Flatiron Athletic Club

Club Features: Kids Korner

Flatiron Athletic Club is proud to provide a safe and fun area for children (with a separate area for infants) while parents are working out. We have stimulating and educational toys and activities to help your children easily adapt to the fun environment. Some indoor activities include coloring and drawing, playing with age-appropriate toys, reading, playing dress-up and arts-and-crafts. During appropriate weather, children can ride tricycles, shoot hoops or climb on the outdoor jungle gym in the enclosed kids’ area. During the cold winter months, kids can exert some of that never-ending energy in our gymnasium or play ball games on a racquetball court while under supervision. Our trained and CPR-certified attendants help with bottle feeding, potty training and diaper changes every hour. Children age 8 weeks to 11 years are welcome for up to two hours a day.

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KIDS KORNER HOURS:

Monday – Friday, 7:45am to 7:45pm
Saturday – Sunday, 9:00am to 3:00pm*
*Nursery closed for toy cleaning.

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DATE NIGHT!

Let Kids Korner take care of your children while you spend some time with your loved one.

Time: 3rd Saturday of every month, 3:00pm–8:00pm
Cost: $30 for one child, $15 for each additional child
Sign up at Kids Korner.

*Please Note: the gym will be reserved from 4:00pm—5:00pm on all date nights.

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KIDS KORNER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS

(Effective June 2009)                                                         
  
Kids Korner at Flatiron Athletic Club provides a safe area for children while parents are working out. The club nursery is NOT a day care facility and does not provide individualized babysitting. We make every effort possible to make your child’s visit a happy and healthy experience. Our trained and CPR certified attendants provide comfort and supervision for the children of members and guests during their 2-hour daily workout.

General Policies and Procedures
 The nursery has a 2-hour limit per child per day (only one visit per day). Exceptions will be made for tennis league and various club-sponsored events. Kids Korner reserves the right to page parent(s) if more than 5 minutes have passed  beyond the 2-hour limit.       

Parents must remain on site while their child is in Kids Korner. If jogging or riding outdoors, please state so on the Kids Korner sign-in sheet and leave an emergency cell or pager number. FAC does not provide childcare for the purpose of running errands, shopping, appointments, etc.

Kids Korner reserves the right to limit the number of children in attendance if the staff/child ratio becomes unsafe. We adhere to a ratio of 7 children over the age of 18 months per staff member, 2 infants per staff member, or a mixed ratio of 1 infant and 5 children per staff member. Once ratios have been met, it is up to the discretion of a manager on duty whether or not is safe to allow any more children in to Kids Korner at that time.

All children who use Kids Korner must be added to a family membership, or a $6.00/child guest fee per visit will apply. See the Membership Office for more information.
 
Check In / Check Out Procedures
Children must be signed in and out upon arrival and departure. Please fill out the check-in sheet completely with time, location, special requirements, etc. This procedure allows attendants to notify parents in the case of an emergency or if a problem requires parental assistance.

Label all items with a child’s first and last name. Examples: bottles, diaper bags, toys, etc.

FAC will NOT be responsible for personal items that are lost, stolen, or broken.

Children must be signed in and checked out by their own parents. If it is absolutely necessary for someone else to pick up your child, notify an attendant and write this information down on the check-in sheet. We will check the identification of all unfamiliar faces picking up children from Kids Korner.
 
Guest Policies
Due to limited space in Kids Korner, there is a $6.00 fee to accommodate guest children.

The child’s parent must be in the club at all times. No biking or running outside.

Please introduce the child to the attendants on duty and show proof of payment at this time.

All Flatiron Athletic Club policies and procedures apply to our guests and their children.
 
 
Discipline
Kids Korner staff has the authority to put a child in time out or to notify child’s parents.
 
Sickness
ABSOLUTELY NO SICK CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN KIDS KORNER AT ANY TIME.

It is the intention of Flatiron Athletic Club to provide a safe and healthy environment in our day care facility. Neither member’s nor employee’s children will be allowed to stay in Kids Korner if our staff feels that they may be ill. Staff may request written documentation from a physician to verify that a child who appears ill is not contagious. Attendants reserve the right to interrupt a member’s workout if they feel a child is posing a health risk to other children. Additionally, Kids Korner may be short-staffed at times if an employee is gone due to illness. In this instance, we will only allow as many children as our ratio policy permits; some children may be turned away to ensure safety in these instances.
 
Diaper Changes and Clothing
Please bring your child in a fresh diaper. Kids Korner attendants will change your child’s diaper if they should soil it during their visit.  To help us serve your child better, please remember to bring diapers and/or extra clothing. Kids Korner has a limited supply of diapers and clothing in case of an emergency. We ask that borrowed clothing be cleaned and returned upon your next visit.
 
Food and Drink
Children must be fed prior to their visit. Because of allergies and health concerns, we do not allow food in Kids Korner. Please use only spill-proof containers, or cups with secure lids.
 
Parent Notification
Attendants have been instructed to locate a child’s parent or guardian if the child is upset for longer than 10 minutes. All attendants will make every effort possible to calm a child. Should our attempts fail, the child will be returned to the parent’s care immediately. 
 
Club Policies Regarding Children
Kids Korner accepts children from 8 weeks of age to 12 years. Children under 12 years old must remain in Kids Korner Monday– Friday at all times. On Friday after 5pm and all day Saturday and Sunday, children may use the indoor facilities (with the exception of the Cybex Circuit and the Free Weight Room) while accompanied by an adult. Children 12 and older using the indoor lap pool must be lap swimming during the week. Children must be 16 to use the Cybex Circuit and the Free Weight Room unless they have successfully completed a Youth Training Program with an FAC Trainer.
 
During the weekdays, children are NOT allowed in the locker rooms at any time.

During the summer months, children may use the outside facilities (pool and locker rooms) during the week and weekends.