Solon Community Center
Kidz Zone

Little ones will enjoy the kid-friendly environment in Kidz Zone and parents will enjoy the comfort of knowing their children are in good hands while they are taking a class or working out in the Community Center.  The babysitting room supplies up to two hours of playing, socializing and learning with other children in the room.  The child care staff is Red Cross trained in Infant/Child CPR, Child AED and First Aid.  Adjacent to Kidz Zone is a fully fenced outdoor playground with protective surfacing.  Also in this room are child-size bathrooms, changing areas, games, books and toys galore. The Kidz Zone is located off the commons area and is easily accessible.

Babysitting rates start at $2.00 for the first hour and $.50 for every additional 15-minutes or portion thereafter. The Babysitting staff will round up to the nearest 15-minute increment. The rates are based on a per child basis. There is no discount for multiple children from the same family or for a group of children. After a child has reached the two hour maximum stay in the Babysitting Room, a penalty fee of $3.00 for every 15-minutes will be assessed. If a late pick-up occurs more than two times, that person's babysitting privileges may be revoked for 30 days. The following is a breakdown of the fees:

**The Babysitting Staff will not change diapers or feed children while they are in Kidz Zone.**

Please stop into the Solon Community Center to pick up a Kidz Zone pamphlet with complete guidelines and policies.  Reservations are currently being taken up to 2-weeks in advance.  Please call Kidz Zone at (440) 337-1435 during operation hours listed below to place your reservation.

Hours of Operation:

The Kidz Zone is available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations are suggested and can be made up to two weeks prior to the date needed. There is a 15-minute grace period for dropping off children for a reservation. If the child has not been dropped off during this period, the next child will be admitted and that person that did not show up will be assessed the entire fee for the scheduled babysitting. If a person fails to show up twice for a reservation, their babysitting priveledge may be suspended or revoked. You must cancel your reservation at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the penalty.

Helpful Hints to Assist Your Child

• Please have your child fed and in a clean diaper before leaving him or her in our care as the care givers cannot feed the children.
• Alert us to any allergies or special needs of your child.
• If your child has a favorite blanket or toy, bring it with you. Remember to put your name on it. No toys with small parts will be permitted in the Kidz Zone due to younger children sharing the room. Hand-held electronic toys will be permitted (i.e. Game Boy).
• For children who are not yet walking, please bring a car seat. This provides a safe and comfortable enviroment for your child.
• Bring your own diaper changing supplies, the Kidz Zone staff will not supply these items. The Kidz Zone staff will not change diapers.

Health Issues

• The maximum number of children permitted in the Kidz Zone at one time is up to the discretion of the Babysitting Room Staff on duty. They will make the appropriate decision taking into consideration the staff and the ages of the children in the room.
• To protect other children, it is the responsibility of the Kidz Zone staff not to accept ill children.
• The Kidz Zone does not accept children with a fever, runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting or communicable skin rashes.
• Our staff is NOT PERMITTED to administer medications.
• All children must wear socks and shoes according to the Health Department.

Special Instructions

• Please inform the staff of any special instructions or needs your child may have when you bring them to the Kidz Zone. We provide a variety of toys and art supplies for your child to play with. If you do not wish your child to use a specific item (i.e. glitter, glue, paint, playdoh) please inform the staff upon arrival.

General Guidelines

• Maximum time a child may stay in the Kidz Zone is two hours per visit/per day. However, we suggest the longest a child, especially small infants, should stay around one to one and half hours per visit/per day.
• For the safety of the children, all parents or guardians must sign children in and out of the Kidz Zone. No child will be permitted to leave the Kidz Zone with another person, regardless of relationship, unless prior written permission is given to the Kidz Zone staff.
• Current Kidz Zone Medical Forms must be on file prior to using the Kidz Zone. Forms are available in the Kidz Zone.
• The Kidz Zone staff will not be responsible for changing diapers or assisting with bathroom needs other than snaps or buttons.
• No food will be allowed in the Kidz Zone.
• All drinks must be labled and contained in unbreakable, spill proof containers. Bottle containers will not be permitted.
• The Kidz Zone Staff is not responsible for personal belongings brought into or left in the room. Please place all valuable items in lockers in the Locker Room.
• Parents may not bring in children of friends, neighbors or others not listed on their membership.
• The Kidz Zone staff reserves the right to verify a child's age.

Expected Kidz Zone Behavior

• Keep your hands and feet to yourself
• Show respect for yourself, others and property.
• Share
• Take turns
• Wash hands upon entering the Kidz Zone
• Our goal with discipline is for each child to develop increasing self-control and the ability to play and cooperate with other.
  
• Time Out is our ONLY method of discipline used. Parents will be informed of any incidents and documentation will be completed.
  
• It is impossible to provide continuous one-on-one supervision or handle severe behavior problems. A child requiring constant attention of one caregiver may not be accepted.

Parents Will Be Paged For

• Parents will be paged to the Kidz Zone if a child becomes ill. The parent will be asked to remove the child immediately.
• Parents will be paged to the Kidz Zone if a child cannot be quited from crying in a reasonable amount of time (15 minutes) and appears to be distressed. Parents will be expected to comfort and remove the child.
• Parents will be paged to the Kidz Zone if a child soils his/her diaper. For sanitary reasons, staff are not permitted to change diapers.

Emergency Procedures

In case of an emergency, please be aware of the following:

Accident or Medical - In the event of an accident or medical emergency (respiratory, cardiac, severe bleeding), the staff will first call 9-1-1 for care, then notify the parent. If necessary, the injured child will be transported immediately to the appropriate hospital by ambulance. The parent will then be instructed to which hospital their child was transported.

Fire - In case of a fire, the staff will take the children to:
Primary Exit: Front doors of the Solon Community Center. Children will be taken to the North-West corner of the parking lot.
Secondary Exit: Back door of the Solon Community Center Kitchen. Children will be taken to the South-West corner of the parking lot.

Tornado - If a tornado condition erupts (i.e. the tornado siren sounds) the staff will move children to the designated tornado shelter area. The Community Service hallway and/or bathrooms in this area are the offical shelter sites. Faciltiy users will be notified over the public address system in the event of a tornado warning.