Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma

Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma 599 Tomales Rd. Petaluma, CA 94952-5000 (707) 765-7334 Fax (707) 765-7093

TWO ROCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Standard Operating Procedures Updated May 2016

13 ...... S ECURITY

13 ...... R S EQUIREMENTS AFETY

13 ...... (10.D.09) P M E ROCEDURES EDICAL MERGENCY

12 ...... (5.A.16) /H H O YGIENE EALTH RAL

11 ...... 5.A.05) (5.A.04, C S HILD ICK

11 ...... (10.D.05) I S A H O NFORMATION AFETY ND EALTH BTAINING

11 ...... R H & M EQUIREMENTS EALTH EDICAL

10 ...... C N S HILDREN EEDS PECIAL

10 ...... H P C W & OLIDAYS OLICY LOSING EATHER

10 ...... (5.B.07) F A L H OODS ND IQUIDS OT

10 ...... 5.B.16) 5.B.15, (5.B.14, S NACKS

M /O A M F T S I , P EALTIME R ND EALS OR IMES CHEDULED NCLUDING ROTOCOLS

S 10 ...... (5.B.05) A & D PECIAL LLERGIES IETS

P F 10 ...... 5.B.02) (5.B.01, S A S , OOD TORAGE ND ERVICE REPARATION

I F 9 ...... (5.B.02) H F & C T N OOD OME ROM LASSROOM HE

D 9 ...... (5.B.14) F ANGEROUS OODS

CACFP F CACFP 9 ...... P ORTIONS OOD

CDC M CDC 9 ...... (10.D.01) EALS

...... 9 M EALS

...... 8 C S & F HARGES ERVICE EES

P 8 ...... (5.A.13) (PAC) C A ARENT OMMITTEE DVISORY

P 8 ...... I ARENT NVOLVEMENT

P 8 ...... F A ARENT ORMS LERT

C 7 ...... (10.B.08) C A M , OMMUNICATION ONFERENCES ND EETINGS

F 7 ...... (7.A.11) CDC T T A AMILY HE O CCESS

...... 7 O H PERATION OF OURS

T S 7 ...... (10.B.12) R C TAFF ATIOS HILD O

A 6 ...... 4.E.06) (4.A.02-03, SSESSMENT

C 6 ...... P L & URRICULUM LANNING ESSON

S 6 ...... 1.E.01) (10.B.10, C PECIALIZED ONSULTANTS

P B 6 ...... ITING OLICY

...... 4 P D OLICY ISCIPLINE

...... C A S 4 OMPLAINTS ND UGGESTIONS

...... 4 P A P & P D ROCEDURES PPEAL ARENT OLICY ISENROLLMENT

...... L W 3 IST AITING

...... D R 3 ESIGNEES ELEASE

...... (10.B.08) O 3 RIENTATION

...... (10.D.05) F R 2 ORMS EGISTRATION

...... S N USDA 2 TATEMENT ONDISCRIMINATION

...... 1 P R & A ROCEDURES EGISTRATION CCEPTANCE

...... /NAEYC L 1 ICENSING

...... 1 (10.A.01) P & S M HILOSOPHY TATEMENT ISSION

A C 20 ...... 10.D.04) (10.D.03, N A HILD EGLECT ND BUSE

20 ...... S P & M (10.D.03, 10.D.04) (10.D.03, A C USPECTED FOR ROCESS ANDATE BUSE HILD

T B 19 ...... OMB HREAT

...... F 19 LOOD

E 19 ...... ARTHQUAKE

E 18 ...... P VACUATION ROCEDURES

...... (9.C.10) K A F 18 ITS ID IRST

...... (9.C.11) E F 17 XTINGUISHERS IRE

...... 17 P E & F E ROCEDURES VACUATION IRE MERGENCY

...... (5.A.09) W H 17 ASHING AND

...... (5.C.01) U E 17 PKEEP NVIRONMENTAL

...... T F 6 1 RIPS IELD

...... (5.C.05) P A A 16 ETS ND NIMALS

...... (5.A.08) D 16 IAPERING

...... S B 16 UPERVISION ATHROOM

...... P T 15 OLICY OUCH

...... (9.B.05) S 15 ANDBOXES

C T B T A A W B M S O S 15 ...... HILDREN HE Y IMES LL T ORN E UST OCKS R HOES

...... 9.C.08) (10.D.02, H E F P 14 AZARDS NVIRONMENTAL ROM ROTECTING

...... (5.A.07) 14

D -B I A I S , H , C F P

ORNE NSECT ND NJURY UN EAT OLD ROM ROTECTION ISEASE

...... R /I A 14 EPORTS NCIDENT CCIDENT

...... (10.E.02) H 13 IRING Mission Statement & Philosophy (10.A.01)

The purpose for Child Development Services Programs is to assist Coast Guard personnel, military and civilian, in balancing the competing demands of family life and the accomplishment of the Coast Guard mission, and to improve the economic viability of the family unit (COMDTINST M1754.15).

The Child Development Center’s mission is to support Coast Guard families by providing quality care in a positive, safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for preschool aged children (children under the age of six), regardless of sex, race, culture, religion or national origin.

Licensing/NAEYC - Since the Child Development Center (CDC) is located on federal property; it is exempt from California State Licensing requirements. However, all Coast Guard Child Development Centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and will meet their standards as well as COMDTINST M1754.15 regulations, which meet and often exceed state requirements.

Acceptance & Registration Procedures

The CDC accepts children without regard to sex, race, culture, religion, or national origin. Per ALCOAST 239/04, children shall be accepted according to the following priorities, as determined by the status of the parents(s):

Priority 1. CG and DoD single, and dual active duty member children.

Priority 2. CG active duty with a full time working spouse/same-sex partner and DoD active duty with a full time working spouse/same-sex partner. ALL eligible parents residing with the child must be employed outside the home.

Priority 3. CG active duty personnel with a spouse/domestic partner enrolled full time in an accredited post-secondary institution. The status of the post-secondary enrollment must be verified every 90 days. Full time enrollment is equal to carrying six credit hours. A letter from the secondary institution validating full time status must be provided.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. and provider opportunity equal an is USDA

USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). TDD). and (voice 720-2600 (202) at Center TARGET USDA's

information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact contact please etc.) audiotape, print, large Braille, (e.g., information

email. If you require alternative means of communication for program program for communication of means alternative require you If email.

see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by by or directly mail by us contact to how on above information see

Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please please complaint, program a file to wish who disabilities with Persons

845-6136 (in Spanish). (in 845-6136

USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) (800) or 877-8339 (800) at Service Relay Federal the through USDA

and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact contact please complaint program or EEO an either file to wish and

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities disabilities speech have or hearing, of hard deaf, are who Individuals

(202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected]. [email protected]. at email or 690-7442 (202)

Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax fax by 20250-9410, D.C. Washington, S.W., Avenue, Independence

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 1400 Adjudication, of Office Director, Agriculture, of Department U.S.

form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at at mail by us to letter or form complaint completed your Send form.

also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the the in requested information the of all containing letter a write also

any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may may You form. the request to 632-9992 (866) call or office, USDA any

online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at at or http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, at online

complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found found Form, Complaint Discrimination Program USDA the complete

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, discrimination, of complaint program Rights Civil a file to wish you If

.) .) / PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES EMPLOYMENT OR AND

D (N . EPARTMENT THE ALL TO APPLY WILL BASES PROHIBITED ALL OT

EMPLOYMENT BY FUNDED OR CONDUCTED ACTIVITY OR PROGRAM ANY IN OR

, PUBLIC IN INFORMATION GENETIC PROTECTED OR PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

' ALL IF OR ANY FROM DERIVED IS INCOME S INDIVIDUAL AN OF PART OR

, , , , MARITAL ORIENTATION SEXUAL STATUS PARENTAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS

, , , , , IDENTITY BELIEFS POLITICAL APPLICABLE WHERE AND REPRISAL RELIGION

, , , , , , RACE OF GENDER SEX DISABILITY AGE ORIGIN NATIONAL COLOR

, , CUSTOMERS BASIS THE ON EMPLOYMENT FOR APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES

A (USDA) GRICULTURE ITS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITS

U.S. D U.S. T S N USDA

- - EPARTMENT HE TATEMENT ONDISCRIMINATION OF

transitions, class sizes, and wait lists. lists. wait and sizes, class transitions,

though admissions may at times be restricted because of internal internal of because restricted be times at may admissions though

Children will be admitted to the CDC according to the above criteria, criteria, above the to according CDC the to admitted be will Children

Priority 7. Community members with no military affiliation. affiliation. military no with members Community 7. Priority

spouse/same-sex domestic partner. partner. domestic spouse/same-sex

Priority 6. CG active duty/active reserve with a non-working non-working a with reserve duty/active active CG 6. Priority

Priority 5. CG, DHS, and DoD contractors. contractors. DoD and DHS, CG, 5. Priority

the child must be employed outside the home. home. the outside employed be must child the

working spouse/domestic partner. ALL eligible parents residing with with residing parents eligible ALL partner. spouse/domestic working

(DHS) employees, and other Federal employees with a full time time full a with employees Federal other and employees, (DHS) Priority 4. CG civilian employees, Department of Homeland Security Security Homeland of Department employees, civilian CG 4. Priority

designees may result in the child being released to Military Police. Military to released being child the in result may designees

numbers are current. Inability to reach parents and emergency emergency and parents reach to Inability current. are numbers

responsibility to update this information and ensure that all phone phone all that ensure and information this update to responsibility

release children to an authorized individual. It is the parent’s parent’s the is It individual. authorized an to children release

to show a picture ID prior to departing with a child. CDC staff will only will staff CDC child. a with departing to prior ID picture a show to

listed in writing in the child’s file. Alternate designees will be required required be will designees Alternate file. child’s the in writing in listed

responsibility. All alternate designees must be 12 or older and must be be must and older or 12 be must designees alternate All responsibility.

designees in writing and ensure they are willing to accept this this accept to willing are they ensure and writing in designees

- Parents must identify two alternate pick up up pick alternate two identify must Parents - Designees Release

Assistant-Director to ensure a smooth transition to school. to transition smooth a ensure to Assistant-Director

his/her first day. Arrangements can be made with the Director or or Director the with made be can Arrangements day. first his/her

