TRANSPORTATIONS AUTHORIZATION:
Any participation in our services as Parents / Legal Guardians will constitute acceptance of this policy and implementation.
PARENTS AND CHILDREN:
At FUN KIDS CLUB CALGARY, we provide convenient transportation to and from school for your child. We have designated, and certified vehicles/vans to transport your child safely to school.
The following are rules and guidelines that all children must follow when transportation is provided.
- Children are to remain seated at all times
- Seat belts are to be worn at all times until the driver instructs children to unbuckle/or assist to unbuckle.
- Children must sit in designated seats, depending on their height/weight/age.
- They will be designated a booster seat, child seat or other according to the law.
Children are encouraged to talk amongst themselves, this is a social part of their day, however we do discourage loud/screaming voices.
Children are reminded that there is no food or drinks allowed during travel to ensure safety.
- Children are not allowed to get out of their seat while the vehicles/vans are in operation. In case of an emergency, they may comply with the driver’s directions to do so.
- There is a mobile phone on the vehicles for emergency calls.
- If there is a behavior concern or safety concern, the driver will pull over to remind children of behavior requirements, and the driver will relay the information back to the Supervisor and may than be relayed to the parent/legal guardian if necessary.
- If behaviour concerns continue with a child, transportation will be refused for that child to ensure the safety of all passengers on the transportations.
FUN KIDS CLUB CALGARY has the right to refuse transportation for your child with limited notice.
DROP OFF
- Our dropping point will be the designated locations that permit by the school. The Driver / Staff will accompany the children to the designated locations / School.
- The Driver / Staff will have the head count prior to departure.
- The Driver / Staff Shall ensure the Children are safely going into the School after the first morning bells.
PICK UP
- Our Pick Up point located in the school compound (i.e: Playground, Bicycle Rack, Back or Front Door). The Driver / Staff of Fun Kids Club Calgary will reminded the children daily on the meeting point.
- After all the children present at the appointed Pick Up Point, The Driver / Staff shall take the attendance of the children before leaving the school ground.
TRANSPORTATION AND SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CONSENT
- Children will be transported to and from school in the Fun Kids Club Calgary vehicles / Vans and in case of emergencies, in a registered Child Care car.
- Fun Kids Club Calgary will assure any vehicles / Vans used are approved by the Safety Standards and all drivers will have appropriate and approved driving records.
- We will contact and advise the teaching staff at Fun Kids Club Calgary of any changes for transportation and will give ample time to meet these changes.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances my child may arrive late for transportation and will understand that Fun Kids Club Calgary Centre will make every effort to transport children on time ensuring safety is a priority.
- At times children may forget or leave belongings at school, in which the driver will not have time to return to the school to collect them.
- At times transportation may be cancelled due to poor weather conditions
- It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the school that Fun Kids Club Calgary will be dropping off and/or picking their child up from school
A minimum of two (2) staff must accompany children on any and all drop offs or pick-ups where seven (7) or more children are going.
Where extreme weather or cold may be a factor, Fun Kids Club staff will use the CBE (Calgary Board Education) weather policy as a guideline for Transporting the children to school.
CHILDREN'S SAFETY ALWAYS OUR PRIORITY