Health Policy:

Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. is licensed to provide care for healthy children.  There are no available facilities or medical staff to care for sick children.  Therefore, sick children will not be allowed to stay at the center.  If a child becomes ill during the day, a parent or guardian will be contacted.  The child must be picked up within one hour from notification.  This policy is enforced to ensure that our children and staff are exposed as little as possible to infectious diseases.  We ask that you have alternate arrangements available if your child is requested to leave the center due to illness.

 

We will ask you to pick up your child or request that you keep your child at home if he/she exhibits any of the following symptoms:

· Fever- Infant under four months old- 99.0 degrees or more taken under the arm.

· Fever- Over four months old- 100.0 degrees or more taken under the arm.

· Vomiting- more than once in a 24-hour period.

· Severe coughing, wheezing or difficulty breathing- child gets red or blue in the face or        makes high pitched whooping sound and coughing.

· Eye discharge- thick mucous or pus draining from the eye.

· Diarrhea, when (1) child seems sick and has loose stools, (2) stool is so runny or so large in        volume that it does not stay in the child’s diaper, (3) older children who cannot reliably get        their stool in the toilet.

· Body rash with fever.

· Sore throat with fever and swollen glands or mouth sores with drooling.

· Head lice- from the end of the day until after the first treatment.

· If the child is irritable, continuously crying, unusually tired and or unable to participate        comfortably in center activities.

 

When your child has been sent home due to fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, we ask that your child remain at home until 24 hours after the above symptoms have ceased.

 

 

 

Medication:

If a physician prescribes an antibiotic (for anything other than otitis media), we ask that you keep your child at home for 24 hours before returning to the center.  This time period and medication will help to keep all of our children healthy.  A child may only return to the center when he/she is fever free.

 

We realize that there will be times when your child will have to take medication during the day.  We ask that you complete a “Prescription Medication Authorization” each time that a series of medication must be administered.  Please give this completed form to your child’s teacher.  With your child’s health and safety in mind, we will only administer dated, labeled, and prescribed medication or original labeled “over the counter” medications.  Each form must have specific administration information such as time of day, amount and how dosage should be given.  “As needed” is not something that can be determined by our teachers.  All medication policies are subject to state regulation.

 

Medication Procedure for Parents:

Parents must check all medicine (including diaper ointments, Ambesol, etc.) in their child’s classroom, and complete and sign an “Authorization to Administer Medication” form, providing specific instruction regarding dose and times medication is to be given.

Each teacher will administer medication and record dosage, time and initial according to parent’s written instruction.

Medication used over an extended period of time (greater than 30 days) will need to have a new medication authorization completed every 30 days.

All medication must be clearly labeled with the child’s name.

Medications should not be stored in diaper/book bags.

Allergies are very common among young children.  Please inform us of any allergies your child may have so we can take the appropriate precautions to protect your child’s health.

 

 

 

Payment Policy:

Child Care

Tuition Policy for Account Payment and Collection:

A full week’s tuition is due on Wednesday of each week.  If there are additional charges incurred after payment has been made, the remainder is to be paid with the following weeks tuition.  Payments should be made after checking the exact amount due as stated on the invoice.  Checking before paying eliminates incorrect payments. 

Payments not received as required above will result in a $5.00 per day late charge.  The late charge will begin on Thursday at 6:00 a.m.

If a pattern of late or incorrect payments persists, we will schedule a meeting with you to discuss whether or not service will be continued.

If payment is still not received, the account will be referred for bad debt collection and services will be discontinued.

A $20.00 per check charge will be added to the total for each returned check due to insufficient funds.

 

Preschool

Tuition Policy for Account Payment and Collection:

A full month’s tuition is due on the first day of class each month. Payments should be made after checking the exact amount due as stated on the invoice.  Checking before paying eliminates incorrect payments. 

Payments not received as required above will result in a $5.00 per day of scheduled attendance. 

If a pattern of late or incorrect payments persists, we will schedule a meeting with you to discuss whether or not service will be continued.

If payment is still not received, the account will be referred for bad debt collection and services will be discontinued.

