Northern Illinois University

Child Development Lab

Arrival & Dismissal

Arrivals

Each child must be accompanied into and out of the room by an authorized adult. 

Infants & Toddlers

Infant/Toddler children arrive according to their individual schedules, with morning drop off after 7:45 a.m. and pickup by 12 p.m., while afternoon drop off is after 12:45 p.m. and pickup is by 5 p.m. 

Preschoolers

Preschool children should be brought to the program during the 45-minute drop off between 8:30 and 9:15 a.m. with the pick up between 11:45 a.m. and noon. All day children in Preschool must be picked up by 5 p.m. 

Dismissal 

If someone other than a parent or authorized adult is to call for the child, the CDL must be notified in writing by the parent prior to pick up. Teachers will ask for identification if they do not recognize the individual picking up the child. All children must be signed out by an adult at the end of each day.