Extended Care Program
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Serra Catholic School Statement of Philosophy Serra Catholic School’s Extended Care Program will support and supplement the family by providing quality child care. The program activities are designed to enhance the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development in (within) children. Our qualified staff is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. The Extended Care Program is guided by the philosophy of the school. Purpose The purpose of the Extended Care Program is to provide students supervision before and after school in a safe and caring environment. Extended Child Care Programs Public and private schools who sponsor and staff before and after school programs for school-age children are exempt from licensure. This exemption applies when all of the children are enrolled in the school. Serra’s Extended Care Program is viewed as a natural extension of the school’s daily program. As such, the program is closed when the school is closed, including holidays, Christmas and Easter break, and summer vacation. However, the program is offered in conjunction with the summer school program. Extended Child Care Program Objectives The objectives for the programs are: 1. To provide an extended care program in a Christian environment. 2. To create a family bond between children of different age, grade and cultural backgrounds. 3. To provide quiet time for the completion of homework assignments. The staff will assist children with their homework. 4. To offer a variety of activities that enhance the school’s curriculum. Admission Requirements Serra Catholic School’s Extended Care Program will provide service for those students who attend Serra Catholic School. In addition, 15% of the students enrolled in the program may be from schools other than Serra. Hours of Operation The Extended Care Program hours are as follows: Regular Day........... 6:30 until school begins, and from dismissal to 6:00 p.m. Minimum Days....... from dismissal to 6:00 p.m. Late Pick-up Fee A late pick-up fee of $10.00 per child for each 15 minute increment or fraction of 15 minutes will be charged if the staff is kept past 6:00 p.m. If this does occur, these procedures will be followed: • A call will be made to the parents, if no response • A call will be made to persons listed on the information form. Extended Child Care General Schedule 6:30 to 7:30 a.m........ Supervised indoor quiet activities 2:00 to 3:15 p.m........ Attendance and snack 3:15 to 5:00 p.m........ Homework and supervised outdoor play 5:00 to 6:00 p.m........ Indoor activities, games, clean-up and dismissal Snacks: the Extended Care Program will serve a nutritious afternoon snack. Fee Schedule The Extended Care Program is self-supporting and thus fees will be charged in addition to regular tuition. There are three payment options available. The monthly plan is a flat rate for unlimited hours. The fee for those selecting the monthly plan is paid with the regular school tuition. Families on the monthly plan pay in advance for the upcoming month, thus, they are billed August through May. One Child $270.00 Two Children $380.00 Three Children $475.00 Four Children $535.00 The hourly plan allows the family to pay for Extended Care as needed. The hourly rate is $3.15 for every 30 minutes, or $6.30 per child, per hour. The hourly plan does not offer a family discount. Family use of the program is totaled at the end of each month and billed accordingly. The Monthly Rate is most cost effective for families who use 42 hours or more per month for one child, and over 30 hours or more per month for two children. Drop in emergency care rates are $8.30 per hour billed in half-hour increments. Families using Extended Care on either an hourly or a monthly basis will be required to pay a yearly registration fee of $50.00 per student. For families using Extended Care on a drop-in basis, the yearly registration fee will be optional. Discipline Policy Serra’s Extended Care Program is an extension of the school and follows the school’s discipline policy. Registration of your child or children in the Extended Care Program is equivalent to a commitment on the parents and students. 1st Verbal warning to child 2nd Written warning to the child and parents 3rd Conference with parent, child and Extended Care Director 4th Principal notified 5th May require dismissal from the program Emergency Policy · In the event of an emergency, all possible measures will be taken to contact the parents first. · If the parents are contacted, we will follow their plan of action. If we are unable to contact the parents, we will call persons listed on the emergency card. · If the emergency is life-threatening, we will make arrangements immediately and then will contact the parents. It is extremely important to notify the Extended Care Program of any changes in phone number, employment, etc. Updated 08-28-10 |
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