Babysitting and Fit Kids Gyms Policies

General Policies

• The non-member hourly rate is $3.50 per child. A receipt of purchase must be shown to staff at the time of care.
• Babysitting provides care for children 6 months to 6 years old. Fit Kids Gyms are for children 5 to 12 years old.
• Infants must be independent enough to not be held the whole time. If your child requires too much individual attention, we may suggest a shorter time period or to try again in a month or two. This will allow us to properly monitor all children in our care.

Reservations and Cancellations:

• Reservations are Necessary. It is the only way we can guarantee childcare. Drop in appointments are extremely limited! (Note: The Midtown Fit Kids Gym does not take advance reservations. Maximum capacity is at staff discretion.)
• You MUST cancel your reservation before we open in the morning or evening. Repeated failure to do so will bring consequences.
• All reservations are forfeited five minutes past reservation time. Again, you must cancel your reservation before we open to avoid future useage limitations.
• Reservations are taken in 15-minute increments. Maximum reservation time is two hours.

Drop Off/Pick-up Policies

• Parent/guardian must always sign in their child and indicate where they will be in building, in the event we need to locate them.
• Parents/guardian cannot leave the building while their children are in Babysitting or Fit Kid’s Gym
• A caregiver, other than the parent/guardian, must be 18 years of age to bring in a child for care and the same parent/guardian must drop off and pick up the child.
• A Family Information form must be on file for all children using Babysitting services.

Safety and Behavior Policies and Parent/Guardian Responsibility:

• We are a nut and dairy/soy free zone. Please be careful about products that may be made with or on the same equipment as nut products. You are welcome to bring your own snacks that meet this policy. Water and bottles with milk or formula are allowed.
• Please do not bring children in if they are sick or infectious. We reserve the right to refuse care if we suspect illness. A child with a severe cough and/or a bad runny nose is considered sick, will be sent home and can not return the next day.
• Midtown Fit Kids Gym: Staff will expect active supervision from the parent/guardian for children ages 4 and under. Children 4 & under have a 1/2 hour time limit.
• Staff may request parent/guardian assistance to address behavior concerns; continued concerns may lead to usage restriction. Behavior Policy: First offense: we will inform the child of the rules; Second offense: they must sit out; Third offense: child must be picked up by the parent/guardian.
• Diaper changes and restroom help are the parent/guardian responsibility. Please plan accordingly.

Hours of Operation:

• While we make every attempt to follow the published schedules, the YWCA reserves the right to change our hours of operation at the discretion of the Coordinator and in the case of an emergency.