Christian Childhood Center Information Page

General Information Pre-School General Information Extended Day Program and Toddler Program General Information
General Information

Age Requirements

In accordance with the Saratoga Springs City School District, the age requirements are as follows:

Preschool children must be 3 years of age by December 1. All children must be toilet trained.

Extended Day Program children must be 3 before entering and children must be toilet trained.

Toddler program children must be 18-36 months old. Toddlers need not be toilet trained.

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Registration Procedure

Personal interviews with the parents/guardians and the child are required. Child's health history, copy of immunizations records and record of recent physical examination must be submitted. Positive proof of birth date in the form of a Birth or Baptismal Certificate is required. The registration fee of $25.00 at the time of first enrollment is non-refundable. At the time of registration, a deposit of one month's tuition is also required. This is applied for tuition for the following June. Please label any correspondence for the school "Attn: C.C.C."

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Tuition

Tuition is payable on the first day of each month and is the same each month regardless of school vacation. After the 5th of the month, there is a $1.00 late fee for each day late. You are responsible to have tuition on time. Parents/guardians of Extended Day chilren may pay weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. ANY CHILD WHOSE TUITION IS NOT PAID BY THE FOLLOWING MONTH WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE CLASS UNTIL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. Please make checks payable to "St. Paul's Christian Childhood Center." Tuition schedule is as follows:

Two Day Preschool Program $85.00/month
Three Day Preschool Program $110.00/month
Pre-K Preschool Program $145.00/month
Extended Day Program 3 - 5 Year Old Program $35.00/day or $160.00/week
Toddler 18 Months - 3 Year Program $40.00/day or $170.00/week

Tuition checks may be mailed to the school:
St. Paul's Christian Childhood Center
149 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Attn: C.C.C.
There is a $20.00 fee for returned checks.

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Refund

No tuition credits of refunds will be made for days missed at school. If a child is removed from school, no refund will be given. Extended Day and Toddler Program children are given 2 weeks vacation each calendar year.

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Access to Classrooms

Because safety is a primary concern at St. Paul's C.C.C., access to the classroom wings is restricted by a code lock and sign-in procedure.

If your child must be picked up by someone who does not have the access code, the teacher MUST be notified IN ADVANCE.

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Transportation

Must be provided by the parent/guardian. A child will not be released to anyone other than the parent/guardian unless the school has been notified in writing. An adult must accompany the child into the building and into the care of the teacher. After morning sessions, the Christian Childhood Center closes at 11:45 am. The Extended Day and Toddler programs close at 6:00 pm. In an emergency, please contact a staff person for arrangements to be made for the care of your child.

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Clothing/Diapers

It is recommended that the children wear play clothes fully expecting that they may get soiled, and for their own safety, rubber soled shoes. Please label all outer clothing (coats, hats, mittens, boots, etc.) Please bring a spare change of clothing, in a bag, clearly marked with your child's name.

Toddler Program children need a week's supply of diapers, wipes, and extra clothing all clearly labeled.

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Illness

Please do not bring your child to school if he/she is ill. We specifically urge you to keep your child home if he/she:

Contact the teacher if your child will be absent. Also, if your child contacts any contagious or dangerous disease, (chicken pox, measles, pinkeye, strep throat, scarlet fever, lice, etc.) the school should be notified promptly. In this way, the parents/guardians of the classmates may be notified concerning the exposure of their child. If the symptoms of illness become evident during the school session, the parent/guardian will be promptly notified so that the child may be taken home and cared for. The staff will not administer medication of any kind in connection with the treatment of disease or illness.

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Birthdays

To celebrate you child's birthday at school, you may bring in a special treat for the class. Please notify and discuss appropriate snacks in advance with the teacher.

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Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences

Individual conferences are held twice during the year. You will be notified of these but feel free to contact the teacher at any time you have a question.

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Administration

Questions concerning any administrative aspect of the school may be addressed to any member of the Christian Childhood Center Board of Directors.

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Emergency

In an emergency the children will be brought to Janet Lundgren's house, 159 Lake Avenue (2 houses east from Nelson Ave. on the same side of the street as the church). Parents/guardians will be notified in the case of an emergency and a staff person will be with the children at all times until you pick up your child.

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Pre-School General Information

Pre-School Class Schedule

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Pre-School School Year

The school year runs from September through June, and will follow the Saratoga Springs City School District Calendar. A school calendar will be provided on opening day.

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Cancellation/Delays

In case of severe weather, the school will follow school closings and delayed openings for the Saratoga Springs City School District. For one-hour delayed openings due to weather conditions, the children in the 9:00 am class will come in at 10:00 am. In case of two hour delays, classes are cancelled. St. Paul's C.C.C. closings are also broadcast on TV Channel 13.

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Pre-School Class Size

The Three Year Old class will have no more than 14 children and the Four Year Old class will have no more than 16 children. The Pre-K class will have no more than 12 children. Each class will have one teacher and one aide.

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Pre-School Snacks

100% fruit juice and nutritional snacks will be provided by parents on a rotating basis.

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Extended Day Program and Toddler Program General Information

Extended Day and Toddler Schedule

6:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Friday

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Extended Day and Toddler Program Closings (Holidays)

Extended Day Program and Toddler Program are open year-round. The following is a list of holidays when the Extended Day Program & Toddler Program are closed:

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Extended Day and Toddler Cancellation/Delays

In case of severe weather, call the school and listen to the director's voice mail message for any delays. Closings are also broadcast on TV Channel 13.

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Extended Day and Toddler Class Size

In the Extended Day Program there will be more than 18 children with one teacher and two assistants. In the Toddler Program, there will be no more than 10 children with one teacher and one assistant.

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Illness

In addition to the general information on illness, please note that in the Extended Day Program and Toddler Program, the staff IS able to administer medication, in its original container, to a child if necessary. A doctor's note and parental permission note must be provided for any "over the counter" or prescription medication that is ingested. (for example, Tylenol, Orajel, cough syrup, etc.)

For "over the counter" topical applications, diaper ointment & topical creams, a parental permission note is necessary.

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Lunch

Snacks will be provided for Extended Day Program and Toddler Program children. Please have your child bring a lunch.

In the Toddler Program, sippy cups will be used rather than bottles or pacifiers. Please label sippy cups and let the staff know if you would like it or any lunch items refrigerated.

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Naps

Children are required by state regulations to rest each day. A mat will be provided and each child will be encouraged to rest. Parents are asked to launder children's bedding weekly.

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Extended Day and Toddler Tuition

Tuition for the entire week as scheduled on a child's enrollment form is due and payable in advance not later than Monday morning of each week. Tuition can not be reduced for an occasional absence, but time off in blocks of at least a week - usual vacation periods for example - can be scheduled with two weeks advance notification. If prior notice is not given, the full tuition rate will be charged. You are given two weeks of vacation each year your child is in attendance where tuition is not required.

Extended Day and Toddler Programs require a security deposit of $150 or $160 (one week's tuition) paid prior to enrollment.

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