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.
WDMCS 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. If you are late with payments
or do not attach your child's attendance schedule, KIDS WEST
cannot assume responsibility for your child.
All KIDS WEST and other WDMCS 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.
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 shots, restroom assistance or other special
considerations. Such situations can also be discussed with
the KIDS WEST Program Supervisor by calling (515) 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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