LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL PARENT POLICY WELCOME to the LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL FAMILY! We were started in 1992 by the Grand Prairie Congregational Methodist Church as part of our ministry to the community families. The Loving Care Wee School meets in the facilities of the Grand Prairie Congregational Methodist Church. Rev. Mrs. Edna Fowler is the Senior Pastor. It is a fundamental Bible Church, with teaching and preaching designed to help apply God’s Truth to daily living. It offers a full range of ministries to families. You are invited to attend this Sunday! The Worship Service begins at 10:45 am. Bible classes for adult and children meet at 9:30 AM. Wednesday we meet together at 7:00 PM, and we enjoy an hour of sharing and praying. We enjoy a Bible study on Sunday evening at 6:00 pm. **********************STATEMENT OF PURPOSE************************* The Loving Care Wee School is dedicated to providing the highest quality of childcare, in a Christian environment, and in a comfortable and beautiful building. We are a LEARNING CENTER, not a babysitting service!! To that end, we have made commitments to hiring and retaining only the best staff who love the children and who will give them their best every day. We welcome comments and constructive criticism from parents that will help us maintain our high standards. Parents are invited to join other parents in the Parent Teacher Fellowship meetings and projects to benefit their children and enhance their child-care experiences. *******************THE DIRECTOR AND STAFF*************************** ELIZABETH GONZALEZ is the director. She has been with Loving Care Wee School since January 1997. She began as a toddler room teacher for 4 years. In 1999 she became the assistant director, and 2001 she became the director. She has a Certificate in Child-Care Administration from The National Institute of Child Care Management. The excellent staff shares her commitment to high standards and loving service. All staff members meet not only the minimum standards established by the Texas Department of Human Resources, but the higher standards set by the Grand Prairie Congregational Methodist Church. All staff is closely supervised and must continue their education with a minimum of 15 classroom hours of training each year. Administration must have 20 or more hours. *******************************CURRICULUM*************************** THE LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL is a LEARING CENTER!! Developmental needs of each child are met in the following areas; physical and motor, language, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual. This is accomplished by a set curriculum designed for each age level. The Abeka Curriculum is used with ages three through kindergarten. This curriculum is unashamedly Christian and traditional in its approach to education. The materials used are based upon the Bible, and are prepared by talented Christian scholars highly qualified by both training and experience in classroom teaching. The three-year-old children are taught the names, sounds and pictures of the alphabet. They learn to count to 50, and recognize numbers 1-25. They begin printing the alphabet. Included in the curriculum are lessons on science, poetry, music and truths from the Bible. The four and five year olds are taught the basic in reading, writing and numbers (adding two digit columns and subtracting one-digit columns). Science, music, poetry, and truths from the Bible are taught well. The two year olds and the 18 month olds learn shapes, basic color and recognition, the alphabet, counting to twenty-five, music and Bible stories. All the children enjoy Art and crafts. The A beka Curriculum is used in our private Kindergarten also. The staff and administration of the Loving Care Wee School are committed to giving the best possible training to your children. It is our desire to teach the children the Love of God, His Word, and Christian values and principles along with the traditional subject matters appropriate for their ages. **************WE HAVE A STRONG CHRISTIAN EMPHASIS!**************** The basic objective and primary goal of our school is to provide the finest child-care possible in a thoroughly Christian context and atmosphere. Our aim is to provide the kind of loving quality care that every parent should want for his/her child. This emphasis is evident throughout our School. Many of our staff are committed Christians, active in their own churches. They share their personal faith in a variety of ways. However, no child is pressured regarding its faith. No denominational emphasis is given in any class. We follow the written policy: THE LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL IS A MINISTRY THAT WAS BEGUN BY THE GRAND PRAIRIE CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH, AND WE CONTINUE THE EMPHASIS ON SPRITUAL VALUES AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE