Parents and Visitors

Parents are encouraged to visit and observe their children during the day at CCDC. An open door policy is maintained to promote communication between families and staff. Parents shall be afforded unlimited access to their children and to the staff member(s) caring for their children during normal hours of operation or whenever their children are in the care of the provider, unless parental contact is prohibited by court order. It is advised that parents/guardians provide a copy of the court order in this case. According to State licensing, parents may only visit their own children’s room in the Center using an appropriate passageway. Parents will be denied access to other child-occupied areas. The State of Iowa does not allow unrestricted access to other children in the Center unless a criminal record check is completed and approved.
Center staff will approach anyone who is on the property of the Center without their knowledge to ask what their purpose is. If a staff member is unsure about the reason, the Director will be notified.