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Child Care
Our primary goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for the children of members and staff. Our department is staffed with friendly care givers whose goal is to interact with the children and lead the children in age-appropriate activities.
Monday - Thursday
| 8:00am - 8:30pm |
Child Care will be closed on Sundays for the summer from June 8th - August 17th.
Child Care services will re-open on Sunday, August 24th. |
| Friday |
8:00am-7:00pm |
Saturday
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7:30am - 2:00pm |
Sunday
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12:30-3:30pm |
| Age |
Location |
| Babies (3 mos-walking) |
downstairs in our new, improved area! |
| Tots (walking-2 years) |
downstairs in our new, improved area! |
| Main Room (2 yrs & 3 yrs) |
downstairs in our new, improved area! |
| Kids (4 yrs + older) |
downstairs in our new, improved Kids Club Stadium! |
We provide child care for 3 months to 13 years of age and have an excellent facility for each age group. We provide open ended and structured activities in the various areas described below.
All children are checked in at the Reservation Desk. They receive a name tag, are signed in, and are directed to the appropriate room.
The Imagination Station
This room is primarily for children two to four years of age. The main activities include dramatic play, block building, activity table for fine motor skills, a quiet corner with books and felt boards, and a teacher led circle time. The focus is on creativity, freedom of expression and cooperation with others.
The Creative Station
This area is designed primarily for ages two to four years of age. Also known as the "messy room", the main activities in this room include painting, crafts, creating with play dough and playing around a sand/water table. Cooperation, creativity and freedom of expression are encouraged in all art forms.
The Baby Room
This room is appropriate for infants 3 months to walking. It has the equipment necessary for the care of the young infant. The goal is to provide a safe and secure environment in order to ease the separation anxiety so that the children can become acclimated to a child care setting.
The Last Resort / Tot Lot
This area is designed for children walking to two years of age. It is a safe atmosphere with age appropriate activities for the growing toddler. Our toddlers receive special care in an environment designed for their need to discover and explore their surroundings.
The Kid’s Club Stadium
The crowd goes wild as your little pros (ages 4-8) enter the stadium. This sports-themed room is geared for a more active age group, where kids can interact with each other while playing age appropriate games and activities. The choices of play in this room include creative play with an art/craft area, building materials such as legos, K’Nex, Lincoln Logs, etc. Group activities include an air hockey table, foosball table and board games. Cooperation, fair play, creativity and higher-level thinking skills are encouraged.
Outdoor Area & Gym
These areas are used for the development of large motor skills of children approximately 2 years of age and up. The gym may be set up for soft form tumble toys and mats, structured games, organized sports including basketball, soccer, floor hockey, volleyball and kickball or free play. The outdoor play choices include: jungle gym and sandbox.
RULES & OTHER INFORMATION
Before You Come
Reservations are required in advance to assure adequate staffing. (We maintain the care-giver ratio set by the Dept. of Child & Family Services.)
After hours, reservations may be left on our voice mail.
If we exceed our ratio, your name will go on a waiting list. You will be notified if there is an opening.
Reservations may be made one week in advance.
There is a two hour time limit for a reservation. Also, there must be at least four hours between visits. Infants 3 months to 6 months of age may only have one visit per day.
If you would like a reservation on an ongoing basis, a permanent time may be requested.
Cancellation of a reservation must be made at least two hours in advance to avoid a "Late Cancellation" charge of $10.00 per child.
Failure to cancel at all will result in a $10.00 per child "No-Show" fee.
During Your Visit
When you check your child in at the Front Desk, the Child Care will automatically receive a name tag with your child's name on it. Please circle the code(s) for your activity, and write the time entering the Child Care on a pre-printed label. At the Child Care check-in desk you must sign in/out your child.
Please label bags, outerwear, bottles, and pacifiers with your child's name.
We prefer that you not bring toys from home into the Child Care.
Only dry snacks will be allowed in the Child care (cereal, crackers, pretzels, chips). Foods such as gum, candy, raisins, apples, fruit roll-ups, grapes, fruitchews, and peanut products, and prepared lunch are not allowed because they are either a choking hazard to small children, a health hazard to children with allergies or too messy.
Since we have a drinking fountain within the department, we will only allow baby bottles and spill proof cups. Please do not bring in any juice boxes/pouches, soda, styrofoam cups, red juices or bottled drinks.
All snacks/drinks must remain in the Quiet Hallway only.
We prefer that you not bring toys from home into the Child Care.
For reasons of health and sanitation, our staff will not change diapers. Changing tables are located in both bathrooms within the department and the Locker Rooms for your convenience. We will page you if your child needs a change during their stay. If the child's clothes are wet or soiled, a change of clothes must be put on the child before returning to the child care (including, shoes if necessary).
Bare feet are not allowed in the Child Care rooms (including infants).
No child will be admitted in the Child Care if any of the following conditions exist:
- Runny Nose
- Deep, thick cough
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Elevated temperature
- Red, eyes/eye discharge
If your child has allergies or has been treated and declared harmless by physician, please bring a note stating such from physician.
You must remain on the premises during the time of your child's reservations.
Only parents and legal guardians are allowed to drop off and pick up their child. Any special arrangements must be in writing and approved by the Child Care Director.
Our staff will do our best to work with any child who may have special needs. However, we reserve the right to refuse any child who is unable to adjust to our child care services and/or continually causes problems.
If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to the Director of Child Care at (630) 690-0887 ext. 313.
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