Whitefish Mountain Resort Drop-In Daycare Policies

Please review the following policies, then sign at the bottom.

Sick Child Policy: Whitefish Mountain Kids Center will not accept into our care any child displaying symptoms of illness or who might be contagious. If your child begins to feel unwell while at daycare, we will notify you to pick up your child.

The following are guidelines of symptoms of children considered ill:

• A temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher
• Red, watery eyes (pink eye)
• Undiagnosed rash
• Excessive runny nose/ sneezing
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Vomiting within the past 24 hours
• Diarrhea

Sad Child Policy: We will do our best to assimilate a child experiencing separation anxiety. If we are not able to soothe your child, we will contact you to come and pick up your child. We are always willing to try again another day.

Medication Administration Policy: We do not administer any medications. The only exception is administration of an EpiPen in a life-threatening situation. If your child is prescribed an EpiPen and you plan to have it at daycare, please include that information on the Registration form, inform staff upon arrival, and complete the Authorization Agreement. If your child is required to take a prescription (non life threatening) or over-the-counter medication, we require you to visit the facility during the day to administer the medication.

Behavior Policy: We only use positive methods of discipline and guidance that encourages self-esteem which includes praise of good behavior, reminding children of behavior expectations, redirections and brief supervised separation or time-out from the group, when appropriate for the child's age and development which is limited to no more than one minute per year of the child's age. For the safety of all, children that show repeated misbehavior or biting will need to be picked up and Daycare Management consulted.

Drop-off: Drop-off time for Morning Half Day and Full Day programs is at or after 9 am. Drop-off time for Afternoon Half Day programs is 1 pm. Parents are welcome to drop children off anytime after the drop-off time, however the pick-up time will remain the same no matter the child's arrival time.

Pick-up: Children will only be released to parents and other people listed on the registration form. Photo identification will be checked for anyone picking up a child. Pick-up time for Morning Half-Day programs is no later than 12 pm. Pick-up time for Full Day and Afternoon Half Day programs is no later than 4 pm. Parents who fail to pick up their child by the designated pick-up time will be charged a late fee of $10 for every 15 minutes.

Cancellations: We ask that you cancel by phone or in-person no later than 2 pm the day prior to your reservation. Cancellations made later than 2 pm the day prior will result in a $25 cancellation fee. Guests who no-show for a reservation will be charged the full cost of the program, and any future reservations will be cancelled.

Meals and Snacks: A variety of snacks will be offered throughout the day for all children. Lunch will be served between 12 pm and 1 pm for children enrolled in Full Day programs. Children are welcome to bring their own snacks and meal. We cannot guarantee a completely “nut-free” environment, but we recommend that all outside snacks not contain nuts.

Packing Checklist:

• Change of clothes
• Water Bottle
• Pre-mixed bottles (if needed)
• Pacifier/ lovey/ comfort item (if needed for napping children)
• Sleep sack (if napping)
• Diapers
• Specific creams, ointments, wipes needed for diapering
• Optional: snacks, meals

Please check your child's bag, pockets, etc to make sure the following are not brought into the facility: medications; small objects; toys/electronics; pocket knives; bear spray; or any chemicals.

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