KEARNEY FAMILY YMCA CHILD WATCH
GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES (revised Feb ‘12)
Child Watch is a service and a benefit for YMCA FamilyMemberships and Staff
Parents must be on the Y premises
GOALS: The Child Care Staff will supervise and insure the safety and well-being of the children while in their care, being alert to the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
Family Membership The Child Watch Service is included with a KearneyFamily YMCA Membership. If you have an
Adult membership, or are not a Y member,you will need to pay $4.00 for 1 hour of Child Watch or $7.50 for 1 hour 45 minutes in Child Watch, payable at the Service Desk prior to use. Please show your receipt to Child Watch staff.
Sign In/Out: Parents must sign-in and write in the return timeon the form provided in Child Watch. Parents must sign-out when picking up. Please exit the room promptly in consideration of the number of children in the room.
Time Limit There is a 1 hr 45 minute time limit. The pick up time will be written on the Sign in sheet and will be according to the clock in the Child Watch room.
Exceeding the Time Limit:, or failure to comply with the guidelines may result in suspension of your Child Watch privilege.
Age: Child Watch is available for children who are ages 6 weeks to 6 years.
Infants: For the safety and consideration of your infant child and the Child Watch Staff, we ask that you limit the amount of time you spend working out. There may be a number of babies in Child Watch at the same time. It is at the discretion of the Child Watch Staff to notify a parent if the child has been crying for an excessive amount of time.
STAFF: Child Watch will provide two staff at all times. All staff will be CPR trained and have knowledge of First Aid. A First-Aid kit is available for the treatment of minor injuries and is not accessible to the children.
HOURS: Please see posted hours. It is at the discretion of the Child Watch staff to close early if there are no children ½ hr before regular closing time.
PLEASE BRING: Parents must supply all diaper changing needs including Baby Wipes. Every Child needs to bring an extra change of clothes—accidents happen. For Safety reasons, any child who can walk MUST WEAR SHOES. You may bring a drink for your child, but it must have your child’s name on it.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES:
TO INSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF YOURCHILD.
Child Watch Staff have the right to turn away any child or children who have any of these symptoms.
1)Any child who has any illness associated with a fever of 100 degrees or more.
2)Any communicable condition such as diarrhea, impetigo, head lice, pink eye or scabies.
Please do not bringsnacks or toys.
DISCIPLINE: Acceptable behavior is encouraged by giving positive “verbal rewards”. Unacceptable behavior may be handled with redirection, distraction, time out, or the parents may be called in. No child will be spanked, slapped, pinched, punched, shaken, struck, bitten or handled roughly as a form of punishment.
CLEANING POLICIES: Toys, equipment, and furniture will be disinfected after each shift and as necessary. Our floors are disinfected and vacuumed daily by the housekeeping department.
FIRE/TORNADO SAFETY PLANS:
The fire evacuation plan and a tornado safety plan are posted in the Child Watch Room.
In the event of a Fire or Fire Drill, your child or children will exit the building with the Child Watch Staff. Please meet them in the south Parking Lot.
In the event of a Tornado Warning or Drill, your child will be accompanied by the Child Watch staff to the Girl’s Locker Room.
Enjoy your Y
Kearney Family YMCA
4500 6th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 237-9622
CHILD WATCH
Child’s Name: ______
Birth Date: ______Age: ______Male ____ Female ____
Health Concerns:______
Child’s Name: ______
Birth Date: ______Age: ______Male _____ Female ___
Health Concerns: ______
Child’s Name: ______
Birth Date: ______Age: ______Male ____ Female ____
Health Concerns: ______
PARENT INFORMATION
Membership category: Adult w/youth ___ 2 Adult Household w/youth ___ Youth ___ Student ___Adult ____
Father’s Name: ______
Address: ______
Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______
Work Phone: ______
Mother’s Name: ______
Address: ______
Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______
Work Phone: ______
Any other person or persons to whom the child or children may be released to, by the caregiver, in case of an emergency:
Name: ______Phone: ______
Name: ______Phone: ______
Signature of Parent: ______Date: ______
I have received a copy of the updated Child Watch Guidelines and will read them.
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I have received a copy of the updated Child Watch Guidelines and will read them.
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I have received a copy of the updated Child Watch Guidelines and will read them.
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I have received a copy of the updated Child Watch Guidelines and will read them.
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