Child Activities Room

SOUTHERN VERMONT RECREATION CENTER
CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Child Activities Room at the Recreation Center is available to children 6 months - 8 years of age whose parents remain in the building. Our staff is CPR and First Aid certified. A child information sheet must be filled out at the Recreation Center front desk or in the Child Care room prior to leaving your child for the first time.

The Child Activities Room is available as a drop-in service on a first come first serve basis 8:00 am -12:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  Children are supervised in mixed-age groups and may socialize with children of various ages and levels of development. One provider may supervise no more than 5 children who are 14 months or older. One provider may supervise no more than 4 children when one child present is less than 14 months old. The duration of the child’s stay is limited to 90 minutes.

RESERVATIONS  (802-885-2568)
 Reservations for babies, ages 6 to 14 months are required.
• Reservations are strongly recommended in advance to assure adequate staffing and to reserve a spot for your child.  We reserve the right to cancel childcare for that day if no children are registered for that time period.  After hours, reservations may be left on our voice mail.
• Reservations may be made one week in advance.
• Cancellation of a reservation must be made at least two hours in advance to avoid a full cost "No-Show" fee.

CHILD CARE ROOM RULES
• Child care includes a 90 minute maximum time period and all children must be picked up by noon. If a child has not been picked up by noon the parent/guardian will be paged.
• When you check your child in at the Front Desk, your child will be given a name tag that includes the activity codes and child’s entrance time into Child Care. 
• No other person may pick up the child except for the parent/guardian who signed in the child.  Only parents and legal guardians are allowed to drop off and pick up their child. Any special arrangements must be in writing and approved by the Child Care Director.
• Please label bags, outerwear, bottles and pacifiers with your child's name.
• Please check dry erase board for messages
• Toys from home are not permitted unless it is a blanket or item for comfort.
• Please prepare children for childcare by changing their diaper or having them use the restroom and wash their hands prior to registration.  Please do not bring children hungry as food is not permitted in the Child Care room.
• Children must take off their shoes before entering the childcare area and socks are required.  Please no bare feet (even infants).
• Please prepare children by going over the rules of the child care room.
• Labeled baby bottles and spill proof cups are allowed in the Child Care room.  Water and snacks will be provided so no drinks or food should be brought in with your child. 
• No child will be admitted in the Child Care room if any of the following conditions exist:

Runny Nose
Deep, thick cough
Diarrhea
Rash
Elevated temp.
Red, eyes/eye discharge
Lethargic

 Note:  If your child has allergies or has been treated and declared  harmless by physician, please bring a note stating such from physician.

PAGING GUIDELINES
• The childcare provider may have a staff member contact the parent at any time regarding the status of his or her child. For example, if the child is inconsolable, if the child is displaying inappropriate behavior or if the child seems to be ill.
• Children whose behavior is unruly, negatively affects other children or threatens the safety of the group may be asked to leave.  Parents will be contacted to remove their child.  If unacceptable behavior is chronic, the child may lose eligibility to participate in the child care service.
• For reasons of health and sanitation, our staff will not change diapers. Changing tables are located in the “Family Changing Area” and the Locker Rooms for your convenience. We will page you if your child needs a change during their stay. If the child's clothes are wet or soiled, a change of clothes must be put on the child before returning to the child care (including, shoes if necessary).
• Parents will be contacted if their child needs to use the bathroom, due to limited staffing.
• Parents will always be contacted in an emergency situation.

OTHER
• Child care providers are not responsible for administering medication.
• Child care providers nor the Southern Vermont Recreation Center, are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
• If an evacuation of the facility were necessary during child care hours, please report directly to the child care room and evacuate per staff directions.
 
CHILDCARE SERVICE RATES
The Recreation center offers three different hourly child care passes that must be purchased in advance at the Membership Office. All three passes listed below will expire one year after date of purchase:
5-visit pass: $25.00
10 visit pass: $40.00
20 visit pass: $60.00
Please contact Christian Craig, Facility Director at (802) 885-2568 if you have any questions or comments regarding the babysitting program.