7.2 Excused Absences

Families must notify the child care facility in writing of plans to be absent when possible. The following, with documentation, are considered excused absences: • Child’s injury or illness; • Parent(s) or guardian(s)’s illness; • Child’s medical or dental appointment; • Death in the family; • Vacation with prior notice; • Observance of a religious holiday; • Chronic illness with documentation on file (an illness documented by a doctor for a child, which may require the child to be absent excessively each month); • Family emergency; and • For before- and after-school services only, suspension from school with notification.