PROGRAM LOCATIONS
BEFORE CARE
Bedwell School
141 Seney Drive, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
7:00am – 8:35am
Bedminster School
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921
7:30am – 8:50am
AFTER CARE
Bedwell School
141 Seney Drive, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bedminster School
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921
7:30am – 8:50am
Bernardsville Middle School students will meet a YMCA staff member in the lobby of the Middle School and walk over to the Bedwell School where the program will be held. If children are involved in after school activities we will need a parent note. Please include child’s name, activities begin and end time, name of the teacher or adult in charge and location. Please be advised that there will be only one additional pick up time after the schools dismissal, that additional pick up time will be at 4:00pm.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If children will not be attending the After School Care Program for any reason on any day, parents are required to let us know. A call or email to the SACC Program Coordinator and/or Director must be made by 2:30pm on the day of the absence.
For any questions, please contact:
Gabi St. Fleur
Senior Director of Youth Development
908 766 6898 x545
[email protected]
TUITION INFORMATION
PAYMENT
Payments are due the 1st of the month for the following month.
Tuition will automatically be withdrawn from the bank or credit card account on file. Any payments that decline on the due date are subject to a $25.00 late fee. We do not mail out statements or bills. Our payment procedure allows parents to pay for child care in one of two ways, either a Bank Draft Method or a Credit Card Payment. The Bank Draft Method allows parents to have the monthly tuition fee drawn from their bank account on a monthly basis. The Credit Card Draft allows parents to designate which Credit Card they would like to use and we will automatically charge it on a monthly basis. Both the Bank Draft and the Credit Card Draft will be done between the 1st and the 5th of each month, one month in advance of the service provided.
PROGRAM POLICIES & PROCEDURES
BEFORE SCHOOL CARE DROP-OFF PROCEDURES
Parents are required to escort children attending the Before School Care into the Site and to sign them in. This policy is for the safety of the children since the staff is unaware of the child’s arrival into the building until an adult signs them in. Thank you in advance for understanding.
PICK-UP OF CHILDREN
At the time of enrollment, parents/guardians will complete our Pick-Up Policy & Authorization form which asks for the names and dates of birth of all individuals who will be authorized to pick up their child. Only the individuals who are listed on this form are authorized to pick up children from the School Age Child Care Program. These individuals must be at least 18 years old and present a government-issued photo ID at the time of pick up. We will not release children to anyone who is not on the pick-up list and/or neglects to present proper identification. If parents/guardians would like to add an individual to the list; please do so in writing to the Director at least 24 hours in advance.
Late Pick-Up Policy
Late fees at the rate of $10.00 per 15 min or part thereof will be assessed for anyone who arrives past their scheduled pick-up time. Late fee payments will be automatically charged to the credit card and/or banking information on file.
Please understand that our staff has additional responsibilities that they need to attend to after closing time. If parents/guardians are running late and are able to call us, please do so. This call however, does not release parent/guardian from paying the late fee.
SCHOOL CLOSING POLICY
The School Age Child Care Programs will not run on the days that school is not in session. Please refer to the program site’s calendar for specific dates located in the Emergency Contact Forms.
Half Day School Closings
On days when a half-day due to Teacher’s Conferences or In-Service Training occurs, the School Age Child Care Program will begin at the early dismissal time.
Full Day School Closings
On days when a full-day closing occurs (e.g. Teacher’s Convention, In-Service, etc.), Somerset Hills YMCA offers care through its Kids Day Out program located at the Y. Registration is separate and required.
Delayed Openings (Bedminster & Bedwell)
On those days that the school has a scheduled delayed opening (i.e. Parent/Teacher conferences and back to school nights), there will be care beginning at its regularly scheduled time and the children will be dismissed to their classroom.
Holidays
The School Age Child Care Programs do not operate on the following holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, President’s Day and Memorial Day.
Vacations
During full-week closings, when space is available, vacation camps will be offered. However, this will entail a separate registration and fee and is not part of the monthly tuition amount.
Note: During all half-day and full-day closings and weeklong vacations, children must bring their own lunch and drink.
SNOW DAYS POLICY
A Snow Day Program will be offered to our families. If the weather allows for the Y to be open, we will be able to offer a limited number of families the ability to attend a full day program at our main Y facility on Mt. Airy Rd. during a day when school is closed due to inclement weather. Sign up for these days will either be the night before or the day of using our on-line registration system. There will be an additional fee for this day as it is not part of our regular calendar.
On days with delayed openings, the Before School Care Programs will be open at 9:00 am. This is subject to change at any time by the schools custodians. We will do our best to keep everyone informed of any changes. When the school is dismissed early due to inclement weather, After School Care is unavailable. The school will send children home.
When this happens, it is the parent’s responsibility to contact the school to inform them how children will get home; whether it will be by bus or parent will pick them up. The school will not dismiss a child who attends After School Care unless they hear directly from a parent on an early dismissal day due to inclement weather.
If weather becomes bad during the After Care hours, parents will be called for an early pick- up.
Please note, the Y reserves the ability to not provide snow day care in the event that conditions would jeopardize the safety of our staff.
HEALTH POLICIES
Parental Consent for Emergency Treatment
In the event a child gets severely injured, the nearest hospital will provide emergency treatment.
ALL OTHER PROGRAM-WIDE POLICIES, PROCEDURES & INFORMATION
Please review the School Age Child Care Handbook for all other applicable program-wide policies, procedures, and important information for families.