Belchertown Day School

Enrollment: Enrollment is done at an interview with the parent(s), child, and staff. Your application must be accompanied with a $65.00 non-refundable registration fee and the first week tuition fee. A copy of your child's physical and immunization record is also required.

Withdrawal or Schedule Change: A two week written notice is required for all withdrawals or schedule changes. Tuition balance will be figured on the date of withdrawal.

Tuition: Tuition is due on the Friday prior to the week for which the services are rendered. If there is a payment problem, please contact the Executive Director or the Business office. Payment is required for the 12 holidays, as well as when your child is otherwise absent.
We have Community Partnership Funding, Voucher Funding and Income Eligible Subsidies available to families.

Rates:

Toddler	Per day	$40.00	5 Full Days	$200.00 /week
Toddler	Per day	$42.00	Less than 5 Days
Preschool	Per day	$36.00	5 Full Days	$180.00 /week
Preschool	Per day	$38.00	Less than 5 Days
Before School Program	Per day	$ 7.00	5 Days	$35.00 /week
Before School Program	Per day	$ 8 .00	Less than 5 Days
After School Program	Per day	$14.00	5 Days	$70.00 /week
After School Program	Per day	$16.00	Less than 5 Days
Full Day /School Vacation Weeks	Per day	$35.00	Full Day Flat Rate	Sibling discount & enrollment day do not apply
Summer 2010
Summer Program	Per day	$37.00	Per Day /Full Week	$185.00 /week
Summer Program	Per day	$39.00	Less than 5 Days

Drop In ONLY applies the School Age Program
Drop in Before School	Per day	$25.00
Drop in After School	Per day	$35.00
Drop in Full Day	Per day	$37.00

Late Fee: If you arrive between 5:30 - 5:45pm to pick up your child, you will be charged a fee of $15.00. If you arrive between 5:45 - 6:00pm you will be charged an additional $25.00. After 6:00pm, the fine will be at the Executive Directors discretion. Repeated tardiness in picking up your child may result in termination from the program.

Behavior Management: Whenever possible, we help children resolve conflicts and/or problems by themselves with our supervision. If it is necessary for a teacher to intervene, she will do so in an effort to be as fair as possible. Unabridged behavior policies are given to parents at enrollment time.

Sickness: Please keep your child home if he/she has a fever, diarrhea, vomiting or any communicable illness and notify the school. If you do bring your child to a Doctor a note is required before your child can return to school. If your child becomes ill or has a fever in school we will call you to pick him/her up or send an authorized alternate. ** A 24 hour period is required until children may return to school** In case of an emergency, a teacher will go with your child to the hospital and we will call parents/guardians to meet us there.

Medication: We will only administer prescription medication in the original container. Over the counter medication will only be administer when accompanied by written instructions from child’s physician and written approval from parent/guardian.`

Files: A written file for each child is kept at school. The information in your child's folder is confidential and will not be released without your consent. You can review your child's file anytime.

Progress Reports: Written progress reports are completed twice a year. At that time and any time during the year you may request a conference.

Clothing: We go outside everyday, year round weather permitting. Please be sure your child is dressed in appropriate clothing. A full set of extra clothing will be kept at school for your child.

Lunch and Snacks:
Day School: A parent may order a hot lunch before 9:00 am. Our hot lunch program follows the public school calendar. During the summer months, families provide a bag lunch; we provide a nutritious morning and afternoon snack.
School-Age Programs:
Before School Program – Children may bring breakfast snack
After School Program - snacks are provided. During public school recess – children must provide bag lunch.
Summer program - children must provide bag lunch, afternoon snack is provided

Authorization: Your child will only be released to individuals on your emergency card and permission form. Call us whenever someone on that list is picking him/her up.

Discrimination: Belchertown Day School does not discriminate in providing services to children and their families on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage political beliefs, handicaps, marital status, or family structure.

Substance Abuse: Our concerns for the safety and well being of your child require us to have a policy regarding INTOXICATION and SUBSTANCE ABUSE. This information will be given upon enrollment.

This agency and its programs are funded in part by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Early Education and Care.