Field Trips
Field trips are usually planned for full-day care. If your child is registered for KIDS WEST full-day care you will receive a letter in advance regarding field trip location, date and expected time of departure and return. It will also be posted near the attendance table at the KIDS WEST site.

Field trip admissions and transportation are included in your full-day care fee. Any additional cost would be treat money (optional) for your child when suggested by KIDS WEST. If your child will not be participating in a field trip, you are responsible for making alternate childcare arrangements in advance.

All field trips are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. The KIDS WEST staff will post notices at the site if changes are known in advance.

Transportation
West Des Moines Community School District buses are used to transport KIDS WEST participants on field trips. Drivers are trained according to state and school district policies. District guidelines regarding proper school bus behavior are discussed with all participants prior to the field trip. If a child does not follow guidelines consistently, he or she may be denied KIDS WEST bus privileges for the remainder of the school year. The parent or guardian would then be responsible for alternate transportation arrangements.  Staying at the KIDS WEST site is not an alternative.

Extracurricular Activities
KIDS WEST encourages participation in school and community activities. Please give the Site Team Leader a written schedule of the activities and method of transportation if your child is to leave for the activity during a KIDS WEST session. Your child can only be released to adults designated on the registration forms. 

Your child can attend Community Education school-year and summer programs only if the class is held at your child's school or if you arrange transportation to the school where the class is held. Again, provide this information to the KIDS WEST staff. Transportation will not be provided by KIDS WEST to and from summer activities.