Attendance Policy

Please take a moment to review our attendance policy to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Daily Attendance

  • Careview Family Daycare operates on a structured daily schedule from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We encourage timely arrivals to allow children to participate fully in all planned activities.
  • The daily schedule includes a mix of creative activities, outdoor play, meals, and rest to support your child’s overall development.

Late Drop-Offs

  • If you anticipate arriving after 9:00 am, please notify Amber in advance. This allows us to adjust accordingly, especially during breakfast and morning activities.

Absences

  • If your child will not attend daycare on a scheduled day, please inform Amber as soon as possible. This helps us plan meals, activities, and other arrangements effectively.

Illness Policy

  • For the safety and well-being of all children and staff, we ask that children who are sick or exhibit symptoms of illness remain at home.
  • Amber is experienced in managing food allergies or sensitivities, but please notify her of any updates to your child’s health or dietary needs.

Vacation and Holidays

  • Careview Family Daycare observes major holidays and may close for a limited number of vacation days throughout the year. Parents will be informed well in advance of any planned closures.

Inclement Weather

  • In the event of severe weather, the daycare may close or have a delayed start. Notifications will be sent via phone or email as early as possible.

Late Pick-Ups

  • We understand that unexpected delays happen. However, please make every effort to pick up your child by 5:00 pm. Consistent late pick-ups may result in additional fees or the need for alternative arrangements.

Special Activities

  • On Tuesdays, we welcome Liana from the City of Somerville for a special story time and creative science or craft activities. Regular attendance on these days ensures children can fully enjoy these enriching experiences.

We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this attendance policy. It helps us maintain a consistent, engaging, and safe environment for all children at Careview Family Daycare. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Amber directly.

Excused Absences

  • Illness: A doctor’s/parent note of reason for absence is required for your student’s attendance file.
  • Medical appointments or treatments: Will require a doctor’s note for the student’s attendance file.
  • Religious holidays: A parent note is required for the student’s attendance file
  • Death: A parent note is required for the student’s attendance file.
  • Personal or family emergency: A parent note is required for the student’s attendance file.

Unexcused Absences

  • Family vacations.
  • Non-Medical appointments.
  • Babysitting.
  • Absence for any other reason that does not meet the criteria of an excused absence.
  • A student who is absent from school without notice.

Early Release

Parents are requested to schedule appointments after 3:15 p.m. to avoid the need for an early dismissal. If it becomes necessary for the student to be released from school for a doctor/dental appointment or other unavoidable emergencies, the following procedure should be followed:

  • Parent/Guardian will need to send a handwritten note to school (or call the school) that states the student’s first and last name, date and time of release, and the reason for the early dismissal. The student is to bring this note to the office before school begins.
  • All students must be signed out by a parent/guardian (or someone designated by the parent/guardian on the emergency card) in the office before leaving the building.
  • The written note will be kept in the students attendance file.

Tardiness

Being on time is a life skill important to each student’s future, and schools share the responsibility to teach the importance of this skill. Tardiness of individual students interrupts instructional time for all students. Promptness to class allows the teachers to begin the instruction on time for everyone. Tardiness to class is defined as not being physically in the room at 8:00 am.
  • Three tardies is equal to 1 unexcused absence
  • Three unexcused absences due to tardiness will result in a 7:00 am detention on the following school day.
  • If tardiness continues suspension from school will be at the discretion of the administration.

Student’s Responsibilities

To attend school daily, on time and participate fully. The student who has been absent has the responsibility for securing and completing make-up assignments. The class work must be made up within a specific time period equaling one day make-up per one day absence. In case of a pre-arranged absence, the class work is due the day the student returns to school. All work not made up within the time limit will be graded zero.

Administrator’s Responsibilities

  • To review the attendance of students and to contact parent/guardian when a student has excessive absences.
  • To take appropriate steps, to insure that students attend school in a timely manner on a regular basis.
  • 5 (five) absences: Parents will be notified of days absent and reminded of the need for regular attendance by letter or telephone.
  • 10 (ten) absences: A mandatory meeting with parents and principals will be held to develop an intervention plan regarding attendance. The intervention plan will be pro-active and problem solving in nature.
  • 18 (eighteen) absences could result in retention (4.5 per quarter).