Project KIDS (K-5)

In order to create an account, all account holders are required to enter a valid credit card when creating their Arux account. This credit card will be used for automatic payments withdrawn on the 10th of each month if payment has not been applied prior.

Registration Fee

$30 per participant; $80 maximum registration fee per family.

Consistent Schedule Contract: 

Number of days/sessions chosen in this contract will apply to each week every month and will be invoiced for all months (minimum 3 days/sessions per week) for the entire school year.

All other schedule needs are categorized as a Drop-In contract. You may choose as many or few sessions as needed each month.

Drop-In Schedule Contract:

Non School Day Care:

This is care on days school is not in session. Everyone must register for this contract if non-school day care is needed at any time during the school year.

Costs:

• Consistent Contracts for regular school day cost  -  $45 per day per child
• Drop In Contract only cost  -  $53 per day per child

Miscellaneous Fees:

• Late Payment assessed after the 25th of each month - $20
• Early Drop Off (before 7 AM) or Late Pick Up (after 5:30 PM) - $1 per minute

*All accounts must have a zero balance before the following month in order to continue services.

**One91 CE Child Care Programs reserve the right to terminate services if parents/guardians are consistently late.

***All sessions scheduled will require payment. Credits of any kind (includes swapping missed sessions for future sessions) will not be given for sessions unattended.

One91 Community Education Child Care Programs offer age-appropriate activities and provide opportunities for cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.  

CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

Children will enjoy a variety of recreational, educational, and developmental activities with a minimum of formal structure in a well supervised and comfortable environment. Children take part in many group and individual experiences which encourages physical, intellectual, and social development.

The Program strives to provide a balance of active and passive activities. Every effort is made to provide a safe and nurturing environment that assists in positive emotional development.

CURRICULUM GOALS

To provide opportunities to develop personal discipline. Developing responsibility for one’s own actions, setting limits, respecting rights and property of others, forming friendships, and using community resources responsibly

• To reinforce academic concepts through experiential learning activities. Children develop confidence through real life experience and intentional programming using academic concepts such as reading, math, science, language development, and more.
• To guide and foster social development and psychological health.
• To provide opportunities for physical development. Children develop a sense of confidence with the physical environment through games, hobbies, and exercise.
• To encourage independent living skills and a healthy lifestyle.

DROP OFF & PICK UP

There is a designated door/area for dropping off and picking up children at each building. Only parents and those listed on the child information form are permitted to pick children up. Anyone picking up should be prepared to show a valid photo ID. 

BOTH PARENTS' RIGHT TO PICK UP

Under the laws of the State of Minnesota, both parents have the right to pick up their child, unless a court document restricts that right. The enrolling parent must file an official court document indicating the other parent does not have the right to pick up the child.

ABSENCE FROM ONE91 CE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

It is the parent’s responsibility to notify the One91 Community Education Child Care Program site when their child will be absent. Calls should be made directly to the site. Parents will be contacted if the child does not arrive to the Program when scheduled to attend. If a child fails to attend when scheduled or if parents fail to notify the site of their absence, a $5 fee is assessed. 

IDENTIFICATION CHECKS 

To assure the safety of each child, parents must notify Program staff in writing if someone other than the parent/guardian will be picking children up from the site.  
An identification check will be made by the staff present at the time the child is picked up.

LATE PICK UP POLICY 

One91 CE Child Care Programs open at 7am and close at 5:30 pm. 

A late fee of $15 will be billed to family accounts for each 15-minute increment a child is dropped off before 7 am or picked up after 5:30 pm.  

One91 CE Child Care Programs reserves the right to terminate services if parents/guardians are consistently late.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

A two week written notice or email is required for all withdrawals. Failure of notice of withdrawal will result in a final invoice after the last date of attendance in the amount equal to two weeks of the contracted schedule.

COMMUNICATION

All parents/guardians must have a current email address on file. Most communication between staff and families will be sent through email. 

Parents may call the Child Care site or email the Site Coordinator whenever necessary. Phone calls and emails will be returned in a timely fashion.  

EXPECTATIONS

A major objective of Community Education programs is for every person to feel safe emotionally and physically, respected and valued.

Community Education participants will use respectful behavior at all times that will help peers, self and staff feel safe, respected and valued. 

The basic expectations for students and adults to remember include but are not limited to: 

1.    We respect ourselves, others and property.
2.    We conduct ourselves in an appropriate manner.

Community Education Programs will abide by the Policies of Student Discipline established by District #191; MSBA Policy  #506 and Student Policies section 500.

CODE OF CONDUCT 

If a child is dismissed from a program for behavior, they are able to return to the program one year after the last report was filed. If another behavior report occurs at this time, child may be immediately dismissed from One91 Community Education Child Care Programs.  

If a child is suspended from the regular school day by the building principal, the student may not participate in One91 Community Education Child Care Programs any time during the assigned suspension. Parents are responsible to pay for any scheduled care sessions in the event a child is suspended from school and/or One91 Community Education Child Care Programs.  