It is helpful for the child to visit the classroom at least once before before once least at classroom the visit to child the for helpful is It

and more. more. and

communication strategies, how to incorporate family in the program, program, the in family incorporate to how strategies, communication

with the Director or Assistant Director who will discuss the philosophy, the discuss will who Director Assistant or Director the with

review pay information, hours, contracts, etc. Parents will then meet meet then will Parents etc. contracts, hours, information, pay review

before their child begins. The Director or Assistant-Director will will Assistant-Director or Director The begins. child their before

Orientation (10.B.08) Orientation Parents are required to attend an orientation orientation an attend to required are Parents -

Chapter 10 10 Chapter Registration Fee ($40.00 New Student Entry Fee) Entry Student New ($40.00 Fee Registration

Chapter 9 9 Chapter Photo/Video Consent Photo/Video

Chapter 8 8 Chapter Field Trip Permission Trip Field

Chapter 7 7 Chapter CACFP Meal Benefit Form Benefit Meal CACFP

current copy) copy) current

Chapter 6 6 Chapter Child’s Immunization record to date (Please provide most most provide (Please date to record Immunization Child’s

notarized)

Medical Consent Authorization, 2 pages (Needs to be be to (Needs pages 2 Authorization, Consent Medical Chapter 5 5 Chapter

Child Health Form 2 pages (To be signed by doctor) by signed be (To pages 2 Form Health Child 4 Chapter

Collection of Financial Data Financial of Collection 3 Chapter

Release of Information/Privacy Act Statement Act Information/Privacy of Release 2 Chapter

Child’s Registration Form Registration Child’s 1 Chapter

attends our program. The packet includes the following: following: the includes packet The program. our attends

must complete the entire CDC’s registration packet before the child child the before packet registration CDC’s entire the complete must

and a registration/wait list fee is required to secure a space. Parents Parents space. a secure to required is fee list registration/wait a and

filled according to priorities established by Congress (see Eligibility) Eligibility) (see Congress by established priorities to according filled

must first call or visit the CDC to discuss the program. Openings are are Openings program. the discuss to CDC the visit or call first must

- To enroll a child, a parent or guardian guardian or parent a child, a enroll To - (10.D.05) Forms Registration

should be submitted to the MWR Director within 30 days from the date date the from days 30 within Director MWR the to submitted be should

The parent/guardian has the right to appeal a disenrollment. The appeal appeal The disenrollment. a appeal to right the has parent/guardian The

provide current emergency notifications/phone numbers. notifications/phone emergency current provide

failure to update child immunizations at required times or failure to to failure or times required at immunizations child update to failure

reasons: failure to pay tuition fees, failure to re-register each year, year, each re-register to failure fees, tuition pay to failure reasons:

Services may also be terminated for the following administrative administrative following the for terminated be also may Services

disenrollment given to the parent. parent. the to given disenrollment

determined by the Director, with a two week written notice of of notice written week two a with Director, the by determined

been explored and tested. Disenrollment from the program will be be will program the from Disenrollment tested. and explored been

from the program will only take place after all alternative means have have means alternative all after place take only will program the from

determined on a case by case basis. The decision to disenroll a child child a disenroll to decision The basis. case by case a on determined

from the program. The length of suspension from the program will be be will program the from suspension of length The program. the from

severity of a particular incident, a child may be suspended/disenrolled suspended/disenrolled be may child a incident, particular a of severity

including himself/herself or staff. Based on past incidents and/or and/or incidents past on Based staff. or himself/herself including

whose behavior is detrimental to the program or the safety of children, children, of safety the or program the to detrimental is behavior whose

The CDC reserves the right to disenroll or suspend services to any child any to services suspend or disenroll to right the reserves CDC The

Director.

waived at the director’s discretion with the approval of the MWR MWR the of approval the with discretion director’s the at waived

Under certain emergency situations, the two week notice may be be may notice week two the situations, emergency certain Under

notice will result in a two week charge being added to the final bill. bill. final the to added being charge week two a in result will notice

requires a written and paid two-week notice. Failure to provide this this provide to Failure notice. two-week paid and written a requires

Withdrawal from a CDC program (with the exception of hourly care) care) hourly of exception the (with program CDC a from Withdrawal

Procedures

Parent Appeal Appeal Parent

Disenrollment Policy & & Policy Disenrollment

allowed on the waiting list. waiting the on allowed

is applied to the child’s registration cost. Unborn children are not not are children Unborn cost. registration child’s the to applied is

from the waiting list. Upon entrance to the CDC, the non-refundable fee non-refundable the CDC, the to entrance Upon list. waiting the from

accept or decline. If the opening is declined, the child will be removed removed be will child the declined, is opening the If decline. or accept

an opening is available, the parent is informed and given one week to to week one given and informed is parent the available, is opening an

be admitted based on the basic eligibility priorities shown above. When above. shown priorities eligibility basic the on based admitted be

$25.00 fee is required for each child. Children on the waiting list will will list waiting the on Children child. each for required is fee $25.00

placed on a waiting list. A waiting list application with non-refundable non-refundable with application list waiting A list. waiting a on placed

wants their child considered for future enrollment, the child may be be may child the enrollment, future for considered child their wants

- If the CDC has reached maximum capacity or a parent parent a or capacity maximum reached has CDC the If - List Waiting

location. location.

addition, parents should provide a telephone number for this new new this for number telephone a provide should parents addition,

other than the primary location listed on the child’s enrollment form. In In form. enrollment child’s the on listed location primary the than other

Parents should inform program staff if they will be in any other location other any in be will they if staff program inform should Parents

emergencies. emergencies.

Accurate information is critical for efficient, professional handling of of handling professional efficient, for critical is information Accurate

Changes to this information should be reported to our front desk. desk. front our to reported be should information this to Changes

homes, new jobs, or new telephone numbers. Please keep us informed. informed. us keep Please numbers. telephone new or jobs, new homes,

Information Changes Information - Families frequently have changes—new changes—new have frequently Families -

on CDC premises. premises. CDC on

Parents are expected to respect and follow our discipline policy while while policy discipline our follow and respect to expected are Parents

his/her body. his/her

child will be held on a staff member’s lap until he/she has control of of control has he/she until lap member’s staff a on held be will child

In situations where the child may hurt him/herself or someone else, the the else, someone or him/herself hurt may child the where situations In

gain control of his/her emotions his/her of control gain

Providing space away from the other children so the child can relax and relax can child the so children other the from away space Providing

A reminder of classroom rules classroom of reminder A

A private, quiet talk quiet private, A

Distraction and redirection and Distraction

Recognizing and praising appropriate or desired behavior desired or appropriate praising and Recognizing

Positive guidance techniques guidance Positive include the following: the include

rejoin the group as soon as he/she is ready. ready. is he/she as soon as group the rejoin

minutes (one minute per child’s age max). The child is encouraged to to encouraged is child The max). age child’s per minute (one minutes

always under adult supervision and does not last for more than 5 5 than more for last not does and supervision adult under always

planned activities in order to regain self-control. This "time away" is is away" "time This self-control. regain to order in activities planned

Occasionally, a child may need to spend a few minutes away from the the from away minutes few a spend to need may child a Occasionally,

guidance techniques. techniques. guidance punishment. corporal use not do We

In addition, our caregivers and providers are trained in positive positive in trained are providers and caregivers our addition, In

frustration. frustration.

that adequate supplies and equipment are provided to minimize minimize to provided are equipment and supplies adequate that

time to exhibit inappropriate behavior. This philosophy also ensures ensures also philosophy This behavior. inappropriate exhibit to time

success. When children are busy and feeling challenged they have less less have they challenged feeling and busy are children When success.

so that children have opportunities to be challenged and still experience still and challenged be to opportunities have children that so

program is designed to use curriculum, lesson planning, and assessment and planning, lesson curriculum, use to designed is program

discipline is to aid children in developing their own inner controls. Our Our controls. inner own their developing in children aid to is discipline

reflects the overall philosophy of the program. The purpose of of purpose The program. the of philosophy overall the reflects

The discipline policy of CDC (COMDTINST M1754.15 section 2.4.f) 2.4.f) section M1754.15 (COMDTINST CDC of policy discipline The

Discipline Policy Discipline

Please ask for assistance. assistance. for ask Please

the COMDTINST 1754.15 which is available to you at any time. time. any at you to available is which 1754.15 COMDTINST the

Director (765-7343). All our policies and procedures are governed by by governed are procedures and policies our All (765-7343). Director

concerns are not resolved, you may discuss them with the MWR MWR the with them discuss may you resolved, not are concerns

please contact the Director or Assistant Director (765-7971). If your your If (765-7971). Director Assistant or Director the contact please

mistakes can happen. If you encounter any difficulties as we serve you, serve we as difficulties any encounter you If happen. can mistakes

providing excellent service. However, even in the best of programs programs of best the in even However, service. excellent providing

-Your satisfaction is our reward for for reward our is satisfaction -Your Complaints And Suggestions

Director’s decision will be final. final. be will decision Director’s

pertinent documentation and accept or reject the appeal. The MWR MWR The appeal. the reject or accept and documentation pertinent of notification of disenrollment. The MWR Director will review all all review will Director MWR The disenrollment. of notification of

Special Needs Resource Team (SNRT) meetings, Parent’s Place Place Parent’s meetings, (SNRT) Team Resource Needs Special

prospective or existing families as needs arise. Examples include include Examples arise. needs as families existing or prospective

Often, the CDC Director or Assistant Director will make referrals to to referrals make will Director Assistant or Director CDC the Often,

the parents of the child involved. involved. child the of parents the

Director or Assistant Director, Coast Guard Health Care Provider and and Provider Care Health Guard Coast Director, Assistant or Director

adaptations. The team consists at a minimum of the FRS, CDC CDC FRS, the of minimum a at consists team The adaptations.

