Frequently Asked Questions
Inclement Weather Policy - Classes
If Prince George's County Schools go in one hour late, classes will start on time (9:00am). If PGCPS go in two hours late, our classes will begin one hour late (10:00am-12:00pm for the preschool classes and 10:00am-2:30pm for the Pre-Kindergarten class). If PGCPS is closed, our classes will also be closed. This policy pertains to our classes and will affect children who attend for classes only.
Inclement Weather Policy - Day Care
If Prince George's County Schools go in two hours late, the day care will open on time (7:30am). If PGCPS are closed due to inclement weather, the day care will open two hours late (9:30am). This is provided that our staff is able to reach the school. You must call the school to determine if the staff has arrived (301-559-7118) on those days. If there is no answer at the school, call Lynn Adams (410-531-9020). If the Federal Government is closed, day care will also be closed.
Medical Examination
Each child must present evidence of having received all required immunizations before admission into the school. Health forms are part of your registration packet and must be returned before your child begins school.
Illness
If your child becomes ill at school, you will be notified immediately. You will be asked to pick up your child as soon as possible. If your child has had a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, they need to be symptom free for at least 24 hours before returning to school. If your child has had an illness requiring a doctor's visit and medication, please follow the instructions from your doctor regarding their return to school.
Medication
The staff is not permitted to give medicine unless accompanied by specific directions from the physician prescribing the medication. Special forms provided by the Maryland State Office of Child Care for this purpose are available at the school.
Worship
The children attend a simple weekly worship service designed for their age in the church. The service is led by the Rector with class participation. All parents are invited to attend.
Conferences
Midyear parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled for each child. If parents should wish to discuss any problems that may arise during the year, we urge them to make an appointment with their child's teacher.
Daily Schedule
The children come directly to their assigned Day Care room upon arriving at school. They must be accompanied into the school by an adult and should not be left until you are sure that a teacher or aide is aware that they have arrived. The children stay in their assigned Day Care room until 9:00 when they go to their individual classrooms for the educational portion of the program (9:00 am to 12:00 noon). The children then return to their Day Care room for lunch and naps. Following nap time a less structured program is provided with arts and crafts, out door play, free play in the classroom and snacks.
Late Pickup Policy
Our policy is that parents are charged $2/minute for each minute late they arrive after 6:00pm. This fee is to be paid in cash either that day or the following day, as it goes directly to the staff who were working. We appreciate parents picking up their children in a timely manner.
Naps
The preschool children nap for approximately two hours each day from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Cots are provided for their rest time.
Calendar
The Day Care is closed on Federal holidays plus the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, the day after Christmas, Good Friday and two days adjacent to the Fourth of July. We are open on snow days if at all possible. If the Federal Government is closed due to inclement weather, we will remain closed also. If you are in doubt, call the school (301-559-7118) or Lynn Adams (410-531-9020).
Lunch
The children bring their own lunches from home. Refrigerators are provided for the storage of lunches and microwave ovens if food is to be heated. The school provides a mid-morning snack which is always milk accompanied by a light snack such as crackers, cookies, fruit, peanut butter, etc., milk with lunch and a mid-afternoon snack of fruit juice with a light snack. We vary snacks and introduce the children to nutritious foods. Your child's lunch should supply at least 1/3 of his daily food needs.
Discipline Policy
We believe that children learn by example, therefore the adults (staff) will serve as positive role models. Children will be taught positive ways to interact with their peers. Children's emotions will be labeled and they will learn acceptable ways to handle their emotions. Classrooms and schedules will be arranged so that children's needs can be met in a timely fashion. Rules will be consistent and enforced fairly.
Encouragement and praise will be the basis of our discipline. Children will be "caught" being good and be praised for it. Inappropriate behavior that can be tolerated will be ignored and the staff will redirect the children whenever possible. When behavior is such that it cannot be tolerated, children will be spoken to calmly and given alternatives to the behavior that is unacceptable. If the child continues with the behavior they will be given a warning and a consequence will be stated (time out, no sticker for the day, parent notified, etc.).
When a child exhibits aggressive behavior toward another child they will be asked to sit in "timeout" for a period of not longer than 1 minute/year. It will be made clear to the child the reason for their timeout. The timeout will be within view of the teacher. They will be asked to make amends to the other child by apologizing, getting a tissue for them, ice pack, etc., and will be given instructions on other ways to handle the situation. If a child is having a tantrum that cannot be ignored or is in danger of hurting someone else, they will be removed from the classroom by a staff member until they have calmed down.
The staff always makes clear to the child that it was the behavior that was wrong. No child will be humiliated or made to feel badly about themselves. We do not use any form of physical or emotional punishment.
If a child persists with the inappropriate behavior, the teacher will set up a conference with the director and the parents to discuss a plan of action.
