Edge Elementary Child Care
EDGE ELEMENTARY
Before & After School Childcare
PARENT HANDBOOK
The Edge Elementary School before/after school and summer child care program is provided for Edge Elementary School students and other students provided they are Okaloosa County School District students and have been approved by the Principal. The purpose of the program is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for students who are required to spend an extended part of their day away from home.
The Child Care program was established at Edge Elementary School the beginning of the 1994 school year. The program must be self-sustaining and any excess funds beyond operating expenses will be used to enhance the total Edge School program.
FEE PAYMENT
Pre-registration and pre-payment of services requested is mandatory. Hours of operation are before/after school from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from the time school dismisses until 6:00 p.m. Parents or guardians may register students in the large dining room of the cafeteria during program hours or you can pick up forms in the Front Office, but the Front Office staff cannot do the registration. The charges are as follows:
Registration Fees (non-refundable):
$30.00 New Child
$25.00 Returning Student
This fee is used to pay the insurance premium for the program and covers the period of one year, from August until the day schoolbegins for the following school year.
Regular Child Care Fees:
Morning ---$40.00 per week (2nd child discount $35.00)
Afternoon -$50.00 per week (2nd child discount $ 45.00)
Both Morning and Afternoon $70.00
Drop-In Child Care Fees:
Drop-ins AM $15.00
Drop-ins-PM $ 20.00
Drop-ins AM\PM $25.00
Early Release $ 12.00
Full Week (Vacation days during school year) -$115.00
Per Day drop-in (Vacation days during school yr.) -$35.00
All drop-in fees are due the date of service.
Payments must be made weekly in advance. Drop-in fees must be paid when the child is signed in daily. Payment of the registration fee is required for all drop-in students.
All fees must be kept current. Fees are due on Monday of the preceding week. A $10.00 late fee will be charged if all fees are not paid by Thursday of the current week. If your childcare account becomes delinquent and other arrangements have not been made with the director, childcare services will be discontinued until payment is received. Statements will be sent home on each Tuesday.
If a child is picked up after 6:00 p.m., parents will be charged $20.00 for each five minute interval. This must be paid in cash to the attendant in charge when the child is picked up. This policy will be enforced unless an emergency arises and Child Care is notified, allowing the parent and Child Care worker to come to an agreement.
SIGN-IN PROCEDURES
1. All children must be signed in at the beginning of the A.M. session. To ensure children’s safety, parents must accompany children into the center and sign the child in.
2. If a child is registered on a drop-in basis, a note must be sent from the parent/guardian to the child's teacher and forwarded to the office informing the Child Care Center to expect the child.
3. If a note is not sent from the parent or guardian, the Child Care Center will not be responsible for the attendance of the child.
4. Daily attendance will be checked at the Child Care Center and a worker will double check for notes and absences with the office staff on a daily basis.
SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES
1. Parents or previously authorized persons must sign out (time and signature) every child of the center each day on the designated sign-in/sign-out sheet.
2. Children will not be released to persons not listed on the enrollment form without written authorization signed by the parent or guardian.
3. Any person who signs out a child at anytime may be asked for picture identification. The child will not be released unless proper ID is presented.
4. Parents are encouraged to make themselves aware of information regarding the center and its operation by regularly checking the "ANNOUNCEMENTS" area in the center and watching for special notices sent home with their children.
ILLNESSES AND EMERGENCIES
1. Children who are ill (runny nose, continuous cough, red throat, unexplained rashes, swollen glands, head or stomach ache) or have had a fever within the past 24 hours should not be sent to Edge Child Care. There will be no credit offered for routine absences or illness. Possible exceptions include extreme illness such as chicken pox, measles, mumps, or other illness requiring hospitalization. In these cases a fee reduction may be made, but a doctor’s note is required.
2. When a child becomes ill or is seriously injured, the parent/guardian will be notified and expected to pick the child up immediately.
3. In case of an emergency as determined by the center staff, the paramedics will be called, and the parent or guardian will be notified immediately. Parents or guardians will be responsible for all costs incurred during such emergency.
4. Parents or guardians are responsible for updating any pertinent
changes to address, phone numbers, or health information concerning their child. IF THE STAFF IS UNABLE TO REACH A PARENT/GUARDIAN DUE TO DELINQUENT PHONE NUMBERS,CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES WILL BE CONTACTED.
