How to Report Absenteeism

Absences, Search Call Policy & Fees

Your child's safety is our main concern. When a child does not arrive at the program on his/her scheduled day without prior notification from parents/guardians, this is considered a safety issue. Parents/Guardians of participants in the NEDP are required to call the program no later than 2:30 PM of that day to report an absence due to: illness, parent pick-up, leaving school early due to illness, a doctor’s appointment, play date, vacation, etc.

Please be aware that the schools are not responsible for informing NEDP of the absence of your child. For your convenience, a message may be left on the answering machine anytime prior to 2:30 PM.

  • Lincoln Street School: (508) 351-7020 option 5
  • Proctor School: (508) 393-7932
  • Peaslee School: (508) 393-0090
  • Zeh School: (508) 393-8427

Please do not email messages regarding your child's absences and/or pick-up changes, our policy is that you call the program phone number and leave a message for the staff.

If staff searches for your child, you will be charged a fee that will appear on your next tuition invoice.

Search Call Fees:

  • First Search: You will be charged $5.00
  • Subsequent Searches: You will be charged $10.00 for the second, $15.00 for the third, and $20.00 for the fourth search.

If staff searches for your child a fifth time, you will receive a phone call suspending your child from the program beginning the next day. The suspension will continue until you meet with the Executive Director to discuss and resolve the situation.

Credit will not be given for occasional absences. If a child is absent for an extended period of time due to illness, a conference will be held with the parents/guardians and the Executive Director/Assistant Director to make necessary programming arrangements.