SCHOOL WAS BEGUN. IT IS THEREFORE EXPECTED THAT EACH STAFF PERSON AND TEACHERS IN PARTICULAR WILL SEEK TO REINFORCE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY LEADING THE CHILDREN IN DAILY BIBLE READING OR STORIES, PRAYER AT MEALTIMES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE TIMES, AND TO REINFORCE FAITH IN GOD AS THE CREATOR, IN THE BIBLE AS GOD’S REVELATION TO MAN, AND IN JESUS CHRIST AS GOD’S SON AND OUR SAVIOR. RELIGIOUS TRAINING WILL NOT INCLUDE MATTERS THAT ARE DISTINCTIVELY DENOMINATIONAL. WE WILL SEEK TO REINFORCE THE BASIC BELIEFS, WHICH ALL CHRISTIANS HOLD AS THE HISTORIIC CHRISTIAN FAITH. RESPECT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL DENOMINATIONS, ALL RACES, AND ALL NATIONAL ORIGINS WILL BE DEMONSTRATED AND TAUGHT. Daily classes will begin with Scripture reading and prayer. Prayer is given before each meal. Chapel services are conducted each Friday. In the final analysis, the lasting value of our child care may not be immediately evident, it will be evident, however, in the changed attitudes, in the Bible verses memorized that will come back into memory in later years, in the direction in which these young lives will have been pointed by their experiences here. The LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL is truly shaping the future of an unknown number of lives by influencing the lives of your children today. We are helping you build the leaders of tomorrow! Thank you for choosing The LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL for your child. We are all here to be a service to God, by being of service to you. ****************************DISCIPLINE POLICY************************* Discipline is to teach correct behaviors, and to focus on the future. Through positive discipline a child will feel security, self-control, wisdom, and positive self-esteem. In addition to physical and safety needs, children have very important needs that must be met in order for them to feel loved and secure. When these needs are met appropriately, children behave better, and there are fewer discipline problems. Love is a vital force of living. When a child is shown that they are loved it makes them feel special and good about themselves. We love the children at LCWS, by hugging them, praising them through eye contact, smiling at them and showing the child we accept them as they are. Children need order this is why we have a structured program for each age. Rules and consequences are posted and gone over daily with the children. They are taught right from wrong. If a child consistently misbehaves and disobeys the teacher he is placed in time out, separated from the group for 1 minute per the age of the child. If the child does not show any signs of obedience, he is sent to the office where is talked with by the Director. The Director will talk with the parent about the Childs’ behavior. A behavior form will be sent home to the parent with the information of the problems the child has had. We ask the parents to help us and reinforce the rules of LCWS. After the third behavioral form is sent home for the same incident the child will be dismissed. Discipline is a necessary part of growing up. We want to teach correct behaviors. Children can learn through us being consistent, firm, patient, and showing love. Discipline is concerned with the future. Its focus is not on the misbehavior of the present, but of insuring that the child understands that this behavior cannot recur in the future. It must be over. The following are used, as positive discipline techniques by LCWS staff: 1) eye contact, 2) redirect the child, 3) laughter, 4) consequences, 5) praising positive behavior, and 6) overlooking negative behaviors when they do not harm another child. We must work together to help your child learn that we must all follow rules or pay the consequence. Parents will be contacted by phone if the child is total defiant or out of control when being corrected, hits or kicks the teacher or director, spits at or spits on them. If the child does not show remorse or a changed spirit the parent will be asked to come and get them. Parents will be notified by phone, e-mail, or text for any concerns or notification about your child or future things happening in the school. The front door will hold any notices of illnesses, openings and closing of the school. ************************INTRODUCTION******************************** In the following pages, “We” refers to the Loving Care Wee School. “You/Your” refers to the parent/guardian/responsible party and the “Child” refers to a child or children, “He” refers to male/female. The most recent Licensing inspection report is posted outside the office. We also have the information for calling for Child Abuse and whom to notify the number is 1-800-252-5400.We are a Gang Free Zone under the Texas Penal Code, any area within 1000 feet of a child-care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to harsher penalty. **********************HOURS