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Latchkey Kids Calling Program
Latchkey kids or latch key children refer to younger students that return from school to an empty home because their parents are away at work. To help parents monitor the safety of these children, Database Systems Corp. (DSC) has developed an automatic calling program that checks in on these children.
DSC has been in business since 1978 and is a leading developer of call processing systems. This technology is ideally suited for certain community service programs and applications.
One such program developed by DSC is called CARE (Call Reassurance). The CARE telephone reassurance phone system calls seniors or children alone at home to ensure their well-being.
CARE phone systems have been acquired by law enforcement and community service organizations throughout the country, primarily to check on the welfare of seniors, but also to check on home alone children.
DSC provides phone systems, but also provides individual calling services for parents who wish to enroll their child into our automated calling program.
How Does This Service Work?
The latchkey children calling program simply calls your child (on the days and times you specify) and greets your child with a
recorded message. The child is instructed to "Press 1" to acknowledge the call.
If after several attempts the child does not answer the phone or acknowledge the call, our program will automatically call you, playing an alert message, and send email alerts as well.
Two Contacts can be designated and CARE will call each one until the call is acknowledged (for up to 1 hour).
CARE provides a complete log of activity including the status of each call as well as schedule changes.
How Do I Sign-up?
DSC provides an easy and secure sign-up procedure (For a quick overview, please visit the registration information web page). Everything can be done using our Latchkey Kids website.
- Online Enrollment - Sign-up online using our secure website.
- Child's Profile - Specify your child's profile (window of time to make calls to your child).
- Name Contacts - Identify who we need to contact if we can't reach your child.
- Secure Payment - Choose one of several enrollment and payment options and pay online using Visa or MasterCard.
DSC provides online and phone management of your account. This lets you view a history of the calls. You can also manage the dates and times for these calls including vacation days.
Plus our service is performed automatically - there are no operators involved so we can ensure your child's privacy.
CARE Information
Contact DSC to learn more about our CARE latch key child services and phone systems.
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