(adult-to-child ratios and group sizes) as well as necessary program program necessary as well as sizes) group and ratios (adult-to-child

needs at the CDC, taking into consideration the current environment environment current the consideration into taking CDC, the at needs

SNRT is a team that addresses the placement of children with special special with children of placement the addresses that team a is SNRT

The FRS works with the CDC to determine the need for a SNRT. The The SNRT. a for need the determine to CDC the with works FRS The

alternative child care. care. child alternative

date information regarding special needs, community resources, and and resources, community needs, special regarding information date

assists families with the Special Needs Program. The FRS has up-to- has FRS The Program. Needs Special the with families assists

Center has ready access to a Family Resource Specialist (FRS) who who (FRS) Specialist Resource Family a to access ready has Center

Specialized Consultants Specialized - The Child Development Development Child The - 1.E.01) (10.B.10,

corrected. corrected.

may be forced to disenroll the child from the CDC until the behavior is is behavior the until CDC the from child the disenroll to forced be may

biter and child bitten may be contacted. If biting is persistent, the CDC CDC the persistent, is biting If contacted. be may bitten child and biter

If a bite breaks the skin or leaves a significant mark, the parents of the the of parents the mark, significant a leaves or skin the breaks bite a If

indicate a developmental need, and various resources will be accessed. be will resources various and need, developmental a indicate

child and his/her parents to correct the behavior. Continual biting may may biting Continual behavior. the correct to parents his/her and child

Whatever the reason, we will make every effort to work with both the the both with work to effort every make will we reason, the Whatever

because biting gets a strong response from others. others. from response strong a gets biting because

have more appropriate methods of communicating what they want and and want they what communicating of methods appropriate more have

children use biting as a way to get their needs met because they do not not do they because met needs their get to way a as biting use children

to teething. It is not unusual behavior for infants and toddlers. Often, Often, toddlers. and infants for behavior unusual not is It teething. to

feelings of frustration, over-stimulation, anger, hunger, or pain related related pain or hunger, anger, over-stimulation, frustration, of feelings

Biting Policy Biting Biting is an upsetting behavior that can result from from result can that behavior upsetting an is Biting -

informed and to assess how planned strategies are working. are strategies planned how assess to and informed

Follow-up parent conferences will be scheduled to keep the parents parents the keep to scheduled be will conferences parent Follow-up

needs of both the individual child and his/her current group children. children. group current his/her and child individual the both of needs

care arrangements may be recommended or required to best meet the the meet best to required or recommended be may arrangements care

accommodate the needs of the child and the parents. Alternative child child Alternative parents. the and child the of needs the accommodate

input, determine what adjustments should be made to best best to made be should adjustments what determine input,

and the CDC Director, will fully explore the concerns and with parental with and concerns the explore fully will Director, CDC the and

comprised of the Family Resource Specialist (FRS), a Medical Officer, Officer, Medical a (FRS), Specialist Resource Family the of comprised

Needs Resource Team (SNRT) for further consideration. This team, team, This consideration. further for (SNRT) Team Resource Needs

Repeated, unresolved discipline problems will be directed to the Special the to directed be will problems discipline unresolved Repeated,

may return to the CDC. CDC. the to return may

The CDC Director or Assistant Director will determine when the child child the when determine will Director Assistant or Director CDC The

classroom, parents will be requested to immediately pick up the child. child. the up pick immediately to requested be will parents classroom,

child's behavior poses a serious risk to the safety of others in the the in others of safety the to risk serious a poses behavior child's

parents will be contacted and a conference scheduled. Any time that a a that time Any scheduled. conference a and contacted be will parents If serious problems occur which are not the result of the programming, programming, the of result the not are which occur problems serious If

volunteers are appreciated and valued. valued. and appreciated are volunteers

child’s learning experience at the CDC is encouraged, and parent parent and encouraged, is CDC the at experience learning child’s

free to visit any time the Center is open. Parents’ participation in their their in participation Parents’ open. is Center the time any visit to free

CDC and the Center has an open door policy for parents; parents are are parents parents; for policy door open an has Center the and CDC

- Families are welcomed at the the at welcomed are Families - (7.A.11) CDC The To Access Family

made for hourly care. hourly for made

$7.00 per hour with a limit of 10 hours per week. Reservations must be be must Reservations week. per hours 10 of limit a with hour per $7.00

CDC is open so long as space is available. The fee for hourly care is is care hourly for fee The available. is space as long so open is CDC

hourly rate of $7.00 per hour. Hourly care is available at any time the the time any at available is care Hourly hour. per $7.00 of rate hourly

lunch. Any hours utilized outside of this schedule will be billed at the the at billed be will schedule this of outside utilized hours Any lunch.

opperates Monday - Friday, 8:00-12:00, and includes breakfast and and breakfast includes and 8:00-12:00, Friday, - Monday opperates

like without an adjustment in fees. The Part-Day PreK program program PreK Part-Day The fees. in adjustment an without like

enrolled full time may utilize the program as much or as little as they they as little as or much as program the utilize may time full enrolled

The CDC is open Monday - Friday, 06:45-17:00. Children who are are who Children 06:45-17:00. Friday, - Monday open is CDC The

Hours of Operation of Hours

1 teacher per 12 PreK children PreK 12 per teacher 1

1 teacher per 7 preschoolers 7 per teacher 1

1 teacher per 5 toddlers 5 per teacher 1

1 teacher per 4 infants 4 per teacher 1

Ratios never include volunteers: volunteers: include never Ratios

maintained indoors, outdoors, during transportation, and on fieldtrips. fieldtrips. on and transportation, during outdoors, indoors, maintained

ratio policy set by the Coast Guard. The following ratios are are ratios following The Guard. Coast the by set policy ratio

Staff To Child Ratios Child To Staff - The CDC follows the staff-to-child staff-to-child the follows CDC The - (10.B.12)

parents and filed in the child’s portfolio. child’s the in filed and parents

completing an ASQ3 each year. ASQ3 results will be shared with the the with shared be will results ASQ3 year. each ASQ3 an completing

done on children twice annually. Parents may also be invited to assist in assist to invited be also may Parents annually. twice children on done

observations of children. An alternate assessment, the ASQ3, will be be will ASQ3, the assessment, alternate An children. of observations

lesson plans are developed based on each staff member’s daily daily member’s staff each on based developed are plans lesson

maintaining individual portfolios are an ongoing necessity. Weekly Weekly necessity. ongoing an are portfolios individual maintaining

- Assessing the children regularly and and regularly children the Assessing - 4.E.06) (4.A.02-03, Assessment

focusing on what’s most important, each and every day. day. every and each important, most what’s on focusing

development and learning that help teachers ensure that they are are they that ensure teachers help that learning and development

and lifelong critical thinking skills. They address 10 areas of of areas 10 address They skills. thinking critical lifelong and

a way of learning to enable children to develop confidence, creativity, creativity, confidence, develop to children enable to learning of way a

Strategies, LLC. Both are designed to use exploration and discovery as as discovery and exploration use to designed are Both LLC. Strategies,

Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD, produced by Teaching Teaching by produced GOLD, Strategies Teaching and Curriculum

- Our center uses The Creative Creative The uses center Our - Planning Lesson & Curriculum

NAEYC. NAEYC.

fall under the “Families and Community Relationships” standard for for standard Relationships” Community and “Families the under fall

program, and a guide to local Child Care, to name a few. The referrals referrals The few. a name to Care, Child local to guide a and program,

school districts for speech evaluations, the Coast Guard Subsidy Subsidy Guard Coast the evaluations, speech for districts school workshops , the Petaluma area special education consortium, local local consortium, education special area Petaluma the , workshops

included. Geographic cost of living allowance (COLA), variable variable (COLA), allowance living of cost Geographic included.

quarters or the in-kind equivalent and subsistence allowances are are allowances subsistence and equivalent in-kind the or quarters

even if not taxable, that was received for providing services. Basic Basic services. providing for received was that taxable, not if even

service in a combat zone, or any monetary payment or compensation, compensation, or payment monetary any or zone, combat a in service

tips, long-term disability allowance received by a family, pay for for pay family, a by received allowance disability long-term tips,

(TFI). TFI is defined as all earned income including wages, salaries, salaries, wages, including income earned all as defined is TFI (TFI).

Tuition is based on a sliding fee scale according to total family income income family total to according scale fee sliding a on based is Tuition

Fees & Service Charges Service & Fees

all are welcome to attend. to welcome are all

children and child care. Times and place are emailed in advanced and and advanced in emailed are place and Times care. child and children

group meets regularly to discuss issues of common concern involving involving concern common of issues discuss to regularly meets group

advisory committee consisting of interested, volunteer parents. This This parents. volunteer interested, of consisting committee advisory

- The CDC program has an has program CDC The - (5.A.13) (PAC) Committee Advisory Parent

Desk for more information! more for Desk

10% reduction on one month's fee for one child. Please see the Front Front the see Please child. one for fee month's one on reduction 10%

month to month until the parent or family earns 10 points to receive a a receive to points 10 earns family or parent the until month to month

for volunteering at the CDC. These points may be accumulated from from accumulated be may points These CDC. the at volunteering for

Parent Participation Program Participation Parent - Parents can earn Participation Points Points Participation earn can Parents -

daily activities. daily

teacher. Children benefit when parents display genuine interest in their their in interest genuine display parents when benefit Children teacher.

discuss areas of success or concern with the Director or their child’s child’s their or Director the with concern or success of areas discuss

child's program whenever convenient. Parents are welcome to call and and call to welcome are Parents convenient. whenever program child's

Parent Involvement Involvement Parent Parents are invited to participate by visiting their their visiting by participate to invited are Parents -

sure that all staff in a room receives the same information. information. same the receives room a in staff all that sure

the loss of important notes and reminders from parents, and also makes makes also and parents, from reminders and notes important of loss the

forms to communicate their needs. The use of these forms cuts down on down cuts forms these of use The needs. their communicate to forms

Parent Alert Forms Alert Parent - Parents are encouraged to use the goldenrod half half goldenrod the use to encouraged are Parents -

conferences.

are concerns parents and/or teachers may request additional additional request may teachers and/or parents concerns are

teacher, and are highly encouraged to attend. However, any time there there time any However, attend. to encouraged highly are and teacher,

notified in advance of these opportunities to meet with their child’s child’s their with meet to opportunities these of advance in notified

quarterly. Parents will be be will Parents quarterly. conferences parent/teacher offers CDC The

children and parents. and children

schedule a meeting so they can freely discuss the child away from other from away child the discuss freely can they so meeting a schedule

time, and privacy constraints may require teachers and parents to to parents and teachers require may constraints privacy and time,

information sharing takes place every day. However classroom needs, needs, classroom However day. every place takes sharing information

will be shared regularly with parents by the teaching staff. Optimum Optimum staff. teaching the by parents with regularly shared be will

quality care is provided to all children enrolled at the CDC, information CDC, the at enrolled children all to provided is care quality

