Enrollment:
Q. How do I enroll my child in your center?
A. Your first step is to complete the initial online registration form. This must be done online as we do not have paper copies of our registration forms. Once the office receives this form we will check for availability. If we have a spot for your child, we will send you a link to complete the registration forms. We will also bill your account the registration and other fees. Once these fees are paid your spot is reserved. If we do not have a spot, we will place you on our waiting list and contact you when a spot becomes available.
Q. What documents to I need to provide the center once I complete my online registration?
A. - a copy of your child's birth certificate
- a shot record from the state of Alabama.
- notarized affidavit
*our assistant director is a notary so you can have this form notarized in the office.
- children's medical report
*this form must be filled out by your child's doctor or a health department.
Q. How do I obtain these documents:
A.
-Birth Certificate: You can apply for a certified copy of your Alabama birth certificate by appearing in person at any health department in Alabama or online through a service provider such as VitalCheck.
-Shot Record: You can request a shot record from your child's pediatrician or from a local health department. If your shot record is from out of state you will need to take it to a local health department to have it transferred to an AL form.
-Notarized Affidavit: You may download this from our website or pick up a hard copy in the office.
-Children's Medical Report: You may download this form from our website or pick up a hard copy in the office.
Q. How do I get on your waiting list?
A. You will fill out the online registration form. This will put you in line on our waiting list and once there is an opening we will contact you to find out if you are still interested. There is no charge to be on our waiting list.
A. Your first step is to complete the initial online registration form. This must be done online as we do not have paper copies of our registration forms. Once the office receives this form we will check for availability. If we have a spot for your child, we will send you a link to complete the registration forms. We will also bill your account the registration and other fees. Once these fees are paid your spot is reserved. If we do not have a spot, we will place you on our waiting list and contact you when a spot becomes available.
Q. What documents to I need to provide the center once I complete my online registration?
A. - a copy of your child's birth certificate
- a shot record from the state of Alabama.
- notarized affidavit
*our assistant director is a notary so you can have this form notarized in the office.
- children's medical report
*this form must be filled out by your child's doctor or a health department.
Q. How do I obtain these documents:
A.
-Birth Certificate: You can apply for a certified copy of your Alabama birth certificate by appearing in person at any health department in Alabama or online through a service provider such as VitalCheck.
-Shot Record: You can request a shot record from your child's pediatrician or from a local health department. If your shot record is from out of state you will need to take it to a local health department to have it transferred to an AL form.
-Notarized Affidavit: You may download this from our website or pick up a hard copy in the office.
-Children's Medical Report: You may download this form from our website or pick up a hard copy in the office.
Q. How do I get on your waiting list?
A. You will fill out the online registration form. This will put you in line on our waiting list and once there is an opening we will contact you to find out if you are still interested. There is no charge to be on our waiting list.
Curriculum:
Q. What curriculum does your center use?
A. We implement the ABCJesusLovesMe curriculum for our toddlers through K4 children. With these units our staff will establish a developmentally appropriate lesson plan that will guide your child in the following areas of learning; Bible, Language, Literacy, Communication, Creative Arts, Music, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Social/Emotional Development. Each week your child will develop further with many activities including songs, books, manipulatives, crafts, games, discussions, and much more. You can learn more about our curriculum at www.abcjesuslovesme.com.
A. We implement the ABCJesusLovesMe curriculum for our toddlers through K4 children. With these units our staff will establish a developmentally appropriate lesson plan that will guide your child in the following areas of learning; Bible, Language, Literacy, Communication, Creative Arts, Music, Science, Technology, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Social/Emotional Development. Each week your child will develop further with many activities including songs, books, manipulatives, crafts, games, discussions, and much more. You can learn more about our curriculum at www.abcjesuslovesme.com.
Meals and Snacks
Q. Does your center provide meals and snacks?
A. We provide a daily breakfast for children arriving before 7:15. If your child arrives after 7:15 they will NOT be served breakfast. Snacks are provided as well. Parents are responsible for providing their child's lunch daily including a drink.
Q. Can you heat up or refrigerate my child's food?
A. No. All lunches must be ready to eat. If your child's food needs to be kept cool please pack an ice pack. Warm foods may be stored in a thermos.
Q. Do you accommodate food allergies?
A. Any food allergies must be documented on the child’s medical report by their physician. The daycare will not serve foods to your child that they have documented allergies to. Any substitutions for foods not able to be eaten must be made by the parent.
A. We provide a daily breakfast for children arriving before 7:15. If your child arrives after 7:15 they will NOT be served breakfast. Snacks are provided as well. Parents are responsible for providing their child's lunch daily including a drink.
Q. Can you heat up or refrigerate my child's food?
A. No. All lunches must be ready to eat. If your child's food needs to be kept cool please pack an ice pack. Warm foods may be stored in a thermos.
Q. Do you accommodate food allergies?
A. Any food allergies must be documented on the child’s medical report by their physician. The daycare will not serve foods to your child that they have documented allergies to. Any substitutions for foods not able to be eaten must be made by the parent.
Billing
Q. Do you bill weekly or monthly?
A. Tuition bills weekly on Monday mornings.
Q. When is tuition due?
A. Tuition is due each week on Friday by 2pm. A late fee of $25 per child is assessed after 2pm.
Q. What forms of payment does your center accept?
A. Cash, Check and Credit/Debit cards. We have payment boxes located in the main foyer on the left hand wall. We ask that if you are paying with cash that you place it in an envelope with your child's name and the amount. If you are paying with check write your child's name in the memo. Credit/Debit card payments may be made online at parentportal.runsandbox.com.
Q. Do you offer discounts?
A. Yes. We offer a 10% 2nd child discount and a 10% active military discount.
Q. Do you offer auto-draft?
A. Yes. To enroll in auto-draft you will select the blue "enable automatic withdrawal" option on your parent portal. This can be found by clicking on settings and scrolling to the bottom of the page.
Q. How do I verify my checking account?
A. If you wish to add your checking account as your payment option you will first need to verify it. Once you add your checking account information you will receive two micro deposits into your account. You will need to watch daily for these deposits. Once you know the amounts you will enter them into the verify account boxes on your parent portal. These can be found on the setting page. Once these amounts are entered it will allow you to link your checking account to use as a payment method.
Q. Do I still have to pay if my child doesn't come?
A. Yes. Once your child is enrolled you are paying for their spot regardless if they attend or not. You will continue to bill weekly until they are officially un-enrolled from the center.
Q. Do you offer a vacation week?
A. Yes. If your child is enrolled year round in our center and has attended for a full year you are eligible to take a vacation week once a year. You will need to notify the office of when you would like to take your week and we will credit your account.