World View Christian Center
12700 SE Crain Highway 6701 Clinton Manor Drive
Brandywine, Md 20613 Clinton, Md 20613
(301) 372-0053 Brandywine (301) 868-0879 Clinton
A Quality Child Care Service!
BEFORE and AFTER CARE PROGRAMS
*Bible Learning *Outside Play
*Homework Assistance *Clubs
*Sports *Social Interaction
*Computer Enrichment *Language Development
*Christian Environment *Dramatic Play
*Kids Night Out *Field Trips
*Summer Program *Certified & Loving Teachers
*Music
NOTE: Now Available
*Transportation
*Consultation Services
*Music Lessons
Gymnastics
*Creative Dance
*Tutoring, etc.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
PHILOSOPHY
At World View Christian Center Inc., we believe that the Center or Child’s world should be a warm and caring environment where each child wants to be because he or she feels important.
Our goal is to provide each child with the best possible care and homework completion is the first order of business.
The aftercare program is designed to supplement the educational process and challenge the students to apply skills learned in a fun and loving environment.
After homework, the students are involved in creative clubs, which challenge their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual capacities. The clubs are student interest based and also based on the number of kids that sign up, and could include but not limited to cosmetology, music, speech, bible, comedy, dance, art and etc. More clubs may be added as our student population become more diverse. Students also receive daily afternoon snacks, have outdoor recess (weather permitting) and take periodic short field trips. Auxiliary activities will be offered at a nominal fee.
We thank you for entrusting your child(ren) to our care. We are confident that you have made an excellent choice.
WORLD VIEW CHRISTIAN CENTER
12700 S.E. CRAIN HIGHWAY
BRANDYWINE, MD 20613
(301) 372-0053
FALL CONTRACT, 2013-2014
Program Duration: August 2013 - June 2013
A Quality Child Care Service and/or Private learning experience will be provided at World View Christian Center under the following conditions and guidelines:
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. However, there is a 10-hour core day for all children, which means your child cannot be at the center for more than 10 hours per day based on the fee that you are charged. Parents of children who are enrolled full-time and need over 10 hours of service per day need to complete an additional enrollment form that can be obtained from the Administrative Office.
Upon completion of this form, the fee will be $3.00 per hour (per child) for any time over 10 hours in a given day. Without this form, parents will be assessed a fee of $5.00 per hour (per child) or portion thereof.
CENTER CLOSING
The center will be closed for one week. This will take place a week before PG Public school systems open for the school year. Parents are not responsible for paying the center for childcare services during this week that the center is closed. Please make other childcare arrangements for your child during this week.
SNOW DAYS/INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather, please call the center after 5:00 a.m. for possible delayed openings or closings of the center. It is also posted on Channel 7 News. If the outgoing message on the machine does not state any delayed openings or closures----the Center will open on time. NOTE: Parents are responsible for paying for the delayed openings and closures. If the school closes all day, the fee is $10.00 for the day. If school lets out early, there’s a $5.00 fee per day. If the Center closes down early due to inclement weather, the center will notify all parents via phone or email at least two hours early notifying them as to the emergency closing. Please be certain that all email addresses, work and cell numbers are updated.
REGISTRATION
There is a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee. This is a one-time fee per family. Once paid, there are no more registration fees for your family for all future programming (unless your child has been out of the center for 1 year or more). The first bi-monthly tuition is due upon registering your child. This fee will be prorated (if appropriate) to cover the actual time remaining during the first payment cycle. Also, the center reserves spaces in the Summer Program for every child enrolled during the school year; so it is imperative that a Summer Camp registration form be submitted to the center by March 30th (of any given year) indicating the session(s) your child(ren) will be attending; otherwise, you will be charged for the full summer.
Key Fobs
We use the Key Fob system to enhance the security of our students, staff, and building. A $25.00 deposit per fob is required in order to receive 1 or more key fobs. All parents who regularly pick-up their children are required to have a key fob. If a key fob is lost or stolen, there is a $50.00 replacement fee of which $25.00 is refundable. Also the $25.00 deposit will be returned or applied to the last week’s tuition.
DEPOSIT
There is a deposit due upon registering your child. This deposit is equivalent to one week’s tuition (divide bi-weekly amounts by 2). This amount is applied to your child(ren) tuition after a positive payment relationship has been established (at least 6 months after enrollment date).
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Monthly tuition is due by the 5th of each month without penalty. However, there is also a bi-monthly payment option which also is available. Tuition under this option (bi-monthly) is due no later than the 1st and 15th of each month by 11 am. If the 1st and/or 15th fall on a weekend then tuition is due Friday prior.
Please remember that your regular tuition payment is due to hold your child’s slot (whether or not your child is at the center). Vacation and sick time has already been factored into tuition.
NOTE: If a check bounces, parent/guardians will be expected to pay all back charges immediately and from that point, only a money order will be accepted until further notice, a 35.00 NSF fee is charged on all return checks.
LATE TUITION POLICY
Tuition is due at the center on the 1st of each month. Payments received after the 5th (unless arrangements have been agreed upon) will be assessed a late fee of $25 per day until the payment is received. Continuously making LATE PAYMENTS will jeopardize your child's enrollment. After third day of delinquency, World View reserves the right to dis-enroll your child, and the parent automatically loses their deposit on file.
LATE CHARGE of $8.00 for every 15 minutes or portion thereof (per child) is assessed for any time beyond 6:30 p.m. and payable at the time of pick up.
