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If Provider closes the day care home due to illness or emergency, beyond the number of personal days
described above, Provider will refund that pro rata portion of any monthly/weekly fee paid by Parent
in advance for the additional days of closure.
Provider requires payment from the Alternative Payment Program up to the allowed maximum 10
holidays. [Check handbook for APP policy; most allow this.] Parent must find alternative care during
these days.
10. DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE
Provider is a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse under the terms of the California Penal Code
§ 11166. Provider and its employees who have knowledge of or observe the Child, in their
professional capacity or within the scope of their employment, whom Provider or the employee
knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse, have a statutory duty to report the
known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency. In addition, Provider and
any employees who have knowledge of or who reasonably suspect that mental suffering has been
inflicted upon the Child or that his or her emotional well-being is endangered in any other way, must
report the known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency.
11. GUIDELINES FOR RELEASING CHILDREN
Provider will release Child only to:
(1) parents with legal and/or physical custody or to the Child‟s legal guardian;
(2) anyone Parent or guardian has authorized by prior arrangement with Provider in writing; or
(3) police or welfare workers with proper authorization.
Provider will not release the Child to anyone under the age of 18.
Parent must sign the Child in/out upon arrival and departure each day. Parent must not remove the
Child from day care home without notifying Provider.
All persons other than parents picking up the Child will be required to provide their drivers license /
ID card and will be required to sign in with Time and full signature.
12. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Clothing: Parent should provide a change of clothing for the Child. All clothing must be labeled.
Provider is not responsible for soiled or lost clothing.
B. Medications: All medication must be in the original container for Provider to dispense it. The
following provisions also apply:
i. Prescription Medication: Provider will administer prescription medication only so long as
Parent has submitted to Provider (1) a signed permission form with instructions provided by
parent, and (2) a prescription from the Child‟s doctor with required dosage and times to be
administered.
ii. Over the Counter Medication: Provider will administer over the counter medication only so
long as (1) Parent has submitted the medication to Provider in the original packaging; (2) the
medication is to be administered according to package instructions; and (3) Parent has
completed a signed form with name of medication, dosage, and times to be given. The
required dosage and times to be administered must be included in doctor‟s note/Parent form.
“As needed” or “as directed” will not be accepted.
C. Discipline: Provider will not use any corporal punishment. If discipline is required, Provider