Health and Safety

Tick Checks 

Ticks are present as Lime Hollow, as they are throughout Central NY. While they can pose a hazard to our after-schoolers and staff, with appropriate mitigation measures the likelihood of those hazards is greatly reduced. 

Tick checks will be performed as a group during the morning and afternoon at after-school. after-schoolers are taught to notice and identify ticks on themselves and others. Parents should perform a  thorough tick check at home, and to check all the areas of the body that Lime Hollow staff cannot. If staff find an embedded tick on a after-schooler, the tick will be removed immediately and parents will be notified at pick-up. 

Adopting a routine of tick awareness, being smartly dressed, using repellent and doing complete tick  checks on a regular basis is our best defense against tick borne illnesses. At Lime Hollow, we have a  three-tiered tick defense system.  

Tier 1: The after-schooler. At Lime Hollow, our mentors educate our after-schoolers about ticks. We teach them to check themselves and help check their friends. 

Tier 2: The Mentor. Our mentors are trained and knowledgeable about identifying and removing  embedded ticks. Mentors will conduct multiple tick checks throughout the day. 

 Tier 3: Parents and Guardians. Because there are areas that our mentors cannot see, it’s imperative that parents and/or guardians perform daily tick checks at home.

Health and Wellness Policy See Policy

Allergies

Allergic reactions can range from mild and uncomfortable to severe and potentially life threatening.

Please make sure your enrollment registration lists all known allergies including food, medicine, stings and other?  If your child carries an epi-pen please notify the staff and make sure they know where in your child’s belongings it is kept.

Transportation Policy

Protocols for picking up a child

• Children will enter and exit the vehicle on the curbside only

• When loading and unloading children, vehicle will be turned off

• Children will never be left unattended in vehicle

• Children will not sit in the front seat

• Van will stop at all railroad crossings

• Van will not turn right at red lights

• All drivers will pass a driving test

• No phones, electronics, or hand free devices will be used while driving

• Mounted GPS is okay

• No food in the van

• Face to name attendance taken upon departure of vehicle at Lime Hollow

• Emergency plan 

• During a break down

• Do not allow strangers to assist in vehicle maintenance

• Call 911 if emergency

• Call supervisor to send help if not emergency

• When safe to do so, contact parents of all children.

• Children not on board vehicle when doing maintenance or repairs

• Equipment

• Fire extinguisher

• First Aid Kit

• Spare tire

• Flat repair kit

Message Updates

Updates could be given via email or by texting. Enrollsy (after-school software) assigned Lime Hollow a telephone number to communicate with parents. Our number is 607-305-4255. You cannot call this number. If you need to talk to someone directly please continue to call 607-662-4632. The new number is only for texting. You can reply to our  messages or send one on your own. Messages will be checked during business hours, 8am-6pm. Each message sent out will say From Lime Hollow: (then the message).

Medication

If you child needs to take medication during after-school hours  (prescription or non-prescription), Lime Hollow will need a medication authorization from your doctor. These forms can be emailed to info@limehollow.org or faxed to 607-300-1502. We do need to have them before your child starts.

Cancellations/Refunds: See Policy

Photo Release 

When registering you  granted Lime Hollow Nature Center, INC permission to use still or motion picture images of myself (or my child) participating in programs or events for future outreach purposes, including but not limited to program brochures, social media and other print ads.  If there are any concerns about granting permission please email info@limehollow.org.