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Kid's Day Out
Welcome to Wesley United Methodist Church and our "Kid's Day Out" program. This program was established over 25 years ago as a way to reach out to the parents and children of our community. We register children from ages six months through kindergarten and offer them an opportunity to socialize with other children and parents. We operate as a cooperative program and depend on the involvement of our members. Each day consists of various activities including: play for development of large motor skills, small group time, songs, crafts, free play, and story time. We offer a snack and begin lunch with a blessing.

Kid's Day Out is directed by Lori Preston & Linda Young, and our phone number is (630) 355-1758.

Days and Hours

We are open on Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. We open and close following the Naperville School District 203 calendar. Children may attend a half day or a full day; however, they are not permitted to attend more than five hours per week.

Half Day Schedule	Full Day Schedule
9:00 am -11:30 am 11:30 am - 2:00 pm	9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Children will not be accepted before 9:00 am. Please be prompt when picking up your child. A late pickup fee of five dollars will be charged for each 15 minute increment your child stays beyond the scheduled class time.

Rates

A non-refundable registration fee of $45 for Wesley church members and $60 for non-members is required. Daily rates are as follows:

One Child	More Than One Child
$5 per half day $10 per half day	$10 per full day $20 per full day

Charges are payable the last week of each month.

Co-oping

Each member must volunteer a half day per month. At registration you will select a time and day of the month you wish to work. You will work the same time and day each month. In return, your monthly balance will be reduced by $10.00. If you work more than one shift, you will receive an additional $10.00 reduction in your monthly balance for each extra shift you work. In the event that there is a scheduled closing on your regular co-op shift, you will be responsible for selecting an open date. You are responsible for your shift once you have selected it. A phone list of all members will be provided in case you need to trade shifts with another member or find a replacement. Please notify the director of any date or time changes. During your shift, you are to actively assist in activities and clean up. No charge is incurred for your child to attend KDO during your shift.

Attendance

In compliance with section 2.10 of the Child Care Act, any child may attend on an intermittent basis. Reservations are made monthly on a first come first serve basis. If you must cancel a reservation, please cancel a morning reservation by 9 pm the previous night and an afternoon reservation by 9 am that morning. This will allow us time to fill these vacancies with members from the waiting list. If you fail to cancel on a timely basis, you will be charged for that class. If you have not actively participated in the program for two consecutive months and you have not contacted us, we will drop you from the enrollment.
All registration and medical records must be completed, signed, and in our files before your child will be permitted to attend class.
Upon arrival, please sign your child in, put on their name tag, and label all personal belongings. When you pick up your child you must sign them out, pick up any special projects, and take all personal belongings with you. The day ends promptly at 2:00 pm

Food

We will provide a snack of juice and crackers. If you would like to bring a snack to celebrate a special day, please feel free to do so. Your child's teacher can provide you with information on an estimated amount and an appropriate snack. If you child will be attending our afternoon session, please provide a lunch. Send non-perishable and easy to manage food. Please label all containers, lids, cups, etc.

Clothing

Send your child in wash and wear play clothes. We will be playing outdoors, weather permitting, and a craft will be available. Please remember to send a change of clothing. Also, send an ample supply of diapers for those children that are not toilet trained.

Discipline

When discipline is necessary, we have found the most positive and effective approach is to separate the child from the situation and redirect them.

Illness

This has always been a serious concern of KDO. Any child that has colored drainage, fever, coughing, diarrhea, or is not feeling well is not to be brought to KDO. If any of these conditions exist when the child is brought to class, he/she will not be allowed to stay or we will call you to pick up your child. If we are unable to reach you, we will contact someone from your emergency listing to pick up the child. This protects your child as well as other children from an illness. We also ask that you notify us if your child becomes ill with a contagious disease such as chicken pox.

Licensing

We operate as a license exempt program registered with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. We follow the guidelines set forth in the Illinois Child Care Act. We are inspected regularly and have fire and health clearance.