State-required Policies and Procedures
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Preschool Director Our Preschool Director is Lorrie LeFevers. In the event of her absence, our Assistant Director will make all necessary immediate decisions. Sign-In & Sign-Out Procedures Whoever brings and picks up your child must sign the attendance sheet with their full legal signature - no initials or nicknames, please - and their name and signature must appear on the emergency release card in your child's file. If they are not the child's parent, then a picture I.D. is required. This is one of the most important legal requirements of our licensing regulations and is there for our protection, your protection, and the safety of your child. Also, it is very important for parents to understand that if, in the case of an emergency, they would like someone other than one of the individuals listed on their child's emergency card to pick up their child, they must have the phone authorization form filled out and on file in the Preschool office. Without this form we will be unable to release the child from school except to the parent. Immunizations Each child is required to have an official copy of his or her immunization record on file in the Preschool office. Arizona State law requires that all children enrolling in a licensed care program show proof of immunizations for DPT, Polio, MMR, HiB, and Hepatitis B. While not required, we strongly urge families to have their children tested for TB as has been recommended to us by Public Health. A positive test will require a doctor's release for the child to continue in school. As children receive their regularly scheduled booster shots, these must be entered into our records as well. Please bring a copy of booster shot records to the Preschool office. Illnesses A child will be excluded from school for the following illnesses:
Any children suspected of the above conditions must be excluded from class. Any communicable diseases among the class will be listed on the attendance sheet the day following the reported occurrence. If a child becomes ill at school, a member of the staff will notify the parents by phone. Reportable Illnesses If your child is diagnosed with any of the following illnesses, please contact the preschool office immediately. We are required to notify the Arizona State Health Department of any occurrence of the following:
School Accidents If your child receives a very minor scrape, bruise, or scratch while at school, we will send home an "Ouch!" Report to tell you what happened. If a more serious accident occurs, you will receive an Accident Report, which describes the incident in detail. Any time a school-related accident requires a doctor's attention, this must be reported to the Preschool office so that we, in turn, can report it to the Health Department. If a serious accident happens during school hours, a member of the staff will notify the parents by phone. Note: Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten is covered by liability insurance as required by State Law. Other Infectious Problems Colds, Coughs, and Ear Infections Fevers A child with an evening temperature above normal may NOT come to school the next day, even if he or she wakes up with a normal temperature - fevers often rise as the day progresses. Impetigo Ringworm Medications A child may not return to school for a full 48 hours after beginning any antibiotic treatment. We cannot administer any over-the-counter medications to your child without a written statement from your child's physician - this includes aspirin, Tylenol, and cough syrup. Only the Preschool Director, or her designee, may administer doctor-prescribed medications and a special form (available in the Preschool office) must be completed in order for this to be done. All medications must be kept locked in the Preschool office. Sunscreen & Other Personal Products We ask that parents apply any sunscreen, lip balm, or other ointments on their children before they arrive at school. Due to the length of our program and the need for written approval, it is in the child's best interest that the parents administer any of these products at home prior to the school day. We recognize that special circumstances may exist that require one of our staff to administer an item of this kind. In order to do this, we must have written instructions and the item must be in its original container. Allergies If your child suffers from any kind of allergy, please notify the teacher in writing and complete the appropriate spaces on all of the enrollment forms. Special Needs Children The school may accept a few children with special needs. The Director, teacher, and Advisory Board will review each situation individually and evaluate the appropriateness of our facilities and staffing in determining which special needs children we are best able to accommodate and serve. Discipline Policy Arizona State law prohibits our teachers and staff from using any form of physically, emotionally, or verbally abusive disciplinary action to control the students. We prefer to take a proactive stance in regards to discipline. By using such proactive techniques as redirection and setting limits, while establishing and communicating realistic expectations, we hope to prevent discipline problems before they happen. If a problem does occur, “time out” may be used to diffuse the situation. Our ultimate goal is to have the children reach a personal level of self-discipline. Proactive discipline, and the various techniques it employs, provides children with a safe, comfortable place to learn in an atmosphere of trust and fairness. Transportation Policy Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten does not offer transportation to or from the school for any child for the purpose of attending our preschool. Field Trip Forms Northminster does not regularly do field trips off the property, but should one be planned, written permission from a parent needs to be obtained. A field trip permission slip shall include the date, purpose of trip, times of departure from and return to property, and name, street address & telephone number of destination. A written field trip plan will be maintained on the facility including the name of each participating child, staff member and other individuals on the trip, and the license plate number of any motor vehicle used on the trip. Attendance will be taken at the beginning, upon arrival and each hour while on trip, when leaving destination and upon arrival back to the school. Water will be furnished for each child. Identification stating facility's name, address and telephone number shall be on each child. The school is responsible for being in compliance with the Arizona Health Department on these requirements and any others listed in the licensing handbook. Diaper Changing Policy Though we encourage students to be toilet trained before attending preschool, we realize that sometimes this just isn't possible. Therefore, we have a state-licensed diaper changing facility. However, parents should be aware that state regulations prohibit us from providing diaper wipes for diaper changing. If your child is still in diapers or “Pull-Ups,” please send wipes with your child's name written on the outside of the container. Next: Special Tips for a Positive Preschool Experience
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