Daily Program Information for Participants Dress Participants should wear comfortable clothing that they do not mind getting dirty and closed-toe shoes. Personal Items A designated area will be provided for participant's personal belongings. All participants are encouraged to have a backpack for their belongings. Participants are strongly discouraged from bringing valuable items to the program. Cell phones cannot be used at the program and should be kept in backpack. Staff are not responsible for money or personal belongings. Outdoor Play Outdoor play is an important part of our daily schedule, and all programs will go outside a minimum of 15 minutes per day for a 3-hour program, 30 minutes per day for program length between 3-5 hours and 1 hour per day if program length is over 5 hours. We ask that you dress your participant appropriately to the weather conditions. During periods of extreme cold or extreme heat, PRCS staff will alter outdoor activities. PRCS will follow advisory warnings issued by the National Weather Service. PRCS staff cannot make individual accommodation requests for children to remain indoors unless the request is submitted with medical documentation from a physician’s office. Sunscreen Parents/guardians are responsible for applying sunscreen prior to the child’s attendance at the program. Sunscreen and insect repellant will only be reapplied in PRCS programs if sent from home in the original container labeled with the participant’s name and if parent/guardian grants permission via the participant information form. Per Licensing, we are required to assist children age 8 years and younger in applying sunscreen if they are to have it reapplied at the program. Children age 9 years and older may apply their own sunscreen with supervision. For ease of application, we encourage aerosol spray sunscreen. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to provide sunscreen for each participant with a rating of at least 30 SPF. Sunscreen and insect repellant may not be shared between participants unless they are members of the same household and are in the same group the entire time, they are at PRCS programs. Parent/guardian must provide written notice of any adverse reactions to sunscreen. Please refer to your program parent handbook addendum for specific guidance based on programs, time of year, and outdoor time. Food Brought from Home Any food item brought from home must be labeled and dated with the participant’s name. This includes water bottles, lunch boxes, and snacks or meals. Some programs may notify parents/guardians regarding food restrictions at the program site. In these instances,
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