Attendance
Clothing
Emergencies
Field Trips
Illnesses
Medications
Parent Visitation
ATTENDANCE:
Parents should notify the center if their child will be present or absent for the day no later than 8:00am in the morning.
CLOTHING:
Each child must enter the center completely dressed (shoes and coats included) every day. Dress your child comfortably so that they can play indoors and out. The child should wear clothing that is washable and adaptable to food or paint spills. We ask that you bring one change of seasonal clothing labeled with your child’s name. Please provide a jacket with the child’s name on the inside label for the cooler days. Parents are required to bring disposable diapers, diaper wipes and training pants for their children. NACA is not responsible for any damaged clothing.
EMERGENCIES:
NACA is always thinking of safety first, for the staff and children. Our building is constructed of concrete block and is able to withstand very strong winds, severe weather, and other unpleasant conditions.
The center is equipped with a central security system as well as fire alarms and a fire extinguisher in each room. In the event of an evacuation, emergency exits are well marked and each classroom has an emergency exit door. Every staff member is required to carry a battery-operated walkie-talkie at all times to ensure constant communication. Emergency plans are located in every room. Evacuation drills are performed on a regularly schedule basis.
The center will be closed due to inclement weather if the director, owners deem necessary. If Paulding County schools are closed, NACA will also be closed. Check with local TV and radio stations for school closings. If severe weather makes it necessary to close the center before 7pm, you will be notified so that you can make arrangements to pick up your child.
In the event of a power failure that affects climate control, parents will be notified to pick up their children. If a parent cannot be reached, we will contact another person listed on the enrollment form.
FIELD TRIPS:
Field trips are offered for the children ages 4 and over as a way to learn about their community and to have fun! The trips will be scheduled in advance and will require a signed permission slip. There must be a permission slip filled out for each field trip. We encourage parents to attend the field trips. NACA staff will follow all field trip safety procedures in accordance with the Georgia Dept. of Early Care and Learning.
ILLNESSES:
The health and safety of all the children is our top priority. We ask that you please do not bring your child to NACA if your child is ill. If a child become ill while at NACA, parents will be notified immediately. For the safety of all of the children, the child will be removed from the classroom and stay in the designated sick area until parent arrives. If a parent cannot arrive at NACA within 1 hour, it is requested that someone listed on the enrollment form pick up the child.
The following are symptoms that will require a child stay home or be sent home.
- FEVER-oral temp of 101 or higher. Underarm temp of 100 or higher
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Sore Throat
- Been exposed to or diagnosed with a communicable disease/illness
In order to return to NACA, children must be fever free for 24-hours. If your child’s fever goes above 104 degrees, 911 will be called immediately. Any medical expenses incurred will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian
In the event that a communicable disease is exposed to the center, parents will be notified. Parents are required to contact the center within 24 hours if your child contracts any communicable disease. In this event, children must have a release in writing from their physician before returning to the center.
MEDICATIONS:
Medications can only be administered with a signed consent form on file. The director or assistant director will administer all medications. All medications must be prescribed by your physician and be dated, labeled and in its original container. You will be notified immediately in the event of any noticeable adverse reactions to a prescribed medication. It is the responsibility of the parent to give morning and evening medications and breathing treatments. The center will give medications at 11:00am and 3:00pm only.
PARENT VISITATION:
Parents have access to NACA at any time that your child is in attendance. However to insure everyone’s safety, you need to immediately make your presence known to the person in charge upon your arrival and prior to removing the child from the center.
