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Safety & Security

To ensure the safety, security and well-being of the children in UCIC has procedures and standards in place to cover pick-up and drop-off, transporting children and more.

Transition Period and Separation
Children entering school for the first time may initially have difficulty with separation.  We will work with you and your child during this time to ease any anxieties.

Please follow our guidelines for new parents.  During the first week, toddler parents may stay in the classroom; however, parent involvement will be limited to observation only.

Drop Off And Pick Up Instructions

1. Please identify any and all persons who are authorized to pick up your child with a handwritten and signed permission slip.  We will not release your child to any person without your written permission or a confirmed telephone call in the case of emergency.  The person picking up your child must have valid identification.
   
   
2. Your child will not be released to anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Food

Snacks
Morning and afternoon snacks are provided by the school. As required by the WAC 170-295-3160(4) our snacks must consist of at least two of the following: a milk product, a meat product or meat alternative, a grain product, a fruit or vegetable (or 100% fruit or vegetable juice). If necessary parents provide morning snacks.

Lunch
Lunches will be served at noon. As required by WAC 170-295-3160(2B), the lunch will include a dairy product, meat or meat alternative, a grain product and 2 servings of fruits and vegetables (or 100% fruit or vegetable juice.)

Special Food Diet
Parents/Guardians need to provide food for children with a special food diet or that have preferences other than the food that is provided by the school.

A monthly menu will be provided to the parents/guardians so they can supplement food for those on a special diet.

The supplemented meal must meet the above written state regulations or a note from a doctor stating that your child’s menu should not follow those guidelines.

Food from Home
If you bring food from home for the class the WAC 170-295-3160(C6) limits what can be brought to store-purchased, uncut fruits & vegetables, and foods prepackaged in original manufacturer’s containers.

Accident & Illiness

Accidents And Injuries
First Aid will be administered to a child needing care.  Each accident will be recorded.  Parents will be given a copy of this report and the school will maintain a copy.  Serious accidents will be reported to Department of Social and Health Services (D.S.H.S.)

Illnesses/Injuries
For the protection of all children in the school, we request that children not be brought to school when they are ill. Your child should be kept at home or you will be contacted to take your child home if he/she has the following:

1. Temperature of 100 degrees or higher.
2. Diarrhea: three or more watery stools within a 24 hour period
3. Any draining rash or contagious rash.
4. Vomiting twice in 24 hours.
5. Heavy yellow/green mucus draining from nose, accompanied by a fever.
6. Eye discharge or pink eye.
7. Untreated head lice. (Returning children will be checked to ensure that they are nit free)
8. A sore throat with a fever.

If a child becomes ill or is injured at school and we feel the child needs to go home or have medical attention, a parent or person designated will be notified, and the child will be removed from other children and made comfortable until a parent (or someone they specify) comes to take them.  In the case of a serious injury we will notify 911 for transport to Stevens Hospital.

Communicable Disease Reporting
Certain communicable diseases must be reported to the health department (and DSHS- division of health for daycare students).  If your child has measles, mumps, chicken pox, pertussis, etc., please notify the office so they can determine if the child's doctor has reported it, or do so if necessary.

Allergies, Asthma, Special Needs
A careful listing of all students’ allergies (from a parent or physician) should be given to the classroom teacher or office staff.  In cases of severe food allergies, parents generally are asked to bring in appropriate snack food for their child and fill out an additional form instructing staff of special care.

Medications
Medications must be stored in their original container.  The container must be labeled with the child's name and date of purchase or expiration date and instructions for administration.  Medications shall be disbursed only on the written approval of a parent or guardian.  Medication shall be disbursed only as specified on the prescription label or as otherwise authorized by a physician.

Parents must fill out a MEDICATION PERMISSION SLIP. The medication will be secured away from children or refrigerated in a child-proof box if necessary. 

The following non-prescription medications can be given with parent authorization, as specified on the manufacturer's label: antihistamines; non-aspirin fever/pain reducers/pain relievers; non-narcotic cough suppressants; decongestants; anti-itching ointments or lotions; diaper ointments and powders; as well as sunscreen.