Angel Hugs Early Learning

October 2026 Newsletter

2026-09-25T00:59:23.584-07:00

Halloween Party
Our Costume & Halloween Party will on Oct 30. Your child is welcome to wear their costume all day. I suggest bringing a change of clothes, just in case they do not want to leave it on. You are also welcomed to bring a snack for others as well.

***Yearly Rate Increase***
Reminder that everyone's rate will increase on January 1, 2027, as per signed contracts. It will be $1/day/child.

***Changes to 2027 Policies***

1) Privacy, Picture Policies

2) Listening and Tracking Devices

3) Annual Supply Fee

4) Water Safety Policy

5) Transportation Policy - Removal

Updated Family Handbooks will be sent out in November via email & 2027 Contracts will be sent home in December.

"LET'S READ TOGETHER!"

We will be participating in the “LET’S READ TOGETHER!” reading program to support children’s love for reading. Twenty (20) minutes a day helps create a lifetime reader.

“LET’S READ TOGETHER!” starts on August 26, 2026 and ends October 28, 2026.

I will be sending home the Family Packet, but you can also find it by clicking here.

READING JAR

***NEW***Potty-Training Policy

Please see the email that is sent out monthly letting you know the newsletter is ready. Attached to the email is our Potty-Training Policy.

Illness Policy
Temperature over 100.4 degrees F is considered a fever according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For all other illnesses we will be following CDPHE, "How Sick is Too Sick" as to when to keep your child home with you. Just remember that a lot of illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear, including the actual Flu, COVID, and many, many others.

REMINDER - 48-hours home for fever, vomiting or diarrhea.

How Sick is Too Sick - December 2024 can be found here

UPK (Universal Pre-School)

1st Day of Pre-School - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Mondays, Tuesday & Thursdays - 8:00am to 1:00pm

Calandar Link

ELV Online System
Please continue to keep all information up to date on Early Learning Ventures.

RESOURCE LIST
The list of resources has been added to Angel Hugs Daycare Facebook Page, in order for parents to have access to this information at all times. We never know what life throws at us. This list of resources has numbers for food banks, emergency housing, hospitals, and many other helpful things parents may need.

Curriculum
Play-based Learning Web Resources
1) http://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-success-at-school-and-beyond-91393

2) http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?domainredirect=true&ArticleID=453

3) https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/play

4) http://www.eclearningil.org/sites/default/files/hero-resources/early_childhood_progam_philosophies.pdf

Blanket Policy

Due to safety issues and to reduce risks, no child under the age of 2 will be given a blanket for nap time. Infants birth to 12 months will be provided a sleep sack as stated in the Infant Safe Sleep Policy as needed.

Preschool News
Program is aligned with the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/eldgs

October

Color - Orange

Shape - Rectangle

Letters - N, I, L, C, E & S

Numbers - 3 & 4

Themes - Weather & Seasons

Schedule

6-8:30 - Arrival (Free Play)
8:30-9:00 - Circle & Story Time (Large Group) (planned daily activities)
9:00-9:30 - AM Snack & diaper changes
9:30-10:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
10:00-11:00 - Centers (Small Group) (planned daily activities)
11:00-11:30 - Free Play & diaper changes
11:30-12:00 - Lunch
12:00-3:00 - Nap
3:00-3:15 - Clean-up & diaper changes
3:15-3:45 - PM Snack
4:15-6:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)

Starts over in the Fall - From June until August we will be still having themes, but the structured preschool classroom will resume on September 8, 2026.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of:
Fall - November 16, 2026

Spring - May 17, 2027

Student/Staff Spotlight

October Birthday's

None

*Important Childcare Dates*

(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Childcare & Other Important Dates****

***2026*** - WORKING ON GETTING THE REST PLANNED

Jan - 1st - H

Feb - 13th - P (20)

Feb - 16th - H

May - 15th & 18th - P (19 & 18)

May - 25th - H

June - 12th - P (17) NEWLY ADDED

June - 19th - H

July - 3rd - H

Sept - 7th - H

Sept - 18th - P (16) NEWLY ADDED

Sept - 25th-30th - P (15-12)

Oct - 1st - 6th - P (11 - 8)

Nov - 13th - P (7) NEWLY ADDED

Nov - 16th - P (6)

Nov - 26th & 27th - H

Dec - 24th & 25th - H

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*20 Personal Days as of 1/1/26*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/26*

***2026***Professional Development Days***

Closing at 4:30PM

~~Jan 28~~

~~Feb 25~~

~~March 25~~

~~April 22~~

~~May 27~~

~~June 24~~

~~July 22~~

~~Aug 26~~

~~Sept 23~~

Oct 28

Nov 18

Dec 16

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours

Oct

None as of right now

***Sign-In & Sign-Out***
Being done with ELV
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Parent Corner

***Goals Updated(10/30/2024)

Colorado Shines Goals - A copy of the goals will be attached to the monthly email, along with a copy in the Parent Resource Center.

