SIGNING YOUR CHILD IN/OUT DAILY

• Parents and visitors may be required to display identification upon entering facility.
• All enrolled children and their siblings must be within reach of their parents until they leave the Center's premises.
• All children shall be signed in upon arrival each day, and signed out as they leave each day by an authorized adult.
• If your child is sick and will not be attending, please contact the Center.
• Parents must submit a WRITTEN permission slip to change the listing of the person/persons authorized to pick up their child from the Center.  Absolutely NO phone calls changing the designated person to pick up will be accepted under any circumstances.  An email will be acceptable as long as the email address matches the one we have on file.
• Identification will be required by anyone attempting to pick up a child and who is not the child's legal guardian.
• If a person listed in your child's file as "Unauthorized to Pick Up" attempts to do so, staff members will use the following procedure:
  • Ask person to go to the Center's office
  • Call parent(s)
  • Call 911
  • Take the child as far away from the person attempting to pick up as possible
• If the person attempting to pick up a child is a legal parent or guardian, we are required to release the child unless we have a copy of a court order stating otherwise.

SECURITY SYSTEMS IN PLACE

• CAMERAS: The Center has cameras installed in all classrooms.  The monitors are located in the Office; all classrooms are monitored daily by the Office staff.
• INTERCOM SYSTEMS: Each classroom is equipped with an Intercom system so teachers are able to contact the Office staff at all times.
• GATES: Gates have been installed for the safety and protection of all children.  Please be sure to latch both indoor classroom gates as well as outdoor gates at all times.
• TRANSPORTATION: The St. Joseph ELC does not provide transportation for children, unless there is an emergency.
• PARKING: Parking is available in the parking lot next to East 30th Street and on Preston Street.  Extreme vigilance and very slow speed should be used when entering and exiting the Center parking lot.
• PLAYGROUND/OUTSIDE: When a classroom is outside or on a stroller ride, the caregiver will receive a two-way radio (walkie-talkie) to have a way of communication to the Office in case of emergencies.
• PROCARE SECURITY: To learn about about our fingerprinting system, please click here.