Expectations
Students are expected to behave properly. To that end, Project Care will assist children in learning how to make appropriate decisions about their own behavior. Good behavior will be reinforced in positive ways, which will encourage children in their development of self-discipline and positive patterns of behavior with the other children and adults in the program. Parents will be informed when a child is not behaving properly and an incident report will be made. If necessary, parents will be called for a meeting to resolve special situations. If it is determined by the program staff that a child is unable to benefit from the program, or that he/she presents a danger to other children, or the program, the parents will be requested to withdraw the child from the program.
Safeguards
- Only authorized persons may pick up a child and sign him/her out. Persons picking up students MUST BE on Sign-out list provided by parent registering student(s).
- Parents should show an identification if caregiver does not know them.
- No unauthorized persons or visitors are allowed at the Project Care sites.
- Project Care Caregivers are required to have Safety and CPR training.
- Caregivers are required to have background checks.
- Parents are encouraged to make themselves aware of information about the program and its operation by regularly checking for special notices sent home with their children.
- Parents must notify the campus principal if a child will be picked up early or absent from school. They will then notify Caregivers of their absence.
Illness and Emergencies
Children who are ill, i.e., runny nose, continuous cough, red throat, unexplained rash, swollen glands, head or stomach aches, or who have had a fever within the past 24 hours, should not be brought to the center. If a child should become ill, or seriously injured at the center, the parents will be notified immediately. Parents will be expected to pick up their child right away. In case of an emergency, as determined by the center staff, the paramedics will be called and the parents will be notified immediately. Parents will be responsible for all costs incurred in such emergencies. No medication will be administered at the center. It is extremely important that your phone number be current with your child’s campus and the center, so we can reach you immediately.
Other Items to Consider
Since our program provides a wide variety of activities, we ask that your child not bring ANY toys from home. If items from home are brought to the center, staff cannot be responsible for their safe return. It is also important to label all clothing, jackets, lunchbox and backpacks with your child’s name to avoid confusion at the end of the day. Please remember, the after-school program is only open during school days and is closed for school holidays and summer vacation.