OF OPERATION**************************** MONDAY-FRIDAY: We are authorized and licensed to operate only between the hours of 6:00AM and 6:00PM Monday through Friday. A late fee of $1.00 per minute will be charged if you are late picking up your child. TO AVOID INTERRUPTION OF NAP-TIME, CHILDREN SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE CENTER BEFORE 9:30AM OR AFTER 1:30PM. WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS: New Year’s day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th , Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the next day, Friday, and Christmas Day. When Christmas and/or New Years day falls on Saturday the Center will be closed on Friday before the Holiday; when the Holiday falls on Sunday, The Center will be closed on the next day, on Monday. The Center closes at 3 o’clock PM on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. If the Holiday is on Saturday we close at 3 PM on Thursday, if it is on Sunday we close at 3 PM on Friday, and close all day Monday. Christmas Holiday is subject to change from year to year with approval, by The Church Board of Directors. ********************ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES*********************** You must come into the school with your child each day and take them to the appropriate room. Be sure the child is with a teacher before you leave and give the teacher any special information needed about your child for the day. Pick your child up from their class or the playground. Children cannot be sent out to the car by themselves. YOU MUST SIGN YOUR CHILD IN AND OUT EVERY DAY! ***********************ENROLLMENT FORMS**************************** The enrollment packet of forms needs to be completed and returned to the registrar’s office before the child can start to school. All forms must be completed, current shot record on file with a Dr. signature or stamp. We must have pictures of all persons listed on the security form. YOUR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL TO CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN AND TO TAKE WHATEVER EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROCEDURES WE DEEM NECESSARY IS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE MEDICAL ENERGENCY FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED AND ON FILE THE DAY THE CHILD STARTS TO SCHOOL! IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY YOU WILL BE CONTACTED AFTER WE NOTIFY 911. The current name, address, and telephone number of a local physician and the name of a person other than you who may be called in an emergency must on the Enrollment Agreement form. We need name, address, and phone numbers for all emergency contacts. ******************SICKNESS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES**************** For the protection of all the children, your child should be kept at home (WE CAN NOT ACCEPT THEM AT SCHOOL ACCORDING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS) if he shows any of the following symptoms: A FEVER, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, A RASH, NASAL DISCHARGE OR DISCHARGE FROM THE EYES OR EARS THAT INDICATE INFECTION. You should exercise every caution and keep your child home should other unusual symptoms occur. If a child has a contagious disease he should be kept at home AND THE FACT OF HIS CONDITION SHOULD BE REPORED TO THE SCHOOL! (STREP THROAT, PIN WORMS, VIRAL INFECTIONS, INFECTED EARS AND/GLANDS, MEASLES, MUMPS, CHICKEN POX, SCARLET FEVER, PINK EYE, ETC. ARE AMONG THOSE CONDITIONS CATERGORIZED AS “HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS”). If a child becomes ill during the day at the school, he will be placed in an isolated place and you will be contacted and required to pick the child up and take the child home. PLEASE KEEP TYLENOL AND OR MOTRIN IN YOUR CHILD’S BAG AND LABELED WITH HIS NAME AND AMOUNT OF DOSAGE ON THE BOTTLE. You can find the MINIMUM STANDARDS at www.tdprs.state.tx.us/childcare or see a copy in the director’s office. Staff is not required to have vaccine-preventable diseases immunizations. ********************************FOOD********************************** Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the fees. Weekly menus are posted in each classroom and the front hall. A breakfast, hot lunch and afternoon snack are served daily supplying the children with two-thirds of their recommended daily allowance. Food brought to the school must be left in the kitchen. No food or drinks may be taken into the classrooms. The parents must furnish food and formula for infants. For Infants that can drink Whole Milk the School will supply it. If you breast feed milk will be stored in the Infant room in freezer, the Infant room has chairs if you wish to come to the school for feeding we have a open door policy. *************************CLOTHING AND BLANKETS********************* KEEP a complete extra set of clothing appropriate for the season at the school at all times. If your