9825 Pino Drive . Lakeside, CA . (619) 443-6215
Morning Day Care Supervisor - Mrs. Hope Browne
Afternoon Day Care Supervisor -Mrs. Veta Gardener
Afternoon Day Care Assistant - Mrs. Andrea Hayes

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Extended Daycare Program supports and supplements the family by providing quality care that promotes the students' physical, social and emotional development through loving and caring staff members and a planned environment. The Extended Daycare Program values and is guided by the philosophy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School.

PURPOSE

The main purpose for the Extended Daycare Program is to provide the child with supervision in a safe and healthy environment before and after school in a Christian atmosphere.

GOALS

Our Extended Daycare Program will:

  • provide extended daycare in a Christian atmosphere.
  • create a social bond among children of different ages and grade levels.
  • provide opportunities for quiet study time for those students who wish to complete homework.
  • provide supervised playtime in and out of doors.
  • provide your child with time to enjoy games, books, puzzles, art and other activities.
  • keep fees low, but insure financial self-sufficiency of the Daycare Program.
  • adhere to the guidelines and policies outlined in the parent/student handbook
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Extended Daycare Program provides service only for students currently enrolled at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School.

ENROLLMENT AND EMERGENCY FORMS

A copy of the school Emergency Address Card will be on file in Day Care for every child. It is your responsibility to notify the Day Care workers when information changes occur.

EMERGENCY POLICY

In the event of an emergency, all possible measures will be taken to contact the parents. If the parents are reached, we will follow your plan of action. If we cannot reach the parents, the additional persons whose names appear on the Emergency Card will be called. If the emergency is life threatening, we will seek appropriate emergency assistance.

FEE SCHEDULE

Daycare provided
1 child $2.25 per hour
2 children $3.50 per hour
3 or more children $4.75 per hour

PAYMENTS

All Daycare payments must remain current. Families whose accounts are past due more than 60 days will not be eligible for Daycare services. Services may resume once payment is made and account is brought current. A late fee of $20 will be applied.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Extended Daycare Program operates between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. We find it necessary to charge a late fee of $15 for each 15 minute increment (or fraction of 15 minutes) when staff is kept after 6:00 p.m.

If the staff is kept waiting one-half hour past 6:00 p.m. these procedures are followed:

  • A call is made to parents of the child. If there is no response, then
  • A call is made to responsible person(s) listed on the emergency address card.
  • If there is no response, then phone calls will continue until parent/responsible person is reached.
  • If there is no response by 8:00 p.m. the Sheriff's department will be called.

Parents/guardians who arrive late (after 6:00 p.m.) may be notified in writing after the third time that the student will be excluded from Extended Day Care.

Please contact Extended Daycare at 443-6215 if an emergency arises.

EARLY SCHOOL ARRIVALS / LATE PICKUPS

Students who arrive at school before 7:50 a.m. are required to attend the Extended Daycare Program. Students who are not picked up by 2:40 p.m. are required to attend the Extended Daycare Program. NO exceptions are made to this policy as there is no other adult supervision for students. We suggest that parents who must have their children arrive at school before 7:50 a.m. or who cannot pick up their children before 2:40 p.m. make alternative arrangements if they choose not to participate in the Day Care Program. Authorized pick-up persons may by required to show identification at time of pick up. Please note that no students are allowed on the school premises unsupervised.

MINIMUM DAYS, HOLIDAYS, AND VACATIONS

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Extended Daycare is open on minimum days EXCEPT the first two days of school (September 6 & 7), the day before Thanksgiving (November 23), the day before Christmas break (December 21), Holy Thursday leading into Easter Break (April 13), and the last day of school (June 16). Our Lady of Perpetual Help School The Extended Daycare Program is closed on all school holidays and vacation days.

On half days, please provide a lunch for your student as lunch service is not available.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

Since Our Lady of Perpetual Help Extended Daycare Program is an extension program of the school, it is guided by the school's discipline policy. The practice of discipline is to maintain an environment which enables us to carry out the philosophy, the purpose and the goals of the program. Registration of your child or children in the Extended Day Care Program is equivalent to a commitment on the parents' part to adhere to all disciplinary action, and on the child's part to obey all the rules. NOTE: If a child's conduct jeopardizes the immediate safety and well-being of others, parents will be required to pick up the child immediately upon notification.

PLAN OF CONSEQUENCES

  • Verbal warning to child.
  • Verbal warning to child and parent notified through discipline notice
  • Principal notified of continuing disturbance
  • Possible weeklong suspension from Daycare or request of withdrawal if student's misbehavior is habitual.

EXTENDED DAYCARE PROGRAM

Public and private schools which sponsor and staff before and/or after school daycare for school age children are exempt from licensure. This exemption only applies when all of the children receiving care and/or supervision are also enrolled as students at the school.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School's Extended Daycare Program is considered an extension of the school's daily program.