Primrose School of Yukon 725 N Mustang Road Yukon, OK 73099 405.467.5100 PrimroseYukon.com

Parent Handbook Addendum School Year 2025-2026

Franchise Owners 

Alicia Abla 

aabla@primroseyukon.com

405.467.5100

Kim Waterman

kwaterman@primroseyukon.com

405.467.5100

School Executive Director Kim Waterman

Hours and Days of Operation 

Monday - Friday

6:30 AM-6:00 PM

Ages of Children

Ages 6 weeks - Private Pre-Kindergarten, Afterschool Program: Kindergarten through Yukon Elementary Ages Inclement Weather NoticeProcare Connect in-app messages; Email; Facebook Page

Emergency Evacuation

In the event of an emergency or some other unexpected situation in which the Locationschool premises must be vacated, the staff and children will be evacuated to one of the evacuation locations provided below:

Primary Evacuation

• Yukon High School
• 1777 S Yukon Parkway
• Yukon, OK 73099

Secondary Evacuation

• Covenant Community Church 
• 2250 S. Yukon Pkwy,
• Yukon, OK 73099

Medical Facility for Emergencies 

In the event that emergency medical care is deemed necessary, the child or Emergencieschildren will be accompanied in the ambulance by a member of the Leadership Team to the following healthcare facility: Integris Canadian Valley Hospital, 1201 Health Center Parkway, Yukon, OK 73099.

Withdrawal Notice

A 30-day written withdrawal notice handed or sent to Mrs. Waterman or Dr. Abla is required for any child (email preferred Verbal notice is not sufficient). Parents will be responsible for tuition the entire 30 days after withdrawal notice is received. Exception: Families in the Kindergarten program are responsible for full tuition for the 2025-2026 school year if you withdraw or are dismissed after May 1, 2025. Upon withdrawal from Primrose School of Yukon, the remaining balance is due immediately. Initial Below.  

Additional School Closing Dates: 

In addition to the regular Primrose School observed holidays (listed in Section 1: Dates: Administration), this school observes the following days: See annual school calendar.

Licensed Capacity 217

Parent Concerns

Each Primrose School is an independently owned and operated franchise. Parents may direct concerns and grievances to the Franchise Owner(s) noted above

Child Abuse Reporting If you believe you need to report suspected maltreatment or abuse of a child or a possible childcare licensing violation, please refer to the information below: Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.522.3511

OKDHS at 405.271.3325

Tuition and Fees

All tuition is billed monthly and due on the 1st of the month or first business day following of the month for which services are performed. If tuition is not paid in full by close of business on the 1st of the month, a late fee of $25.00 will be assessed as specified on the Primrose Schools Enrollment Application and Agreement.

All tuition is billed and paid through Procare Connect. Enabling autopay is required. Two returned payments may result in dismissal from the school. Should a balance remain after withdrawal or dismissal, the balance is due in full immediately. Any balance unpaid will accrue a fee of $250 on the first day of the month after withdrawal or dismissal. Interest fees up to 10% may be added. Initial Below

Late Payment Fee $25.00

Non-sufficient Funds (NSF) Fee $25.00

Delinquent Account Fee  $250.00

Registration Fee - $100 charged annually during fall pre-registration for upcoming school year

Supply Fee - $200 charged annually during fall pre-registration for upcoming school year

Methods of Payment ACH - All tuition payments are collected electronically via ACH (automatic clearing house Cash Payments- For safety reasons, Primrose Schools does not accept cash payments exceeding $10.00.

Late Pickup Fee

Primrose School of Yukon closes promptly at 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Please refer to your annual calendars for a list of days closed or early closings. In the event your child is picked up after 6:00 PM, an initial fee of $5.00 is assessed along with $5.00 per minute after 6:00 PM, per child will be charged to your account. In the event you are running late, please be sure to notify the Leadership Team so they can make arrangements for staff members to stay after their scheduled shift. Initial Below.

Agreement for Tuition Debits

I (WE) hereby authorize Primrose School of Yukon to initiate drafts for monthly tuition payments (late fees and other fees, if applicable) from the account on record in ProCare Connect, as set forth above. This authorization shall remain in effect as long as my child(ren) are enrolled in the school or until I (WE) provide written notice to the school that the authorization is revoked. All final tuition payments will be drafted from the account on file prior to final date of enrollment. Initial Below.

New Clothing Fee

Primrose School of Yukon will supply your child with new clothing if needed. If your child's clothes become soiled, and there are not back-up clothes, we will supply an outfit. If this occurs, regardless of the number of garments required, a flat fee of $10 will be added to your account. This covers the cost of the clothing, and you need not return them.