child is being potty trained, more than one pair of training pants is needed. Children from birth through two years need an extra change of clothes DAILY. Dress your child in clothing that is comfortable, washable, and appropriate for the season. Children must have shoes on at all times; bare feet are not allowed. Each child needs a blanket for naptime. It will be sent home each Friday to be washed. PLEASE RETURN IT ON MONDAY! Infants in Infant room may not have blankets, or stuffed animals in cribs. ***************************SECURITY*********************************** The school must have on file the name and phone numbers of each adult who has permission to pick up your child from school. The school will not release a child to anyone not authorized. We must be notified in advance if someone other than you or the responsible party is to pick up the child. The person picking your child up must know the last four digits of the mother’s social security number and have a ID containing a picture when he/she picks your child up. THE PARENTS MUST CALL EACH DAY WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES IS GOING TO PICK UP THEIR CHILD. Under the Texas Penal Code, any area within 1000 feet of a child-care center is a Gang Free Zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to harsher penalty. Minimun Standards 746.3707 NO WEAPONS ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.UNLESS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. *****************************ATTENDANCE***************************** Since we are a Learning School we have a precise daily schedule. Your cooperation will help us keep it for the benefit of your child. Our private school K-5 BEGINS AT 8:05, day care classes begin at 8:30 AM Please have your child present by that time to avoid disrupting the class, and to ensure that your child will receive maximum benefit from the lesson. School children are transported to area school by 7:30 AM. CHILDREN ARRIVING AFTER THAT TIME MAY BE LATE FOR SCHOOL AND SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE IF AN EXTRA TRIP IS REQUIRED TO GET THEM TO SCHOOL. You must call the school by 2:45 PM if your child is not going to be on the afternoon bus. Regular attendance is important for your child. If it is necessary for your child to be absent notify the school as early as possible. ************************HEALTH REQUIREMENTS************************ Children must receive all required immunizations at the scheduled times and a record kept on file at the school. It is your responsibility to see that the school is notified so the record can be kept current. The school staff can administer no medication including Aspirin, Tylenol, or cough medicine without written permission from you. You must complete a Medical Form before medication can be given. All medication must be in the original container and labeled with date, child’s name, and instructions for administering the medication, and the name of the physician if the medication is a prescription. The school is required to administer prescription medication according to the label directions. Directions for non-prescription medications can be different from the label if approved in writing by you or your doctor. All children under 2-years of age must have a note from the Doctor for any over the counter medication they are taking and the amount of it they are allowed to receive. This includes Tylenol and any cold products. Each time he increases the amount of the medication you must get a new note. Expired medications cannot be given. Please mark all blankets, coats, and sweaters with your Childs name. It is impossible to keep all clothing separated unless they are clearly identified. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING IS LOST OR TAKEN HOME BY ANOTHER IF IT IS NOT MARKED!! All children are checked out each day for cuts, burses and signs of illness. Weekly checks for lice also. *************************SECURITY ITEMS****************************** Your child (if needed for comfort) may bring security items such as a well-worn blanket or stuffed animal to school. ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE BROUGHT include gum, money, toys and books. Such items become a source of conflict. We are not responsible for any items brought from home. (Toys may be brought on show and tell days only). No electronic games please. ***************************FIELD TRIPS********************************* Field trips are considered an important part of the educational program of our school, and will be taken periodically to nearby places. The school provides the same adequate responsible adult supervision for these excursions as is provided while at the school. Scheduled trips and costs will be announced on the monthly calendars printed for each class, Only ages 5 through 12 go on field trips. All such trips are in vans provided by the school. Your permission for your child to participate in such excursions is part of this