EduCare is open between the hours of 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and after school until 5:30 p.m. Fog delays and minimum days will not affect the operating hours of the childcare center. During these days, the center will open and close at regular times.

Holidays: EduCare will be closed during the required employee holidays for each school year.

An annual (yearly) $45.00 non-refundable registration fee must be paid at the time of registration. Payments must be paid in full PRIOR to beginning a new program. A one-time registration fee will also be charged to parents on their 5th use of the drop-in option.

EduCare is self-supporting, and fees must be paid on time. Payments are due and payable on the first day of each month. PAYMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE IF THEY ARE NOT RECEIVED BY THE FIFTH (5th) OF EACH MONTH. A $10.00 charge will be added to all late payments. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE 10th, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT. Beginning the 11th of each month, students with outstanding debts will not be allowed to return to EduCare until the debt is cleared. Accounts that become delinquent more than twice in one school year may permanently result in the childís dismissal from EduCare.

PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AT THE SCHOOL SITE ONLY. No receipts will be generated or mailed from the district office. Payments are to be made with a check or money order payable to Bakersfield City School District (BCSD). Your canceled check will be your receipt. NO CASH PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS.

If your check is returned for non-sufficient funds or a closed account, you will be required to cover the check with a money order or cashier check within three days (72 hours) from the date of notification letter (sent to you by the district office) and pay a $12.00 service charge for each returned check. Failure to cover your check will result in your child being dropped from the program.

No refunds will be given for missed days or if you leave within the month due to illness, vacations, moving, etc.

The last page of the after-school program information indicates the current fees for the school year. We anticipate keeping fees the same all year, but adjusting them to maintain the program may be necessary.

Financial assistance may be available through Community Connection for Child Care. Their telephone number is 861-5200.

A fee of $20.00 per day is required to use the before and after-school facility from the parents of students who do not regularly participate in the program. Unlike the regular after-school program, payment for the drop-in care is due before your use of the facility or at the time that you pick your child up from care. You can use the before and after-school program without paying a registration fee up to the 4th use of the program drop-in option. On your 5th use of the drop-in option, you will be charged a $45 registration fee along with the $20 drop-in fee.

Parents may sign children into the child care center beginning at 6:45 a.m. CHILDREN MAY NOT BE LEFT AT THE SCHOOL BEFORE 6:45 A.M. STUDENTS WHO ARE DROPPED OFF BEFORE THE PROGRAM OPENING WILL NOT BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT. Parents may be asked to remove their child from the before-school program for violation of this policy. AN ADULT MUST SIGN IN THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN (please do not drop off at the curb). All children must be picked up by 5:30 p.m. each day. Parents who arrive late will be assessed $1.00 for each minute beyond 5:30 p.m. as determined by the childcare time clock; THERE WILL BE NO GRACE PERIOD. On arrival, parents will be given a late notice form with the fee paid within three working days. After two (2) late pick-ups, parents may be notified of potential dismissal from the program. The manager will contact the parent or guardian listed on the child's emergency contact card when parents are late. If no adult is accessible within a reasonable time period following the end of the childcare center day, LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR ASSISTANCE.

When delivering or picking up a child, parents must come into the childcare center and sign the child in and/or out. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS AS LISTED ON THE PROGRAM’S WHITE EMERGENCY CARD MAY TAKE A CHILD FROM THE SCHOOL. There is no limit to the number of persons that may be listed on the white card. The card may only be amended by the parent/guardian whose signature appears if both parties do not reside with the child.

In serious accidents or injuries at school, students will be given first aid, and every effort will be made to contact the parents immediately. Therefore, we must have current home, work, and emergency contact phone numbers (pager and cell phone numbers are helpful). Please call the after-school office to update these numbers.

State laws and district procedures govern administering medication to students while at school or the center. Before personnel can administer any medication, a Physician's Authorization for the Administration of Medicine by School Personnel, a form MUST be on file. This form provides specific instructions regarding your child’s medication and must be signed by the parent and the child’s doctor. Medication must be in a container with the pharmacist’s label attached. The label must include a description of the medication, the dosage when it is to be taken, and the prescribing doctor’s name.

All children must adhere to the rules outlined in the districtís Guide for Parents and Students. Disciplinary incidents may result in suspension from the program and/or regular school. Consistent disciplinary incidents may result in the removal of the child from the program. Participating families should work with the childcare staff and communicate with the childcare manager if problems or questions arise.

IF THE PRINCIPAL SUSPENDS YOUR CHILD FROM SCHOOL FOR ONE DAY OR MORE, YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING THE SUSPENSION.

Please refer to the Discipline section of this handbook for more information.

This is the number used on your income tax form for childcare: 95-6000671.

A two-week notice is required if you plan to discontinue your child from the childcare program.