POLICIES



HOURS:

A Child's First Step opens from 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday 

 

We are a 12-month facility. All children must be in school by 9:00 am and picked up at your scheduled time that will be discussed when your child is enrolled. There will be a $15.00 charge for every five minutes that you are late. If you are late three times you will be asked to leave the program. All after hours fees must be paid immediately.

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CHILD RELEASE: 

A child will only be released to the responsible parents or the persons listed on the signed agreement. Parents/guardians must notify us by written or direct instructions of changes in the assigned person.

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TUITION/ATTENDANCE:  

Tuition is due on the first of each month. Any tuition payments paid after 12 noon is consider late and a $10.00 late fee will be charged to your account each day after. Tuition payments must be in an envelope with your child's full name, explanation of the funds enclosed and put in the drop box. Whenever your child is absent you are still required to pay the full amount to tuition. (Including vacation and sick leave) Please call if your child will be absent.

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SICK POLICY:

Whenever a child is sick such as runny nose, coughing, diarrhea or have a fever DO NOT bring them to the Day Care Center. If any child is sick the night before please DO NOT bring them to the Day Care Center. Thank you.

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RECEIPTS:

You will receive a receipt at the end of each month.

 

LATENESS:

Please have your child at school by 9 A.M. If you are going to be late please call.

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VACATION:

On December 25 Daycare Vacation will begin.

 

There will be an additional Daycare Vacation Week, which will be posted in advance. Also Day Care will utilize snow days according to Public School Closing.

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DAY CARE HOLIDAYS (CENTER WILL BE CLOSED)

NEW YEARS DAY

INDEPENDENCE DAY

COLUMBUS DAY

PRESIDENTS DAY

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

GOOD FRIDAY

MEMORIAL DAY

LABOR DAY

THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER.