| Man-made – In the event of a man-made disaster, the following steps will be followed: |
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Children will be transported by cars available at the school to an alternate site for safety. |
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The parent or guardian will be notified of the location of the alternate site. |
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If the children are away from the school at lunchtime, an employee will be sent out for food. |
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The department of licensing and regulation will be notified within 24 hours of any such relocation. |
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| Natural – In the event of a natural disaster, the following steps will be followed: |
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Employees will be instructed to get all children away from the windows. |
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A radio ( 8400 AM ) or weatherband (battery operated) will be available for updates. |
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Flashlights will be available for use in the restrooms. |
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The parent or guardian will be contacted afterwards, along with the department of licensing and regulation. |
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| Steps for Drills: Each quarter, a disaster drill will be performed by the school and the following steps taken: |
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It will be recorded in written form how long it takes to get the children away from all windows. |
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The radio will be checked for operation. |
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The flashlight batteries will be checked for operation. |
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The phone number for the department of licensing and regulation will be written down and available. |
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| STAFF MEETINGS – Each staff member is required to complete the following: |
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Complete an application prior to employment. |
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Complete the appropriate form for a crime check to be run and the results received before employment begins. |
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Have a TB test done every 2 years. |
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Complete 12 hours of child-care training each year. |
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Complete a First Aide and Pediatric CPR course each year. |
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Attend regular staff meetings, as requested by the director. |
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Attend at least one staff meeting a year concerning child abuse in the school and have it documented. |
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| CHILD ABUSE IN THE SCHOOL– Should child abuse by a staff member ever occur or be suspected, the following steps will be followed: |
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The staff member will be removed from the center until the situation is resolved. |
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The child will be examined. If the child is hurt, help will be obtained immediately. |
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The parent or guardian will be notified and informed of what action has been taken to protect the child. |
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The department of licensing and regulation will be called. |
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The child abuse hotline will be called and the incident reported. |
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| DISCIPLINE: The State of Kentucky does not allow physical discipline in day care centers, even with the parent’s permission. We will be using behavior modification in the form of time out. We have found this to be successful in most circumstances. If a child displays unacceptable behavior, he/she will be sent to a time out chair for a short period of time. Time in the chair will be one minute for each year of the child’s age. Uncontrollable running, foul language, biting, hitting, and disrespect for the staff will not be tolerated. The director reserves the right to counsel with you if your child has a behavioral problem or to ask you to withdraw your child from the school if the problem is not able to be resolved. If you are asked to withdraw your child, you will be given a one-week notice to locate another childcare facility. |