- To ensure ensure To - (10.B.08) Conferences And Meetings , Communication

. policy door”

staff get to know the families and ensure the center abides by its “open “open its by abides center the ensure and families the know to get staff

are readily admitted. The Director, Assistant Director and teaching teaching and Director Assistant Director, The admitted. readily are

the Center are controlled for safety and security purposes, but families families but purposes, security and safety for controlled are Center the Family members have ready access to the CDC. The access doors to to doors access The CDC. the to access ready have members Family

and children usually serve themselves, the MINIMUM amount of each each of amount MINIMUM the themselves, serve usually children and

of food that is being fed to the children. While we serve “family style” style” “family serve we While children. the to fed being is that food of

(CACFP) purposes, Staff is consistently aware of the amount or portion or amount the of aware consistently is Staff purposes, (CACFP)

For USDA Child Adult Care Food Program Program Food Care Adult Child USDA For - Portions Food CACFP

a form of discipline or used as a reward. reward. a as used or discipline of form a

but at no time is a child forced to eat meals. Food is never withheld as as withheld never is Food meals. eat to forced child a is time no at but

atmosphere. Staff encourage the children to try a “no-thank you” bite, bite, you” “no-thank a try to children the encourage Staff atmosphere.

children and adults daily. We serve all meals in a relaxed, unpressured unpressured relaxed, a in meals all serve We daily. adults and children

Care Food Program (CACFP) which offers sound nutrition to the the to nutrition sound offers which (CACFP) Program Food Care

- We participate in the USDA Child & Adult Adult & Child USDA the in participate We - (10.D.01) Meals CDC

parent’s contract with the CDC. the with contract parent’s

CDC by 1700 hours. Habitual lateness may result in termination of the the of termination in result may lateness Habitual hours. 1700 by CDC

will be assessed for each child not picked up and removed from the the from removed and up picked not child each for assessed be will

A late pick-up charge of $10.00 for each ten minutes or portion thereof thereof portion or minutes ten each for $10.00 of charge pick-up late A

payments will result in loss of CDC privileges and use. use. and privileges CDC of loss in result will payments

check is returned, future checks will be disallowed. Failure to make make to Failure disallowed. be will checks future returned, is check

assessed by MWR, in addition to bank fees of $18.00. If a second second a If $18.00. of fees bank to addition in MWR, by assessed

If for any reason a personal check is returned, charges of $25.00 will be will $25.00 of charges returned, is check personal a reason any for If

Command, and will not be adjusted. adjusted. be not will and Command,

work days and administrative days deemed necessary by TRACEN TRACEN by necessary deemed days administrative and days work

Tuition payments take into account base closures, training days, staff staff days, training closures, base account into take payments Tuition

participation, etc. Please check at the front desk for more information. information. more for desk front the at check Please etc. participation,

Discounts are sometimes available for multiple children, parent parent children, multiple for available sometimes are Discounts

have automatic payments set up by credit card. credit by up set payments automatic have

personal checks and credit cards. For your convenience, you may also also may you convenience, your For cards. credit and checks personal

Tuition may be paid at the CDC with cashier’s checks, money orders, orders, money checks, cashier’s with CDC the at paid be may Tuition

within two days after the payment due date. due payment the after days two within

$15.00 will be charged when tuition payment has not been received received been not has payment tuition when charged be will $15.00

payments are due on the 1st and 15th of each month. A late fee of of fee late A month. each of 15th and 1st the on due are payments

Monthly payments are due on the 1st of each month. Bi-monthly Bi-monthly month. each of 1st the on due are payments Monthly

Tuition may be paid monthly or bi-monthly, in advance of the services. services. the of advance in bi-monthly, or monthly paid be may Tuition

Sliding Fee Chart is used to determine tuition costs. costs. tuition determine to used is Chart Fee Sliding

registration to verify TFI. Once annual income is determined, the CDC CDC the determined, is income annual Once TFI. verify to registration

Parents must provide their last two LES and/or pay stubs at the time of of time the at stubs pay and/or LES two last their provide must Parents

therefore not adjusted for vacations or CDC closures. CDC or vacations for adjusted not therefore

generally lower than child care available off the instillation. Rates are are Rates instillation. the off available care child than lower generally

Tuition rates are subsidized through the sliding fee scale and are are and scale fee sliding the through subsidized are rates Tuition

compensation or unemployment benefits are not included. not are benefits unemployment or compensation

allowance, reimbursement for educational purposes, workers’ workers’ purposes, educational for reimbursement allowance, housing allowance (VHA), alimony and child support, temporary duty duty temporary support, child and alimony (VHA), allowance housing

taken into the classroom. the into taken

allowed to cool sufficiently (to lower than 110 degrees) before they are are they before degrees) 110 than lower (to sufficiently cool to allowed

temperatures of not less than 140 degrees for safety purposes, but are are but purposes, safety for degrees 140 than less not of temperatures

- Liquids and hot foods are cooked at at cooked are foods hot and Liquids - (5.B.07) Foods And Liquids Hot

milk is available at the parent's request. parent's the at available is milk

months. Low Fat milk will be served to children over 24 months. Soy Soy months. 24 over children to served be will milk Fat Low months.

Whole milk will be served to infants and toddlers younger than 24 24 than younger toddlers and infants to served be will milk Whole

will go longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered. offered. being snack or meal a without hours three than longer go will

All children present during food service times will be served. No child child No served. be will times service food during present children All

CACFP forms upon registration and renew them annually. them renew and registration upon forms CACFP

meals served so it is imperative that parents complete all appropriate appropriate all complete parents that imperative is it so served meals

Program (CACFP). The CDC receives partial reimbursement for all all for reimbursement partial receives CDC The (CACFP). Program

participate without charge in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Food Care Adult and Child USDA the in charge without participate

Snacks (5.B.14, 5.B.15, 5.B.16) 5.B.15, (5.B.14, Snacks - All children enrolled at the CDC CDC the at enrolled children All -

Mealtime Protocols Mealtime , Including Scheduled Times For Meals And/Or And/Or Meals For Times Scheduled Including ,

allergies.

are available at the CDC. A SNRT will also be conducted for food food for conducted be also will SNRT A CDC. the at available are

Diet Statement signed by the child’s physician or cleric. These forms forms These cleric. or physician child’s the by signed Statement Diet

religious reasons or has food allergies, the parent must submit a Special a submit must parent the allergies, food has or reasons religious

Special Diets & Allergies & Diets Special - If a child requires a special diet for diet special a requires child a If - (5.B.05)

information, and can be emailed upon request. upon emailed be can and information,

meals and snacks. They are posted weekly at the CDC for the parents’ parents’ the for CDC the at weekly posted are They snacks. and meals

carefully planned to meet USDA standards and provide tasty, nutritious tasty, provide and standards USDA meet to planned carefully

Food Preparation Food - Menus are are Menus - 5.B.02) (5.B.01, Storage And Service ,

sealed containers. containers. sealed

washed fruits or commercially prepared packaged foods in factory factory in foods packaged prepared commercially or fruits washed

Foods from home for sharing among the children must be either whole whole either be must children the among sharing for home from Foods

expected. expected.

communicated that the child will return or arrive slightly later than than later slightly arrive or return will child the that communicated

Occasionally, staff will save a meal for a child whose parents have have parents whose child a for meal a save will staff Occasionally,

him alternate food, they must do so outside of the classroom. classroom. the of outside so do must they food, alternate him

brought to school after CDC mealtimes, and the parent wishes to feed feed to wishes parent the and mealtimes, CDC after school to brought

If a child has been been has child a If - (5.B.02) Home From & Classroom The In Food

WE ARE A NUT FREE FACILITY. FREE NUT A ARE WE capability. swallowing

square for toddlers/twos, according to each child's chewing and and chewing child's each to according toddlers/twos, for square

foods into pieces no larger than 1/4-inch square for infants and 1/2-inch and infants for square 1/4-inch than larger no pieces into foods

of raw carrots or meat larger than can be swallowed whole. Staff cut cut Staff whole. swallowed be can than larger meat or carrots raw of

rounds; whole grapes; nuts; popcorn; raw peas; hard pretzels; or chunks or pretzels; hard peas; raw popcorn; nuts; grapes; whole rounds;

younger than four years these foods: hot dogs, whole or sliced into into sliced or whole dogs, hot foods: these years four than younger

- Staff members do not offer children children offer not do members Staff - (5.B.14) Foods Dangerous

Appropriate quantities are on the weekly menu. menu. weekly the on are quantities Appropriate food group is offered to everyone before any seconds are given. given. are seconds any before everyone to offered is group food

materials

program. The packet includes health and safety forms, among other other among forms, safety and health includes packet The program.

complete the CDC’s registration packet before the child attends our our attends child the before packet registration CDC’s the complete

- Parents must must Parents - (10.D.05) Information Safety And Health Obtaining

Requirements

Medical & Health Health & Medical

referral. (1.E.01-04, 10.B.10) (1.E.01-04, referral.

suit the child, the CDC and Family Resource Specialist will make a a make will Specialist Resource Family and CDC the child, the suit

needs. If the SNRT determines a different environment would better better would environment different a determines SNRT the If needs.

enrollment is appropriate for the child and how to best meet the child’s child’s the meet best to how and child the for appropriate is enrollment

and submitted to the CDC. A SNRT then determines if CDC CDC if determines then SNRT A CDC. the to submitted and

a Child Health Form (CG-5484A) is completed by the child’s physician child’s the by completed is (CG-5484A) Form Health Child a

Children with special needs special with Children are eligible for CDC enrollment. Initially, Initially, enrollment. CDC for eligible are

Special Needs Children Needs Special

temporarily temporarily is available. available. un

the program program the manager manager a that event the in time of periods short for

should be on sight at all times, a GS teacher can be in charge in be can teacher GS a times, all at sight on be should of of

and/or phone call. phone and/or staff staff management the of member a While

Off duty staff will be notified of program closures via text message message text via closures program of notified be will staff duty Off

parents will be notified of of notified be will parents . . pickup for need the

power is restored. restored. is power If the power goes out during the work day day work the during out goes power the If

power is out at the start of the day the program will not open until open not will program the day the of start the at out is power

