Terms and Conditions Payment Schedule All payment are due in advance, no later than the Friday prior to the week child care will be provided by cash, check or money order. If you prefer, you may pay by month at the beginning of the current month. The monthly payment would be the same as the weekly rate just multiplied by the number of Mondays the current month has. In the unlikely event of a returned check for insufficient funds, I will require a $25.00 service charge in addition to the repayment and any extra bank charges I may incur as a result of the inconvenience. Upon request I will provide a written receipt of the tuition paid. Trial Period and Termination of Care The first two (2) weeks are considered probationary for everyone, care may be terminated anytime during that period by parent/guardian or myself. After the probation period, the tuition agreement may be terminated by either the parents/guardian or myself by giving four (4) weeks written notice, payment for the four (4) weeks will be accepted in lieu of notice. However, if we consider the emotional and/or physical safety of any/or all children, and/or staff of ABC Montessori Child Care, are at risk we may terminate care immediately; requiring the payment of the four (4) weeks to be paid at the time of notice. Attendance The parent/guardian is required to sign the child/ren in upon arrival and sign out during pick up. We will not release any child/ren into the custody of anyone without prior authorization from the parent/guardian. Absences due to illness or vacation are not deductable from the tuition. Please communicate your vacation plans to us in advance so as to guide us in our scheduling and work preparation. Holiday, Professional Development and Sick Days Parents are responsible for finding back up care during the closure of our program. Full week payments are expected for the weeks that contain a holiday in which the child care will be closed. Please check holiday schedule of the corresponding year for the specific days. The typical holidays which ABC Montessori will be closed include: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving weekend and the Christmas break. ABC Montessori staff may take up to three (3) personal days and three (3) professional development days paid during a calendar year, but only with at least a four (4) week notice. Working with children of different families, it is expected that we might become ill occasionally. Therefore, we reserve the option to take up to five (5) days paid sick days per calendar year. We are taking every precaution necessary to avoid this and we will attempt to give you as much notice as possible when we close due to illness. Wellness Policy When is a child too sick to attend child care? Most children with mild illness can safely participate in a child care environment. However, a child may be too sick when: ~the child does not feel well enough to participate in the day's activities ~the child has any of the following symptoms: (1) fever over 101F, (2) diarrhea, (3) vomiting more than once within 24 hours, (4) rash accompanied by fever or (5) behavioral changes. ~the child has been diagnosed to have any viral, bacterial or infectious disease as diagnosed by a health care professional (e.i. conjunctivitis, head lice, strep throat, chicken pox, mumps to name a few). Administration of Medication Parent/Guardian must fill up the Medication Authorization form prior to any administration of any kind of medication (prescription or over the counter). Medicines are to be labeled, dosage specified and time of administration of said medicine are to be written in the authorization form and medicine bottle. The staff will log all medications given to any child at any given time, stating the time given, medicine given, dosage and who gave said medication. Supplies Parent/Guardian will be responsible for providing the following supplies for your child (Please label all items): ~diapers / pullups ~diaper wipes ~diaper rash ointment ~all medications (prescription or over the counter) ~blanket, pillow or sleeping bag to be used during nap time ~sun screen lotion ~spare clothes ~breastmilk, formula and baby foods for infants ~training cup ~special foods needed due to allergies and specific/special diets All other supplies will be provided but donations of any kind (food or materials) will are welcome and greatly be appreciated. |
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