Change of Ownership Applicant Guide - Bright from the Start
Change of Ownership Applicant Guide - Bright from the Start
Change of Ownership Applicant Guide - Bright from the Start
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Additional Staff Policies & Procedures<br />
(Page to be added to Staff Policies/Staff Handbook)<br />
Hygiene/Contagious Diseases:<br />
Staff or any o<strong>the</strong>r persons being supervised by staff, shall not be allowed in <strong>the</strong> center that knowingly<br />
have, or present symptoms <strong>of</strong> a fever or diarrhea.<br />
Prohibited Substances/No Smoking:<br />
Staff, or o<strong>the</strong>r persons, shall not smoke or use tobacco within <strong>the</strong> center premises, on <strong>the</strong> center<br />
playgrounds or in any vehicle being used to transport children during <strong>the</strong> hours that <strong>the</strong> center is in<br />
operation.<br />
Prohibited Substances/Alcohol and Illegal Drugs:<br />
Staff, chaperones, and students in training shall not be under <strong>the</strong> influence <strong>of</strong> or consume alcohol,<br />
marijuana or o<strong>the</strong>r controlled substances on <strong>the</strong> center premises during <strong>the</strong> hours <strong>of</strong> operation or any<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r time or place where <strong>the</strong>re are children present for whom <strong>the</strong> center staff is responsible.<br />
Diapering Areas and Practices/Hygiene:<br />
Staff with diaper changing responsibilities shall not be simultaneously assigned to kitchen food<br />
preparation duties.<br />
Staff/Work Schedules:<br />
Staff shall not be scheduled to perform child care duties for more than twelve (12) hours within any<br />
twenty-four (24) hour period.<br />
Staff/Substitute Employees:<br />
The center shall provide for substitute staff when regular staff is absent <strong>from</strong> work. All substitute<br />
employees shall be at least eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age. Substitute caregiver staff shall be informed <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>se rules and <strong>the</strong> center’s policies for <strong>the</strong> age group for which <strong>the</strong>y will be providing care. Substitute<br />
service staff shall be informed <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> center’s policies and procedures necessary to <strong>the</strong> proper<br />
performance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir job duties in compliance with <strong>the</strong>se rules.<br />
Staff/First Aid and CPR:<br />
At least fifty percent (50%) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> caregiver staff shall have current evidence <strong>of</strong> first aid training and<br />
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There must always be an employee with current evidence <strong>of</strong> first aid<br />
training and CPR on <strong>the</strong> center premises whenever children are present and on any center-sponsored<br />
field trip.