agreement. **YOUR CHILD MUST WEAR A SCHOOL T-SHIRT ON FIELD TRIPS** *****************************INSURANCE******************************* YOUR CHILD IS COVERED BY A LIMITED ACCIDENT INSURANCE, WHICH PAYS FOR DOCTOR CALL OR HOSPITAL VISITS RESULTING FROM AN INJURY WHILE IN OUR CARE. THIS INSURANCE IS “SECONDARY” AND PAYS FOR COVERAGE NOT PROVIDED BY THE PARENT’S POLICIES. ************************PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUBLICITY***************** Photographs of the children in our program may be taken from time to time and may appear in a newspaper, magazines, brochures, or other publicity materials. Your permission for photographs including your child to be used without compensation is part of this agreement. ************************BAD WEATHER PROCEDURES******************* Fire drills and tornado drills are conducted monthly. All personnel are trained for such emergencies. In the event of a tornado or fire that would damage or destroy our building beyond safe use , children would be evacuated to a nearby shelter or school gym. A staff person will be on LCWS premises to direct all calls or persons to the designated places. In the event of an emergency, the police and fire department are immediately notified, and parents are contacted as quickly as possible. If GPISD is closed for bad weather we will be closed also. *********************PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE******************* Teachers enjoy taking time to discuss your children with you. You will be asked to meet the teacher at least once during the year for a personal visit about your child. If you have a concern at any time, please make a point to talk to the teacher and/or Director about it immediately. The administration and staff are committed to giving the best possible care to your children. They are professionals. Their love, concern, and personal attention give your child a sense of security and stability. We are constantly evaluating our performance in an effort to improve it.. EXCELLENCE IS OUR GOAL!! The more involved you are, the better we like it! We appreciate your compliments when we do a good job. WE WELCOME YOUR CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICSM THAT WILL HELP US DO A BETTER JOB!! *******************THE PARENTS BULLETIN BOARD********************* This is a very important communication center! Announcements and other information are posted there for your benefit! You should form a habit of checking it daily. Announcements posted there are considered “delivered” to you! THE FRONT DOOR IS OUR BULLENTIN BOARD. PLEASE READ ALL POSTED NOTICES!! Important notices will be in hand-written letter, phone call or text. **************************SPECIAL PROGRAMS************************** Twice a year, at Christmas and in May, All children Infant to K5 are included in the programs. At Christmas, the program includes traditional plays, songs, and stories focusing on the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. In May, the K-4 class graduates to kindergarten. Each class presents a program featuring some of its academic achievements. The teachers and children work very hard in preparing and presenting these programs. Your support and attendance makes it all worthwhile!! Invite all your family to come and see your child perform!! *************************FINANCIAL POLICIES*************************** Tuition and fee schedules are based on the ANNUAL COST of providing care for your child. For your convenience, this annual cost may be paid in advance by the month, biweekly, or weekly. The method of payment you choose must be selected at the time of enrollment, and may be changed only with Directors’ approval, and only once. When a deposit is paid for a slot to be held for your child in a classroom, this is a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit. Because our program and licensing requirements force us to engage staff based on the number of children enrolled, WE CANNOT GIVE TUITION REFUNDS FOR THE DAYS YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT. The only exception to this policy is for and extended absence of sickness, or a family vacation. On such occasions, one-half the usual charge is made. To qualify for the one-half charge, these conditions must exist: 1.The account must be current, paid up-to-date, before the first day of absence; 2. The absence must be because of sickness, and we must be notified on the first day of absence; 3. In case of vacation, the School must be notified at least one week in advance of the first absence. If the School is NOT NOTIFIED in advance full tuition will be charged. 