THE 2013-2014
ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY CHILD CARE HANDBOOK!
GO AVIATORS!!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page…………………………………………………………………...……………. 1
Table of Contents …………………………………………………………...…………… 2
Program Overview …………………………………………………………...………….. 3
Hours of Operation …………………………………………………………..………….. 3
Sign-In Procedures …………………………………………………………..………….. 3
Sign-Out-Procedures……………………………………………………….…………………………….4
Illnesses and Emergencies ………………………………………………...……………...4
Fees……………………………………………………………………………………….5
Registration Fee …………………………………………………………..………………5
Late and Delinquent Fees ………………………………………………...…………5 & 6
Miscellaneous …………………………………………………………...…………...... 6
Antioch Child Care Closed ………………………………………………...……………..6
Early Release Days………………………………………………………………………..7
Child Care Rules …………………………………………………………………….7 & 8
Discipline Policies……………………………………………………………………8 & 9
Program Overview
The Antioch Child Care program is provided for Antioch Elementary school students in Kindergarten—5th grade, who have mastered independent self-help skills (eating, toileting , etc.). Students must be enrolled at Antioch Elementary School in order to participate in this program. The purpose of the program is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for those students who are required to spend an extended part of their day away from home. We provide an activity filled environment for the children. We also encourage homework and an educational atmosphere.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The before school program will operate from 6:00 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. Monday through Friday.
The after school program will operate from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
If a child is picked up after 6:00 P.M. parents will be charged a $10.00 late fee for every 5 minutes they are late, must be paid in cash at time of pick-up. We will use the time from time clock to determine the late fee. We suggest you set your watch to the time clock, since that is what will determine if you are late. This fee must be paid before your child may return to Child Care. If you are more than 15 minutes late we will begin calling people on your emergency contact list.
We realize that there may be an isolated circumstance beyond the control of the parent, in which case the late fee may be waived at the discretion of the Child Care director. If you know you are going to be late, please call, 683-7599.
SIGN-IN PROCEDURES
When dropping off your children in the morning you must come in and enter child’s ID code. If your child is going to eat breakfast please instruct them to go to breakfast when an instructor asks for breakfast children.
SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES
We know this procedure could be inconvenient, but we stress safety and security over convenience—for everyone’s sake. Legally, parents or previously authorized persons must clock out each child by using that child’s ID code number. At Antioch Child Care, parents will be expected to use their child’s ID code when clocking their child in or out from Child Care. Remember if you are running late the first thing you should do is clock your child out since it will be used to determine the late fee.
Children will not be released to persons not listed on the enrollment form without written authorization signed and dated by the custodial parent and delivered to the Child Care director. Therefore, when listing persons eligible to pick-up your child, please be comprehensive. The Child Care workers may require a picture ID when someone they are unfamiliar with is picking up your child.
Telephone calls will only be accepted when we have written authorization and verification of the caller.
ILLNESSES AND EMERGENCIES
Children who are ill (runny nose, contagious cough, red throat, unexplained rashes, swollen glands, head or stomach ache) or who have had a fever within the past twenty-four hours should not attend the Child Care program. When a child becomes ill or is injured at the Antioch Child Care program, the parent will be notified immediately and is expected to pick him/her up immediately.
In the case of an emergency as determined by the Child Care staff, the paramedics will be called and the parent will be notified immediately. Parents will be responsible for all costs incurred in such emergencies.
Parents are responsible for updating any pertinent changes in address, phone numbers or health information concerning their child as soon as changes occur.
FEES
The Antioch Elementary Before and After School Program must be self-supporting. Because of this pre-registration and pre-payment is mandatory. Tuition and fees are due the Thursday prior to the week of attendance.
Registration Fee: $30.00 per child/annual
Re-Registration Fee: $25.00 per child/summer to summer
AM Program: $35.00 per child/weekly
PM program: $35.00 per child/weekly
AM/PM Program: $45.00 per child /weekly.
As a service to the faculty and staff of Antioch Elementary School, a reduced fee will be charged for their children to attend the Child Care program. We hope this will better enable the teachers and support staff to provide the best environment for your children throughout the day.
Short weeks due to severe weather will be charged as follows:
Students who are full time A.M./P.M. will be $10.00 a day.
Students who are AM program will be $7.00 a day.
Students who are PM program will be $7.00 a day.
Weeks with a Holiday (example Labor Day) the fees are the same weekly fee.
Registration Fee
There is a $30.00 registration fee payable at the time of registration. A $25.00 re-registration fee will be charged for all students who have been registered with our program the previous year. The registration fee is good from the beginning of the summer program through the next summer. At the bottom of your registration form the registration status of your child will be indicated. You are charged according to how your child is registered. For example: If you are enrolled AM/PM program, you are required to pay the weekly rates whether your child is here or not. If you wish to change your child’s program you must submit a letter to the Child Care Director requesting this change be made. Registration Fees are not refundable.
Late and Delinquent Fees
All fees must be paid in advance, no later than Thursday afternoon of the preceding week. Fees must be paid a minimum of one week in advance and they will be accepted one month in advance. Unfortunately, we can not offer credits or refunds for absences, including those due to illness or vacations.
