SCCDC FAQS for Parents
When Should My Child Come to School?
Lark Street Child Care Center, KIDZ Club and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) have attendance polices that you receive in your parent handbook. However, All Head Start and daycare slots are competitive.
Regular absences may result in loss of the space for your child.
Head Start children are expected to attend class every day unless they are ill. Head Start is required to monitor children's attendance. The parents are contacted if a child has been absent for three days. When your child has been absent, please remember to send in a note explaining why your child was out. If your child has excessive absences, he or she may be withdrawn from the program and their space offered to another child on the waiting list. You will sign an Attendance Policy during the enrollment process and should save it for your future reference.
Good attendance is vital
to your child and our program!
See the Health Web Page for more information on attendance
What Should My Child Wear To School?
Your child will be involved in many different activities during their day at SCCDC. Please dress your child in comfortable play clothes, so he/she will not need to worry about getting dirty. The daily experiences include outdoor play in all but the most severe weather, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately. Mittens, boots and hats are needed each winter school day. Attach mittens to coats to avoid loss.
Since accidents sometime occur, we suggest sending a complete change of clothing to be kept in your child's cubbie. This includes a set of underwear, a pair of socks, a pair of pants and a shirt. It would be helpful to label everything with your child's name.
How Can Parents Participate at SCCDC?
Parents are involved in all aspects of the agency. They volunteer in classrooms, on field trips or for special events. Parents are welcome to help out throughout the program at all centers.
* In Head Start Parents are involved in the decision making process through a parent Policy Council. All centers have parent representatives elected to the Policy Council.
In Lark Street Child Care Center and KIDZ Club, parents are involved in LSCCC Parent Advisory Committee.
Call Rhonda Wilty for information about Parent Involvement 518-234-7521
Is My Privacy Protected?
At SCCDC, all family and children's records are kept confidential. You will need to sign a release for agency staff to talk to another service provider about your family or your child. A release is also needed to send any information to another agency. During the enrollment process you will sign a Confidentiality Policy. Parents must also respect the confidentiality of others in the program.
Confidentiality means not repeating things you overhear or see on the bus, in the classroom, or in the hallways, regarding other people. If you have a concern, please speak to your Family Advocate or Center Director.
SCCDC follows all federal and HIPAA regulations which protect confidentiality of child and family records. See our policies on the HIPAA Confidentiality Web Page.
Parent Complaints
In the event that a parent grievance (problem or concern) occurs which cannot be resolved by discussion with the staff person or Family Advocate, there is a formal procedure in place to resolve the grievance. Please see your Center Director.
Please contact Rhonda Wilty, Coordinator of Family & Community Partnerships if you wish to review the procedure.518-234-7521
SCCDC
Main Office: 114 Lark Street
Cobleskill, New York 12043
518-234-7521-phone 518-234-4320- fax
The information provided on this web site is for information purposes only and does not provide any particular recommendations. Be sure to see your community health/mental health provider or other professionals as needed.
