Texas Rising Star > Digital Resource Collection > Browse Examples and Practice Opportunities > S-FE-01: Written Policies and Procedures
This measure relates to the parent handbook and any supporting documents the program provides. The handbook and supporting documents should include (but not limited to) written policies and procedures that describe the program’s:
- Program philosophy and goal
- Curriculum goals
- Family participation
- Drop-off and pickup procedures
- Parent conferences
- Fee structure
- Late payments and refund information
- Absences
- Clothing guidelines
- Inclement weather policy
- Withdrawal from program procedure (in case of an event that causes the center to no longer be able to provide care for a child)
- Physical activity
- Screen time policies
- Nutrition education and procedures
- Breastfeeding policies and resources (programs that serve infants ages 0–17 months)
- Procedure in place to allow parents to update contact information at all times without staff assistance
Policies should be reviewed annually and updated if necessary.
Examples
In this section you will find videos, images, and/or documents that can be used to better understand this measure. These examples can also be used in conversations between mentors, directors, and/or teachers to discuss how the program's current practices compare to these examples.