DISCOUNTS: The multiple family discount as follows:
· The 1st child, pays the regular monthly tuition
· The 2nd child, gets $22.00 off regular monthly tuition
· The 3rd child and remaining children gets $65.00 off the regular monthly tuition
SWEAT EQUITY TUITION
Sweat Equity tuition is designed to partly compensate parents for assisting the Center in reducing current operating costs by providing tuition discounts to parents. Refer to the front office for more details.
TRANSPORTATION FEES BY ZONES
Monthly Fees for transportation services between home and the center are as follows:
Zone 1: One-Way Both Ways
Within a 5 mile radius of W.V.C.C. location $80.00 $130.00
Zone 2:
Within a 10 mile radius of W.V.C.C. location $150.00 $220.00
Zone 3:
Within a 15 mile radius of W.V.C.C. location $190.00 $315.00
(north of route 4)
Zone 4:
Areas-Waldorf, LaPlata, Bowie, Oxon Hill $235.00 $400.00
NOTE: Payments are due by the 5th of each month.
ILLNESS AND EMERGENCY
Only well children will be cared for at the center. No child with an elevated temperature will be admitted. If a child has been out sick with a contagious disease she/he will not be re-admitted to the center without a written statement from the child’s physician certifying that she/he is no longer contagious. IN ADDITION, no child is allowed at the center the day she/he is given a vaccination. (There must be a 24-hour incubation period)
· EMERGENCIES – The center must always be kept informed of the location and phone number of at least one person and two standbys.
· MEDICATION – Medication will only be given to a child with a written note signed by a physician. That also includes over-the-counter medication. ALL MEDICATION MUST HAVE A PHYSICIAN’S NOTE. Physician’s medication forms are available upon request from the administration office.
· INJURIES – Any serious injuries that occur at the center will be reported immediately. Any minor injuries that occur at the center will be reported to the parents or written on a parent’s note, which will be placed in child’s daily papers that are picked up at the end of the each day.
PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS
No one other than the parents/guardian and persons listed on the Emergency Information Card will be permitted to pick up your child. Advance personal (face to face) notice by parent/guardian will be required if someone else will be picking up your child.
**Please remember this is for the safety of your child**.
FIELD TRIPS
ALL CHILDREN ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY HIS/HER CLASS ON ALL SCHEDULED TRIPS. Please make other child care arrangements (on that day) for your child if you do not want your child to accompany his/her class on a scheduled field trip. We are not able to provide child care services because all of the teachers will be providing care for children at the field trip site. All teachers MUST accompany his/her class/students during field tips. Parents are expected to arrive on time for scheduled field trips. If you arrive LATE and the bus is gone, you must make other arrangements for your child for the duration of the field trip.
HOLIDAYS
THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
· New Year’s Day
· Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
· President’s Day
· President’s Day
· Election Day
· Staff Training Day
· Good Friday
· Memorial Day
· 4th of July (Independence Day)
· Labor Day
· Thanksgiving Day and the day after
· Christmas Day and the day after
MEALS AND SNACKS
COST FOR LUNCH
Lunch menu will be provided two weeks prior to the end of each month. Menus are used to place orders and are due at the center with payment for the month in advance (the last Friday of each month).
Serving times are as follows:
· Morning Snack 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
· Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
· Afternoon Snack 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: Any lunch money not used will be credited to the next month’s order.
Parents are responsible for keeping up with balances and replenishing the lunch account. NOTE: You may bring in breakfast foods (prepared) for your
children up to 7:45 a.m. Teachers are unable to warm up or prepare foods due
to supervising children. This is done for safety of the children.
EXTENDED CARE
When the public schools close (early or all day) and the center is open, extended care is available at $3.00 per hour, not to exceed $10.00 on a given day. There is an additional fee of $5.00 during the Christmas Season/Winter break and Spring Break. Extended care fees are due as incurred. Fees not paid after 3 business days will be assessed $5 per day late charge.
PARENT REFERRAL
FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) will be given to any parent who refers another family that enrolls his/her child (ren) at World View on a full time basis. The fee will be given to the parent after the child has been consistently enrolled for 3 months.
PUPIL ATTIRE
On the days P.G. Schools are closed, all children are expected to wear age-appropriate clothing. No derogatory clothing. No sagging pants are allowed in the Center.
PARENT CONFERENCES
Please schedule a parent/teacher conference if you desire to ask questions regarding your child’s day in after care.
WITHDRAWING A CHILD
If a parent desires to withdraw his/her child(ren), a two weeks notice must be given in writing and placed in the tuition box. If your deposit has not been used, it will be returned to you or it may be applied towards the last week of tuition.
Surveillance Cameras
The Center uses surveillance cameras in each classroom for the protection of all children, staff, team members and visitors. We also use surveillance cameras as a tool to view the class without having to disturb the learning process.
Internet/Website
The Center is in the process of updating our website. There are times that we post pictures of the children on our website. Please put in writing if you do not want your child’s picture on the website. The letter may be given to an administrator or placed in the tuition box.
Pictures/Camera Phone
The Center does not allow any parents, teachers or visitors to take pictures or video the children at the Center unless the director approves of it in writing.
Birthday Parties
Please notify your child’s teacher at least two weeks in advance if you desire for your child to have a birthday party. All birthday parties are held at 3pm. Please see your child’s teacher regarding set-up and etc.
End of year Tax Statement
all “End of the Year” Tax Statements are available for pick up by the third Friday in January.
MANDATORY VOLUNTEER HOURS
Parents of full-time children are required to complete ten volunteer hours annually (August-June). The volunteer hours may consist of assisting on field trips, assisting your child’s teacher in fundraisers, monthly assemblies, special programs or etc. Families who do not have the volunteer hours completed by April 1st will be required to complete a family volunteer form in the office or pay $10.00 per hour or portion thereof for time not completed.
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