A Child's Place maintains written policies that guide our approach to major issues and provide a common understanding of many practical and safety related issues. Our policies reflect current state and federal regulations as well as best practices in early childhood educaiton. We suggest that all parents become familiar with our policies and we encourage you to contact your child's head teacher or the Executive Director if you have any questions. Our programs and policies reflect the contributions of all involved and are updated regularly to reflect parent feedback as well as changes in state and federal regulations and best professional practices.
LATE PICKUP
First-Steps 12 Month Programs:
We understand that unforeseen situations may occur randomly throughout the year that may cause you to be late in picking up your child. Children remaining after the closing hour of 6:00 pm will be supervised by at least two staff members for up to one hour (until 7:00 p.m.). Our program is licensed for the hours of 7:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. All families must be out of the building by 6:00 p.m.
The following steps will be taken in the event of a late pickup:
In the event that Step # 2 is reached, the director will contact the Department of Children and Family Services.
School Year Programs:
We understand that unforeseen situations may occur randomly throughout the year that may cause you to be late in picking up your child.
Please be considerate to staff, picking up in a timely manner allows for your child’s teachers to take their lunch hour, or in the case of afternoon programs teachers have worked a long day and have family, educational, and personal commitments after work.
First-Steps 12 Month Programs:
We understand that unforeseen situations may occur randomly throughout the year that may cause you to be late in picking up your child. Children remaining after the closing hour of 6:00 pm will be supervised by at least two staff members for up to one hour (until 7:00 p.m.). Our program is licensed for the hours of 7:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. All families must be out of the building by 6:00 p.m.
The following steps will be taken in the event of a late pickup:
- Two staff will remain with the child until someone arrives to pick up the child.
- If staff is unable to contact the family, persons designated on the emergency information form will be called to pick up the child. A photo identification is required for us to release any child.
- If no one can be reached and the child has not been picked up by 7:00 pm, the local police will be called to come and pick up the child and transport the child to the police station. A note informing the family of the child’s whereabouts will be posted where the family can see it.
In the event that Step # 2 is reached, the director will contact the Department of Children and Family Services.
School Year Programs:
We understand that unforeseen situations may occur randomly throughout the year that may cause you to be late in picking up your child.
- If you anticipate being late, we ask you to call the office to inform us so we can arrange for your child to be cared for.
- Staff will notify the Executive Director.
- Families who are chronically late may be asked to leave the program.
Please be considerate to staff, picking up in a timely manner allows for your child’s teachers to take their lunch hour, or in the case of afternoon programs teachers have worked a long day and have family, educational, and personal commitments after work.