General Information
General Information
About Attendance...
A child’s attendance is expected to be regular and punctual.
Tuition is not reduced due to absence and a children who attends TTh or MWF may not make up a day missed due to an absence by coming on an off day.
Parents are asked to notify the Preschool office when their child will be late or absent.
About Dress…
Children should be dressed for active play in clothing that is comfortable and will not cause distress if “messed up”. Dress needs to be weather appropriate for outside play.
All children are expected to wear shoes that fit securely on their feet with socks. Flip-flops, crocs, slides, dress shoes with heels and hard soled shoes are not acceptable for safety reasons. A child will not be allowed to go outside or to Creative Movement if they do not have on appropriate shoes. Parents will be called to bring appropriate shoes if they have not been sent with the child to change into.
About Sickness…
The staff will make every effort possible to protect the health of the children. The full cooperation of parents in helping prevent the spread of communicable diseases is extremely important. Parents should monitor their children for colds and other disease symptoms and keep them home when in doubt.
Please keep a child home when he/she is nauseous and vomiting, complains of a sore throat, has a runny nose, diarrhea, skin rash, inflamed eyes, discharging ear, a consistent cough, earache, enlarged glands, flushed face or fever of 100+.
If a child develops any of these symptoms at school, the parent will be called and arrangements must be made for the immediate pick up of the child. The Preschool is not prepared or equipped to care for sick children. Parents are asked to notify the Preschool office whenever their child will be absent and the Director immediately if their child is diagnosed any type of contagious illness.
A child must be fever free for no less than 24 hours before returning to their class.
About Communication...
Verbal messages of any nature from a child will not be accepted unless accompanied by a written note from the parent. The Preschool answering machine is checked during Preschool hours. Non-emergency messages will be given to the Director or teacher at the end of that Preschool day.
At no time should anything be brought in or sent in by a parent to go home with any child without the prior knowledge of the Director. This includes party invitations and gifts.
Parents are to feel free to discuss concerns or questions with the Director or their child’s teacher when they arise, keeping in mind that the appropriate time is not during Preschool hours when the staff=s full attention must be directed toward the children in our care. Such discussions are never to take place in front of a child or other parents. Parents are encouraged to call, send a note to or email the appropriate staff member. Every effort will be made to address your concern or question as soon as possible. Your co-operation in this effort is greatly appreciated.
About Visiting…
Parents are encouraged to visit and share the morning with their child with advanced notice. Please talk with your child’s teacher or the Director to plan your visit.
About Snacks...
Parents are responsible for sending a healthy snack each day with their child. Please limit the snack to one (1) food item. Please do not send glass containers or items that need to be heated or refrigerated. Special snacks to celebrate birthdays or other occasions are welcomed. Please always talk to your child’s teacher before sending a special snack.
About Personal Belongings...
All personal belongings and clothing such as hats, boots, sweaters, coats, jackets, gloves, raincoats, umbrellas, lunch boxes, and tote bags must be marked with the child’s name.
Your child is not to bring personal toys to Preschool unless asked to do so by their teacher.
Play weapons of any kind are not allowed at our Preschool.
The preschool will not be responsible for personal belongings that are not labeled or unrequested toys brought to school.