Parent Information

What Parents Need to Know:

• Please label all personal belongings. We ask that personal toys and other items are left at home.
• Parents are required to check-in and out each visit in the Child Watch Room.
• Child Watch staff will ask Health screening questions and take temperatures at this time.
• Snacks are allowed if they are labeled and nut-free. Children will be asked to sit a table to eat snack.
• Staff will change kids age of 18 months and younger.
• Parents will be called back to the facility when necessary for changes.
• Special Needs: Please inform staff ahead of time of any special needs or behaviors that your child has so we can accommodate his/her needs. If your child requires special accommodations for participation, please contact: Nichole Bertsch 303.464.5545 or nbertsch@broomfield.org
• If your child shows signs of illness while in our care, a parent will be contacted and asked to pick up their child immediately.
• Children exhibiting the following symptoms are asked to stay home:
  • Fever in the last 48 hours
  • Rash in the last 24 hours
  • Green or yellow discharge from the nose
  • Diarrhea, bloody stools, vomiting, pink eye or yellow discharge from the eye
  • Strep throat, bronchitis or influenza/head lice
  • A persistent cough

Building Safety Procedures:

In the event of a building evacuation or drill or other emergencies, the children will be asked to stay with our staff.  The children may NOT leave with their parents, but the parents are welcome to join the group. Child Watch staff practice emergency drill procedures every three months and are prepared to handle emergency situations. 

All City and County of Broomfield child sitting providers have extensive background checks through FBI and CBI, polygraphs, drug screens, and fingerprinting. Staff is C.P.R., First Aid, and Safety Certified.

If you have any questions please let us know. The child watch staff takes pride in keeping all children safe, healthy, and happy!