LITTLE VILLAGE CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE

Guidelines and Policies

• Billing
• Vacation and Sick Days
• Personal Belongings
• Movie Viewing
• Visitors
• Discipline

Billing Policies

At the time of registration you are entering into a contract for services with Little Village. You will be billed for these services according to your original request. This includes all programs Little Village provides. There are no exceptions to this policy. Our budget and enrollment is based totally on the request you make at time of enrollment. We are a Christian School and as such it is important that we meet our financial obligations in a Christ-like manner.

We can only be successful when you are aware and in agreement with this policy.

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Vacation and Sick Days (Annual Non-Billable Time)

This policy includes (Pre-K., Daycare, and our Before and After-school programs).

If your child is scheduled to be in our care, you are charged for that day, even if your child is not in attendance. THIS INCLUDES HOLIDAYS. If your child is sick for an entire week, Non-Billable time may be applied, otherwise you will be billed your normal rates.

Non-Billable Time coincides with your child’s weekly schedule, i.e.
• 3 days attendance per week equals 3 Non-Billable days times 2 weeks totals 6 Non-Billable days.
• Maximum for full time students is 5 days a week times 2 weeks totaling 10 Non-Billable days.

When using your Non-Billable time for vacation we would appreciate a two-week advance written notice of vacation.

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Children’s Personal Belongings Policy

Children are allowed to bring toys and books from home to be used during free time or quiet time. We ask that all your child’s items be marked with their name or initials. This includes coats, sweaters, hats, shoes they change into, books, and toys (even the prize items from fast-food restaurant meals). We have no other way to distinguish one child’s belongings from another’s. Marking your child’s belongings will aid in the return of their possessions in the event they are taken by mistake. Children are not allowed to trade or give away their personal belongings at Little Village.

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Movie Viewing

Little Village is a Christian school, and as such, we strive to conduct ourselves in a manner reflective of how God would have us live. Therefore, Little Village will show G-Rated movies. In order for your child to view any PG-rated movies, we must have a signed permission slip at the time of enrollment.

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Visitors Policy

Parents are invited to visit Little Village classrooms. They MUST check in with Little Village Office BEFORE entering the class. At that time, you will be requested to sign our log. Younger children may not be brought into the classroom during these visits.

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Discipline

Little Village desires to have a very open line of communication between parents, children, and staff. We have found this eliminates many of the questions children have concerning what is expected of them.

“ Time-out” is used at Little Village when a child’s behavior is unacceptable. The first step taken is to remind the child of what is expected of them (i.e., “Please sit on the chair correctly”; “We don’t lean back on chairs”; and “Is what you are doing safe?”). If a child is screaming, they will be reminded to use “indoor voices”. If comments like these do not bring about the desired behavior, the child is removed from the group. Each time-out period is ended with the teacher and child taking about why they are in time-out. If time-out is not working for your child, we will set up a conference. If your child has questions concerning something that has gone on during their day, and you have questions, PLEASE call the Little Village office (303-452-2944) or ask your child’s teacher to contact you.

Little Village cannot allow any of the children to use physical violence or foul language as a method of handling disagreements or frustrations. In order to prevent any misunderstanding, Little Village requires parents to sign a behavioral statement at the time of enrollment for each child.

Copies of our license are posted in the gym next to the kitchen window and in the Little Village office.

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