Playcare Drop-In Center

PLAYCARE STAFF Our qualified staff is comprised of creative and energetic people who love interacting with children. PLAYCARE is licensed by the state of Pennsylvania and abides by its staff/child ratio. There is at least two staff members on site at all times. Our staff members have extensive experience with children, are certified in First Aid and CPR and have passed state background checks. PLAYCARE staff members participate regularly in required developmental workshops. AGES SERVED 2-13 year olds HOLIDAYS PLAYCARE is closed for six holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas PLAYCARE closes at 3:00 PM on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. HOURLY RATES One Child $7.50 per hour Each Additional Child $3.50 per hour Fees are calculated to the minute. Fees are due upon check-out and can be made by cash or credit card. Sorry, no personal checks. SNACKS & MEALS PLAYCARE offers complimentary snacks such as juice and crackers three times daily at 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. Meals can be brought from home. PLAYCARE has a refrigerator and microwave available for your convenience. Vending machines are also available for drinks and snacks. REGISTRATION When visiting PLAYCARE for the first time, we encourage parents and children to take a tour of our facility and meet our staff. Registration takes about 15 minutes. PLAYCARE requires family information, two emergency contacts with address and phone numbers, and your child’s health information. If your child seems overwhelmed with the activity we suggest you let him or her observe before joining in. When your child is ready our staff will direct him or her to an appropriate activity. You can expedite your registration process by filling out the online form and presenting it on your first visit. DISCIPLINE PLAYCARE staff members use encouragement and redirection to curb undesired behavior. Time out is used only when a child is losing control and refuses redirection - for example, acting aggressively, throwing a tantrum, or complete defiance. Time out is a short “time away” from the other children so that the child can cool off and regain self-control. NO ONE is allowed to spank, hit, bite, shake, yell at or cause any physical or emotional harm to any child at our facility. MEDICATIONS If at all possible, parents are asked to administer medications at home. In the event that the PLAYCARE staff need to administer medication an “Administration of Medication Form” must be signed by the parent. All medications must be in the original container clearly labeled with the child’s name, date, correct dosage, expiration date, doctor’s name and phone number. ILLNESS Children with common colds are welcome to visit PLAYCARE. Please do not bring your child to the facility with any of the following - Fever, Upper Respiratory Infection, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Inflamed Eye or Skin Infection of unknown origin. If your child exhibits signs of obvious illness while visiting PLAYCARE we will contact you immediately. INJURY PLAYCARE will notify you upon pick-up of any illness or accident which requires first aid treatment. In case of a serious accident or injury, we will make every attempt to contact you immediately. If we can not reach a parent, we will call the emergency contacts listed on the registration form to make the medical decisions for your child. If we feel the injury is life threatening we will call “911.” You will be responsible for any and all charges incurred for the emergency. It is imperative that we always have current emergency information. PLAYCARE GUIDELINES 1. PLAYCARE will change diapers every two hours or, if soiled, immediately. If needed, diapers are available for $1.00 each. 2. Please let PLAYCARE staff know if your child is being potty trained so we can offer reminders. 3. A change of clothes is required for any child in diapers or being potty trained. 4. Socks must be worn at all times in the play area. If needed, socks are available for $1.00 per pair. 5. Please label all items and meals from home. 6. Because of varied arrival times PLAYCARE does not have nap time. If your child is tired they are encouraged to lounge quietly with a pillow. 7. All children must be brought into PLAYCARE by an adult and will only be released to an adult. No child will ever be allowed to leave PLAYCARE with any person not authorized by the parent. A photo ID is required prior to any child being allowed to leave the facility with anyone. 8. Any person picking the child up in an impaired condition will be encouraged to allow our staff to find alternate transportation for them. 9. Payment for child care is due in full upon services rendered.

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