S'more Fun Childcare Program

FAQs

1. Check In/Out Process

   • Weather permitting, all check in/out will be done outside.
   • Families will be notified of their site's specific check/in out location.
   • Only participants and staff will be allowed in the programming space. 
   • Parents who wish to pick up their participant early may do so at the designated pick up area. Please call the site prior to your arrival so staff can be prepared. This will minimize your time at pick up. 

2. Safety Expectations and Requirements

   Group Expectations

   • Participants will be in the same group during the day with restrictions on mixing of groups and avoiding large groups gathering. 
   • Games will be structured with limited or no physical contact.
   • Equipment and touch points will be wiped down on a regular basis throughout the day.

   Participant Behavior Requirements

   Following the CDC and MN Department of Health guidelines, participants will be expected to:

   • Stay with their assigned group and not mix with other groups.
   • Maintain 6ft physical distance from others as best as they can.
   • Follow health guidelines to protect themselves and others, including wearing cloth masks when necessary.

3. What To Bring

   • Backpack
   • Mask (masks are welcome but not required)
   • Extra clothes, if needed
   • Lunch (please pack individual lunches for siblings in the event siblings are separated in different groups)
   • Reusable water bottle
   • Hat (for added protection from the sun)
   • School issued iPad and charger (both should be labeled with participant's name)
   • Headphones for iPad (labeled with participant's name)

4. Financial Assistance

   Financial Assistance is available to qualifying families through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). For more information, contact:

   Ramsey County Think Small
   Ph: 651-641-0305
   info@thinksmall.org