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 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. All families must be out of the building by 6:00 p.m.
- Staff will notify the Executive Director if a family has been late 3 times.
- The Executive Director will give a written warning to the family informing them that our Late Fee Policy (see below) will go into effect.
- Families who are chronically late may be asked to leave the program.
LATE FEE POLICY: Any family picking up a child beyond program ending time will be assessed $20.00 per child for the first 15 minutes late and $5.00 per 5 minutes thereafter, per event, as a late penalty. Time will be computed by the clock in the classroom.
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 if a family has been late 3 times.
- The Executive Director will contact that family.
- 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.