While your child is at ICC the following safety procedures will be taken:

  Children are supervised at all times.

  Parent (or persons dropping off or picking up children) MUST accompany the child in and sign them in or out.

  A phone is located in the office and in the hallway of each classroom and is accessible to teachers when it is needed.

  Center staff members will immediately notify Franklin County Children Services when child abuse or neglect is suspected.

A monthly fire drill will occur at varying times of each month. Records of these drills are kept in the office. Plans for evacuation are posted near the door in each classroom. Center staff are familiar with these posted plans and are ready to evacuate the children when it is necessary. Parent Aids, volunteers and interns are also asked to study these, so they also know the plans.

Staff will follow these procedures in the event of a fire or fire drill:

  Evacuate children according to the established routes posed in each classroom.

  Staff will take the attendance clipboards with them.

  Staff will count all children and other staff members when they arrive to their designated areas, and they will then compare their count to the attendance sheets.

  Staff members are to close doors upon exiting the building.

The building is equipped with a monitored fire alarm system. The Center receives annual fire inspections for this equipment.

Tornado drills are held monthly during tornado season. Records of drills are kept in the office. Plans are posted near the door of each classroom to facilitate procedures in the event of a tornado or a tornado drill. Center staff are familiar with posted plans and are ready to evacuate the children whenever necessary. Parent Aids, volunteers and interns are also asked to study these, so they also know the plans.

Staff will follow these procedures in the event of a tornado or tornado drill:

  Take the attendance clipboard and move to the designated space.

  Count the children and other staff and compare to the attendance sheets.

  Close all doors and remain in designated are until the "All Clear" is sounded.