Misc. Policies
What are the meal serving protocols?
What must staff do if they’re going to be late or absent?
Text the Executive Director, Assistant Director, and Site Coordinator in GROUP CHAT.
Where do children evacuate to in an emergency?
The Tot-Lot at 45A Memorial Rd
What ratio of staff to children must be maintained off-site?
1:10
What type of reinforcement does MLC use for behavior management?
Praise and positive reinforcement
What is the on-site staff-to-child ratio?
1:13
What is prohibited in terms of drugs and alcohol?
Being under the influence at work and/or drinking or using drugs on the premises.
What document must be included when evacuating?
Med bag with Emergency Book and Attendance clipboard
What must children wear on field trips?
MLC T-shirt and sneakers
What is NOT allowed as a form of punishment?
Physical punishment, verbal abuse, food/rest denial
What time must children arrive to stay for the day?
9:00am! Unless parents contact the Site Coordinators and/or Directors before 9am.
What must staff wear on field trips and off-site events?
MLC T-shirt and proper footwear
What are the beach protocols?
Everyone goes to the water together.
Staff must know who is in their group at all times and kids cannot venture off alone.
Staff must stay with assigned group at all times.
Staff must form a perimeter while in the water.
Breaks are only 30 minutes.
All staff must help during arrival and dismissal at beach, and with gathering supplies/toys.
Sunscreen must be reapplied after lunch.
What must staff carry during summer trips?
Med bags, water, sunscreen, meals/snacks if necessary, charged phones, and attendance
How long can a time-out last?
# of minutes per year of age
What clothing is not consider acceptable?
wedges/heels, daisy dukes, low-cut shirts, speedos, string bikinis, thong bikinis, spaghetti strap tops (all straps should be an inch or two finger tips wide), and clothes with offensive or inappropriate logos, words, and/or pictures.
*Sandals with straps can be worn on-site only.
What type of footwear is required for active play and field trips?
Closed-toe and heel shoes (e.g., sneakers)
What must be done every 15 minutes during beach water time?
Head count
Protocol for public transportation.
Head counts before, during, and after
In and out 1 door
At least 1 staff counts in and 1 staff counts out
1 staff at the front and back at all times, with preferably 1 in the middle
Be respectful to other patrons
Encourage kids to not be loud and keep them entertained while waiting
What must be developed before considering suspension?
A behavioral intervention plan
When should sunscreen be applied?
Anytime the group will be outside for more than 20 minutes.
What happens if a staff member walks off the job?
It is not tolerated and is grounds for termination
When must injury reports be completed and shared with parents?
Within 48 hours
How is pool swim level determined?
Swim test conducted by the Executive Director and/or swim instructor
What are unacceptable behaviors from staff?
Swearing, wrestling, special treatment to an extreme for specific kids (ie favorites), picking up children, piggyback rides, having children sitting on laps, refusing to do job tasks, not staying with your assigned group, not knowing the headcounts.