 Please note that the progra the that note Please If the the If power. without operate cannot m

applied. Staff will remain until the last child is picked up. picked is child last the until remain will Staff

notification to pick up their child(ren) before late pick up fees are are fees up pick late before child(ren) their up pick to notification

the Facebook page. page. Facebook the Parents will have one hour from the time of of time the from hour one have will Parents

notified via email and/or phone call. Notice will also be made on on made be also will Notice call. phone and/or email via notified

 Should the program need to close due to weather, parents will be be will parents weather, to due close to need program the Should

departing their workplace. their departing

ir children after children ir e th up pick to requested are personnel granted, is rty e lib

Day (Early closure at 10:45) or when early liberty is granted. granted. is liberty early when or 10:45) at closure (Early Day If early early If

Coast Guard Guard Coast on limited be will Childcare Development/Training. Staff

The CDC is closed for all Federal Holidays, as well as once each quarter for for quarter each once as well as Holidays, Federal all for closed is CDC The

Closing Policy Closing

Holidays & Weather Weather & Holidays

Snack is from 1430 to 1500 1500 to 1430 from is Snack

is from 1130 to 1200 1200 to 1130 from is Lunch

Breakfast is from 0800 to 0830 0830 to 0800 from is Breakfast Meals and snacks are scheduled at the same time each day: each time same the at scheduled are snacks and Meals

others to prevent further exposure. exposure. further prevent to others

having a contagious disease will be placed in a location away from from away location a in placed be will disease contagious a having

he or she is supervised by a familiar caregiver, and if suspected of of suspected if and caregiver, familiar a by supervised is she or he

child waiting for pick up will be made comfortable in a location where where location a in comfortable made be will up pick for waiting child

program activities that are part of the CDC’s day-to-day routine. A A routine. day-to-day CDC’s the of part are that activities program

childcare for when their children aren’t well enough to participate in in participate to enough well aren’t children their when for childcare

contact will be notified. Parents should have a backup system for for system backup a have should Parents notified. be will contact

reached, or the child is not picked up within one hour, the emergency emergency the hour, one within up picked not is child the or reached,

notification by the CDC that their child is ill. When parents cannot be be cannot parents When ill. is child their that CDC the by notification

Parents or legal guardians must pick up their child within one hour of of hour one within child their up pick must guardians legal or Parents

information is passed along. along. passed is information

Friday the child is contagious) however it is imperative that the the that imperative is it however contagious) is child the Friday

operations (i.e. a child was out sick Thursday and the family found out out found family the and Thursday sick out was child a (i.e. operations

exhibiting symptoms. An illness may not interfere with center center with interfere not may illness An symptoms. exhibiting

has been exposed to a communicable disease, even if he/she is not not is he/she if even disease, communicable a to exposed been has

Parents must notify the CDC administration immediately if their child child their if immediately administration CDC the notify must Parents

to COMDTINST M1754.15A. COMDTINST to

others; or has symptoms of illness. For a list of symptoms please refer refer please symptoms of list a For illness. of symptoms has or others;

center staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of of safety and health the compromising without provide can staff center

outdoor play; the child has an illness that requires greater care than the the than care greater requires that illness an has child the play; outdoor

child from participating comfortably in the center’s activities and and activities center’s the in comfortably participating from child

child must stay home (or will be sent home) if an illness prevents the the prevents illness an if home) sent be will (or home stay must child A

children and staff. staff. and children

and health and evaluations, are necessary to protect the health of the the of health the protect to necessary are evaluations,

to avoid the spread of disease, along with immunization requirements requirements immunization with along disease, of spread the avoid to

setting, the spread of illness is a common problem. Proper precautions precautions Proper problem. common a is illness of spread the setting,

Sick Child Sick - When children are brought into a group group a into brought are children When - 5.A.05) (5.A.04,

and Assistant Director, and to regulatory authorities, upon request. request. upon authorities, regulatory to and Director, Assistant and

parent(s), legal guardian, primary caregiver, lead teacher, CDC Director CDC teacher, lead caregiver, primary guardian, legal parent(s),

legal guardian consent, the child’s file is accessible to the child’s child’s the to accessible is file child’s the consent, guardian legal

central location. It is updated annually or as needed. With parental, parental, With needed. as or annually updated is It location. central

Health and safety information is kept on file for each child in one, one, in child each for file on kept is information safety and Health

forms may result in the termination of an existing contract. existing an of termination the in result may forms

time the child is immunized. Failure by parents to turn in updated updated in turn to parents by Failure immunized. is child the time

required. Parents must bring updated records to the CDC office every every office CDC the to records updated bring must Parents required.

Proof of current immunization must be provided and updated as as updated and provided be must immunization current of Proof

for Disease Control as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics. of Academy American the as well as Control Disease for

The CDC follows the immunization recommendations of the Centers Centers the of recommendations immunization the follows CDC The

Federal and State requirements as well as COMDTINST M1754.15. M1754.15. COMDTINST as well as requirements State and Federal

for each child at the CDC are mandated by by mandated are CDC the at child each for immunizations Current

his/her attendance. attendance. his/her

parent/guardian must be submitted to the CDC for each child prior to to prior child each for CDC the to submitted be must parent/guardian An Emergency Medical Authorization Form completed by the the by completed Form Authorization Medical Emergency An

toothbrushes. Each toothbrush is stored so it does not touch others. others. touch not does it so stored is toothbrush Each toothbrushes.

his/her name. Children are not allowed to share or borrow borrow or share to allowed not are Children name. his/her

teeth. Each child has his/her own toothbrush clearly labeled with with labeled clearly toothbrush own his/her has child Each teeth.

Children older than one year are provided the opportunity to brush their brush to opportunity the provided are year one than older Children

Child and Adult Care Food Program will not be served. be not will Program Food Care Adult and Child

are provided with meals and as snacks. Foods not part of the USDA USDA the of part not Foods snacks. as and meals with provided are

Low-sugar, fresh fruit and vegetables vegetables and fruit fresh Low-sugar, - (5.A.16) Health/Hygiene Oral

hours before the item can be administered to the child at the CDC. CDC. the at child the to administered be can item the before hours

and are not to be ingested, and must be applied at home at least 24 24 least at home at applied be must and ingested, be to not are and

child’s full name. Basic care items are for external, topical application application topical external, for are items care Basic name. full child’s

basic care items must be in their original containers and labeled with with labeled and containers original their in be must items care basic

CDC staff with a completed Basic Care Items Permission Form. All All Form. Permission Items Care Basic completed a with staff CDC

teething irritation may be provided by parents for use on their child by by child their on use for parents by provided be may irritation teething

Basic care items used for prevention of sunburn, diaper rash and and rash diaper sunburn, of prevention for used items care Basic

outlined in the COMDTINST M1754.15A. M1754.15A. COMDTINST the in outlined

this cannot be accomplished, teachers will follow the procedures procedures the follow will teachers accomplished, be cannot this

medication, it is preferred that parents administer medicine. In the event the In medicine. administer parents that preferred is it medication,

Although all CDC teaching staff are trained for administering administering for trained are staff teaching CDC all Although

Headquarters Program Manager. Manager. Program Headquarters

Child Care Coordinator at MLCPAC at Coordinator Care Child

pick up, and phone calls when the situation warrants it. warrants situation the when calls phone and up, pick

CDC Parents – via posters posted near entry ways, word of mouth at at mouth of word ways, entry near posted posters via – Parents CDC

Base Command: Clinic Administrator (x7203), MWR Director (x7343) (x7343) Director MWR (x7203), Administrator Clinic Command: Base

following notifications will be made as needed: as made be will notifications following

If the center has a verified exposure to a communicable disease the the disease communicable a to exposure verified a has center the If

implement at home. home. at implement

that are being implemented at the program and that families should should families that and program the at implemented being are that

mode of transmission, period of communicability, and control measures control and communicability, of period transmission, of mode

was exposed This will include signs and symptoms of the disease, disease, the of symptoms and signs include will This exposed was

any unusual level or type of communicable disease to which their child child their which to disease communicable of type or level unusual any

Staff will provide information to families verbally and in writing about about writing in and verbally families to information provide will Staff

The child is medically cleared, when necessary. necessary. when cleared, medically is child The

The child feels well enough to participate in daily activities. daily in participate to enough well feels child The

Their presence will not affect the health of other children and staff. and children other of health the affect not will presence Their

The child is symptom free without medication for 24 hours. 24 for medication without free symptom is child The

when: Children may be admitted back into the CDC after an illness only only illness an after CDC the into back admitted be may Children

accident or incident needs to be documented. The form is filled out out filled is form The documented. be to needs incident or accident

Accident reports are written when an an when written are reports Accident - Reports Accident/Incident

responsibilities of their position. position. their of responsibilities

employee's ability to perform the tasks required to carry out the the out carry to required tasks the perform to ability employee's

references and a current health assessment that attests to the prospective the to attests that assessment health current a and references

completed high school or the equivalent; and have provided personal personal provided have and equivalent; the or school high completed

of substantiated child abuse or neglect; are at least 18 years old have have old years 18 least at are neglect; or abuse child substantiated of

children have passed a criminal-record check; are free from any history history any from free are check; criminal-record a passed have children

who come into contact with children or who have responsibility for for responsibility have who or children with contact into come who

program (Lead Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Floaters, Admin, etc.) etc.) Admin, Floaters, Assistants, Teacher Teachers, (Lead program

- Hiring procedures ensure that all employees in the the in employees all that ensure procedures Hiring - (10.E.02) Hiring

any time the extension is x7215. is extension the time any

not working, please ring the doorbell. If you need to contact security at at security contact to need you If doorbell. the ring please working, not

number to gain access to the center. If the pin number is forgotten or or forgotten is number pin the If center. the to access gain to number

are locked at closing. Each staff member and child will be issued a pin pin a issued be will child and member staff Each closing. at locked are

Security All gates must remain closed and latched at all times. Gates Gates times. all at latched and closed remain must gates All -

Safety Requirements Safety

prior to his/her attendance and updated annually. annually. updated and attendance his/her to prior

parent/guardian must be submitted to the CDC for each child child each for CDC the to submitted be must parent/guardian

An Emergency Medical Authorization Form completed by the the by completed Form Authorization Medical Emergency An

Write an appropriate incident report. incident appropriate an Write

reached).

hospital if needed (if the parent is unavailable or has not been been not has or unavailable is parent the (if needed if hospital

A staff member that the child knows will accompany the child to the the to child the accompany will knows child the that member staff A

numbers.

