Hello Kids Connection Uplands families,
This week we will be doing our “Emergency Response Plan” on Friday, Oct 4th at 3pm. We should be back at the school by 3:30pm.
Please use the link below to sign up for the Pro-D Day on Friday, Oct 25th The deadline to sign up is Friday, Oct 11th, if we don't have enough children signup, we will cancel care for that day.
There will be early dismissals Oct 22 to 24. Just a reminder will we only offering our regular hours on those days 7:30am to 8:40am / 2:40pm to 5:30pm
Pro-D Days:
I've had a few parents inquire about profession days throughout the school year, we will offer care if the enrollment is high enough. If you are interested in care for the pro-d days in September, October or November, please fill out the online form found on our website, do not pay at this time. The password for the form is Uplands#67.
The deadline to sign up for the pro-d days will be two weeks before the date of the pro-d day, if we don't have enough children registered it will be cancelled.
Hours for Pro-d day is 8am to 5pm and the fee is $30, there is an option on our website to pay.
Emergency Response Plan
In the event of a community disaster, earth quake or fire we would evacuate the school and walk with children to the Miss Tasha’s house on 125 Walden Cres.
We would practice this plan with the staff and children every year and let the parents know when we are doing it.
Our “ Emergency Response Plan” is as follows:
Leave by exit as shown on Evacuation Floor Plans posted in the gym and by each door in the classrooms.
Have children dress appropriately for the weather.
Supervisors will take the First Aid Bag and Evacuation Bag which includes: - attendance list, bottled water, books, papers and crayons,
package fruit bars, flashlight, emergency phone numbers, cell phone,money, safety blankets, scissors, and sanitary lotion.
One supervisor must lead the group and be prepared to use alternate exits.
Second supervisor will check all floor areas and count children upon exiting that all are there that were signed in and bring sign in clip board.
Supervisors must remind children to be quiet and listen for instructions (the children will be educated about this on a monthly basis).
Everyone will stop at the back field of the school to count children again.
After attendance is taken, supervisors and children will walk to Miss Tasha’s house. One supervisor will lead, another will be in the middle walking beside the children and one will be at the end of the line.
Everyone will walk to Miss Tasha’s house at 125 Walden Cres.
Once everyone has arrived, staff would call parents by cell phone to notify them that their children are safe and that they can pick them up there.
While waiting for the parents to come supervisors will read the children stories and let them color on papers.
Afterwards: Staff will be debriefed on how things went. We will discuss ways of avoiding what caused the emergency or what we could have done differently.
In the event of a real emergency, we would decide on a plan of action and tell the parents our plan when we call them.
If a closure of the center is necessary, we would follow our repayment policy.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by email, in person or calling/texting.
Please use the online questionnaire to find out if you or your child is needing a COVID-19 test