Parents’ Corner

The first week of tuition is required, along with a $50 non-refundable registration fee per child. This is due prior to the child’s start date.

A two-week advance written notice from the parent or daycare provider is required to terminate the contract with Le Petit Daycare, with the exception of the daycare provider’s family emergency, gross misconduct on the part of the parent or the child, or failure to follow the rules stated in this agreement. This is grounds for immediate discontinuation of service. In lieu of written notice, two weeks of payment may also be given to terminate the contract. In cases of non-payment, legal action may be taken, and the parents will pay all legal fees incurred.

Weekly payment is due regardless of attendance. The tuition payments are made Monday at drop off or pickup, at the start of each week. If payment is not made by Monday of each week, a fee of $10 will be applied beginning Tuesday and onward for each subsequent day. Payments may be made by cash, ApplePay, or Zelle.

Le Petit Daycare will abide by all state privacy laws. All records and information about your child and family will be kept confidential unless I have your written permission to reveal specific information, such as speech or developmental delays. I also ask that parents respect the team’s privacy as well by not sharing photos of our own family members in the home, or any information you become privy to without written permission. This may include, but is not limited to; contents or layout of the home, unauthorized pictures, vacation schedule or routines. This is in order to ensure both the privacy and safety of everyone.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or public assistance status.

Understanding the need for reliable childcare, Le Petit makes every effort to give notice as far in advance as possible for closures. We prioritize family time and will be closed for the holidays. The weekly tuition does not change during these holidays which include:

Presidents Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

The child will ONLY be released to the parent/guardian with legal custody or persons over the  age of 18 who are designated by the parent on the Emergency Contact Form. 

The provider will refuse to release the child to anyone not on the list. The provider will require photo identification from anyone that it is not recognized. The providers will not release the child to anyone including the parents/guardians if they suspect the person in under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or any other substance that they feel may pose a threat to the child.

Parents/guardians are required to sign their child in each morning and out each afternoon. This serves as a record of attendance in the case of emergency. Every time someone brings in a child or picks up, he or she must sign in/out.

Please advise anyone who is dropping off or picking your child up of this policy. To ensure that the provider is in compliance with any court orders pertaining to the custody of the child, the provider requires a certified copy of the custody order. The provider will keep this information confidential and solely for the safety and wellbeing of the child. If a new custody order is issued or if a restraining order is issued against either parent, the provider will also need this information on file. It is the policy of the provider to remain neutral in all custody maters and the facility may not serve as a visitation site.

For the health and safety of your child and all of the children in our facility, please do not bring your child to daycare sick. In which case we in turn may become sick making it difficult to care for the children at the high standards that we have set for ourselves. We can only care for children with mild cold like symptoms that are otherwise feeling and acting well. Mild cold like symptoms are clear runny nose . If you are not sure if your child should be brought to daycare, then please call and check with us. If a child becomes ill during daycare hours the parents will be contacted to pick up their child. Parents need to pick up their children within one hour of being notified. If parents are not available, the emergency contact person will be notified 

Note: Once the child is removed from daycare due to illness, they may not return to daycare until symptoms requiring removal are no longer present. The child must also be void of any contagious disease, unless accompanied by a doctor's note stating the illness in question is not contagious, and the child is otherwise feeling well enough to participate in our daily schedule.

A child with any of the following illnesses must be completely free of any symptoms before returning to daycare. If the child is taking antibiotics for an illness, the child may return to daycare after the initial 24 hours of beginning antibiotics as long as he or she has no fever (under 100F under the arm), no longer contagious, and is otherwise feeling well enough to participate in our daily schedule 

Signs of illness include: lethargy, irritability, persistent crying , runny nose (more than clear), cough (more than slight), difficulty breathing, diarrhea, vomiting, mouth sores, rashes (note from doctor stating non-contagious is ok), pink eye, chicken pox, mumps, measles, roseola, hepatitis A, impetigo, lice, ringworm, scabies, strep throat, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, shingles, and any other contagious disease or rash. Any child with a fever of 100 degrees or above, orally (in the mouth), or axillary (under the arm), may not attend daycare. State law requires that we notify parents of children who have been exposed to certain contagious diseases. Please notify us if your child becomes infected, so a note can be posted

Note: A fever in and of itself is not all bad (given that it is not too high). A fever is your body's natural way of trying to protect itself against whatever virus or bacteria is attacking it.

Illnesses that cause fevers cannot live in our bodies' abnormally hot environment. However, a fever is an obvious indicator that the child is sick and possibly contagious, therefore requiring exclusion from daycare.

If your child will not be attending daycare due to illness or other, please let us know as soon as possible so the day's activities won't be held up waiting for your child to arrive. Also, we need to know how many children we need to prepare meals for. No discounts will be given for your child's absences due to illness or vacations. If your child will not be attending daycare for whatever reason, you are still required to pay fees.

It is the parent's responsibility to provide diapers, wipes, and diaper cream for your child.

It is also the parent's responsibility to check periodically to see if or when your child needs more diapers, wipes, and cream, Diapers are checked frequently and changed every two hours or more often if required.  Diapers containing feces are changed immediately.