| Operating Hours: | 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Holidays: | New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day (In Service Day), Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday before the holiday, When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday. |
| Vacations: | When child is on vacation, payment in full is still required. |
| Closures: | Full payment is required for closures that are due to circumstances beyond the control of the day care. |
| Termination: | 30-days advance written notice is required if child will no longer participate in the day care program. |
| Pick-up: | All persons authorized to pick up your child must be listed on the emergency card. The person must have a picture ID when picking up for the first time. A note from parent is also required at all times when authorizing pick up by someone other than parent. |
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| Illness: | A child with fever can return to daycare after a period of 24 hours of being fever free, or until a medical evaluation indicates inclusion. |
| Medication: | All medication must be in its original container and labeled with the child’s name, required dosage, and frequency. We are certified to administer medication. |
| Clothing: | Your child must have two extra sets of seasonally appropriate clothes at all times. All clothes must be labeled with your child’s name. All blankets must be taken home as needed for washing. Infants must have warm footie P.J.’s for sleeping, not blankets. |
| Special Needs: | Children requiring diapers, and wipes must have these items provided for by their parents. Children with special dietary needs must have meals provided for by parents. |
| Meals: | A balanced lunch will be served on a daily basis. Parents must provide two healthy snacks and a beverage for their child on a daily basis. A light breakfast will be offered. Snacks must be in a paper bag or lunch box and labeled with child’s name. Parents of infants must provide all meals on a daily basis. We are a peanut free center. |
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| Toileting: | The staff will assist children to the bathroom and help them wash their hands after toileting. |
| Potty Training: | The Learning Garden will support the potty training efforts of the parents, will assist the child with remembering to go, and change child’s clothes when soiled. |
| Personal Belongings: |
- Weather appropriate attire
- Clothing should be comfortable and easy for children to manage
- Every item must be labeled
- Toys should not be brought to school. Under no circumstances are any toys, which promote violence (guns, water toys, etc.) permitted at school. Please assure children that there are plenty of toys at school.
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| Illness Policies: | For illness policies, please refer to contract and parent handbook. |
| Late Fees: | Pick-up after 6:30 p.m. will be billed at a rate of $8.00/fifteen minutes. Late pick-up is to be used for emergencies only. |
| | Fees are based on enrollment, not attendance. Payment is still required if your child is absent. Full payment is required for holidays and early closures listed above. |
| | All personnel are mandated Child Abuse and Maltreatment reporters. |
