Services : General Information
Children ages 2 to 12 years are accepted in our facility for drop-in and parent supervised visits are also welcome. Infants may visit as long as they are accompanied by a parent. Our center is unique in that children may be brought in anytime during business hours and within center capacity. We operate on a first come first serve basis.
HOURS of OPERATION:
WINTER HOURS:
7:30am-7pm Monday thru Thurs.
7:30am-10pm Friday
9am-10pm Saturday.
Closed on Sundays.
SUMMER HOURS:
7:30am-9pm Monday thru Thursday 7:30am-10pm Friday
9am-10pm Saturday.
Closed on Sundays.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and Thanksgiving Day
PRICE: (See Programs Offered for prices and descriptions)
All services require full payments. Drop-in Childcare requires payment at the end of each visit. Pick-up will be assessed in 15 minute increments. All efforts to contact the parent/guardian will be made at closing hours. If no direct contact is made, authorized contacts for your child will be called for pick-up.
No refunds are given for childcare services. Returned checks will be assessed a service fee of $25.00 per check.
ATTIRE:
A top, bottom, and clean socks must be worn at all times. Socks may be purchased for $1.00 at our center. Please no shoes or bare feet when visiting the facility for Drop-Off Care.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS:
Each child will be provided with a daily temporary cubby intended for shoes and small personal items. It is recommended that children under the age of 4 be sent with an extra change of clothes.
We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Therefore, please do not allow your child to bring personal items to the center.
SNACK:
You may provide snack or a meal for your child. If your child has any known allergies, please provide this information upon arrival. All food must be consumed in designated areas.
NAPTIME: PLAYCARE KIDS ONLY!
Children who visit us on a regular basis will be offered a nap at Kids Cottage. We have an area designated for napping and soft sleeping mats are available. Please inform us if your child requires a nap. Your child will not be forced to nap if he/she is unhappy. If after 20 minutes they are not asleep, they will be given the choice of leaving the nap area or they may lay quietly to rest. *Please bring a sheet, blanket and pillow if needed.
DIAPER SERVICE/TOILET USE:
If your child is in the transition of being potty trained, please send child with extra pull-ups or diapers to prevent an accident where other children play. We will do our best to accommodate your efforts with consistent "potty breaks" and reminders. Toilet trained children will be allowed to use the restroom at any time, and will be monitored depending on their age and ability level.
PARENT COMMUNICATION:
Kids Cottage believes that communication between the staff and parents is essential to the ongoing success of the facility, but mostly for benefiting our kids. Parent involvement is welcomed in our facility, as well as suggestions for our classes and programs. To assure good communication the following are important to accomplish this goal:
- Monthly calendars/newsletters
- Website
- Parent handbook
- Behavior management documentation
- Parent suggestion box
- Student progress reports for preschool/tutoring programs
- Comments and complaints brought to the attention of Chief Administrators or Program Director
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE:
One of Kids Cottage's goals is to develop self-esteem in each child. The staff will use positive reinforcement whenever possible to accomplish this goal. In our facility, clear rules will be posted in a prominent place for all kids and parents to see. These rules will be routinely provided to parents and staff. When inappropriate behavior occurs, we will first give a verbal warning. After the verbal warning, a supervised time out is used. Time out is taking the child away from the situation for a short period of time and redirecting the child's behavior when they return. The staff members will talk with the child about his or her behavior and discuss positive alternatives.
If unmanageable, disruptive or unacceptable behavior occurs, the center reserves the right to contact the parent/guardian or authorized persons for immediate pick up of the child. The third time this behavior takes place, it will be necessary to terminate service to that child.
***Parents will receive documentation of this behavior in their child's cubby.
