Policies
Hours and Fees
Our regular hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM and Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Full-time care is based on a fixed price per week. This price does not change on weeks that include holidays, or when the child is absent due to illness. We charge a late fee of $5.00 per 5 minutes past our regular closing hours.
Special arrangements can be made to accomodate families who need regular childcare outside of our regular hours. An adjusted fee will be negotiated in these cases.
We observe the following holidays
| Holiday | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day | January 1 | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 21 | January 19 |
| President's Day | February 18 | February 16 |
| Memorial Day | May 26 | May 25 |
| Summer Holiday | June 30 - July 3 | TBD |
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 3 |
| Labor Day | September 1 | September 7 |
| Columbus Day | October 13 | October 12 |
| Thanksgiving | November 27 - 28 | November 26 - 27 |
| Christmas | Dec 24 - 31 | TBD |
Admission and Withdrawal
All children are admitted with a one-month trial period. This trial period is to ensure that the child and the the daycare are a good fit for each other. After this trial period we will ask you to sign our parent agreement.
We ask that you provide at least one month notice when your child will be withdrawn from the program.
Health and Safety
All children must have their immunizations within 3 days after placement in our facility. Parents must provide the facility with a copy of the child's immunization record.
Sick children may not attend daycare. If your child has a fever of over 100 F or is experiencing vomitting, diarrhea or pink-eye they cannot be accepted into the program. Your child must be free of these symptoms for 24 hours before they can be re-admitted. If your child becomes ill during care, you will be asked to pick up your child immediately. If you can't be reached, we will call one of the emergency numbers that you have provided.
We will administer medication to your child only if there is a signed permission form from a licensed physician.
What to Bring
Parents should provide daycare with diapers, wipes, bibs and at least one change of clothes. As the children will nap in their clothes, the clothes chosen should be comfortable. We prefer two-piece outfits, without too many snaps. Infant bodysuits with the standard three snaps at the bottom are fine.