Confidentiality and Distribution of Records. Information contained in a child's record shall be privileged and confidential. Country Montessori shall not distribute or release information in a child's record to anyone not directly related to implementing the program plan for the child without written consent of the child's parent(s). Country Montessori shall notify the parents if a child's record is subpoenaed.

The child's parents shall, upon request have access to his child's record at reasonable times. In no event shall such access be delayed more than two business days after the initial request without the consent of the child's parents. Upon such request for access the child's entire record regardless of the physical location of its parts shall be made available. Country Montessori shall establish procedures governing access to, duplication of, and dissemination of such information; and shall maintain permanent written log in each child's record indicating any persons to whom information contained in a child's record has been released. Each person disseminating or releasing information contained in a child's record, in while or in part, shall upon each instance of dissemination or release enter into the log the following: name, signature, position, the date, the portions of the record which were disseminated or released, the purpose of the record which were disseminated or released, the purpose of such dissemination or release, and the signature of the person to whom the information is disseminated or released. Such log shall be available only to the child's parents and center personnel responsible for record maintenance.

Amending the Child's Record
A child's parent shall have the right to add information, comments, data or any other relevant materials to the child's record.

A child's parent shall the right to request deletion or amendment of any information contained in the child's record. Such requests shall be made in accordance with procedures described below.

If such parent is of the opinion that adding information is not sufficient to explain, clarify or correct objectionable material in the child's record he shall have the right to have a conference with the director to make his objections known.

Country Montessori shall, within one week after the conference render such parents a decision in writing stating the reason or reasons for the decision. If his decision is in favor of the parents, he shall immediately take steps as may be necessary to put the decision into effect.

Transfer of Records
Upon written request of the parents, Country Montessori shall transfer the child's record to the parents, or any other person the parent identifies.

Health Care Policy
A copy of our Health Care Policy is available upon request.