CHILDCARE CHATTER Hoover Recreation Nursery Information   Child care is included in the price of the FULL HOUSEHOLD, FULL SENIOR HOUSEHOLD or his/her OWN GENERAL membership. Parents may be asked to present their child’s ID card.  The Guest Fee with a member is $5.00 per day per child. *Parents must remain in the Recreation Center while child is using the Nursery.   Nursery Hours Mon-Friday                         8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon thru Thurs                    4:00 pm – 7:30 pm Saturday                             8:30 am – 11:30 am   *Infants by appointment only (see details below).   Label ALL Personal Items Any articles brought from home such as bottles, bags, pacifiers, sweaters, etc. must be labeled with child’s first and last name.  Please note that initials aren’t adequate.   Our lost & found items will be disposed of weekly.          Drop off Procedure (1) PRIOR to leaving your child in our care, ensure that all of your personal items are labeled. (2) Located near door currently labeled East Room print your child’s name, your first/last name and specific locations in the building of where you will be and the time you are signing in. (3) On the numbered coat rack outside the East Room door, please leave your child’s diaper bag by using the same number that corresponds with your number on the sign in/out sheet to help us to in locating your child’s bag. Please use the lockers on the 2nd & 3rd for your personal belongings.   Please note that the same parent that signs child in MUST sign child out unless prior arrangements have been communicated with the Nursery staff.  Please note that the Nursery attendant may ask for ID.   Pick Up Procedure (1) Arrive within your 1.5 hours to retrieve your child and their belongings.   (2) Sign out your child with the Nursery Attendant.   Children's Footwear Requirements As a risk management request, children MUST wear shoes of some type to protect their toes. (This doesn’t include infants).     Snacks Children with snacks must sit at the table when eating/drinking.  Snacks that are permitted are DRY CEREAL or ANIMAL CRACKERS.  Only clear liquids are permitted in NON-SPILL juice cups. If the container is not spill proof, only water is permitted.  Exception: formula/breast milk for infants.  (NO doughnuts, gum, hard-boiled eggs, chocolate or other candies, sandwiches, etc. to help keep our Nursery carpet clean!)   Sick Child Policy This is a WELL NURSERY. If a Nursery Attendant suspects a child doesn’t feel well, the attendant will not allow the parent to drop off their child.  If during the child’s stay, they suspect a child doesn’t feel well, the parent will be paged to care for their child and remove them from possibly exposing others.   Children with fever, colored mucus, symptoms of pink-eye, stomach upset or loose stool within 24 hours, etc. are NOT allowed in the Nursery until they are symptom free.  Parent may be asked to provide doctor’s excuse from the child’s pediatrician excuse if Nursery attendant has any concerns.   Note: Please don’t take this personally if you are asked to remove your child, but this is a safety precaution to help keep the other children and staff healthy. When in doubt, realize that the attendants will err on the side of caution if we SUSPECT illness.     Potty Training Kids Children that are potty training MUST wear Pull-Ups while in the Nursery until they are fully potty trained.  You are asked to take your child to the restroom prior to using the Nursery.         Child Behavior Guidelines If child is not content after 10 minutes with the Nursery Attendant consoling the child,  the parent will be paged to tend to his/her child.    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENT’S COMMITMENT As a member of the Hoover Recreation Center, I will follow the rules of the Rec Center Nursery.   I have familiarized myself and will inform my other family members using the Hoover Recreation Center Nursery with the “Childcare Chatter” sheet that was updated on May 4, 2007 and agree to follow the guidelines.   Child/Children’s Names: _______________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Family Membership Number: ______________________   NOTICE:  Parent’s please note that we will be adjusting check in/out procedures this week to determine what will work best for the optimal safety and security in our NEW NURSERY!  We welcome your comments.  Please bear with us during this exciting time of transition. We will be adding new items over the next few weeks, so we aren’t finished yet!