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GENERAL INFORMATION
Little Friends is open from 7:00 am to
6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Drop off time is no later than
9:30 am.
Holidays: Little Friends
will be closed on the following holidays:
| New Years
Eve & Day |
Martin
Luther King Day |
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President's Day |
Good
Friday |
| Memorial
Day |
Fourth of
July |
| Labor Day |
Veteran's
Day |
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Thanksgiving Eve & Day |
Christmas
Eve & Day |
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As well as any time that a
Hurricane Watch is in effect. |
Please Note:
When the Christmas and New Year Holidays fall during a weekend,
Little Friends will choose an alternate day of the week for each as
the designated holiday. Also, there will not be any credits issued
for any days the school is closed or your child does not attend
General
Policies
Lunch & Snacks: Students bring their own lunch, including drink,
in a lunch box with their name on it. School provides morning and afternoon
snacks.
Field Trips: During the school year a few field trips are taken in conjunction
with particular curriculum themes. Permission slips are sent home for
each child scheduled for the trip.
Birthdays: On your child's birthday, you may send cupcakes and drinks
or other "goodies" for a celebration with classmates.
Nap Time: New students 1 and older may purchase their mat at a cost
of $20.00. Parents may also send a small blanket and crib sheet with
their child's name on it.
Dress: Comfortable, washable play clothes should be worn with sneakers
or other tie shoes suitable for playing and climbing.
Change of Clothing: Every child is required to have at least one change
of clothing in his/her cubby at all times. Even with older children,
accidents can happen.
Personal Belongings: All lunch boxes, jackets, sweaters, blankets, etc.
should bear your child's name.
No toys at school: Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school.
We know this is sometimes difficult, but your cooperation is greatly
appreciated.
Parents' Visits: Parents are welcome to visit any time and assist in
the classrooms.
Picking up and signing out: Parents are expected to sign their child
in and out at the reception counter each day. They should also notify
the office if someone other than themselves will pick up their child.
I.D.'s will be checked.
Drop Off Time: Remember to bring our child to school no
later than 9:30 am.
Illness:
According to H.R.S. rules and regulations handbook, a child who exhibits
any symptoms of a communicable disease shall be "placed in an isolation
area, reported to parents and removed as soon as possible." These
symptoms include but are not limited to: diarrhea (more than one abnormally
loose stool), temperature of 101 degrees or more, conjunctivitis (pink
eye), pediculosis (head lice), or any other sign of illness. Children
are required to remain out of school for the next day unless your
doctor sends a fax or note stating that your child is not contagious
and therefore able to return to preschool.
Financial Information
Tuition: Tuition is due in advance each Monday morning or monthly
on the first Monday of each month. Please make checks payable to
Little Friends Learning Center . Weekly tuition is due whether or not your child is
in school. This is necessary to meet our weekly financial obligations.
Also, we cannot accept checks to be held and not deposited until a
future date.
Late Payment Charges: If weekly tuition is not paid by
6:00 pm
Wednesday, a late fee of $5.00 will be assessed to your tuition payment.
If full tuition payment and $5.00 late fee has not been received by
Friday, you may not bring your child to school the following Monday.
Returned Check Fees: There will be a fee of $30.00 for all checks
returned from your bank uncollected. After the second NSF check we
will accept only cash from that point on.
Late Pick-up Charges: If parents are late picking up a child,
either part time or full time, a late
fee of $5.00 will be charged for every 10 minutes after 1:00 or 6:00
pm.
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Part Time |
Full Time |
Late Fee |
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1:01 |
6:01 |
$5.00 |
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1:11 |
6:11 |
$10.00 |
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1:21 |
6:21 |
$15.00 |
The late fee may be given directly to the teacher staying late with
your child or, if you prefer, you may add it to our tuition and inform
us of the teacher who cared for your child.
Notice: We require, as a courtesy, at least 2 weeks notice prior to leaving our school.
We ask this as a courtesy to allow us time to fill the vacated spots.
Vacation: Parents are permitted to take 1 week of vacation per school
year. It may be used in case of a child's illness or family emergency
rather than an actual "vacation" A $50.00 retainer, paid in
advance will hold your child's position for the vacation week used. Notify
either the Director or Administrative Assistant at least a week prior
to taking your child out of school for vacation. Vacation weeks are issued
each mid-August and must be used within the school year (by the next August).
The vacation week, if not used, cannot be carried over into the next school
year.
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