Security Policy and Procedures 2025-2026

G.I.F.T. Security Policies and Procedures

The safety of G.I.F.T. families is of upmost importance to our organization.  As such, the following policies and procedures have been put in place to better ensure our safety and security.  In order to join and participate in G.I.F.T., you and your child(ren) must abide by the following guidelines:

Sign-In / Sign-Out Procedures

• Arrival: Please sign yourself and your child(ren) in upon arrival using the Digital Sign-In. Be sure to select each family member who is present.

• During the Day: Anytime you leave the building (for breaks, lunch, or quick errands), you must record it in the Board Binder.
   

  • If you are leaving with all of your children, sign out using the Digital Sign-In. If a responsible adult is staying with your children and you are leaving alone, do not use the Digital version, but sign out in the Board Binder instead.
     

  • Sign in when you come back.
     

  • Remember: G.I.F.T. is not a drop-off program. When leaving the premises, you must list the responsible adult caring for your child(ren). Children may not remain onsite without a designated adult written down.
     

• End of the Day: Use the Digital Sign-In to sign yourself and your child(ren) out when leaving for the day.

This process is an essential part of our safety and security plan. In the event of an emergency, it is critical that we know exactly who is in the building at all times.
 

Name Badges

• Name badges will be supplied for you and all child(ren) enrolled in classes at G.I.F.T. These badges must be worn at all times.  This helps us ensure the only people in the building during G.I.F.T. days are G.I.F.T. members.
   

• It is your responsibility to keep these name badges safe and bring them with you each week.
   

• If for some reason you forget your name badge, you can pick up a temporary one at the front table.  However, you must show you identification and sign out the Guest Badge.  This Guest Badge must be returned to the sign-in table at the end of the day.
   

• If you lose your badge, you will be fined a $5 replacement fee to obtain a new badge.  
   

You Plus Two Policy

• In no circumstances should you or your child(ren) be in a one on one situation with another adult or child outside of your family. 
   

• In all situations at G.I.F.T. (classes, tutoring and private lessons, free-time, nursery, etc.), there must be at least three people present and there must be at least one adult present.  
   

• If you are volunteering or teaching during a time that your child(ren) is scheduled for tutoring or a private lesson, you are responsible for securing another adult or teen to be present during the aforementioned event.