Wetumpka Preschool & Child Development Center & Periscope, LLC 		 
  Phone: (334) 567-4689   fax: (334) 567-4252  
Together We Can Make a Difference e/mail: wps@elmore.rr.com  
   

Additional Information

HOURS OF OPERATION
The Center is open Monday through Friday from 6:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A late fee will be charged for any child not picked up by the closing time each day.

The Center is closed on the following holidays:

Veterans Day - Nov 11, 2011 New Years Day - Jan 2, 2012  
Thanksgiving - Nov 24-25, 2011 Lee/ King Day - Jan 16, 2012  
Christmas - Dec 23 & 26, 2011 Good Friday - Apr 6, 2012  
  Memorial Day - May 28, 2012  
  Independence Day - Jul 4, 2012  
  Labor Day - Sep 3, 2012  

If the holiday falls on the weekend, the center will be closed a weekday either before or after the holiday.

ENROLLMENT
All parents who enroll their children in the center will be provided an orientation and tour of the facility. The parent and child will be provided an opportunity to visit their new classroom, meet the staff, and become familiar with the program.

Information necessary to complete your childs registration:
  • Preadmission Record
  • Medical and current Immunization Record
  • Child Development Program Contract
Parents must provide names of individuals authorized to pick up their child from the center. A child will not be released to anyone whose name is not on file. Inform the center in writing, if someone other than those on file will be picking up your child. Persons picking up your child must be at least 14 years of age.

TUITION
Tuition is due in advance prior to care being rendered. If tuition is not paid by Monday at 6:00pm, late charges will be assessed. A yearly registration fee is required.

HEALTH POLICY
By virtue of their age, children have a high susceptibility to communicable diseases and infections. To keep the children as healthy as possible, the Center has the following policies:

-Only prescription medication will be administered once a day at lunch. An authorization form must be filled out completely and initialed by the parent each day medication is to be given to a child.
-You will be notified to pick up your child when he/she shows signs of illness, such as:

-fever in excess of 101 axillary or tympanic.
-an upset stomach (vomiting or diarrhea).
-childhood communicable disease.
-rash of unexplained origin.
-signs of eye, ear or nose infections.
-a demand for constant one-on-one.
-The child may return when he/she:

has ceased vomiting or displaying other symptoms for 24 hours.
-is on a normal diet.
-or a medical clearance has been provided.
It is important to have an alternate child care plan for days your child is ill and unable to attend the center. Please inform us if your child is ill with a contagious disease. Parents whose children have been exposed to a contagious illness while at the center will be notified. When at the center children are expected to participate in the indoor and outdoor activities. It is better for the child to remain at home if he/she is not well enough to participate both indoors and outdoors.

MEALS
Wholesome, well balanced meals are provided at no additional charge. A menu designed to meet USDA nutritional requirements is posted on the bulletin board in the foyer and in each classroom. Please inform us if your child is on a special diet or is allergic to any foods. Allergies must be noted by a physician and will be posted in the childs classroom.

CLOTHING
Please send your child in comfortable play clothes. The children are involved in active play and messy activities. Even with an apron, paint gets on clothing. We want children to feel free to participate in all activities.

Shoes should be chosen which are safe for active play. Rubber-soled shoes are the safest for climbing and running. Open toe and thong type shoes are dangerous and not acceptable to wear at the center. An extra change of labeled clothes should be left at the Center for use in an emergency. Please label your childs jacket with their name as this will help in the event your childs jacket is picked up by another child.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parents are an integral part of the Centers total program. Your participation can be helpful in many ways, such as:

-Being a member of the Parent Advisory Council.
-Volunteering your time, talents and skills.
-Sharing your family customs, traditions and food recipes
-Being actively involved in special activities and functions.
-Attending conferences concerning your childs development.

BEHAVIOR POLICY

A child-centered guidance philosophy addresses the developmental needs and abilities of young children. There is an emphasis on learning to problem solve, cooperate, accept responsibility, and communicate with each other. Basic to the problem solving philosophy is the concept of freedom with responsibility. Every child will be respected as an individual and treated with kindness and firmness. Staff respond to the children with warmth and understanding, rather than criticism, repression and punishment. Possible guidance techniques used by the staff consist of, but are not limited to the following:

-talking to the child.
-recognizing and praising appropriate behavior.
-offering choices.
-redirecting children to a safe object or area of the room.
-removing children from stressful situations.
-encouraging conflict resolution.

No form of negative guidance such as spanking, frightening, verbal abuse, humiliation, or binding will be tolerated.

TOURS

We give tours for our program by appointment only for security reasons. We do not allow drop-in visits until after your initial tour.

TERMINATION OF ENROLLMENT

The Centers program is designed to be a positive experience for children. Occasionally, the program may not be appropriate for a childs continued enrollment. Termination may result if the program does not meet the needs of the child or the expectations of the parent, or if the child manifests repeatedly disruptive or inappropriate behavior. A parent may terminate their childs enrollment according to terms of their contract. Service may also be terminated due to lack of fee payment. The Center reserves the right to refuse service.