Parent Handbook

16 before putting this into place. In the event that any authorized person picking up a child is intoxicated or is deemed unsafe in any way, staff/provider are instructed to arrange for an alternate authorized person. If staff/provider is unsuccessful in doing so, the Greater City of Sudbury Police Dept. and the Children’s Aid Society will be contacted. Child Care Centre Base Purpose This policy and the procedures within help support the safe arrival and dismissal of children receiving care. This policy will provide staff, students and volunteers with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities for ensuring the safe arrival and dismissal of children receiving care, including what steps are to be taken when a child does not arrive at the child care centre as expected, as well as steps to follow to ensure the safe dismissal of children. This policy is intended to fulfill the obligations set out under Ontario Regulation 137/15 for policies and procedures regarding the safe arrival and dismissal of children in care. Policy General • JHFR will ensure that any child receiving child care at the child care centre is only released to the child’s parent/guardian or an individual that the parent/guardian has provided written authorization to the child care centre may release the child to. The Individual must also show photo identification for the child to be released at pick up. • JHFR will only dismiss children into the care of their parent/guardian or another authorized individual. The centre will not release any children from care without supervision. • Where a child does not arrive in care as expected or is not picked up as expected, staff must follow the safe arrival and dismissal procedures set out below. Procedures Accepting a child into care 1. When accepting a child into care at the time of drop-off, program staff in the room must: o greet the parent/guardian and child. o ask the parent/guardian how the child’s evening/morning has been. When the parent/guardian has indicated that someone other than the child’s parent/guardians will be picking up, the staff must confirm that the person is listed on the child’s registration form or where the individual is not listed, ask the parent to provide authorization for pick-up in writing using the authorization of release form or email the Site Lead. o document the change in pick-up procedure in the daily written message book. o sign the child in on the classroom attendance record.

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