Primrose School Uniforms

Primrose uniforms will be required for students beginning in our preschool program. Uniforms are required Monday through Thursday during the academic school year. Fridays and summer are free clothing choice. Uniform information and ordering will be provided to you prior to enrollment if your child will be wearing uniforms. Uniform tops must be Primrose branded and purchased through the appropriate uniform vendor. Uniform bottoms may be purchased at a store of your choice. Special dress days and activities may be announced during the week. On those special occasion days, Primrose uniforms are not required if your child chooses to participate in the event.

Health & Safety

Primrose School of Yukon requires that all enrolled students must remain up to date on their early childhood and flu vaccines. Prior to a child's first day, an immunization record must be provided to the school's Director. Primrose School of Yukon does not accept certificate of exemptions for vaccinations. Flu vaccines for students should be administered by October 31st for the 2025-2026 school year, and proof of vaccine must be given to a Leadership Team member. Initial Below.

In the event your child is sent home due to illness or safety, a parent, guardian or other authorized person listed on the enrollment form is requested to pick up within thirty minutes but no later than sixty minutes. This is for the safety of your child. In the event of an emergency, we ask that the child be picked up immediately. Each student needs two emergency contacts listed on the enrollment form in the event you are unable to be reached due to an illness or emergency situation. In the event of illness or safety concern, and your child is not picked up within 60 minutes, this will prompt a conference. The second offense may lead to separation from the school. This is for the safety of your child and all of the children in the school. Initial Below.

 

Front Door Access

All doors, with the exception of the vestibule exterior doors, remained locked at all times. The front entry is secured and only accessible by Primrose School of Yukon staff and parents/guardians. Each guardian will granted access into the school. For alternate pick-ups, we ask that they knock or ring the doorbell, located in the vestibule. A Leadership Team member will ask for identification to on the child's alternate pick-up form. Verbal permission for an alternate or emergency pick-up will not be permitted.

Parents are asked to allow the front, secure entry door to shut in front of them prior to entering. Please do not hold the door open for staff or families that come in behind you. These safety features are put in place to ensure everyone who comes into the building used their own card and was allowed access to the building.

 

Sunscreen

Sunscreen will be provided by Primrose School of Yukon. By signing the Parent Handbook Addendum and Enrollment Application, you allow permission for teachers to apply the Primrose School of Yukon sunscreen to your child prior to the afternoon outdoor time. Parents are encouraged to apply sunscreen to their child prior to arrival. Teachers will not be applying sunscreen prior to morning outdoor time. Should you choose alternate sunscreen for your child, please bring the sunscreen to the front desk and complete the permission form. Primrose School of Yukon permits all sunscreens with the exception of the aerosol. 

Sport Type Water Bottle or Sippy Cup 

Outside food and beverages are not permitted into Primrose School of Yukon. All students are permitted to bring a labeled sippy cup or sport type water bottle filled with water only to school daily. Water cups will be replenished throughout the day. Parents will retrieve the cups at pick up to take home and sanitize. Initial Below.

 

 

Dismissal

Primrose School of Yukon reserves the right to terminate services for any reason at any time. Occasionally, a child is unable to adjust to a group setting or private preschool environment. If this circumstance occurs with your child, members of the School Leadership Team will make every effort to work professionally and respectfully with you and your child to determine an appropriate course of action. The Leadership Team reserves the right to dismiss any student if necessary, after a reasonable adjustment period or at any time or any reason, during a child's enrollment at the discretion of the Franchise Owner.

As a reminder, Kindergarten tuition for the entire school year will become due immediately upon dismissal after May 1st of 2025. If your student is on a performance improvement plan, please consider this prior to registration.

Causes of Immediate Expulsion (non-exhaustive): 

• The child is at risk of causing serious injury to other children, staff or him/herself
• The child causes excessive harm to school staff or another child in the program
• Parent threatens physical or intimidating actions towards staff members 
• Parent threatens or inappropriately addresses fellow Primrose families or students 
• Parent does not accept accountability for behaviors and/or does not partner with school to correct behaviors 
• Parent/Guardian exhibits verbal abuse to staff 
• Parent/Guardian fails to pay tuition 
• If it is determined by the Director that the child has developmental, medical or special needs that we cannot reasonably accommodate. Initial Below.

Poem of Thanks

Teachers work every day to help children develop good character by teaching and role modeling positive character traits. One of the most powerful ways for your child to have a happy heart is to be grateful. Prior to lunch, teachers lead the class in reciting the Primrose Poem of Thanks.

Poem of Thanks 

We're thankful for this food today.

We're thankful we can learn and play.

We're thankful for our families too. 

And Happy Hearts for me and you!

Religious traditions are not part of the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum, with the exception of December holidays. During this season, teachers do provide appropriate references to a variety of religious and cultural traditions without promoting any one tradition or religion over another. 

