Policy:

Wee Care Daycare will ensure that the children will have opportunities for physical development outside every day. The following safety precautions have always to be met when taking the children outside.

Summer Procedure:

1. Educators must complete a daily safety checklist for the outside playground. Educators must do a safety check of the surrounding environment during off-site activities.

2. The director will use judgement when deciding if the weather does not permit the children to go outside (i.e. hard rain, hail, strong winds, humidity advisories)

3. Employees will put sunscreen on the children before going outside.

4. If it is +25 or hotter, children will only go outside for less than 25 minutes. There will always be water available for the children.

5. When hats are provided, the educators will encourage the children to wear them.

6. The children will go outside twice a day, weather permitting; The director will determine if the children should be kept in.

Winter Procedure:

1. Educators must complete a daily safety checklist for outside playgrounds. Educators must do a safety check of the surrounding environment during off-site activities.

2. The director will use judgement when deciding if the weather does not permit the children to go outside (i.e. heavy snowfall, too cold)

3. If it is -20 or colder, children will not go outside.

4. Educators will ensure all children have proper clothing (hats, gloves, ski pants, winter coats and boats) before going outside. If families do not provide appropriate clothing, educators will use extras to dress children. If a child does not have all adequate clothing for some reason, they will not be allowed to go outside.

5. All children will go outside. If a family does not want their child to go outside due to illness, the child must return home as they cannot participate in regular daily routines.

6. Educators will bring children inside when they show signs of being cold.

7. The children will go outside twice a day, weather permitting; The director will determine if the children should be kept in.