Extended Day Centers

Children will only be released to a parent/guardian or an adult who is named on the registration form. ED Center staff will ask for identification from persons who are not known to them and who usually do not pick up the child. The ED Center staff has been instructed not to release any child to an adult, who in the judgment of the staff, appears to pose a threat to the safety of the child. In such situations, a staff member will contact another adult authorized by the parents to pick up the child. If no authorized adult can be contacted, the Evansville Police Department will be contacted.

In the event that there is a court order related to a particular adult and his/her interaction with a child who attends the ED Center program, a copy of that order must be on file in the ED Center office. Or in the event that there is a custody dispute between two parents, a copy of that court order must be on file in the ED Center office as well.

ED Centers open at 6:30 a.m. Children are not to arrive before that time because staff members may not be present to supervise children. When dropping off children, parents should be sure that staff members are present before leaving the children.

Parents of afternoon ED Center children must pick up their children by 6:00 p.m. Children must be signed out each day by the parent or other individual who is authorized to pick up the child. If no one authorized to pick up the child has been reached by 6:30 p.m., ED Center personnel will call 911 to make arrangements for the police to transport the child to the Vanderburgh County Child Protection Service. ED Center staff members may not transport the child.

A $10.00 late fee per child will be charged to parents who are late picking up their child/children. The $10.00 amount will be charged if the parent arrives between 6:01 p.m. and 6:19 p.m. If the parent arrives after 6:19 p.m., a $20.00 late fee per child will be charged. If a parent is habitually late in picking up the child, the parent is at risk of having the child removed from the program.

Snacks are provided each day for children in the ED Center program. There is no additional charge for these snacks. If the child has allergies to certain foods, or requires a special diet, a doctor’s statement must be on file with the ED Center Office. If special foods are required for the child, parents will be asked to provide these items.

If a child becomes ill during day care hours, the parent will be notified. During the hours that the ED Center program is in operation, there is no nurse in the building. ED Center staff will take appropriate measures to care for the child until the parent can pick up the child. Children need to leave the center if they have a temperature that is over 100° orally, if they are vomiting or have diarrhea, or have a communicable disease. Children may not return to day care until they have been free of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea for at least 24 hours.

In the case of medication that needs to be administered in day care, a separate prescription container must be given to the ED Center coordinator that includes appropriate instructions. In addition, parents must sign a permission form to allow ED Center staff to administer medication. Over the counter medications (Tylenol, cough syrup) can be given only with a signed physician’s statement.

The ED Center program uses a positive approach to encourage appropriate behavior. ED Center staff should not be expected to provide discipline for issues related to the child’s classroom or the home. Persistent behavior problems will be discussed with the parent. In the case of serious behavior problems that threaten the safety of the child or others, it may be necessary to suspend or remove the child from the ED Center program. This decision will be made at the discretion of the school principal and/or Director of the ED Center Program.

In the case of a minor emergency to the child, ED Center staff will administer appropriate first aid and the parent will be notified either by a phone call or when the parent picks up the child.

In case of a more serious injury, the parent or other emergency contact will be notified. If the parent/guardian or other individuals listed on the registration form cannot be reached, the ED Center coordinator will take appropriate steps to provide emergency care for the child. If determined to be necessary, emergency medical personnel will be called to care for the child.

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