* BT is open from 8:00 a.m. to
5:45 p.m.
* Children may be dropped off anytime before 9:30 a.m. and picked up
after 5:00 p.m. If you will be later than 9:30 a.m. or earlier than 5:00
p.m. please let us know, either by calling or, if you k
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in advance, writing it on the board.
* Parents must arrive at the center by 5:45 p.m.
* If you would like to relax for a few minutes with your child, or talk
to a teacher, please come early enough to fit it in.
Staff/Child Ratio:
At Basic Trust there are
* 3 full-time care givers for 8-9
babies
* 3 full-time care givers for 10-11 toddlers
* and 4 full-time teachers for 18 big kids.
In addition, interns are used from
Bank Street and YALA program.The director is on site on a full-time
basis.
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* Families can choose to send
their child to BT from three to five days a week.
* When Basic Trust is closed for a holiday, staff or teacher workday, or
if your child is sick on his/her regularly scheduled day, Basic Trust
will not be able to make up that day.
* Any personal vacations or family time when your child is not at Basic
Trust cannot be made up.
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Items Provided by
Parents
Parents will provide the following
items:
1. Disposable or cloth diapers.
* We use approximately 6 diapers per day.
* These must be replaced on a regular basis
2. Two complete changes of clothing, including socks and some kind of
footwear.
3. A blanket of appropriate weight for the season and adequate size for
nap time.
* Please launder this blanket regularly.
4. Any special toy or "lovey" that your child might want for
comfort.
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Emergency Procedures
In case of emergency, the Center
will follow the procedures below:
1. Call the parents.
2. Call the doctor listed with BT.
3. Call the emergency person listed with BT.
4. Take the child to the emergency room at Mt.Sinai Hospital (212)
241-7151
If you have special emergency
instructions, please submit them in writing to the director.
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* Whenever possible, BT will meet special dietary needs.