4. The absence must be for three or more consecutive days in a one-week period. A MAXIMUM OF FOUR such weeks at half-price charge is allowed in any 12-month period. NO DISCOUNT IS GIVEN FOR ABSENCES OTHER THAN SICKNESS OR VACATION!! ****************************PAYMENT SCHEDULES********************** ALL CHARGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE IN ADVANCE!! WEEKLY ACCOUNTS: Due and payable on Friday for the next week. A late charge of $20.00 is added to all weekly accounts not current (in full) by close of business day on Monday. SEMI-MONTHLY ACCOUNTS: Due and payable on the 1st and 15th of each month. A late charge of $25.00 is added to all bi-monthly accounts not current (in full) by the close of the business day on the 2nd and the16th of each month. $10.00 will be added each week the fee is not paid after the $25.00. The bi-monthly rate is equal to the weekly rate divided-by 5 times 11, because sometimes you have 11 or 12 days in the twoweek period. Ex.(90-5=18X11=198). MONTHLY ACCOUNTS: due and payable in full by the first business day of the month. A late charge of $35.00 is added to all monthly accounts not current (in full) by the 2nd business day of the month. $10.00 will be added each week the fee is not paid, after the $35.00 charge. The monthly rate is equal to four times the weekly rate, which represents a savings equal to approximately a week’s tuition each three months. REMINDER: Accounts that are one week behind are considered delinquent. Children whose accounts are delinquent over ONE WEEK cannot be left at the school until satisfactory arrangements or prompt payment is made with the Director. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE STATUS OF YOUR ACCOUNT, AND TO INSURE IT IS KEPT CURRENT TO AVOID THE LATE CHARGE. A complete statement of your account may be received at any time on request. “DROP NOTICE” must be given to the School Office when withdrawing children from the School, at least a two-week notice must be given. Charges continue for up to one week after the child is withdrawn unless notice is given. A child is considered to have been withdrawn by you if no notice is given within one week of his last attendance, and all fees paid ahead for forfeited. IF YOU LEAVE THE CENTER OWING A BALANCE AT THE END OF THE YEAR, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A STATEMENT FOR YOUR INCOME TAX PURPOSES UNTIL YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL FOR SERVICES RENDERED. ********************SCHEDULE OF TUTION AND FEES******************** $120.00 NEWBORN-18 MONTHS. Parents must provide diapers, wet wipes, formula and baby food, those that are on table food will be fed from the school menu. Monthly $480.00 Bi-Monthly $260.00 $115.00 18 MONTHS-36 MONTHS Includes breakfast, lunch, and snack. Supply and activity fees are extra. Monthly $460.00 Bi-Monthly $250.00 $110.00 3 YEARS-12 YEARS Includes breakfast, lunch, and snack. Supply and activity are extra. Books fees are not included. Field trips are not included. Monthly $440.00 Bi-monthly $240.00 $65.00 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE Includes breakfast and snack, and transportation to and from school. All day care is extra. Monthly $260.00 Bi-Monthly $143.00 **ALL BOOK FEES MUST BE PAID BY SEPTEMBER FIRST** REGISTRATION FEE PER CHILD $50.00 A YEAR. (Registration is an annual cost) NON-REFUNDABLE SUPPLY FEE PER CHILD (This is and annual cost) $35.00 A YEAR. ACTIVITY FEE PER FAMILY $40.00 A YEAR DAILY RATE FOR “DROP-IN CASE”: NOTE: Children are accepted on a drop-in status ONLY on (a) “Space Available” basis, (b) with previous approval by the Director, and ( c ) pre-paid in full when child is left at the center. DROP-IN RATE: DAILY: INFANTS -36 MONTHS $35.00 3 AND UP $30.00 ADDITIONAL FEES OR CHARGES $35.00 Returned check fee. First time: $50.00 second time. Cash or money order required for future payments unless special arrangements are made with the Director. (if check is accepted after THE 2ND returned check it will be $75.00 NSF charge per check). ALL RETURNED CHECKS MUST BE REDEEMED WITH CASH. SERVICES CHARGE equal to 35% of the unpaid balance will be added to accounts that are turned over to a collection agency. $4.00 EXTRA FOR EARLY RELEASE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN PER DAY. $8.00 EXTRA FOR ALL DAY SCHOOLERS PER DAY. $4.00 EXTRA TRIP TO SCHOOL FOR ANY REASON. LATE PICK-UP, AFTER 6:00 PM CLOSING TIME: $1.00 PER MINUTE 6:15 = $15.00 6:45 = $45.00 **********************DISCOUNTS AND CREDITS************************* FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN: A ten percent (10%) discount is allowed for the second, third, and fourth child in the same family. The youngest child pays in full. Limited to current (paid in full accounts) Discounts are given only when accounts are current. Accounts that are delinquent (1 or more weeks overdue) are not allowed discounts. FOR EXTENDED ABSENCES: When a child is absent three or more consecutive days in one week for sickness or vacation, (with advance notice and when your account is current), a discount equal to one-half (50%) of the normal rate is given. TO ENSURE THIS CREDIT, THE SCHOOL MUST BE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE, OR ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SICKNESS, AND THE ACCOUNT MUST BE CURRENT AT THE