:: Midland Child Care Centre ::

Absences and Subsidies

Child Release and Pick-Up

Holidays (closed)

Behavior Management

Termination of Service

Late Fee Policy

Allergies (no peanuts or peanut product)

Medication Policy

ABSENCES AND SUBSIDIES POLICY:

Subsidized child are allowed to have a total of 35 absent days per calendar year. The Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are responsible for assessed fees on absent days. If your child exceeds the allowable number of absent days, the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) is responsible for paying the full cost of care. Absent days include when a child is on vacation, sick or absent for any other reason. Statutory holidays and days when the child care centre does not provide service are not counted as absences. You may be allowed to appeal for additional days due to a documented special need or a serious illness.

CHILD RELEASE AND PICK-UP POLICY:

At the time of registration, Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must list the names of all persons who are permitted to pick up their child. We require Parents to notify the teacher and the supervisor if someone else will be picking up the child, and will only release a child into the care of an adult who has been formally designated as being permitted to pick up the child. Anyone unknown by our staff shall be required to show valid photo ID when picking up a child.

HOLIDAYS (closed)

Midland Child Care Centre is closed on all statutory holidays, and operates on reduced hours on selected dates.

2011 Holidays:
January	3	New Year's Day
February	21	Family Day
April	22	Good Friday
May	23	Victoria Day
July	1	Canada Day
August	1	Civic Holiday
September	5	Labor Day
October	10	Thanksgiving Day
December	24	Christmas Eve (1pm close)
December	25	Christmas Day (Dec 27 close)
December	26	Boxing Day
December	31	New Year's Eve (1pm close)

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

A variety of strategies are used when interacting with and managing the behavior of children of different ages. The staff of Midland Child Care Centre provide guidance that helps each child develop a positive self-image, while learning self-control and acceptable behavior that is appropriate for their age. Listed below are a number of specific tactics used to reinforce acceptable behavior.

- Warning signs
	1.	Let a child know when their behavior is inappropriate, using examples they can understand.
	2.	Let a child know that there will be repercussions if the behavior is repeated (e.g., go to a quiet area with a puzzle, book, or drawing materials).
- Talk to child (using "I-message")
	1.	Explain to the child what he/she has done.
	2.	Tell the child your feelings.
	3.	Tell the child the reason why you are concerned.
- Quiet area
	1.	The "quiet area" is used to separate a child from their peers in order to minimize distractions and sources of excitement, thereby allowing a child to calm down.
	2.	If a child repeatedly ignores or disobeys guidance, the child may be asked to stay in the quiet area for a period of time. If the child refuses, a member of the staff may take the child's hand and lead him/her to the quiet area.

TERMINATION OF SERVICE POLICY

Midland Child Care centre reserves the right to terminate your child care service due to:

	a.	Failure to comply with the day care policies.
	b.	The program is determined to be unsuitable for your child's needs.
	c.	The child's Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are unwilling to follow up on referral(s) to other services.
	d.	Inappropriate behaviour by Parent(s)/Guardian(s) towards children, staff, volunteers and/or board members, including but not limited to : yelling, swearing, abusive language, intimidation/threats, and use of physical force.

LATE FEE POLICY

	6pm - 7pm		$1.00 / minute
	After 7pm		$2.00 / minute

Please note that factors such as weather and traffic do not qualify as exemptions from late fees. Late fees must be paid directly to the staff who stays late with the child. Receipts are not issued for late fees.

We will make every attempt to contact Parents/Guardians or emergency contact(s) after 6:00pm. In the event that your child is not picked up by 7:00pm and we are unable to reach an authorized care-giver, please note that we are required to contact the Children's Aid Society,

ALLERGY POLICY

Products containing peanuts are not permitted at any time at our centre due to the danger of severe allergic reactions. Parent(s) and Gurdian(s) are asked to review the ingredients in all food products brought into the centre to verify that they do not containing peanuts.

MEDICATION POLICY

The staff of Midland Child Care Centre shall only administer non-prescription medication to children whose Parent(s) or Guardian(s) have provided, in advance, a written doctor's note stating the child's name, required medication, dosage instructions, and time that the medication is to be given. Parents must also sign a medication consent form that may be obtained from our staff, and must take home medication every day (it is not permitted to leave medication overnight at the centre). For the safety of all staff and children, please do not leave your child's medication in his/her backpack or cubby.

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