 After School/Daycare Policies
PHILOSOPHY: Our philosophy is to encourage students to grow spiritually, morally, and physically in a value centered environment.
ELIGIBILITY: The program is designed for St. Edward School students. Enrollment in St. Edward School does not mean the child is automatically accepted in the After-school Program.
FEE: Weekly fees are to be paid in advance on Mondays. Keep in mind that your checks serve as a receipt for tax purposed. Tax statements are available upon request. If you pay in cash, it is your responsibility to request a receipt. There is a return check fee of $20.00 per check. In addition, you will be required to pay in cash thereafter.
CALENDAR: The After-school Program hours of operation are: school days 3:00 to 6:00pm or dismissal to 6:00p.m. and summer from 7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.. Daycare is closed whenever the school is closed; decisions on snow days will be made by the administration each time.
ARRIVAL AND PICK-UP: Children can only be cared for during the above stated
hours. The parent will not violate the hours of care agreed upon. REGARDLESS OF
THE REASON, when a parent is late (after6:00p.m.) picking up their child, the parent will be charged $3.00 per minute late fee. It is your responsibility to pay the closing staff member at that time. Persistent lateness in picking up your child can result in the child being withdrawn from the Program. The Program will not release your child to anyone other than the parent or guardian unless specified in writing from the parent. You must notify the director anytime a new person will be picking up your child. Please have all persons identify themselves when they come in until the staff has had a chance to recognize faces. Each child must be signed out each day by the adult picking them up. On full days, such as summer days, an adult must bring the child in and sign them in.
COMMUNICATION: No verbal messages should be sent by a child. Please contact us by phone or written note when messages need to be relayed. Communication between parents and staff is most important. You may reach us by phone at the school number 833-5770 or by the After-school cell number 708-0013
ILLNESS/MEDICATION: If a child has a temperature higher than normal, they will be not be admitted until they have been fever free for 24 hours. A child known to have contacted a contagious disease such as impetigo, pink eye, strep, chicken pox, or any other contagious disease must have a physician's statement that the child is no longer a threat to the other children before the child will be permitted to return. If a child becomes ill at the Program, they will be isolated and the parent will be called to pick up the child. Sick children can not be cared for. No medication will be given unless it is a life saving medication. The parent will be notified of any exposure to a contagious disease.
EMERGENCIES: Each parent is responsible for keeping current the emergency information listed on the child's information sheet including information on allergies, epileptics, minimal brain dysfunction, asthmatics. It is imperative that the staff be aware of conditions such as these for the safety of the child. In case of an emergency and none of the persons listed on the information sheet can be reached, we will have permission to initiate emergency treatment for your child. Your child will be taken to Southern Hills Hospital at your expense. In any emergency, the Program has permission to take such reasonable measures as are in judgment of the staff, necessary to the welfare and safety of the child.
OUTDOOR PLAY: The children will have an opportunity to play outside every day except in extreme weather. This includes wintry days. Please dress your child appropriately.
LIABILITY: Liability for acts of the child while they are under the care of the Program is the parent's responsibility. The Program will exercise reasonable care and judgment in all matters related to the welfare and safety of the child. The Program is not liable for accidents of illness occurring to the child while they are in its care.
REGISTERING: All children must register at the beginning of each school year and at the beginning of each summer.
PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY: Never pick up your child without the knowledge of one of the staff. Timely fee payment; prompt pick-up; providing correct information and update; belongings labeled; appropriate dress; informing Program of contagious disease; these and any other within the realm of the parent's responsibility
DISCIPLINE: Positive methods of discipline will be used to encourage acceptable
behavior. When a child's behavior is causing a problem, the staff will discuss alternate activities with the child, and if necessary, remove the child from his play for a "time out", If problems persist, the parent would be contacted for a conference. A last resort would be to request that the child be removed from the Program. Corporal punishment is not administered.
PROGRAM'S RESPONSILITY: In return for the sum which the parent agrees to pay, the Program will give regular care to the child during the hours agreed upon each day except Saturday, Sunday and the listed holidays. The Program will notify the parent of any exposure to a contagious disease. The Program will exercise reasonable care and judgment in all matters related to the welfare and safety of the child. The Program will treat your child as a person worthy of the dignity and respect God bestowed upon him/her in creating them. The Program is state approved. The Program reserve the right to amend the policy for just cause. Parents will be promptly notified in writing if any changes are made.
Please contact the Daycare director with any questions.
Ms Peggy Curran - mspcurran@stedward.org
Tel # 833-5770 or After-school cell number 708-0013
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