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT 

To ensure that One91 Community Education maintains a positive and healthy atmosphere, our Code of Conduct sets forth conditions that parents and guardians are expected to follow and promote. It is our intention to have One91 Community Education represented in a positive manner at all times.  
Parents/Guardians will conduct themselves in a manner that represents the four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect
and Responsibility.

Parents/Guardians cannot take pictures/video of other participants in One91 Community Education programs. 

Examples of Behavior Considered Harmful/Inappropriate:

• Behaviors which directly or indirectly threaten a person's right to be safe
• Fighting which is verbally abusive or physically aggressive
• Verbal aggression such as swearing, hurtful teasing, and disrespectful language of any kind
• Inappropriate touching of a person's body or belongings
• Threatening talk of weapons
• Drugs, alcohol, tobacco or weapons used or in possession on the premises
• Behavior which keeps staff from fulfilling their ability to be available for all children
• Removing self from group without permission
• Consistent disruption of the normal care of other children
• Outbursts which endanger others
• Behaviors that disrupt activities and/or program participants
• Destruction of property
• Blatant disrespect or absolute refusal to follow the lead of the staff person in charge

CONSEQUENCES & DISMISSAL

One91 Community Education reserves the right to terminate childcare services when a child exhibits repeated, unacceptable behavior. Community Education staff will model and implement conflict resolution strategies and redirection techniques. Continued inappropriate behavior will result in consequences.  

Dismissal from Program

One91 Community Education may require a parent to remove their child from the program if : 

• The parent refuses to follow the One91 Community Education policies described in this handbook and contract for services as signed by the parent
• The child is unable to adapt to the One91 Community Education Discipline Policy
• Failure to make payments for childcare services
• Five or more behavior reports
  • 1st Report = Warning & parent notification
  • 2nd Report = Parent notification and notice to pick child up within the hour
  • 3rd Report = Parent notification, pick child up within the hour and 1-day suspension
  • 4th Report = Parent notification, pick child up within the hour and 3-day suspension
  • 5th Report = Dismissal from program

Depending on severity of behavior incident, staff may bypass any of the consequences and immediately dismiss a child from the program

MN DHE/EXEMPT CENTERS (CERTIFIED)

The following policies are required by MN DHR/Exempt Centers (Certified) Exclusion of sick children and infectious disease outbreak control. 

EXCLUSION POLICIES 

• The center will supervise and isolate a child from other children in the program when a child becomes sick and immediately notify the sick child's parent or legal guardian.
• The center will post or give notice to the parent/legal guardian of an exposed child the same day the program is notified of a child's contagious reportable disease specified in Minnesota Rules, part 4605.7040, or scabies, impetigo, ringworm, or chicken pox.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK POLICIES

• When a child becomes sick, the center will immediately notify the sick child's parent or legal guardian and arrange for pick up. The child needs to be isolated in order to prevent the spread of illness.
• Isolating a sick child from other children in the program does not mean the child has to be in a separate space. It means the child should not be actively participating in activities with other children while waiting to be picked up.

PARENT NOTIFICATION POLICY

The center will notify parents of an exposure by posting information of the contagious disease in a conspicuous place that includes the illness, symptoms, treatment, preventative measures, and how many cases have been reported.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 

LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY 

If immediate medical attention is needed, Community Ed staff will call 911 and then the parent. Once paramedics arrive, they will decide the appropriate action. If emergency treatment is needed, children may be transported to the nearest medical facility. The parent will be responsible for all medical charges.  Community Ed staff are not allowed to transport children in their vehicles for any reason. District Health Services are not available during Community Ed program hours or on field trips.

MINOR INJURIES 

Certified Community Ed staff will administer first aid. Parents will be notified at pick-up.  

SERIOUS INJURIES  

For injuries requiring the attention of a physician, parents will be notified to pick-up early and will be responsible for taking their child to a medical facility.  Community Ed staff will administer first aid and do their best to keep the child comfortable until someone arrives. 

ILLNESS SYMPTOMS

Sick children cannot attend District 191 Community Education programs. You will be contacted to pick up your child if they have any of the following symptoms:

• Fever of 100 degrees or higher
• Discharge from eyes
• Profuse nasal discharge
• Vomiting
• Undiagnosed Rash

To help minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 District 191:

• Observes recommended Face Mask guidance for school age children
• Follows physical distancing
• Emphasizes hand washing and provides hand sanitizer
• Minimizes visitors to schools
• Increased cleaning and sanitizing of school buildings

Children need to be fever/symptom free for 24 hours before returning to Program. If children are absent from school due to an ailment, they cannot attend Community Education programs that day. Parents are required to notify the Site Coordinator in the event their child develops a communicable or infectious disease. Community Education staff will post a medical notice to inform families if other children have become exposed.  

