You must give a written release form to the Site Team Leader
if your child is to be given prescription or non-prescription
medication during a KIDS WEST session. These forms are available
from the KIDS WEST staff. According to school district regulations,
the medication must be in its original container with instructions
for its use written on the outside. The KIDS WEST staff will
administer all medications.
If your child becomes ill during a KIDS WEST session, you
will be called to pick up him or her as soon as possible.
We do not have proper facilities or trained personnel to care
for sick children. Please follow school guidelines for your
child's return to school and KIDS WEST. Tuition credit is
not given when your child is ill.
KIDS WEST Site Team Leaders and most Childcare Providers hold
current first aid/CPR certificates and will follow recommended
procedures if a medical emergency arises. Student injury reports
are completed on all injuries that occur during KIDS WEST.
Parents or guardians should receive a copy of these reports.
A KIDS WEST staff member will contact you
if your child is seriously injured. If you or your child's
other parent or guardian cannot be reached, staff will call
emergency contact persons listed on your registration form.
If emergency medical care is considered necessary and the
above cannot be reached, the staff member will call 911.
Please refer to the emergency procedure
outlined on the registration/consent forms which you, as parent
or guardian, signed at the time of enrollment.
If you are late with payments or do not attach your child's attendance schedule, KIDS WEST cannot assume responsibility for the care of and whereabouts of your child. The West Des Moines Community School District and its employees assume no liability for injury to any child during his/her participation in KIDS WEST School-age Child Care. The parent or guardian will be responsible for paying all costs and fees contingent on any emergency medical care and/or treatment of the child.
All KIDS WEST and other West Des Moines Community School District employees working directly with children are Mandatory Reporters of suspected child abuse. Employees are required by law to report any suspicion of physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
We welcome members of our school family to visit our schools during the day. Our buildings are also open to the community for many activities such as youth organization meetings, youth sports contacts, after school classes and adult classes. However, we cannot welcome pets into our schools. Student safety and the cleanliness of the building are put at risk when animals accompany their owners for a drop-in visit at school. There are exceptions, of course. If your students is bringing a pet for show and tell or for a class project, please contact the principal for permission before the animal comes to school. Animals which are kept at school for instructional purposes will be in good health with no evidence of disease, be of such disposition as to not pose a safety threat to children, and be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Documentation of current vaccinations will be available for all cats and dogs. Pets/animal and/or their cages will not be allowed in kitchen, sinks or food preparation areas due to health and sanitation guidelines.
In the best interests of your child, please inform the staff of his or her special needs or limitations. We want to provide each child with the best possible care and need to know if your child requires medications, restroom assistance or other special considerations. Such situations can also be discussed with the KIDS WEST Program Supervisor by calling 633-5017. The Americans with Disabilities Act states that we will make reasonable accommodations for children with special needs as long as this does not fundamentally alter the nature of our program. We may not be able to care for all needs as we cannot provide one-on-one care.
Your child should dress appropriately for active indoor and outdoor activities, crafts and games. Comfortable, casual play clothes and shoes are ideal. Participants play outside, weather permitting; coat, hat, boots and gloves are needed during cold weather. The KIDS WEST on-site staff reserves the right to limit some activities based on a child's attire, for example, keeping a child indoors on a cool day if he/she is wearing shorts. Your child may be asked to bring an old shirt to wear over his or her clothes for certain craft activities.
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