Inform the parent(s) using available work, home, and emergency phone phone emergency and home, work, available using parent(s) the Inform

Call 911. 911. Call

a nearby hospital. Standard procedure is: procedure Standard hospital. nearby a

completed by the parent or guardian to take, or have the child taken, to to taken, child the have or take, to guardian or parent the by completed

staff is authorized by the Emergency Medical Authorization Form Form Authorization Medical Emergency the by authorized is staff

Aid. In the event of a serious illness or injury occurring at the CDC, the CDC, the at occurring injury or illness serious a of event the In Aid.

All staff are required to be certified in Adult/Infant/Child CPR & First First & CPR Adult/Infant/Child in certified be to required are staff All

Procedures (10.D.09) Procedures

Emergency Medical Medical Emergency

bottle or sippy cup. cup. sippy or bottle

coats the teeth and gums. Infants or Toddlers are not put to bed with a a with bed to put not are Toddlers or Infants gums. and teeth the coats

cloth used only for one child and laundered daily) to remove liquid that that liquid remove to daily) laundered and child one for only used cloth

infant's teeth and gums are wiped with a disposable tissue (or clean soft soft clean (or tissue disposable a with wiped are gums and teeth infant's

After each feeding, feeding, each After used. not is Toothpaste tone.) their lost have

replaced every three to four months (or sooner if bristles show wear or or wear show bristles if sooner (or months four to three every replaced Toothbrushes are air dried and are not disinfected. Toothbrushes are are Toothbrushes disinfected. not are and dried air are Toothbrushes

children. children.

cabinet at all times. All cleaning supplies are kept out of reach of the the of reach of out kept are supplies cleaning All times. all at cabinet

All cleaning and disinfecting solutions and solvents are kept in a locked a in kept are solvents and solutions disinfecting and cleaning All

present.

very closely. Food is not consumed when open art materials are are materials art open when consumed not is Food closely. very

contents are suspect. Caregivers supervise children using art materials materials art using children supervise Caregivers suspect. are contents

are checked for potentially harmful ingredients and discarded if if discarded and ingredients harmful potentially for checked are

American Society for Testing and Materials. Old or donated materials materials donated or Old Materials. and Testing for Society American

accordance with the labeling of Hazardous Art Material Act and the the and Act Material Art Hazardous of labeling the with accordance

Arts and crafts materials used in the classroom are nontoxic in in nontoxic are classroom the in used materials crafts and Arts

safe environment are monitored regularly. regularly. monitored are environment safe

factors at the center. These checklists are used to ensure all aspects of a a of aspects all ensure to used are checklists These center. the at factors

the CDC has developed a daily checklist to assess health and safety safety and health assess to checklist daily a developed has CDC the

The CDC is inspected yearly for indoor and outdoor safety. In addition, In safety. outdoor and indoor for yearly inspected is CDC The

Protecting From Environmental Hazards Environmental From Protecting 9.C.08) (10.D.02,

in its original container and labeled with the child’s full name. name. full child’s the with labeled and container original its in

item can be administered to the child at the CDC. The product must be be must product The CDC. the at child the to administered be can item

product at home and observe their child for at least 24 hours before the the before hours 24 least at for child their observe and home at product

completed Basic Care Items Permission Form. Parents must apply the the apply must Parents Form. Permission Items Care Basic completed

be used only once a day, and only after parents have submitted a a submitted have parents after only and day, a once only used be

parents, but only on children older than two months. The product may may product The months. two than older children on only but parents,

the CDC will apply repellents containing DEET that are provided by by provided are that DEET containing repellents apply will CDC the

In the event public health officials recommend use of insect repellents, repellents, insect of use recommend officials health public event the In

will be kept indoors in the CDC’s climate controlled building. controlled climate CDC’s the in indoors kept be will

the event of inclement weather where cold or heat is extreme, children children extreme, is heat or cold where weather inclement of event the

application of sun screen/sun block for prevention of sunburn injury. In injury. sunburn of prevention for block screen/sun sun of application

Warmer weather may also require sun protective clothing and/or and/or clothing protective sun require also may weather Warmer

parents must provide warm, dry clothing for outdoor play. play. outdoor for clothing dry warm, provide must parents

and shoes) to be provided by parents and kept in their child’s cubbie, cubbie, child’s their in kept and parents by provided be to shoes) and

complete extra set of clothes (including shirt, pants, underwear, socks socks underwear, pants, shirt, (including clothes of set extra complete

poses a health risk, and appropriate dress is essential. Along with a a with Along essential. is dress appropriate and risk, health a poses

open outdoor space, unless the weather is extreme or the air quality quality air the or extreme is weather the unless space, outdoor open

at some point at least once a day in the the in day a once least at point some at outdoors taken are children All

clothing that children can undo themselves. themselves. undo can children that clothing

clothing free of strings that snag, and (especially when potty training) training) potty when (especially and snag, that strings of free clothing

including outdoor activities. This includes shoes children can run in, in, run can children shoes includes This activities. outdoor including

be dressed appropriately to fully participate in all facets of the program, the of facets all in participate fully to appropriately dressed be

the CDC to ensure their ease and comfort. In addition, children are to to are children addition, In comfort. and ease their ensure to CDC the

- We ask parents to have their children wear simple clothing to clothing simple wear children their have to parents ask We - (5.A.07)

And Insect-Borne Disease Insect-Borne And Injury Sun , Heat , Cold From Protection

After review, our copy will be placed into the child’s file. file. child’s the into placed be will copy our review, After

given to the parents, and the yellow copy is retained for our records. records. our for retained is copy yellow the and parents, the to given

possible. Parents sign the form here at the CDC. The white copy is is copy white The CDC. the at here form the sign Parents possible. completely by the staff that witnessed the occurrence, as soon as is is as soon as occurrence, the witnessed that staff the by completely

tickling for prolonged periods, fondling or molestation. molestation. or fondling periods, prolonged for tickling

Forced kisses, corporal punishment, slapping, striking or pinching, pinching, or striking slapping, punishment, corporal kisses, Forced

applied in anger. anger. in applied

Any attempt to change child behavior with adult physical force, often often force, physical adult with behavior child change to attempt Any

Violation of laws against sexual contact between adults and children. and adults between contact sexual against laws of Violation

Satisfaction of adult needs at the expense of the child. the of expense the at needs adult of Satisfaction

knowledge.

Coercion or other forms of exploitation of the child's lack of of lack child's the of exploitation of forms other or Coercion

Examples of inappropriate touch inappropriate of Examples include:

such as diaper changing for infants. for changing diaper as such

shoulder, nap time back rubs, and touch for health and hygiene hygiene and health for touch and rubs, back time nap shoulder,

Hugs, lap sitting for younger children, reassuring touches on the the on touches reassuring children, younger for sitting lap Hugs,

gently but firmly during a temper tantrum). temper a during firmly but gently

the hand of a child while crossing the street, holding a child child a holding street, the crossing while child a of hand the

Responses affecting the safety and well being of the child (e.g. holding holding (e.g. child the of being well and safety the affecting Responses

Respecting the personal privacy and personal space of children. children. of space personal and privacy personal the Respecting

Examples of appropriate touch appropriate of Examples may include the following: the include may

touch policy and follow appropriate practices. appropriate follow and policy touch

responsible for monitoring staff to ensure they are familiar with the the with familiar are they ensure to staff monitoring for responsible

upon employment. The Director and Assistant Director are also also are Director Assistant and Director The employment. upon

new employees receive orientation on the touch policy immediately immediately policy touch the on orientation receive employees new

first 30 days of employment. All Administration Staff ensures that all all that ensures Staff Administration All employment. of days 30 first

policy as part of mandatory child abuse prevention training within the the within training prevention abuse child mandatory of part as policy

child development and guidance. Personnel are briefed on the touch touch the on briefed are Personnel guidance. and development child

CDC staff does recognize that physical contact is an important part of of part important an is contact physical that recognize does staff CDC

for personnel which address appropriate and inappropriate touch. The The touch. inappropriate and appropriate address which personnel for

CDC programs, the CDC has established written standards and policies policies and standards written established has CDC the programs, CDC

- To ensure the safety and well being of children in all all in children of being well and safety the ensure To - Policy Touch

as necessary to keep the sand clean. clean. sand the keep to necessary as

cleaned of foreign matter on a regular basis. Staff replaces sand as often as sand replaces Staff basis. regular a on matter foreign of cleaned

constructed to allow for drainage, are covered when not in use, and are are and use, in not when covered are drainage, for allow to constructed

- Sandboxes that are part of a program facility are are facility program a of part are that Sandboxes - (9.B.05) Sandboxes

since children tend to stop moving bikes with the tip of their shoes. shoes. their of tip the with bikes moving stop to tend children since

recommended that children wear closed-toe shoes. This is for safety, safety, for is This shoes. closed-toe wear children that recommended

their feet due to flying ash particles or hot cement. It is strongly strongly is It cement. hot or particles ash flying to due feet their

to evacuate. As soon as they are walking they must have something on on something have must they walking are they as soon As evacuate. to

again a safety measure in the event there is a fire and the children need need children the and fire a is there event the in measure safety a again

Shoes Or Socks Must Be Worn At All Times By The Children The By Times All At Worn Be Must Socks Or Shoes - This is This -

exposed to the animal. the to exposed

children and staff will ensure any children with animal allergies are not not are allergies animal with children any ensure will staff and children

shelter to show they are fully immunized and suitable for contact with with contact for suitable and immunized fully are they show to shelter

the CDC, they must have documentation from a veterinarian or animal animal or veterinarian a from documentation have must they CDC, the

approved by the director prior to entry. If animals are scheduled to visit visit to scheduled are animals If entry. to prior director the by approved

or immune compromised persons. Any classroom pets must be be must pets classroom Any persons. compromised immune or

which can be transmitted to humans, and can be fatal to young children children young to fatal be can and humans, to transmitted be can which

permitted in the CDC due to the fact that they are salmonella carriers, carriers, salmonella are they that fact the to due CDC the in permitted