Parent Helpful Info

Visual Schedule

Here is a link to a visual schedule and chore chart you are welcome to use at home. We will be using one very similar this year here as well. Click here

Feeding Stages

Help Children Recognize & Understand Anger

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

One-liners (Shows empathy, but puts child's action back on them) ***VERY HELPFUL***

Food Program - "Dear Parent Letter"

Family Network

Facebook Daycare Group – Everyone can search Angel Hugs Daycare and see the Facebook page. It is not a closed group. There will be no pictures of children on here.

***Community Connections***

- 5280 Produce

Fresh Produce for a reasonable price.....Facebook....5280 Produce

- Arvada Library - 7525 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002

M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, & Sun 12pm-5pm

***Safety Net/Parent Resources***

- Jeffco CCAP (Childcare) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-4484

- Jeffco Action Center (Emergency Housing, food, clothing, job search) - 8755 West 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303) 237-7704

- Arvada Food Bank (Food) - 8555 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 - (303) 424-6685

- Medicaid (medical, dental, and hearing and vision screening) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-1388
-WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Food Nutrition - Arvada Clinic - 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 - (303) 275-7510
-Child Find (Concerns of Growth and Development) - Jefferson County - 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1, Room 113, Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303)982-7247
-Audiology (Hearing Screening) - Children's Hospital Colorado - 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 - (720)777-0123

***Parent Lending Library***

1.Anger “Handling a powerful emotion in a healthy way” – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph.D

2.Anxious Child “Helping your anxious child” – Book – Ronald M. Rapee and Ann Wignall

3. No One to Play With “Social side of learning disabilities” – Book – Betty B. Osman

4. Train Up a Child – Book – Rolf Zettersten

5. 5 Love Languages – CD – Gary Chapman, Ph.D

6. Cool, Calm, & Confident “A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills” – Book – Lisa M. Schab, LCSW

7. Parenting with Love and Logics “Teaching Children Responsibility” – Book – Foster Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay

8. 5 Love Languages of Children – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph. D & Ross Campbell, M.D.

9. What You Need to Tell Your Child About Sex “A guide to help your child understand what the Bible has to say” – Book – John Nieder

10. When The Brain Can’t Hear “Unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder” – Book – Teri James Bellis, Ph. D

11. When Addictions Threaten – Book – Charles Knippel, Ph. D
12. Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson

14. Marriage – Book – Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Hermie Drill Cline

15. The Pearls of Love and Logic for Parents and Teachers – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.

16. Discipline with Love and Logics – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.

17. Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? – Book – Jim Fay & Kristan Leatherman
18. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? - Book - Angele Sancho Passe

19. LATCH – Book – Abby Theuring

20. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – Book – La Leche League International

Early Childhood Mental Health Resources

Mental health can be a sensitive topic, but it's important to talk about it. That's because everyone has mental health - even babies - and the foundation for lifelong mental health is set in the early years. See

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation | Colorado Department of Early Childhood to get connected for your children or yourselves as caregivers.

Mental Health Starts Early Book List

Be sure to check out the children's book list curated by Colorado Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) consultants, clinically-trained mental health specialists with expertise in early childhood development. Book categories include:
Social-emotional learnings and feelings
Attachment relationships
Body safety and consent
Self-love and acceptance
Trauma
Diversity and inclusion
Diverse families
You can find the book list under “More Resources for Supporting Young Children” at MentalHealthStartsEarly.com. Learn more about these and other resources and services available to anyone across the state who cares for children under age six to better understand and care for the wellbeing of young children online or by calling (833) ECMH-411 (833-326-4411).

CDEC Address - File a Complaint

September 2026 Newsletter

2026-09-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

Back-To-School Night Picnic

Thank you for everyone who was able to make it. It is so good to be able to get everyone together. Thank you for sharing all the food that you did, everything was so yummy. If you were not able to make it, we missed you.

Back-Up Clothing

Please make sure and update your kiddo's clothes they have here in their cubbies, such as sizes and seasons.