If Prince George's County Schools go in one hour late, classes will start on time (9:00am). If PGCPS go in two hours late, our classes will begin one hour late (10:00am-12:00pm for the preschool classes and 10:00am-2:30pm for the Pre-Kindergarten class). If PGCPS is closed, our classes will also be closed. This policy pertains to our classes and will affect children who attend for classes only.
Inclement Weather Policy - Day Care
If Prince George's County Schools go in two hours late, the day care will open on time (7:30am). If PGCPS are closed due to inclement weather, the day care will open two hours late (9:30am). This is provided that our staff is able to reach the school. You must call the school to determine if the staff has arrived (301-559-7118) on those days. If there is no answer at the school, call Lynn Adams (410-531-9020). If the Federal Government is closed, day care will also be closed.
Medical Examination
Each child must present evidence of having received all required immunizations before admission into the school. Health forms are part of your registration packet and must be returned before your child begins school.
Illness
If your child becomes ill at school, you will be notified immediately. You will be asked to pick up your child as soon as possible. If your child has had a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, they need to be symptom free for at least 24 hours before returning to school. If your child has had an illness requiring a doctor's visit and medication, please follow the instructions from your doctor regarding their return to school.
Medication
The staff is not permitted to give medicine unless accompanied by specific directions from the physician prescribing the medication. Special forms provided by the Maryland State Office of Child Care for this purpose are available at the school.
Worship
The children attend a simple weekly worship service designed for their age in the church. The service is led by the Rector with class participation. All parents are invited to attend.
Conferences
Midyear parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled for each child. If parents should wish to discuss any problems that may arise during the year, we urge them to make an appointment with their child's teacher.
Daily Schedule
The children come directly to their assigned Day Care room upon arriving at school. They must be accompanied into the school by an adult and should not be left until you are sure that a teacher or aide is aware that they have arrived. The children stay in their assigned Day Care room until 9:00 when they go to their individual classrooms for the educational portion of the program (9:00 am to 12:00 noon). The children then return to their Day Care room for lunch and naps. Following nap time a less structured program is provided with arts and crafts, out door play, free play in the classroom and snacks.
Late Pickup Policy
Our policy is that parents are charged $2/minute for each minute late they arrive after 6:00pm. This fee is to be paid in cash either that day or the following day, as it goes directly to the staff who were working. We appreciate parents picking up their children in a timely manner.
Naps
The preschool children nap for approximately two hours each day from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Cots are provided for their rest time.
Calendar
The Day Care is closed on Federal holidays plus the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, the day after Christmas, Good Friday and two days adjacent to the Fourth of July. We are open on snow days if at all possible. If the Federal Government is closed due to inclement weather, we will remain closed also. If you are in doubt, call the school (301-559-7118) or Lynn Adams (410-531-9020).
Lunch
The children bring their own lunches from home. Refrigerators are provided for the storage of lunches and microwave ovens if food is to be heated. The school provides a mid-morning snack which is always milk accompanied by a light snack such as crackers, cookies, fruit, peanut butter, etc., milk with lunch and a mid-afternoon snack of fruit juice with a light snack. We vary snacks and introduce the children to nutritious foods. Your child's lunch should supply at least 1/3 of his daily food needs.
Discipline Policy
We believe that children learn by example, therefore the adults (staff) will serve as positive role models. Children will be taught positive ways to interact with their peers. Children's emotions will be labeled and they will learn acceptable ways to handle their emotions. Classrooms and schedules will be arranged so that children's needs can be met in a timely fashion. Rules will be consistent and enforced fairly.
Encouragement and praise will be the basis of our discipline. Children will be "caught" being good and be praised for it. Inappropriate behavior that can be tolerated will be ignored and the staff will redirect the children whenever possible. When behavior is such that it cannot be tolerated, children will be spoken to calmly and given alternatives to the behavior that is unacceptable. If the child continues with the behavior they will be given a warning and a consequence will be stated (time out, no sticker for the day, parent notified, etc.).
When a child exhibits aggressive behavior toward another child they will be asked to sit in "timeout" for a period of not longer than 1 minute/year. It will be made clear to the child the reason for their timeout. The timeout will be within view of the teacher. They will be asked to make amends to the other child by apologizing, getting a tissue for them, ice pack, etc., and will be given instructions on other ways to handle the situation. If a child is having a tantrum that cannot be ignored or is in danger of hurting someone else, they will be removed from the classroom by a staff member until they have calmed down.
The staff always makes clear to the child that it was the behavior that was wrong. No child will be humiliated or made to feel badly about themselves. We do not use any form of physical or emotional punishment.
If a child persists with the inappropriate behavior, the teacher will set up a conference with the director and the parents to discuss a plan of action.