Drop off/ Pick up children:
Please arrive on time. If you will be late for drop off/ pick up, please let staff know as soon as possible, so that they may adjust schedules accordingly.
All children are expected to arrive fully dressed and ready for the Aftercare program.
Fees:
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program is to be paid weekly. Every Monday before the child is dropped off the entire week fee will be due. Should you have a two week/monthly paid period, it is your responsibility to pay in advance for the two or four weeks, or pay weekly.
The after school program hours are from 2:00 - 7:00 P.M. Please notify staff if you will be arriving early/late. Early/late meaning… any time before/after the regular scheduled hours. An early/late fee of $5 for the first five minutes and $2 every minute thereafter. The late fee MUST be paid the same day that the parent is late.
We do accept checks. Should we receive an NSF returned to us, you will be charged a fee of $30.00 and will cover any cost that our bank imposes upon us. A second NSF will result in all payments made in cash.
Fees are expected to be paid whether or not your child attends the Grace Resource Development Center After School Program.
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program requires a two week written notice if you are terminating after school child care. If we discover that we can no longer provide care for your child you will be given at least a two week notice.
Vacations/Holidays:
We are closed on the following holidays.
New Years Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Snacks:
Snacks will be served upon entering and at 5:00 P.M.
No supper will be served
If food is brought from home, they must be clearly labeled with the child’s name. It is important and your responsibility to let all staff know if your child has any known food allergies.
Transportation:
If your child needs transportation to Grace Resource Development Center After School Program please inform the child’s school that the will be picked up by one of Grace Resource Development Center After School Program Staff.
Children may also be needed to be transported in a medical emergency and you will be notified immediately.
Your child will never be left unattended in a vehicle.
Sick Policy:
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program Staff will notify you immediately should your child develop any of the following symptoms:
Temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
Vomiting or diarrhea
Any rash other than heat-related rash
Should your child develop any of these symptoms, you will be expected to pick you your child within one hour. If this is not possible, you will need to have another person listed on your emergency information form that can. You will also be called at the staff discretion should your child clearly appear to be uncomfortable, regardless of whether other symptoms have appeared.
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program will not accept any child with any of the above listed symptoms. Symptoms must be gone for 24 hours prior to re-admittance.
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program will not take a child with confirmed lice unless the hair has been washed with an approved product twice (24 hours apart). Staff will be required to check the child’s head personally upon arrival. Should staff find anything, your child will not be allowed to stay.
Reportable Disease:
Parent/Guardian must notify staff within 24 hours of the diagnosis of any serious contagious illness or parasitic infestation. Any illnesses are immediately reported to the Health Department. If you have any questions regarding an illness's contagious period, symptoms, or policy please ask.
Common Contagious Disease:
These are not reportable to the state but staff will need to be aware if a positive case arises. Once again, you will be notified the same day that Grace Resource Development Center After School Program is made aware, and no child’s name will be disclosed.
Medications:
Prior to administering prescribed medication, staff must have written permission and instructions for each medication. Medicine with the child’s name and current prescription information on the label constitutes instructions.
Non-prescription medications will be administered with parental permission according to pharmacist instructions unless written instructions are from a licensed physician. Parents must sign a permission form for each medication.
Supervision:
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program is required to be within sight or hearing of your child at all times.
Authorized Persons:
Occasionally your child may need to be picked up from care by someone other than a parent/guardian. Unless the names are listed on your authorization for, your child will not be released. In case of an emergency, please provide a reliable list of people to reach.
Parents in childcare:
You have the right to stop in anytime during your child’s regular after school program hours. You do not need a reason. You are welcome to pop in any time.
Smoking:
Smoking is not allowed in the facility at any time.
After school program:
All forms must be completed prior to the first day of the after school program. All weekly fees must be paid prior to the start of care in any given week. If forms are not completed or fees are not paid, no care will be provided.
Insurance:
Grace Resource Development Center After School Program is required to inform you that we have general liability coverage
The undersigned have read and agreed to abide by Grace Resource Development Center After School Program policies.