Our Policies
We believe parents are the most significant adults in a child’s life. Our teachers and support staff are chosen because the excel in their field. However, they can never take the place of you, the parent. Therefore, we do everything possible to insure parents involvement with the program. We have an open door policy where parents are welcomed and encouraged to visit at any time.Our Learning Center is open 24 hours. Our first shift is from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The second shift is from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m., and the third shift is from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. We ask that all parents cooperate with picking their child up within the time of their shift. A late charge of $2.00 per minute will be added for late pick-up. While we understand that emergencies do occur, we request that parents be considerate of their children as well as the staff. Continual tardiness will necessitate our requesting of the child to be withdrawn from the Learning Center.
VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYSGod’s Little Lambs Learning Center will hold your child’s place for one week each year, as long as prior notice has been received that you will be going on vacation. We will be closed to observe the following holidays: New Year’s Eve, New year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas as well as the day following Christmas.
Tuition payments are to be made on Mondays. There will be a $20.00 late fee per day applied for everyday that the payment is due after Monday. No child will be accepted back into the Learning Center after Tuesday, the following day, until all overdue balances are paid.
Children will be allowed to leave the center only with those persons named on the enrollment form. All individuals will be asked for identification if our staff do not recognize them. The center must be notified in writing or by verified phone call in a new person will be picking your child up.
Immunization and Physical forms must be obtained from your child’s doctor prior to their first day at the Learning Center. This is for your child’s protection as well as their peers.
ILLNESSIf your child exhibits any of the following symptoms you will be required to make arrangements to pick them up within 30 minutes: vomiting, fever, two or more lose bowel movements, and any other symptoms or conditions that the staff deem to severe to continue the day at the Learning Center. For the safety and well being of your child as well as their peers, we strictly enforce this rule.
No medication will be given to your child unless it is in the original container, and the parent has a completed medication form.
NURSERYFor cleanliness and safety purposes, siblings are not allowed in the nursery. We require parents to provide diapers, milk or formula, baby food, juice, a change of clothes and a light blanket. Each child will have his or her own cubby for supplies. All items must be marked with the child’s name.
Breakfast is served daily around 7:30 a.m. If your child is not here by 8 a.m., you will need to feed them breakfast before they come to the Learning Center. There will always be a hot lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. A nutritious snack is served between the hours of 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. This meal is provided in order to hold children through the afternoon until their evening meal at home.
Nap time is from about 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. each afternoon. Children are not required to sleep, but are encouraged to rest quietly. We will provide a comfortable mat for your child. Please bring a light blanket with your child’s name on it. It will stay in your child’s cubby until Friday when it will be sent home to be washed.
We will happily celebrate your child’s birthday. Please notify your child's teacher if you will be sending a special snack for the class.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT POLICYIt is the policy of GLLLC that at no time will an employee be authorized or permitted to strike a child with his/her hand or an object. At no time will a child be left without adult supervision, and all children will be spoken to and treated with respect. Violation of this policy is grounds for immediate dismissal.
