INFORMATION
Hours and Availability
The sheep’s gate Daycare will extend flexible scheduling hours from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm to children ages 6 month through pre-kindergarten. The hours offered will be broken down according to the needs of the parent/guardians:
Part time(7:30am-1:00pm), Half time(7:30am-3:00pm) or Full time(7:30am-5:30pm) with the 5 days per week.
Full time(7:30am-5:30pm) with the 2,3 days per week.
Arrival & Departure
Arrival –Parents/Caregivers should text or call the school 5 minutes prior to arrival. please ring the doorbell and someone will be with you shortly. You will be meet child by one of our staff at you designated entrance/exit door.
The parent/guardian will be responsible for the departure of their child. If a person other than the parent/guardian will be picking up your child, TSGD must first be notified by a written note, message on Kid note or a phone call complete with person's name that's on file for this purpose. The person picking up needs identification
Clothing
Children should wear comfortable play clothes that can be easily laundered.
• All clothing must be marked with your child's name.
Food
Lunches are to be brought from home. Snacks are provided by school.(Children under 2 years old need snacks from home). We discourage the serving of high, empty calories foods. If you need nutritious lunch ideas, please see the director for suggestions. Unless otherwise directed by you, your child’s lunch will be kept in the refrigerators with their classmates’ lunches. TSGD staff are unable to heat up food for the children. If you would like your child to eat food that is warm, please pack the food items in a thermos and alert the staff at drop-off that you would like your child’s food to be kept out of the refrigerator. For safety reasons, do not pack glass containers for your child.
We welcome the celebration of children's birthdays. Parents/Guardians may provide birthday snacks if they wish. (Nut free)
Your infant is lovingly held while being bottle fed. Nursing mothers are welcome at any time. However, nursing babies must be able to be bottle fed.
Medication
All medication (including over-the-counter) must be prescribed by a physician or accompanied by a written note from the physician. All medication must be supplied in it's original container and clear distinct directions on administering. Staff will not administer the first dose of any medication new to the child.
Requirements
The following must be completely filled out and returned before a child enters the school:
1.the Parental Consent/Emergency Contact form,
2.The sheep’s gate Daycare Enrollment and Financial Agreement form,
3.The sheep’s gate Daycare Waiver and Release form,
4.the Child Health form (including a list of vaccinations received)
5.signed last page of Parent's Handbook.
6.2 weeks Deposit, A non-refundable $200.00 per child registration fee
Items Parents/Caregivers are responsible to provide.. Everything sent from home must be clearly labeled with the child's name. TSGD is not responsible for lost articles. The items listed below should be selected according to the age of your child.
• Complete set of clothing
(2 each, shirt, pant, underwear, sock)
• Disposable diapers & wipes( for not potty trained kids)
• Bibs(only Infant)
• Bottles & formulas(only Infant)
• Baby Food(only Infant)
• Baby Mattress cover (only Infant)
• Nap Roll- up nap blanket (over 1 years old)
• Lunch
•Snack (under 2 years old)
*Nap blanket will need to be brought home at the end of each week and washed.
Fee Structure and Payment
Parents/Guardians must pay monthly tuition fees on the first scheduled day of each month or First Monday of every two weeks: This would imply you’re making a payment on the first Monday of every two-week period. The rate remains the same regardless of absenteeism, closing for holidays, in-service days, repairs/emergencies, or snow days. Please record the child's name and room on the check or the envelope and give to a TSGD staff person. Please do not send payments in lunch boxes or diaper bags. There will be a $25 charge for checks returned by our bank.
Tuition
Full time(7:30am-5:30pm) with 5 days
Infant, Toddler(under 18months)
$340/week
Toddler(19months-36months)
$325/week
Preschool(over 37months)
$315/week
Part time(7:30am-1:00pm) with 5 days
Infant, Toddler -Part time(under 18months)
$320/week
Toddler-Part time(19months-36months)
$310/week
Preschool-Part time(over 37months)
$300/week
Half time(7:30am-3:00pm) with 5 days
Infant, Toddler-Half time(under 18months)
$335/week
Toddler-Half time(19 months-36months)
$320/week
Preschool-Half time(over 37months)
$310/week
2, 3 days
Full time(7:30am-5:30pm)
Infant, Toddler(under 18months)
$330/week
Toddler(19 months-36months)
$320/week
Preschool(over 37months)
$310/week