SAN ANGELO YMCACHILDWATCH SCHEDULE
MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / FRIDAY / SATURDAY8am-1:30pm / 8am-2:00pm / 8am-1:00pm / 8am-2:00pm / 8am-1:00pm / 9am – 1:00pm
5pm-8pm / 5pm-8pm / 5pm-8pm / 5pm-8pm / 5pm-8pm
It is the caregiver’s discretion to leave early if the nursery is empty.
Policies & Procedures are subject to change.
Policies & Procedures
1.Childwatch is a free service to YMCA members. Please have your membership cards to verify membership to the caregivers.
2.Those using guest or day passes must purchase a child watch pass in order to utilize the child watch service. Members bringing a child not included on their membership must also purchase a child watch pass in order to use child watch for the day.
3.Children between the ages of 12 weeks to 12 years are welcome in the Childwatch area. Each child is allowed to stay up to 2hours. An emergency form must be filled out on children prior to drop off.
4.There is a limit to the number of children the Childwatch can accommodate. We strive to maintain a ratio no greater that 1 staff member per 8 children with no more than 1 infant (unable to walk) per staff member. Admittance to the Childwatch is on a first come, first serve basis. If we have reached our capacity limit, there is a possibility of being turned away or put on a waiting list.
5.You must sign your children in and out of the Childwatch area.
6.Please respect the other children and do not bring sick children into the Childwatch area. Our caregivers have the right not to allow a child in the room if they feel a child is ill or to call the parent to pick up the child if the child becomes ill. If your child has had a fever, they should be fever free for at least 24 hours before returning to the Childwatch area. The caregivers are not able to apply or administer any medications and may reserve the right to request a doctor’s note to return
7.Due to the limitation of our program, we cannot feed or give bottles to the infants. This requires one-on-one attention and we do not have the staff to make that possible. Children are allowed snacks and parent are encouraged to bring dry snacks but please do not bring gum or candy. Drinks are allowed if consumed from an enclosed, plastic container. Caregivers are not responsible for keeping children on a feeding schedule.
8.Please be sure your child has been taken to the restroom and/or diaper is clean before leaving them with us. Children must be completely potty trained or wearing diapers.
9.Children must be fully clothed, with shoes or socks on, to be admitted to the Childwatch area. All children, even infants need to have something on their feet.
10.Children’s belongings should be brought in a backpack / diaper bag, labeled with the child’s first and last name.
11.The parent / guardian must be in the facility at all times while we are watching your children.
12.If a child is in distress or uncomfortable for more than 15 minutes, the parent will be located to pick up the child.
13.Discipline concerns will be brought up to the parent’s attention immediately. If a problem persists, we will need to write up the concern and turn it over to the Director. The YMCA has the right to refuse a child who continually misbehaves, especially if the concern is that they will harm other children.
Revised 8/21/14