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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 2006-2007 school year:

Labor Day - September 3, 2007
Thanksgiving - November 22, 2007
Day after Thanksgiving - November 23, 2007
Day before Christmas - December 24, 2007
Christmas Holiday - December 25, 2006
New Year's Holiday - January 1, 2008

President's Day - February 18, 2008
Good Friday - March 21, 2008
Memorial Day - May 26, 2008
Inservice Days - June 5, 6, 2008
Independence Day - July 4, 2008

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 Clearview, Farmersville, Fountain Hill, Hanover, Lincoln, SPARK Child Care and Spring Garden.


District Closed – WINTER RECESS & SPRING RECESS
Only three (3) centers: Fountain Hill, Hanover and Spring Garden will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 26, 27, 28, and 31, 2007 ; March 20 and March 24, 2008.


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: Clearview, Farmersville, Fountain Hill, Hanover, Lincoln, SPARK Child Care 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.