CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Under Minnesota state law , all Adventures Plus staff are mandated reporters and are required to report all suspected physical , emotional and sexual abuse or neglect of children to county child protection and / or the local police .
SNOW DAY AND EMERGENCY CLOSING INFORMATION
All national weather safety procedures will be followed in the event of severe weather . Adventures Plus will be closed in the event of an emergency closing of the school . Listen to local news and check the school district website for Anoka-Hennepin School District closing information . If school starts late , Adventures Plus also starts late . ( Example : If school starts two hours late , Adventures Plus opens at 8:30 a . m .) Adventures Plus does not issue refunds due to temporary closures such as inclement weather , or school closure due to facility and community emergencies .
STAFF
The Adventures Plus staff is the cornerstone of the program ’ s overall quality . Qualified Site Coordinators , Site Leaders , and Child Care Assistants will provide a nurturing and safe environment for each child . Adventures Plus provides ongoing training , workshops and resources to aid in the professional development of staff . We encourage you to meet and talk with your staff .
CHILD / STAFF RATIO
The ratio for children to staff in Adventures Plus for the program is approximately one staff for every 15 children .
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
Adventures Plus does not allow children to bring toys and personal items from home . A special day may be arranged by staff for show-and-tell when children may bring a special toy from home . Adventures Plus is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal items .
Adventures Plus is committed to providing students with a safe , secure , and positive environment . The use of portable electronic devices can compromise this goal ; therefore , must be regulated . Electronic devices must be concealed and powered off during regular operations of the program . This includes cell phones and any devices that have messaging , gaming , or app capability including smart watches and handheld gaming systems . Parents / guardians are advised that the best way to contact their child in an emergency during program time is by calling the Adventures Plus office .
POLICY FOR RECORDING AND REPORTING ACCIDENTS
In the event of a medical emergency , staff will take the necessary steps in obtaining care for the child . These steps include : 1 . Administering first-aid deemed appropriate by staff .
2 . Parent / guardian will be informed of accident and first-aid applied . If appropriate , the parent / guardian may be asked to pick the child up from Adventures Plus . Severe Medical Emergency ( requires immediate care of a physician or paramedic ) 1 . Staff will contact 911 immediately . Parent / guardian will be contacted directly after 911 call .
2 . If parent / guardian cannot be reached , staff will attempt to contact a person listed on the emergency form .
3 . In the event that a child need further medical attention , they will be transported to a medical facility . Adventures Plus reserves the right , with assistance of paramedics , to determine if the child will be transported by emergency vehicle .
Because accidents can happen to any child , it is important that we have current phone numbers where a parent / guardian can be reached during the day , as well as the numbers for the persons you have listed as emergency contacts . The parent / guardian will be responsible for any expenses incurred due to a child ’ s injury .
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