Leap Ahead Preschool

Summer Camp Behavior Contract

Summer camp is an exciting program we offer at Leap Ahead, and we want to be sure we are offering a high-quality and safe program. A high-quality program can only take place in an orderly, mutually respectful, caring environment. At Leap Ahead we take the happiness and safety of our participants seriously. Therefore, we work very hard at creating a safe and fun environment. Along with our efforts, we need the children and parents to help us by following some simple rules. Due to the nature of this program children must be able to follow instructions and rules to be safe. Below is our behavior agreement.

Please read this Behavior Contract with your child and ensure they understand our camp’s behavior policies.

• I will listen to the teachers and follow directions.
• I will respect other people’s personal space by keeping my hands and feet to myself.
• I will respect other people’s feelings by having a positive attitude when talking to them.
• I will act in a caring way, and I will not hit, fight, bite, tease, harass or bully others.
• I will use appropriate language, which does not include swear words or negative remarks (i.e. “shut up”, “stupid,” “dumb.”)
• I will not call other children names.
• I will use my words to solve my problems.
• In the van I will sit on my bottom with my seatbelt on.
• In the van I will use inside an inside voice and talk appropriately.
• I will stay with the group and follow all rules given to me at field trips (i.e. staying in a designated area.)
• I will respect the school’s materials and use them appropriately (i.e. not smashing and breaking toys.)
• Parents who enter the center will not correct, put down or talk to other children in any way that is upsetting to the child. Parents understand if there is an issue with another child, they will report the issue to teachers and leave the directing to the teachers.
• Not abiding by these rules may result in suspension and/or removal from the program.
• Incidents will be handled on a 3-incident system, EXCEPT hitting, kicking, biting, fighting, bullying, and inappropriately touching another camper.
• When an incident occurs, the child may be asked to sit in a chair or go to the office to talk about the incident.
• Hitting, kicking, biting, fighting, bullying and inappropriately touching another camper may result in immediate 1-3 day suspension from the program. All other incidents will be handled as follows:
     
  • 1st Incident = Verbal Warning
       
  • 2nd Incident = Emailed incident report & Parent Contact (parents will be talked to by phone or in person.)
       
  • 3rd Incident = 1 to 3 day suspension & Parent Meeting with Mrs. Shanda
     
• More than 3 incidents will be subject to camper dismissal from the program.
  Leap Ahead staff reserve the right to dismiss/dis-enroll a child from the summer camp if the child’s behavior is disruptive to the program and/or compromises the safety of themselves, other children and/or staff.
• Children suspended or terminated from the program will receive a refund for any unused camp days.
• Children who attend part of a camp day and are sent home will pay full rate for that day.

By signing, I agree to partner with Leap Ahead in making my child’s summer camp experience positive and safe for all children and families involved.

Meridian - Part time prek payment agreement

Part time preschool invoices for tuition will be emailed each month and due on the 1st, there is a 5-day grace period; if tuition has not been paid by the 5th a late charge of $15 will be added.

Payment can be made online, by cash or check. If a personal check is returned a $25 charge will be added to the account.

If tuition is more than one payment behind your class may be suspended until payment is made. Leap Ahead reserves the right to fill your child’s spot if your payment is not paid.

Leap Ahead Preschool follows the West Ada School District Calendar, other than we start the first week in September and end the last week in May. We have the school breaks off like Inservice, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break. Tuition is the same each month. To view the calendar go to:  https://www.westada.org/ domain/11398

Discounts are not available when a child is absent for vacation or illness, your tuition is to hold their spot in class.

15 day notice is required to withdraw your student from Leap Ahead Preschool. This gives us a chance to find another student to fill your child’s spot. If you stop attending without a 15 day notice you will continue to be charged another 15 days.

In the event you are late to pick up your child a charge of $.50 per minute will be added to your account, this is needed to pay the staff overtime to care for your child. When children are dropped off early or picked up late it cuts into teacher prep and cleaning time and results in teachers having to work overtime.

Your annual $95 registration fee saves your child’s spot in class and is nonrefundable.

Summer camp payment agreement

Summer camp tuition is billed weekly in advance for care and due on Monday of each week. A late fee of $15 will be added to accounts not paid by Wednesday. Summer campers are only charged for days that are signed up for, but please be advised if you are a no show you will still be charged. Please give 24 hours notice of cancelations so we have time to fill your campers spot with a drop in child, we often have kids on a waitlist but can’t fill spots if we aren’t given notice. Email director@leapaheadprek.com for schedule changes.

Payment can be made online, by cash or check. If a personal check is returned a $25 charge will be added to the account.

If tuition is more than one payment behind your camp attendance may be suspended until payment is made. Leap Ahead reserves the right to fill your child’s spot if your payment is not paid.

In the event you are late to pick up your child a charge of $1.00 per minute will be added to your account, this is needed to pay the staff overtime to care for your child.