Policies
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Guidance Policy
At Kidz Kompany, we believe in positive guidance. Children are provided with opportunities for success to help foster a positive sense of self. We are very supportive of children’s feelings and abilities and provide them with choices to support independence and individuality. We model a warm and nurturing environment to the children that promotes diversity. We will model positive behaviors to the children such as sharing, patience, listening, etc. To reduce the risk of conflict between children we strive to have appropriate quantities of toys and materials that are age appropriate. If a situation should arise, children will be redirected to other play areas in the center.
Release of Children
Children will not be released to anybody with out written consent from the parent or guardian. If there are custody orders in place, we require that you provide us with a copy to keep on file. Parent’s can NOT be denied access to their child UNLESS a court order is provided for the center to keep on file.
If you have not picked your child up by the time the center closes and have not contacted the center, staff will attempt to contact you. If you can not be reached staff will begin to contact the people on your emergency contact list. If your emergency contacts can not be reached staff will notify the appropriate authorities.
If an authorized person arrives to pick up a child and staff feel the person is unable to provide appropriate care for the child they will be asked to make alternate arrangements. If they insist on taking the child, staff will notify the appropriate authorities.
Illness
If your child is ill with a communicable disease they need to be kept at home for the safety of all families, children and staff. If your child becomes ill while at the center, you will be contacted and the child will be kept resting comfortably until someone can pick them up. If your child is too ill to participate in the program they should be kept at home.
Medication
Staff will only administer medication to a child with written consent from the parent or guardian. Exact doses and times must be specified in writing to the center. As the dosage is administered it will be documented. Medications are stored in a locked box.
Emergency Incidents
If an emergency (i.e. Natural disaster, fire, snowfall, power outage) should occur while your child is at the center, staff will contact you with the appropriate information. If snow falls over night and the public schools close due to the snowfall, then the center too will be closed. Please listen to the local radio station (102.3FM) to hear updates on school closures. If the center is closed there will be a recording on the voicemail with information for you. Call the center (751-4415) to hear this recording.
Sunscreen
During the spring and summer months we recommend your child be sent to the center with sunscreen already applied. Staff will reapply sunscreen during the day as needed with written consent from the parent or guardian (please see registration forms).
Out Trips
We may decide to go on a spontaneous out trip such as a neighborhood walk to a local park. We will return to the center before pick up time. Please ensure to sign the permission slip for out trips which is included in your parent contract. Parents will be made aware of all other scheduled field trips in the form of a monthly newsletter or in a memo home.
Photographs and Publicity
Photographs are often taken of the children for the center bulletin board and for our center photo album. It is very rare that any photo’s will be made public. However, during out trips it is common to encounter a newspaper photographer. Children may only be photographed with written consent from the parent or guardian (please see registration forms).
Smoking
Kidz Kompany Children’s Center is a smoke free environment. We ask that you please do not smoke in the facility or on the grounds. Thank you!
Abuse
If we have reason to believe that a child is being abused or is in need or protection, we will promptly report the situation to the appropriate authorities. If you have any questions about this matter please speak directly with the manager.
Privacy policy
Visit our Privacy Policy page for complete information on our dedication and commitment to protecting our client's personal information.
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