MEDICATION

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION POLICIES

• Written permission is obtained from the child's parent or legal guardian before administering prescription medicine, sunscreen lotion, and insect repellent.
• Nonprescription medicine, sunscreen lotion, and insect repellent are administered according to the manufacturer's instructions unless provided written instructions by a licensed health professional to use a product differently.

MEDICATIONS

• Parents are encouraged to arrange medication times to be given at home when possible.
• Parents should always give the first dose of any medication so that they may personally observe the child's reaction.
• Prescribed and over-the-counter medications will be given only with written permission from the parent/guardian.
• Written permission from a doctor is required for all medications that need to be administered for longer than 10 days.
• Parents must bring medications in the original bottle and complete a medication form which is available at your Program site.

ALLERGIES

POLICIES FOR PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO ALLERGIES

The center will require that before admitting a child for care, the center must obtain documentation of any known allergies from the child's parent or legal guardian. The center will maintain current allergy information in each child's record. The allergy information must include: 

• A description of the allergy, specific triggers, avoidance techniques, and symptoms of an allergic reaction.
• Procedures for responding to an allergic reaction, including medication, dosages, and a doctor's contact information.
• The center will inform staff of each child's current allergy information. At least annually and when a change is made to allergy-related information in a child's record, the certified center must inform staff of any change.

One91 Community Education Child Care Programs monitors the weather (summer and winter) carefully and prepares accordingly in terms of outdoor activities. Most programs attempt to enjoy the outdoors on a daily basis. 

During the summer months when the heat index is high, (a heat index of 90 degrees or above poses a significant health risk- National Weather Service) outdoor activities are limited to early morning. Our procedures include sunscreen use, proper and regular hydration and determining weather appropriate activities.

When temperatures fall below zero degrees (with wind chill), staff and children will remain indoors. Please make sure your child comes prepared with proper winter gear to play outside daily. Children should bring: boots, warm socks, gloves, a hat, jacket and snow pants.  

SNOW DAY  

If District 191 schools are closed for the entire day due to inclement weather, Community Education programs will be closed as well. Early notice will be given on the district's website, www.isd191.org, and through School Messenger.  

Television stations WCCO 4 (830am radio), KSTP 5, KMSP 9 & KARE 11 should have school closings listed as well.  

EARLY RELEASE  

When school is closed mid-day, due to inclement weather all after school programming will also be closed including childcare programs. It is important that you discuss this scenario with your family and have a plan for alternative care in place. 

All cancellations made after school has started should be posted on the district website as well as the sites listed on this page.  

It is very likely that Program staff will be out of the building when or if school is canceled mid-day. Classroom teachers are to release students to parents, buses, or to walk home. Teachers will not send children to One91 CE Child Care Programs.  
 

TWO HOUR DELAY  

In the event school start time is delayed two hours due to inclement weather, One91 Community Education Project KIDS Child Care Programs will be closed for before school care.

AFTER-SCHOOL  

We encourage parents/guardians to listen to weather reports during a weather advisory or warning. Please plan for someone to arrive at the childcare site no later than 5:30 pm

I grant permission and authorize my child to attend and participate in Project KIDS bus/walking field trips. I understand Project KIDS staff supervise the children. In the event of an emergency, I authorize staff to follow Project KIDS emergency procedures. I release ISD191 of any liability in the event of injury. I further acknowledge and agree that in the event of a non-emergency situation such as sickness, minor injuries, or behavioral issues, I will arrange to transport my child from the field trip site at the request of Project KIDS staff. 

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

I give consent to an exchange of information between Project KIDS staff and other ISD 191 staff and between ISD 191 Staff and Project KIDS staff for the physical and mental well-being of my child. 

PUBLICITY RELEASE

I give permission for my child to be included in photos or videos of program activities that may be used in school district publicity such as newsletters, brochures, websites, social media, and any media coverage such as newspaper or television. 

SUNSCREEN & INSECT REPELLENT 

I understand that it is the parent's responsibility to send sunscreen and insect repellent with my child each day. I have been informed that sunscreen should be applied at home and that Project KIDS staff will encourage children to reapply sunscreen before going outdoors. I understand that staff will do their best to help children apply sunscreen if needed. I will not hold Project KIDS staff liable if my child gets a sunburn. 

SPECIALTY SERVICES

I give permission for my child to participate in specialty services during their scheduled Project KIDS time (including Headway/Counseling, Scouting, Chess, School Building Staff). I understand my child will not be supervised by Project KIDS staff during this time. I understand the leader of the service must sign my child out and back into Project KIDS each time. I will leave written communication with Project KIDS staff of the name(s) of the specialty service, persons leading specialty services as well as date and time when they are to occur. 

COMMUNITY EDUCATION PARENT HANDBOOK

I have been made aware of and read through an electronic copy of the online Community Education Parent Handbook.

Information in the handbook is outlined in the tabbed information on this website. 

Handbook

• One91CE Childcare Parent Handbook
• One91CE Childcare Parent Handbook (Spanish)
• One91CE Childcare Parent Handbook (Somali)