5. Medication will be dispensed at the center under the same guidelines as practiced by the school.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Edge Child Care students should be dropped off and picked up on the side of the building near the cafeteria. (At the iron gates on Nathey St.)
2. When Edge Elementary School is closed at any time due to inclement weather conditions, Edge Child Care will also close.
3. Each day during the afternoon session, a nutritious snack will be served to all children. If dietary restrictions require a special snack the parent must provide that snack.
4. Parents/guardians are strongly urged to keep enrollment records current with working home and business telephone numbers, contact hours, and persons authorized to pick up their children.
5. This program does not discriminate with regards to race or religion.
6. The center will provide daily homework time for students with homework to complete. If a child is bringing home excessive homework, we suggest the parent alert the center. Our goal is to help your children in any way we can.
SUMMER PROGRAM
The center offers a summer program beginning the last day of school and ending the day before school starts in August. Hours of operation are:
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Summer Program Fees:
$115.00 week Full-time
$35.00 dayDrop-in
Fees and policies are subject to change. Changes to fee structures, policies, or other information parents may find helpful are posted on the “Announcements” board of the Edge Child Care. Program.
If you have a question or there is anyway we may help you please call us. Thank you for giving us the privilege of providing a well-structured and loving atmosphere for your children while they are not in school.
833-4138 or 240-2554
CHILD CARE RULES AND DISCIPLINE POLICIES
1. WALK WHILE INDOORS
2. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO GET PERMISSION BEFORE LEAVING THE ROOM
3. USE A SOFT, INDOOR VOICE
4. KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
5. CLEAN UP MATERIALS, PERSONAL ITEMS, AND TRASH
6. BE KIND TO OTHERS
DISCIPLINE POLICIES
1. If a rule is broken: TIME OUT (1 Minute per year of student’s age)
Parent is verbally notified
2. After 3 - time outs in one day:
A discipline slip is sent home with the child and the parent notified.
3. After 4 - time outs in one day:
A call to the home is made and another discipline slip issued.
4. If 5 – time outs in one day:
The parent is called to pick the child up (suspension) with discipline slips.
Mae Penrod, Coordinator
Edge Child Care Program
Dates Closed During the School Year 2013-2014
Date Event
September 2(Monday)Labor Day
November 11 (Monday)Veterans Day
November 25-29 (Monday- Friday Thanksgiving Holidays
December 20-January 3 Winter Break
January 17 (Friday)Teacher Work Day
January 20 (Monday) MLK, Jr. Holiday
February 17(Monday) Washington Birthday
March 24-28 Spring Break Holiday
May 26 (Monday) Memorial Day Holiday
June 6 (Friday) Summer Camp Set up
WE Are Open These Teacher Workdays October 21, and March 21.
There is a $25.00 charge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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PROGRAM
STUDENT INFORMATION
Name------
Age------Birthday------
Teacher------
My child will attend the Edge Elementary Before & After School Childcare, circle those that apply.
A.M. $ 40.00 P.M. $ 50.00 Both $70.00
Drop In A.M. $ 15.00 Drop P.M. $ 20.00
EDGE ELEMENTARY BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE REGISTRATION
2013-2014 SCHOOL Year
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Last Name First Name Grade Age Birth Date
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Last Name First Name Grade Age Birth Date
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Last Name First Name Grade Age Birth Date
Address ______Home Phone ______
Parents\Guardians ______
Mother’s Work Phone ______Place of Employment ______
Father’s Work Phone ______Place of Employment ______
EMERGENCY PICKUP
Provide the names and telephone numbers of at least two individuals to contact in the event you cannot pick your child up or cannot be contacted.
NamePhone Number
Emergency Medical Authorization
PURPOSE: To enable parents and guardians to authorize the provision of emergency treatment for students who become ill or injured while under school authority when parents or guardians cannon be reached.
Preferred Hospital: Phone:
Preferred Doctor:Phone:
List illnesses, handicaps, allergies, or injustices your child has:
List medication your child is taking:
TO GRANT CONSENT
In the event reasonable attempts to contact me at (phone)or (phone) or other parent/guardian at (phone) have been unsuccessful, I give consent for (1) administration of any treatment deemed necessary or in the event the designated practitioner is not available, by another physician or dentist and (2) the transfer of the child to (hospital) or any hospital reasonably accessible by ambulance. This authorization does not cover major surgery unless the medical opinions of two licensed physicians or dentists concurring such surgery.
Parent/Guardian signaturewitness- school official (witness of signature)
DatePosition
1