A $20.00 per check charge will be added to the total for each returned check due to insufficient funds.

 

 

 

Regular schedule means your child maintains a reserved space at all times whether the child is in attendance or not.  Please inform your child’s teacher if he/she will not be attending on a scheduled day or if any changes in schedule are needed.  If an enrolled family does not attend on a regular scheduled time, the teacher will attempt to contact the family.  If the family is unable to be reached within one week, the center will reserve the right to exclude the family so that waiting families may be enrolled.

 

If your child will be absent for one week (Monday through Friday), there will be a 50% discount on that week’s tuition.  To receive the discount, please give prior notice of the absence in writing to your child’s teacher.

 

Two Weeks Notice is needed if you are withdrawing from either childcare or the preschool program.

 

Late Pick-Up Fees will be charged in the event that your child is here past 6:00 PM.  We appreciate your being on time to pick up your child.  In the event you cannot pick up your child before the center closes at 6:00 PM, a late pick-up fee will be charged.  The fee will be $10.00 per every 15 minutes per family with a minimum charge of $10.00.

 

Late Pick-Up Fees for Preschool will be charged in the event that your child is here any more that 5 minutes before a class is scheduled to start and stays later that 5 minutes from when a class end. If it should be more that the five minute leeway you are subject to a fee of $10.00 for every 15 minutes.

 

Closed for the Holiday on the following days throughout the year.  When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it may be observed on a Friday or Monday.  Any variation will be posted.

New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4^th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day

 

 

 

Severe Weather, Disaster and Fire Drills:

Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. has well-defined plans for fire, weather and disaster evacuation.  Our facilities are equipped with a fire alarm system similar to those found in public schools.  Fire drills are held regularly and fire escape routes are prominently displayed throughout the center.  Should a real emergency occur that requires immediate evacuation of the building, you will be notified immediately.  If it is necessary to close the center due to severe weather, it will be announced on the local TV and radio stations.

 

 

 

Discipline Procedure:

At Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. we understand that positive discipline teaches and encourages healthy development of a child’s self-esteem.  We use positive guidance techniques such as modeling and encouraging accepted behavior, redirection and setting clear limits.  “Time-out’ is used when necessary with one minute per year of age with a maximum time away from regular activities.  Children feel comfortable and confident knowing that their teacher’s expectations match their developing capabilities.

 

 

 

Discharge Policy is used in the event it is determined that your child is not yet ready for the group experience or if his/her needs are not best met in the group setting.  We may ask for a confidential conference with you to discuss possible options.  We do not believe a child should remain at the center unless he/she derives some benefit from the program.

 

 

 

Confidential Information concerning a child or viewing a child’s file may only occur contingent upon written permission from the parent/legal guardian.  The following exceptions do not require prior permission:

Center staff, when viewing records directly related to their job functions.

Authorized representatives of the Department of Human Service.

Appropriate parties in Health and Safety Emergency Information.

 

 

 

Parent Complaint Procedure:

The purpose of this procedure is to provide a means for parents to present a complaint regarding matters within the scope of the Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. Early Childhood Center.  This procedure also shall be used to process complaints regarding prohibited discrimination concerning sex, race, disability, age, national origin or religion that is alleged to have occurred in connection with the center programs, policies or procedures.

 

The complaint shall be presented first to the staff person involved, whenever practical.  If the complaint is not resolved at this level or if there is no caregiver involved, the complaint may be presented to the center director.  Again, if the complaint is not resolved at this level, the complaint may be appealed or presented to the Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. Board of Directors.

 

All complaints shall be handled in a timely manner.

 

 

 

Solicitation Policy:

In compliance with Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. policy, solicitation and/or distribution of literature, materials, or products in the center is prohibited.

 

 

 

Parent Agreement:

Upon enrollment, each family must sign the agreement form to establish that they have read and understand all of the policies in the handbook to assure accuracy of information and communication.

 

 

 

Kids' Business of DeWitt, Inc. reserves the right to change existing policies or introduce new policies with two weeks prior notice to customers.