- Reptiles, amphibians, and birds are not not are birds and amphibians, Reptiles, - (5.C.05) Pets And Animals

condition exists which requires using cloth diapers. diapers. cloth using requires which exists condition

shall be used unless a physician indicates in writing that a medical medical a that writing in indicates physician a unless used be shall

To reduce the spread of gastrointestinal disease, only disposable diapers disposable only disease, gastrointestinal of spread the reduce To

out of reach of children. of reach of out

child’s name and instructions, and stored off the diapering surface and and surface diapering the off stored and instructions, and name child’s

All containers of lotions and cleaning items are to be labeled with each each with labeled be to are items cleaning and lotions of containers All

changes.

table top is not to be used for storage before, after, or in between diaper diaper between in or after, before, storage for used be to not is top table

cracks, tears, and crevices, replacing the mat as needed. The diaper diaper The needed. as mat the replacing crevices, and tears, cracks,

Surfaces in diapering areas will be kept clean, waterproof, and free of of free and waterproof, clean, kept be will areas diapering in Surfaces

food handling chores are complete for the day. the for complete are chores handling food

diapering areas, and the Floater may not change diapers until his or her her or his until diapers change not may Floater the and areas, diapering

designated diapering areas. Food handling will not be permitted in in permitted be not will handling Food areas. diapering designated

Diapering - Diapering will be conducted solely in the the in solely conducted be will Diapering - (5.A.08)

have to go before they actually do so. do actually they before go to have

to begin is when they tell you they need to be changed or tell you they they you tell or changed be to need they you tell they when is begin to

can switch to underwear. A good sign to look for that the child is ready ready is child the that for look to sign good A underwear. to switch can

month then the staff will follow through here at the CDC. Then they they Then CDC. the at here through follow will staff the then month

when the child has been successful and comfortable for at least one one least at for comfortable and successful been has child the when

train, even at a parent’s request. Parents shall initiate this at home and and home at this initiate shall Parents request. parent’s a at even train,

developmentally appropriate. We also will not force a child to potty potty to child a force not will also We appropriate. developmentally

We assist, but will not initiate or enforce potty training that is not not is that training potty enforce or initiate not will but assist, We

No toys are allowed in the bathroom. bathroom. the in allowed are toys No

Children undergoing toilet-training will be supervised at all times. times. all at supervised be will toilet-training undergoing Children

and to wash their hands after using the bathroom. bathroom. the using after hands their wash to and

dressing, etc.) as well as how to flush, put paper towels in trash cans cans trash in towels paper put flush, to how as well as etc.) dressing,

up are working on learning self-help skills (such as wiping themselves, themselves, wiping as (such skills self-help learning on working are up

to the bathroom until routines are firmly established. Children ages 2 & 2 ages Children established. firmly are routines until bathroom the to

A Staff member needs to accompany children children accompany to needs member Staff A - Supervision Bathroom

potential dismissal of employee from CDC employment. CDC from employee of dismissal potential Inappropriate touching will be grounds for immediate suspension and and suspension immediate for grounds be will touching Inappropriate

alarms are installed in each classroom and are tagged and serviced serviced and tagged are and classroom each in installed are alarms

- Fully working fire extinguishers and fire fire and extinguishers fire working Fully - (9.C.11) Extinguishers Fire

Evacuation Procedures Evacuation

Emergency Fire & & Fire Emergency

Playing in sandboxes and sensory tables sensory and sandboxes in Playing

Handling pets or other animals other or pets Handling

Cleaning or handling garbage handling or Cleaning

mouths, and sores and mouths,

Handling bodily fluids (mucus, blood, vomit) and wiping noses, noses, wiping and vomit) blood, (mucus, fluids bodily Handling

Diapering and toileting and Diapering

After: 14 Chapter

Playing in water that is used by more than one person one than more by used is that water in Playing

Giving medication medication Giving

Eating, handling food, or feeding a child. a feeding or food, handling Eating,

Chapter 13 13 Chapter Before and after: after: and Before

When moving from one group to another to group one from moving When

Chapter 12 12 Chapter When coming in from outdoors from in coming When

Chapter 11 11 Chapter Upon arrival for the day, day, the for arrival Upon

following times (as applicable): (as times following

All staff, volunteers, and children will wash their hands, at the the at hands, their wash will children and volunteers, staff, All

times when hand washing is required and the steps to follow. follow. to steps the and required is washing hand when times

- Signs will be posted at each sink with the the with sink each at posted be will Signs - (5.A.09) Washing Hand

by-monthly for safety and replaced as needed. as replaced and safety for by-monthly

service is provided weekly. All furniture and equipment is inspected inspected is equipment and furniture All weekly. provided is service

Grounds keeper keeper Grounds provided. is service custodial professional Daily

control odors in inhabited areas of the facility and in custodial closets. closets. custodial in and facility the of areas inhabited in odors control

sanitation, rather than sprays, air freshening chemicals, or deodorizers, deodorizers, or chemicals, freshening air sprays, than rather sanitation,

meal, after messy activities, and end of every day. Ventilation and and Ventilation day. every of end and activities, messy after meal,

organized. Chairs and tables must be cleaned before and after every every after and before cleaned be must tables and Chairs organized.

Each classroom should be clean and and clean be should classroom Each - (5.C.01) Upkeep Environmental

sight of the building. building. the of sight

outside of the center may go by themselves if they are within line of of line within are they if themselves by go may center the of outside

building. However, staff who are taking children on walks directly directly walks on children taking are who staff However, building.

at least two adults present when the children are away from the the from away are children the when present adults two least at

Regardless of the size of the group, it is essential to have have to essential is it group, the of size the of Regardless - Trips Field

Grab sign-in binder & emergency backpack emergency & binder sign-in Grab

Do not stop to put your shoes on. shoes your put to stop not Do

any sudden moves and extreme weather. extreme and moves sudden any

It is suggested to have extra blankets available for cushioning against against cushioning for available blankets extra have to suggested is It

4 infants per crib. Ensure all infants are accounted for! accounted are infants all Ensure crib. per infants 4

fire plan. fire

the evacuation crib and pushing them to safety according to the the to according safety to them pushing and crib evacuation the

Each staff person is responsible for placing the children in their care in in care their in children the placing for responsible is person staff Each

Procedures for Infant Teachers: Infant for Procedures

Children are responsible ONLY for themselves. for ONLY responsible are Children

Children are told to walk, not run. not walk, to told are Children

Children are encouraged to hold hands with a “buddy” or adult or “buddy” a with hands hold to encouraged are Children

No coats or belongings of any type may be taken. be may type any of belongings or coats No

Children not wearing shoes must NOT stop to put them on. them put to stop NOT must shoes wearing not Children

Procedure for Children: for Procedure

staff must prepare the children for what to expect during a drill. a during expect to what for children the prepare must staff

included as part of their Orientation. As part of the curriculum, the the curriculum, the of part As Orientation. their of part as included

responsible for knowing the emergency escape plan and this will be be will this and plan escape emergency the knowing for responsible

the TRACEN Fire Department and are unannounced. Staff are are Staff unannounced. are and Department Fire TRACEN the

Evacuation Procedures Evacuation drills are held once a month by by month a once held are drills Evacuation -

kits are also taken on field trips and all outings away from the site. the from away outings all and trips field on taken also are kits

outside, staff takes at least one kit to the outdoor play areas. First aid aid First areas. play outdoor the to kit one least at takes staff outside,

available and maintained for each classroom. When the children go go children the When classroom. each for maintained and available

- Fully equipped first-aid kits are readily readily are kits first-aid equipped Fully - (9.C.10) Kits Aid First

training for all CDS staff. CDS all for training

departing the program and coordinate evacuation and fire extinguisher extinguisher fire and evacuation coordinate and program the departing

They also document each evacuation drill and fire inspection before before inspection fire and drill evacuation each document also They

inspection of fire extinguishers and technical assistance as requested. requested. as assistance technical and extinguishers fire of inspection

drill including all building occupants, the testing of the fire alarms, alarms, fire the of testing the occupants, building all including drill

which include a walk-through to identify fire hazards, an evacuation evacuation an hazards, fire identify to walk-through a include which

Department conducts monthly indoor and outdoor on-site inspections inspections on-site outdoor and indoor monthly conducts Department

written log of testing dates is maintained and available. TRACEN Fire Fire TRACEN available. and maintained is dates testing of log written

fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are tested monthly, and a a and monthly, tested are detectors monoxide carbon and alarms fire

each classroom and are tagged and serviced annually. Smoke detectors, detectors, Smoke annually. serviced and tagged are and classroom each annually. Fully working carbon monoxide detectors are installed in in installed are detectors monoxide carbon working Fully annually.

chain of command and parents of relocation. of parents and command of chain

evacuation location at the Community Center, notifying the the notifying Center, Community the at location evacuation

If unable to return to the building, direct teachers to proceed to off-site off-site to proceed to teachers direct building, the to return to unable If

give them the count of children and staff present. staff and children of count the them give

When the Fire Department arrives, inform them of anyone missing and and missing anyone of them inform arrives, Department Fire the When

visitors.

accountability of all building occupants: children, staff, and and staff, children, occupants: building all of accountability

Meet staff at designated muster location and document 100% 100% document and location muster designated at staff Meet

Verify that the Fire Department has been notified. been has Department Fire the that Verify

Take the Community Center key from key box. key from key Center Community the Take

Assist programs as necessary. as programs Assist

Make sure all children/staff are out of the buildings. the of out are children/staff all sure Make

call fire department at x7355) at department fire call

Phone 8-911 to alert of alarm (If alarm sounds without an emergency emergency an without sounds alarm (If alarm of alert to 8-911 Phone

Procedures for the Director (Or Person In-Charge): Person (Or Director the for Procedures

Community Center. Community

Department or to proceed to off-site evacuation location at the the at location evacuation off-site to proceed to or Department