Tution fee Late Notice: Notices will be prepared Monday afternoon, including the $10.00 tution late fee, and sent home with your child. If your tuition is more than one week behind, your child cannot attend the program until the tuition is paid in full plus the pre-pay for the following week.
Late Pick-Up Fee: If a child is picked up after the 6:00 P.M. closing time, parents will be charged $10.00 for each five minutes after 6:00 P.M., which must be paid in full, cash only before your child may attend Child Care again. The time you will be charged is established with the time on the ID time clock.
Returned Checks: Will be sent to Safe-Check
Miscellaneous
Child Care students should be dropped off and picked up in the Child Care Building by parents or adults given permission by the parents.
- We are located behind the school.
- Each day during the afternoon session, a snack will be offered to all children at no additional cost. If your child does not like what is being served, feel free to send a different snack.
- The program will provide homework time if a child has homework to complete. If a child is coming home with excessive homework we suggest you let a staff member know. Our goal is to help your child in every way.
- The same code of conduct that is expected during the school day will be expected during the Child Care program.
Antioch Child Care Closed
Antioch Elementary Child Care will be closed the following holidays:
September 2nd ..…. Labor Day
October 21, 2013 Teacher work day / Student holiday
November 11th….Veteran’s Day
November 25—29…. Thanksgiving holidays
December 20—January 3rd.…. Winter Break / School starts back Jan. 6th, 2014
January 17th, 2014 Teacher work day / Student holiday
January 20th….Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
February 17th…Washington’s Birthday
March 21st 2014 Teacher work day / Student holiday
March 24th—March 28th……..Spring Break
Memorial Day May 26, 2014
Early Release Days
On these days Antioch Child Care Children report to Child Care at 12:30. Parents of the Children that are on the AM Program only must let Child Care Staff know if they will attend the afternoon program on these dates only.
1. Thursday Sept. 5, 2013
2. Thursday Oct. 3, 2013
3. Thursday Nov.7, 2013
4. Thursday Dec.5, 2013
5. Thursday Jan.9, 2014
6. Thursday Feb.6, 2014
7. Thursday Mar. 6, 2014
8. Thursday Apr.3, 2014
9. Thursday May 1,2014
Parents / Child Care Rules
- Please do not bring your child to Child Care before 6:00 A.M. and please pick them up by 6:00 P.M.
2. Remember when you drop your child off you must walk them into the Child Care facility and enter their ID code on the time clock. When you pick them up you must clock your child out.
- Remember we do not give credits or refunds for days missed for illness or vacation.
- Please keep us informed by note or by phone of any changes in your child’s attendance. A written note is required for a change of status from each program. Remember you are charged according to the way you have registered your child.
5. To avoid a late fee you must pay your Child Care fees on Thursday before the week of attendance.
- Please keep the Child Care staff aware of any changes regarding phone numbers, place of employment, home address, emergency contacts, or people authorized to remove your child from the Child Care Program
Children / Child Care Rules
- No running inside
- No yelling inside.
- Do not use you hands or feet to solve your problems. Fighting will not be allowed and may result in suspension from Child Care.
- Freeze and listen when you hear an adult count 5,4,3,2,1.
- Do not leave the room without permission from an adult
- Be respectful to others … No name calling allowed.
- Keep you hands, feet, and all objects to yourself.
- Book bags are off limits unless it is homework time or you have permission from an adult.
- Always be respectful to Child Care Staff.
- Always tell the truth.
- Be kind. Be Honest. Be Respectful. Be Responsible.
Severe Disruptive Behavior
Fighting, swearing, biting, and direct disobedience
If any of these actions occur the parent will be called and the child will automatically be sent home. The parent is required to pick up the child within 30 minutes of the time they are called. After three occurrences the child will be withdrawn from Antioch Child Care.
The decision of the Child Care director is FINAL in all issues of Child Care rule infractions.
Discipline Policies
- A minor infraction of the rules will result in a verbal warning for the first offense. Your child will be reminded of that rule and asked not to break it again. He or she will also be reminded that if that rule is broken again, the consequence will be a Time Out 1 (5, 10 or 15 minutes depending on age).
- A second infraction of the same rule will result in a Time Out 1. At the end of this time, your child will be asked to repeat orally the rule that was broken and again reminded to follow it. Your child may be in time out three times in one morning or afternoon before the director will intervene and the parent will be called.
- Time Out 2 is used if the rule is broken on a daily basis. The first step of this process involves speaking with the parent to inform them of the behavior problem. The child will be expected to be involved in the conversation, and from this parent, child and director will decide what the next consequence will be if the behavior continues. If we reach this stage, the parent will have already been well informed of the situation, and Child Care personnel will then begin to document future behavior problems involving the child.
- Time Out 3 involves the taking away of certain privileges in our Child Care Program. At this point, the parent will be asked to sign a document stating that they are aware that the child is on probation and that his/her behavior must improve or the child will be expelled from the program.
These rules are necessary to ensure the safety and well being of the children. Parents and staff working together will help make the Antioch Child Care Program fun and enjoyable for all.
I, ______along with my child, ______have both read and discussed the rules and disciplinary procedures in the Antioch Elementary Child Care Program Handbook. We both understand the rules and disciplinary actions that will be taken as outlined in this handbook.
Sign______(parent)______Date
Sign______(child)______Date
Sign and return upon registration.
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