TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES. WHY DO WE DO THIS? Child safety is our top priority Ensures that each child is picked up by a proper parent or guardian.

TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES

WHY DO WE DO THIS? Child safety is our top priority Ensures that each child is picked up by a

proper parent or guardian every time Gives us the chance to interact one-on-

one with each child every day Allows us to check in with both kids and parents

about any questions or concerns Helps keep the process organized and efficient

Lots of people coming and going in a very small space

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT? Issued a yellow card in your registration packet Write your child’s name on it legibly Place it on your dashboard so it can be read by an officer from

outside the vehicle A yellow card with your child’s name on it needs to

be present each day of camp in order to pick up your child If someone else will be picking up your child

during camp, ensure that you give them your child’s yellow card

Extra yellow cards are available upon request

DROPPING OFF A CHILD Pull up along the curb to the first available space Parents need to stay in their cars

Apply sunscreen, gather supplies, and give hugs & kisses before you go

Keep traffic flowing – don’t double park!

PICKING UP A CHILD Wait in line until an officer assigns you a number (1-5) Park along the curb next to your number The officer will read the names off your yellow cards over the PA

PICKING UP A CHILD During busy times, traffic will line up along Lakeside Drive Please don’t block the driveways so traffic can keep moving

NO

One Way Traffic Only

Approach on Lakeside Drive From the East ONLY Enter Parking lot as directed

EAST WEST

PICKING UP A CHILD Officers will assist your children with getting into the vehicle and

buckling into seatbelts/car seats to keep traffic flowing smoothly

KEEP IT EFFICIENT

Leave as a group Wait to drive away from your number

until the numbers in front of you start to move

Put the car seat on the right (passenger) side of the car if possible to speed up the process for officers buckling kids in

Parents need to stay in their cars during the pick-up and drop-off process

Picking Up A Child

Exit Parking Lot Turn WEST ONLY

WEST

WHAT IF WE WALK? Parents who walk with their children will need to wait in line next to the officer with

the PA to have the child’s name called Those children will be asked to report to the sidewalk instead of to a number (1-5)

DO I NEED A CAR SEAT? Iowa Law requires all children under age 6 to be in a child

passenger seat (not a seat belt alone!) To maximize safety, keep your child in the car seat for as long

as possible - as long as the child fits within the manufacturer’s height and weight requirements

Keep your child in the back seat at least through age 12

A seat belt should be snug across the shoulder and chest, and should not rest across the neck or face

A seat belt should lie across the upper thighs, not the stomach area

NHTSA RECOMMENDATIONS

THANK YOU! We know that this process can be confusing at first, but we appreciate

your cooperation in ensuring that your kids stay safe and have fun during Safety Village!