Await direction to return to building if deemed safe by the Fire Fire the by safe deemed if building to return to direction Await

room staff will give this count to the Director or acting Director. Director. acting or Director the to count this give will staff room

count to include all staff, volunteers, and children. Then each each Then children. and volunteers, staff, all include to count

Congregate at the designated muster location and conduct a 100% head head 100% a conduct and location muster designated the at Congregate

Once out check attendance from sign-in books. sign-in from attendance check out Once

One staff person per group leads children out. children leads group per person staff One

Make sure every child in each group is accounted for. accounted is group each in child every sure Make

outside and follow evacuation plan. evacuation follow and outside

Employees must take all children in their care, close doors on the way way the on doors close care, their in children all take must Employees

Grab the sign-in book and Emergency backpacks. Emergency and book sign-in the Grab

Procedures for Toddler/Jr. Preschool PreK Teachers: PreK Preschool Toddler/Jr. for Procedures

Community Center. Community

Department or to proceed to off-site evacuation location at the the at location evacuation off-site to proceed to or Department

Await direction to return to building if deemed safe by the Fire Fire the by safe deemed if building to return to direction Await

room staff will give this count to the Director or acting Director. Director. acting or Director the to count this give will staff room

count to include all staff, volunteers, and children. Then each each Then children. and volunteers, staff, all include to count Congregate at the designated muster location and conduct a 100% head head 100% a conduct and location muster designated the at Congregate

inside and out will be conducted every 30 minutes to look for for look to minutes 30 every conducted be will out and inside

the facility. Also, a physical inspection of the entire facility facility entire the of inspection physical a Also, facility. the

all users, staff, and visitors, and examine all materials entering entering materials all examine and visitors, and staff, users, all

secure access, assign staff to perform a 100% ID card check on on check card ID 100% a perform to staff assign access, secure

If there is a bomb threat made to the base in general, the director will will director the general, in base the to made threat bomb a is there If

the building with the evidence per instructions above. instructions per evidence the with building the

If by letter, preserve the evidence without contamination and evacuate evacuate and contamination without evidence the preserve letter, by If

and windows open. open. windows and

the designated muster location, leaving all remaining open doors doors open remaining all leaving location, muster designated the

detonation of a bomb and evacuate the building immediately to to immediately building the evacuate and bomb a of detonation

radios and cell phones immediately to preclude accidental accidental preclude to immediately phones cell and radios

your building is on the line with a bomb threat. Shut off all all off Shut threat. bomb a with line the on is building your

another staff to call 911 on a second line telling the police that that police the telling line second a on 911 call to staff another

If by phone, do not hang up, try to keep caller on the phone, request request phone, the on caller keep to try up, hang not do phone, by If

Respond to a bomb threat by the following: the by threat bomb a to Respond

administrative assistant at the front desk of the Facility. the of desk front the at assistant administrative

Immediately report the potential bomb threat to the supervisor or or supervisor the to threat bomb potential the report Immediately

Pull the nearest fire alarm. fire nearest the Pull

receiving a bomb threat at a CDS program will: program CDS a at threat bomb a receiving

Bomb Threat Threat Bomb - Any person discovering a bomb/suspected bomb or or bomb bomb/suspected a discovering person Any -

CDC will be guided by the MWR Director or Division Officer. Division or Director MWR the by guided be will CDC

- - Flood In the event of an impending flood, the person in charge at the the at charge in person the flood, impending an of event the In

building checked and approved for continued use or to respond to fire. to respond to or use continued for approved and checked building

IF IN DOUBT, EVACUATE. Call the Fire Department to have the the have to Department Fire the Call EVACUATE. DOUBT, IN IF

if there is a possibility of damage to the building or utility connections. connections. utility or building the to damage of possibility a is there if

from the building. After the earthquake subsides, evacuate the building the evacuate subsides, earthquake the After building. the from

go to the back parking lot and have the children sit on the curb furthest furthest curb the on sit children the have and lot parking back the to go

walls. Stay away from windows. DO NOT run outdoors. If outdoors, outdoors, If outdoors. run NOT DO windows. from away Stay walls.

under desks, tables, benches, or in doorways, halls, or against inside inside against or halls, doorways, in or benches, tables, desks, under

earthquake. Judgment must be exercised. If indoors, children take cover take children indoors, If exercised. be must Judgment earthquake.

Actions will depend in part on the severity of the the of severity the on part in depend will Actions - Earthquake

concerns. concerns.

Debrief with the children and answer any necessary questions and and questions necessary any answer and children the with Debrief

class groups. class

it is safe to return to classrooms. Return in an orderly manner by manner orderly an in Return classrooms. to return to safe is it

Fire Department Personnel will inform staff when drill is over and/or if if and/or over is drill when staff inform will Personnel Department Fire

Procedures for Afterwards: for Procedures

cleared to do so by the Fire Department. Fire the by so do to cleared Ensure no one enters or re-enters the building for any reason until until reason any for building the re-enters or enters one no Ensure

teasing, or embarrassing a child. a embarrassing or teasing,

child in a confined space (i.e., a closet), humiliating, disgracing, disgracing, humiliating, closet), a (i.e., space confined a in child

a child such as hitting, slapping, spanking, withholding food, placing a a placing food, withholding spanking, slapping, hitting, as such child a

staff member and include any form of physical punishment inflicted on on inflicted punishment physical of form any include and member staff

(i.e. coercion) are grounds for immediate termination of the offending offending the of termination immediate for grounds are coercion) (i.e.

Child abuse, neglect, or practice of unacceptable discipline procedures procedures discipline unacceptable of practice or neglect, abuse, Child

with the Coast Guard Child Development Center. Development Child Guard Coast the with

accusation, the CDC staff member will be separated from employment employment from separated be will member staff CDC the accusation,

leave pending investigation. If the investigating office substantiates the substantiates office investigating the If investigation. pending leave

program will immediately be reassigned to administrative duties or or duties administrative to reassigned be immediately will program

Any CDC staff member accused of abuse or neglect of a child in the the in child a of neglect or abuse of accused member staff CDC Any

Coordinator at HSWL. HSWL. at Coordinator

pass on information via the chain of command,) the Child Care Care Child the command,) of chain the via information on pass

the Family Advocacy Specialist, her immediate supervisor (who will will (who supervisor immediate her Specialist, Advocacy Family the

The Director or Assistant Director reports the suspected child abuse to to abuse child suspected the reports Director Assistant or Director The

within 24 hours with a written report. report. written a with hours 24 within

to California Child Protective Services. This report must be follow up up follow be must report This Services. Protective Child California to

to an administrative staff member and (if he or she feels it is warranted) is it feels she or he (if and member staff administrative an to

The CDC staff member(s) will immediately report his or her suspicion suspicion her or his report immediately will member(s) staff CDC The

following steps shall be followed: followed: be shall steps following

Upon visually inspecting the child or observing child maltreatment, the the maltreatment, child observing or child the inspecting visually Upon

abuse, reporting and proper procedures. procedures. proper and reporting abuse,

CDC staff will receive annual training on knowledge of suspected child suspected of knowledge on training annual receive will staff CDC

personal file. personal

informed of the incident. A copy of the report is kept in each child’s child’s each in kept is report the of copy A incident. the of informed

will be asked to sign the report as documentation that they were were they that documentation as report the sign to asked be will

bruises, bites and scrapes that occur while a child is in our care. Parents Parents care. our in is child a while occur that scrapes and bites bruises,

CDC policy requires written incident reports for all falls, scratches, scratches, falls, all for reports incident written requires policy CDC

further. Confidentiality will be respected. respected. be will Confidentiality further.

may be contacted and may determine whether or not to investigate investigate to not or whether determine may and contacted be may

Family Advocacy Specialist. Sonoma County Child Protective Services Protective Child County Sonoma Specialist. Advocacy Family

burns on a child, they must report it to Director who will then call the the call then will who Director to it report must they child, a on burns

Child Protective Services. If staff notices suspicious bruises, cuts or or cuts bruises, suspicious notices staff If Services. Protective Child

State of California to report any suspicion of child maltreatment to to maltreatment child of suspicion any report to California of State

the CDC are mandated reporters while at work and required by the the by required and work at while reporters mandated are CDC the

- Child care providers at at providers care Child - 10.D.04) (10.D.03, Neglect And Abuse Child

(10.D.03, 10.D.04) (10.D.03,

Suspected Child Abuse Abuse Child Suspected

Mandate & Process for for Process & Mandate

object, will evacuate the building per above procedures. above per building the evacuate will object, suspicious objects. If any are found, staff will not disturb the the disturb not will staff found, are any If objects. suspicious

prevention. prevention.

participate in annual training on child abuse recognition, reporting, and and reporting, recognition, abuse child on training annual in participate

finest qualified people become caregivers and providers. All personnel personnel All providers. and caregivers become people qualified finest

employment. Personal references are checked for accuracy. Only the the Only accuracy. for checked are references Personal employment.

Employees undergo a significant preliminary background check prior to prior check background preliminary significant a undergo Employees

are needed for entrance into the CDC. the into entrance for needed are

Bathrooms are within classroom areas and are easily monitored .PINs .PINs monitored easily are and areas classroom within are Bathrooms

classrooms. Entrances to the buildings are limited and monitored. monitored. and limited are buildings the to Entrances classrooms.

Vision panels in doorways and hallways allow better supervision of of supervision better allow hallways and doorways in panels Vision

Our CDC is built to minimize the risk for potential for child abuse. abuse. child for potential for risk the minimize to built is CDC Our

staff members annually. annually. members staff

for disciplinary actions or separation. The Touch Policy is reviewed by reviewed is Policy Touch The separation. or actions disciplinary for

to duty assignment. Any violation in the Touch Policy will be grounds grounds be will Policy Touch the in violation Any assignment. duty to

(COMDTINST M1754.15), and sign a statement of understanding prior understanding of statement a sign and M1754.15), (COMDTINST

which is part of the Minimizing the Risk of Child Abuse Abuse Child of Risk the Minimizing the of part is which

members are required to read the information on appropriate touch touch appropriate on information the read to required are members

children at all times, to include appropriate touching. All CDC staff staff CDC All touching. appropriate include to times, all at children CDC staff must ensure they maintain appropriate interactions with with interactions appropriate maintain they ensure must staff CDC