A Leave of Absence (LOA) is available for families who anticipate a long-term period of non-attendance and intend for their child to return to Adventures In Learning on a specified date. A Leave of Absence must be for a minimum of 30 days and may not be applied retroactively.
Requests must be submitted in writing using the Leave of Absence Request form provided by the center and must be received at least 30 days before the requested start date. Families remain responsible for all tuition and fees due during the required 30-day notice period. All amounts owed through the start of the approved leave must be paid in full before the account can be placed on Leave of Absence status.
Enrollment Priority During Leave
An approved Leave of Absence provides your child priority for return on the specified return date. Adventures In Learning will make every reasonable effort to reserve your child’s space and plan enrollment around the anticipated return. During periods of high enrollment, the center may contact you if classroom availability becomes limited or if circumstances arise that could affect your child’s anticipated return.
While children on an approved Leave of Absence receive priority consideration, placement on the specified return date cannot be guaranteed and remains subject to enrollment capacity, classroom availability, age-group placement, staffing, and licensing requirements.
Your deposit will remain on your account during the Leave of Absence and may not be applied toward tuition or other charges while the leave is in effect.
Returning From Leave
If space is available, tuition will automatically resume on the specified return date, regardless of whether your child actually attends on that date. If Adventures In Learning is unable to accommodate your child on the specified return date, your child will receive priority placement as space becomes available, and tuition will not resume until a space is offered.
Requests to return earlier than the approved return date are subject to classroom availability and must be approved by the center in advance. Any request to extend an approved Leave of Absence must also be submitted in writing and is subject to approval and enrollment availability.
Withdrawal Following a Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence is approved based on the family’s stated intention to return and may not be used to satisfy or replace Adventures In Learning’s required 30-day Withdrawal Notice.
If your circumstances change and you decide not to resume enrollment, a Withdrawal Notice must be submitted in writing using the Withdrawal Notice form provided by the center. The Withdrawal Notice may be submitted on or after, but no earlier than, the specified return date and must provide at least 30 days’ notice of the final date of enrollment.
Tuition is due for the entire 30-day withdrawal notice period regardless of attendance or whether care is utilized. No refunds will be issued for unused days during the notice period. Your deposit will be applied to your child’s final week of enrollment in accordance with the center’s withdrawal policy.
Failure to Return or Provide Notice
If your child does not return on the specified return date and you have not contacted the office or submitted the required Withdrawal Notice, your child will remain enrolled and tuition and applicable fees will continue to accrue until Adventures In Learning receives the required notice or is able to verify that your child has withdrawn from the program.
Failure to provide the required 30-day written Withdrawal Notice will result in forfeiture of your deposit.
By submitting a Leave of Absence Request, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and understand the terms of this policy, including the 30-day notice and payment requirements, enrollment priority and availability provisions, return date obligations, and withdrawal requirements.
Please contact the office with any questions regarding a Leave of Absence before submitting your request.