category: Staff News

I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season! I’m so excited to see what this next year has to offer✨

>> 📝 Classroom Expectations: Just a friendly reminder about The Barn Difference – even as a nursery, we still want to make sure that Frog street is a priority. Please utilize the chart I made for you to keep track of daily activities and curriculum!

• 📱Brightwheel Photos and Captions: Aim for 2-3 photos per child daily! One of these pictures needs to be curriculum! Add a short learning caption (doesn’t need to be long, just meaningful!)
• 📚 Don’t fall behind on Portfolios: Remember to start completing anecdotal observations and developmental checklists for Spring Conferences!
• 🎨 ART: Make sure you are doing one art project at least once a day! You should be saving art for portfolios and hanging some in your classrooms – this looks great for incoming parents! Product art is good, processed art is HIGHLY encouraged!!!

>> Handwashing Policy 🤚🏼🧼: As we head into flu season, please be extra mindful of handwashing routines with the babies- and yourselves! Parents MUST wash their infants hands at morning drop-off!!

>> Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Play 🌨️ : Once it starts snowing, we may not be able to go outside as much, so take advantage of the nice weather while we still have it!

• Make sure infants are dressed appropriately! (long sleeves, jackets, pants, socks, shoes, hats, etc.)
• Piglets | REQUIRED that you go outside once a day, weather permitting
• Cuddly Calves | REQUIRED that you go outside 2-3 times a week, weather permitting

🎄A month of joy, blessings, and Holiday Cheer!✨

As we wrap up the year, I just want to remind you all how blessed we are to work with each other everyday. Thank you for being a team that shows love, patience, and dedication! 💕

>> 🩺 Illness Policy: Fever of 100.4, three diarrheas, OR one vomit ⇾ Child MUST be sent home 24- hours symptom free without Tylenol or Motrin!

>> 🧽Winter Deep-Clean Tasks: As we are coming up on break, please make sure your rooms are getting thoroughly cleaned!

• Toy Sanitizing and Rotating Soft toys in laundry (swings, bouncers)
• Shelf & Crib wipe down
• Deep clean and disinfect trash cans
• Deep clean highchairs and tables
• Clean Windows

>> Handwashing Policy 🤚🏼🧼: As we head into flu season, please be extra mindful of handwashing routines with the babies- and yourselves! Parents MUST wash their infants hands at morning drop-off!!

>> Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Play 🌨️ : Once it starts snowing, we may not be able to go outside as much, so take advantage of the nice weather while we still have it!

• Make sure infants are dressed appropriately! (long sleeves, jackets, pants, socks, shoes, hats, etc.)

>> Just a few friendly reminders:

• 📱Brightwheel Photos and Captions: Please aim for 2-3 photos per child daily! Add a short learning caption (doesn’t need to be long, just meaningful!)
• 📝 Don’t fall behind on Portfolios: Remember to start completing anecdotal observations and developmental checklists for Spring Conferences!

It’s November! 🍂 Welcome to month five of LRB being open and thriving!✨

There’s so much to be grateful for this holiday season. The Barn is beyond blessed to have the incredible team of women that we do – I truly wouldn’t have it any other way.❤️ This year has brought a lot of change – good days and hard days alike – but through it all, each of you continues to handle every challenge with grace. Thank you!

>> ⏰ Quick Reminder: We’ve noticed that staff have been returning from lunch breaks late. Please be mindful about staying as close to your scheduled time as possible. If you anticipate being late, just send a quick message in the admin group chat to keep things running smoothly. Thanks

>> Please make sure we are keeping up with daily and weekly cleaning checklist – Making sure that diapers are stocked, soap dispensers, disinfectant, soapy water are filled.

>> Handwashing Policy 🤚🏼🧼: As we head into flu season, please be extra mindful of handwashing routines with the babies- and yourselves! Make sure hands are washed:

• At drop-off
• Before and after meals
• After outside play
• After wiping noses
• Before and after diaper changes
• After sensory play

>> Parents MUST wash their infants hands at morning drop-off!!

>> Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Play 🍂 : Fresh air is great for the babies, but comfort and safety come first! Please consider these guidelines when planning outdoor play for the infants:

• If the temperature is between 40s and 50s, please consult admin before going outside!
• 50s and above, you can take your kiddos outside! (During the snowy months, this may vary)
• Please make sure infants are dressed appropriately! (long sleeves, jackets, pants, socks, shoes, hats, etc.)

>> Just a few friendly reminders:

• Please make sure to rinse your dishes before you put them in the dirty dishes bin – makes washing dishes much easier! REMINDER: no food should be discarded in ANY sink. Please discard all food in a trash can prior to rinsing them.
• Don’t forget to use the soapy water bucket at the end of the day!
• Please sweep and mop behind trashcans, diaper genies, and step stools!