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DATES OF AVAILABLE SERVICE

Child Care is provided 12 months of the year. The school year program follows the School District Calendar. The summer program runs for 10-11 weeks contingent upon the closing and opening again of the school year. The summer program is offered at a reduced number of sites chosen on the basis of need and facilities available. Separate registration is required for the summer program.

The centers are closed on the following days for the 2009-2010 school year:

Labor Day - September 7, 2009
Thanksgiving - November 26, 2009
Day after Thanksgiving - November 27, 2009
Day before Christmas - December 24, 2009
Christmas Holiday - December 25, 2009

New Year's Holiday - January 1, 2010

President's Day - February 15, 2010
Good Friday - April 2, 2010
Memorial Day - May 31, 2010
Inservice Days - June 7, 8, 2010
Independence Day - July 5, 2010

The centers may be closed for several days at the beginning or ending of the school year and summer program for staff training and room preparation.



District Closed - HOLIDAYS
On days when District schools are closed, the Child Care program will operate regular hours, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Farmersville, James Buchanan, Lincoln, and Spring Garden.

District Closed – SPRING RECESS
Only two (2) centers: James Buchanan and Spring Garden will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2009; April 1 and April 5, 2010.


Inclement Weather Days - SCHOOLS CLOSED
On days when District schools are closed for the day, the Child Care program will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. instead of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in order to give Child Care staff and Maintenance staff ample time to arrive and open centers in a safe manner.

On days when District schools are closed for the day, the following centers will be open: Farmersville, James Buchanan, Lincoln, and Spring Garden.

Parents will have an opportunity to select, in advance, the center where they want their child to attend.

Inclement Weather Days - DELAYED OPENING
On days when District schools will have a one or two hour delayed opening, the Child Care program will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. instead of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All seventeen (17) centers will be open.

Inclement Weather Days - EARLY CLOSING
On days when District Schools close early because of weather conditions, the Child Care staff will be on duty earlier, if necessary, and will stay until 6:00 p.m. at all seventeen (17) centers. If Child Care needs to close early due to extreme conditions, all parents will be contacted.