BEGINGING OF THE ABSENCE. (NO MORE THAN 4 WEEKS PER YEAR AT HALF PRICE)! *****LEGAL HOLIDAYS ARE COUNTED AS A DAY PRESENT**** FOR REFERALS: $10.00 FOR VACATION: After being enrolled continuously for six months (based on last enrollment date), a child may be absent for one week on “vacation” without payment. THIS CREDIT IS AVAILABLE ONY IF THE ACCOUNT IS CURRENT BEFORE BEGINNING THE VACATION WEEK, AND ONLY WITH ADVANCE NOTICE. Vacation discounts are not automatically given, the vacation week means the child is not in attendance during that week. For those enrolled less than six months, one-half the usual tuition is required for “vacation” absence, as stated above. THERE ARE NO DISCOUNTS OR CREDITS FOR STATED LEGAL HOLIDAYS. NOR FOR CLOSINGS DUE TO ACTS OF GOD. *********************REGISTRATION PROCEDURES********************** Register in person at the LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL OFFICE located at 1310 S. Beltline, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75051 during regular hours of operation, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. All application forms must be completed in full and registration fees paid before registration is completed and the child starts to school. ***********************SPECIAL NOTICE******************************** CREDIT BUREAU REPORTS: If you leave with and unpaid balance, your account may be turned over to a credit bureau collection agency. This action may have an adverse effect on your future credit. In ADDITION, a service charge equal to 35% of the unpaid balance will be added to the balance owed. If you must withdraw your child, but have an unpaid balance, you should see the Director and make arrangements for payment. You will find we are sympathetic and understanding, and willing to work with you. However, unpaid accounts that show no indication of being settled satisfactorily will be placed with a collection agency as a last resort. *******************EXCETTIONS TO THESE POLICIES********************* Since the Administrative Board approves these policies, The Director does not have the authority to make the exceptions. Please do not pressure her or expect her to make exceptions in your case. WE ARE REQUIRED. . . . The State of Texas requires that all members of childcare institutions be on lookout for, and report to the State, any and all cases of abuse to a child. The Loving Care Wee School will, therefore report to the State any suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect. The last inspection report by TDPRS is posted just outside the Directors office. You may view a copy of The New Minimum Standards in the Directors office. You may contact the TDPRS in Dallas at 214/951-7902, Child Care Licensing at 1/800/582-6036, or at www.tdprs.state.tx.us All children enrolled in any public, private, parochial, or denominational school or day care center in Texas, who meet certain age/grade criteria, must be screened or have a professional examination for possible vision and hearing problems. The age for this is 4 and 5 years old by September 1st, it must be within 120 day of admission to school. PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP: We encourage the parents to become a part of the Parent Teacher Fellowship. This association works with the administration on fundraisers and other worthy projects that will benefit the school. WE HAVE A POLICY THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED AT SCHOOL UNLESS CLEARED THROUGH THE OFFICE. You must have proof that the animal has had all of the required shots and does not bite. NO REPTILES ALLOWED. A FINAL WORD . . . The Loving Care Wee School admits all children without regard to race, color, nationality or religious background. We maintain an “open school” . You are invited to come by at any time to check on your children. However, for the protection of our children, all visitors are asked to check with the office before visiting the rooms. We must know at all times that everyone in the building is known to us and authorized to be here. You are invited to be our guest and eat with your child at any meal. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL !! LOVING CARE WEE SCHOOL PARENT POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I HAVE READ THE PARENT POLICY HANDBOOK AND I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND STANDARDS SET FORTH IN IT. I ACCEPT THE TREMS OF THE POLICIES AND AS A PARENT I WILL UPHOLD THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. ______ A. FINANCIAL POLICY (FEES, PAYMENT, LATE PAYMENTS AND LATE FEES) ______ B. VACATION AND ABSENT CREDITS ______ C. SICKNESS (CONTAGIOUS AND FEVER CONDITIONS) ______ D. DISCIPLINE ______ E. LATE PICK-UP POLICY ______ F. TWO WEEKS TERMINATION IF WEEKLY FEES ARE NOT PAID ______ G. DROP NOTICE ______H. CREDIT BUREAU NOTICE IF LEAVE OWING A BALANCE ____________________________________________________/_____/____ PARENT SIGNATURE DATE
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