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TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION POLICY
The mission of
Brockton Day Nursery is to “serve the needs of families and children
by providing comprehensive day care and support services”. Our goal
is to share a safe, caring and enriching environment with all of the
children in our care and to understand and support the individual
needs of their families. We are proud to offer a high quality
program which meets the needs of most people most of the time. But
because children and families are not all alike in their
requirements, there are occasionally children for whom BDN does not
provide the ideal situation.
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Staff and
administration maintain an ongoing and open communication with
parents/guardians throughout the time the child is enrolled. As
part of this communication, difficulties which may arise are
discussed with parents/guardians from their very onset. In
situations where there are concerns that a child may need types
or levels of service which BDN is not equipped to provide, the
following steps will be taken to resolve existing problems: |
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A meeting will
take place with the parent/guardian during which sources of
concern are discussed and strategies for dealing with these
concerns are offered. Cooperation of the parent/guardian at
these times is essential and expected in order to work toward a
positive solution. |
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Close
monitoring and written documentation of developments involving
the circumstances will be maintained and the parents will be
regularly updated. |
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Follow-up
conferences with the parent/guardian, and/or other relevant
parties will take place as needed. If progress is not made, or
if the situation becomes more difficult, alternative strategies
will be discussed. Plans will be established in the event that
successful outcomes are not reached. Plans may include
temporary suspension of child care services. A written plan
outlining expectations, consequences, and terms of continued
enrollment will be developed and presented to parent/guardian. |
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Should the
situation of concern not be satisfactorily resolved, a decision
may be made to terminate child care services. Termination will
occur under the following conditions: |
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The physical,
developmental or socio-emotional needs of a particular child
cannot be met, |
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The health and
safety of the child, or that of other children or adults cannot
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When services for a
particular child must be terminated, BDN will make every effort to
assist the family in seeking resources which they may need,
including placement in another child care setting. A two-week
notice will be given whenever possible, and the teaching staff will
prepare the child for leaving in a way which meets his/her
individual needs.
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
In accordance
with the Department of Early Education and Care regulations,
Brockton Day Nursery will abide by
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To
and From the Program:
All children will be supervised by an adult upon entering and
exiting the building. When parents/guardians are transporting
the child, it is the responsibility of the parent/ guardian to
escort the child into the building and to the appropriate
classroom where BDN staff will then supervise the child. It is
also the parents/guardian’s responsibility to remove the child
from the appropriate classroom/building at the conclusion of the
child’s day. |
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No child will be allowed to walk to the program without adult
supervision. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility
to comply with this policy. Children shall only be released
from the program to an authorized adult. |
When children are
transported to or from BDN via transportation service (i.e. bus or
van), during regular hours of operation, children will be supervised
at all times by transportation company staff or BDN staff. Written
parent/guardian consent will be maintained by BDN, and if
applicable, by the transportation company.
All drivers will be
licensed in accordance with the laws of the state of Massachusetts,
and all vehicles used for transportation of children shall be
registered and inspected in accordance with the law. Drivers shall
transport only the allowable number of children per vehicle as
dictated by Massachusetts law and DEEC regulations. In addition,
appropriate insurance coverage as outlined in DEEC regulations must
be maintained.
Suitable safety carriers, restraints, or
seat belts shall be used by all children and drivers. All children
must be seated while the vehicle is in operation. It is the
responsibility of BDN staff to communicate to the drivers any
information that may assist in the transportation of the child,
including, but not limited to, any medical or behavioral issues. It
is the responsibility of the driver to release the child only to
persons designated by the parent/guardian in a written
authorization. Children shall not be regularly transported for
periods longer than 45 minutes during one way transportation. A
first aid kit and emergency numbers for the children will be
available in all vehicles, and also available on all field trips.
Children will not
be released from vehicles at BDN until there is adequate staff to
escort them into the building. BDN staff, in conjunction with
transportation staff, will ensure that children are assisted into
and out of the vehicles in a safe manner. At no time shall children
be placed in a vehicle without the driver being present to supervise
the children.
Children will not
be transported by BDN staff unless parent/guardian authorization has
been obtained for the specific activity, the staff person possesses
a 7-D license, and is accompanied by a second BDN staff member.
On a
Field Trip:
Transportation for BDN field trips is provided by a professional
transportation service who is selected based upon the needs of the
particular field trip. Written parent/guardian consent is required
for children to participate in all field trips including the
transportation. All above DEEC regulations and
Massachusetts
laws are adhered to. A first aid kit and emergency numbers for the
children are available on all field trips.
In an
Emergency:
In the event of an emergency, children will be transported by
ambulance to the nearest hospital. Whenever possible, the child’s
parent or caregiver will accompany the child. Children’s medical
and emergency information will be available as well. |
