child-minding

servus credit union place offers a drop in child-minding service for children 2 months to 7 years old for a period of up to three hours. This service provides a safe, caring environment for your child to enjoy leisure time, while you participate in an activity within the facility.

please note: Parents must remain in servus credit union place while utilizing the child-minding service. If the parent is participating in a registered program that is leaving the facility, they will need to carry a cell phone with them.

september 2 - december 19, 2008
monday - friday 9 am - 3 pm
monday and wednesday 5 - 8:30 pm
saturday 9 am - 1 pm
closed october 13 and november 11
closed for cleaning december 20 - 29

fees:
one time purchase (per 30 minutes)
$2.30 per child
$3.45 per family

punch passes (per 10 hours)*
$41.40 per child
$62.10 per family

*Annual members receive 15% off child-minding punch passes.

ratios
servus credit union place adheres to the province of Alberta’s best practise guidelines for drop in centres:

under 19 months 1:5
19 months to 3 years 1:8
3 years to 6 years 1:12

staffing component
All staff in the child-minding centre have standard first aid and CPR (including infant CPR) and a security clearance check.

check in/out process

how do I sign in?
· Parents will purchase either a single use ticket or a 10-hour punch pass for the child-minding
service. These will be purchased at the guest & member services desk. All registration forms
will be brought to the child-minding centre, and punch cards can be stored on site.
· When you arrive at the child-minding centre our staff will record your full name, phone number
and, and your child’s name and age. Please identify if your child has allergies on the
sign in sheet. Children with severe allergies or medical conditions will be given a
specific wristband to help us identify this child.
· Our staff will place a band on your child's wrist and the parent will get a corresponding
numbered ticket at time of entry. The time of entry will be recorded according to the clock in
the child-minding room.
· Once you sign-in you are welcome to enter the child-minding area with your child and get
them settled.

how do I sign-out?
· Please check in with the child-minding staff upon your return and they will compare the
number on your ticket stub with the one on your child's wristband.
· Please gather your child and their belongings and return to the waiting area to sign out.
· Our staff will remove your child's wristband and record the sign-out time from the clock on the
desk.
· The staff will calculate your payment and punch your visit card or accept single tickets.
There is a 5-minute grace period… anything over 5 minutes will be charged the next half hour.

activities:
Staff will encourage children’s participation with books, toys, puzzles, and colouring. Staff and children will remain in the child-minding room for the duration of your child’s visit.

health and safety:
· children play in close contact, which allows germs to be easily transmitted. In consideration of
other children and staff, we ask that you refrain from bringing children who are ill.
· our staff takes great care to ensure your child has a safe and enjoyable experience. Please
understand that your child will be signed out only when the matching ticket stub is presented.
· toys and equipment are disinfected daily to ensure a clean and safe play environment.
· medications will not be distributed or administered by staff, with the exception of an EpiPen.

snack time
We will have a designated snack time from:
10 am - 10:30 am, 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm and 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm.

· parents are encouraged to pack a snack for their child.
· in consideration of children with allergies, please do not send snacks with peanuts or peanut
products; popcorn is also discouraged as it is a choking hazard
· we are not equipped to serve lunch or breakfast. Please enjoy the use of our lobby to feed
your child their meal prior to entering the child-minding space.

what should my child bring?
· clean indoor shoes.
· clearly labelled personal items (diapers, bottles, baby wipes, extra clothing, snacks, etc)
· if your child prefers a special toy, you are welcome to bring it along; however, please caution
we cannot be responsible for lost, shared or damaged toys
· please take your valuables with you (i.e. purses, wallets, cash) and do not leave them in
diaper bags

please note: we will give you 2 weeks notice of any fee or schedule changes