Children may choose not to say the poem. For those who choose to say the poem, teachers will not ask them to bow their heads, fold their hands, say "Amen," or participate in any other action that might imply a specific religious belief.

Birthdays and Special Events 

Outside food and beverages are not permitted into Primrose with the exception of your child's sport type water bottle or sippy cup. Birthdays and special events are still recognized and celebrated. A birthday celebration flier will be distributed during your child's birthday month. For your child's birthday, your child will be celebrated with a pudding party during the morning snack. For special events and holidays, Primrose School of Yukon will provide all food items. Should additional items be requested you will be notified.

Solicitation of Products, Babysitting, or Tutoring Services Policy 

There may be no solicitation of products or services on the campus of any Primrose school by parents, children, or staff. School staff are prohibited from providing off-campus services for ANY parent or child affiliated with a Primrose School. Outside services to parents can cause favoritism in the classroom with families and children. These services specifically include: 

• Babysitting services 
• Tutoring services 
• Driving children other than their own to or from school. 

Why we do not allow these services: 

• If the teacher is able to avoid favoritism, it is often difficult for the child to understand why he or she is not receiving the same attention at school that is received at home. This situation is not best for the child. 
• Families develop a personal relationship with teachers when they babysit for them. If an issue arises between the parents and the teachers related to babysitting or tutoring for any reason, it could potentially affect the school environment. 

If school staff members provide tutoring or babysitting services, they could be violating a condition of their employment with the Franchise Owner, which could result in the loss of their position. Parents' solicitation of services to any staff member may result in dismissal of the child from the school. Initial Below.

 

School Environment:

It is our mission to provide the best and most-trusted early educational experience for each family and student at Primrose School of Yukon. We take pride in our school and environment. We need your assistance in creating a trusted, quality learning environment for the students in our school.

Parent Behavior 

It is our desire to partner with you in your child's care and education. As your partner, we desire to see your child grow and flourish in our program. We will communicate openly and honestly with you about your child and his/her daily activities and successes and challenges in our program. Should you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to request a conference with your child's teacher and/or the school's Director. We welcome the opportunity to address your concerns. In a conference, we will define the problem, generate possible solutions, develop a plan of action and decide on a means of progress assessment. Each year we have each parent sign our Commitment Letter that defines how the school and leadership team partner with parents to create the best learning environment possible for the child. Initial Below.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up 

Our teachers at Primrose School of Yukon will make all efforts to keep students safe. Parents who appear (look, smell, or actions) to be under the influence of controlled or illicit substances will be reported in an effort to keep the child(ren) safe. As educators, they are required to report per the state of Oklahoma. This may lead to immediate dismissal from the school.

Venture Program (Private Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten) students are encouraged to arrive by 8:00 AM to prepare for the school day. If a student is not meeting academic expectations or assessment goals, parents will be notified and it will become mandatory for the student to arrive by 8:00AM each day. Initial Below.

 

Bullying 

Primrose School of Yukon has a "NO BULLYING" Policy. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems. Once bullying has been identified, we will immediately notify the parent. We will have a muli-step process to protect the children involved. An action plan will be implemented. Initial Below.

 

Social Media 

Primrose School of Yukon encourages parents to be mindful of the information they post on social sites (NextDoor, Facebook, etc) regarding the school. Your online behavior should reflect the same morals, professional and personal standards of honesty, respect and consideration that you use face-to-face and in work- related settings. Grievances should be brought to the attention to the school's Director and worked out privately. If your needs are not being met after your meeting with our Director, please reach out to Kim Waterman or Dr. Abla. Sharing or posting your grievance online is considered uncooperative and in conflict with the positive partnership we strive to have with our parents, and this will result in your child(ren) being dismissed from the program immediately. Of note: All paperwork provided by our school is proprietary. Please refrain from posting and/or sharing online. Initial Below.

 

Child Custody Disputes 

The school discourages parents from involving school staff in disputes over custody, visitation schedules, child support and other related issues. Staff members must stay focused on providing children with the highest level of instruction and care. To do so, they must maintain good relationships with both parents and should not be asked to support one parent over another. Staff will not testify or otherwise participate in a custody dispute in their capacities as school employees unless served with a subpoena. Often, child records can provide the same information as the testimony of a staff member. Parents are encouraged to use records rather than staff testimony in resolving these types of disputes. Should any documents require modifications, both parents will be expected to sign the update to make the change effective. Parents are expected to communicate with each other, as the school will only be expected to communicate any relevant information regarding the child's day to one parent. All communication from the school must be sent to both parents unless a decree is on file from the court. Initial Below.

 

Parent Handbook Addendum Acknowledgement

(This form must be completed, signed, and returned to school within the first 30 days of enrollment and within the first 30 days of the beginning of each new school year)

Parent Handbook Addendum|School Year 2025-2026