Suspension and Termination
Should a child need to be suspended or withdrawn from the school, whether initiated by the school or the guardian(s), the school intends to do so in a manner appropriate to the child's ability to understand. A consultation with the family will be held without the child present and an agreement will be reached concerning the proper course of action. If it involves special needs or is behavior-related all options will be discussed including: any intervention that the teachers can provide through a behavior management or special needs curriculum, a behavioral intervention plan to be used by parents at home and teachers during school hours, and/or recommendation for any appropriate support services. This will all be discussed before suspension or termination proceedings. The teacher and/or Director will document any behavior that is pertinent to the issue of concern and will consult with the family of the child on an on going basis. This will give everyone involved a chance to work out the problem. No later than one month before any termination will take effect a meeting will be held to inform the family of the imminent termination as well as discussions of any circumstances under which the child may return to the program. This will allow the family sufficient time to prepare for the change.
Suspension or termination may result from, but is not limited to: delinquency of payment, evidence of needing special care that the daycare cannot provide, behavior that precludes the proper care of the other children or puts other children at risk for the majority of time in care.
All parties involved will be given sufficient warning of the intended suspension or termination. Families are asked to notify the Director in writing one month prior to withdrawing a child. The Coop will similarly give families one-month notice of any suspension/termination proceedings.