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General Policies
Guidance Policies
Should your child take a sick day
Tuition Schedule
MAGICAL ADVENTURES LEARNING CENTER, LLC
General Policies
• The child center will be open to children 6 weeks – 13 years of age. Enrollment will be on a first-come first-served basis. We will accept all children on a non-discriminatory basis – that is without regard to race, color, creed or sex.
• Hours of operation will be between 5:00 AM until 8:00 PM Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are available. A fee of $5.00 for any portion of the first five minutes will be imposed and will be due immediately. Late minutes will be rounded up to the next five minutes. For example, arriving at 8:02 will result in a $5.00 fee and arriving at 8:06 will result in a $10.00 fee. Excessive tardiness can result in dismissal from the program.
• Tuition is due every Monday for the week in attendance. Tuition payment should be dropped off into the designated mailbox. If payment is not received by Monday 6:00 PM, there will be a fee of $10.00 added to the tuition. If payment has not been received for two weeks, dismissal from the program will be effective immediately. If re-enrollment is desired, the child’s account must be current and registration fees must be paid. Re-enrollment is not a guarantee. Tuition is subject to change in order to continue to provide exceptional service.
• Holidays: Full tuition is due for weeks with holidays. Holidays falling on Saturdays will result in the center being closed on the Friday before and holidays falling on Sunday will result in the center being closed on the Monday after. Holidays observed are:
* New Year’s Day * Memorial Day * Independence Day
* Labor Day * Thanksgiving Day * Friday after Thanksgiving
* Christmas Eve Day * Christmas Day * Day after Christmas
• Orientation Sessions will assist in making a child’s entrance to child care easier. We will set aside Fridays for the child to get acquainted with the facility before attendance begins. The child sees their classroom and meets their teacher/caregiver. This helps the child adjust to the program. There may be more than one visit with each visit becoming longer than the previous visit. A well-planned orientation program will assist the child in making a comfortable adjustment to a new place. The orientation will help the parent/legal guardian to understand the expectations and their responsibilities.
• Public School Closings will incur an additional charge a day for school age children who spend the entire day at the center due to scheduled school closings. We reserve the right to limit the children in attendance on these days to stay within the state guidelines.
• Emergency School closings will incur an additional charge a day for school-age children who spend the entire day at the center. Early release days will result in an additional charge a day for school-age children. We reserve the right to limit the children in attendance on these day to stay within the state guidelines.
• Returned check fees will be $35.00. Excessive (three or more) returned checks can result into a cash or cashier’s check policy. Returned checks must be paid immediately. Accounts must remain current or dismissal from the program is a possibility.
• Arrival policy states that the parent/legal guardian must sign in daily, escort their child/children to the classroom, releasing custody to a staff member.
• Departure policy states that the parent/legal guardian must regain custody from a staff member from the child’s classroom and sign the child out on a daily basis.
• Authorized Pick-Up: Names of all adults authorized to pick up a child must be on file with the center. A picture ID must be presented to the staff member before any child will be allowed to leave. The adult must be escorted to the child’s classroom by a staff member. Pass codes are only given to the authorized parent/legal guardian.
• Visitors will be required to register at the check-in area. And receive permission to be in the building from a designated representative. This request is for the safety of our students and serves to provide minimal disruption in the classrooms. A visitor will be escorted throughout the building.
• Vacation policy: Each child is entitled to receive one week of vacation a year after being enrolled for six months. Tuition for the vacation week will be at a rate of 50% which will be pre-paid. Two weeks notice in writing is required for any child going on vacation. Vacation days must be days that are consecutive. Single days not in attendance will result in full tuition payments.
• Sick Days: Full tuition is charged for children that are sick. If the child will be out for an extended period of time (one full week or longer), tuition may be paid at a rate of 50%. A written note from the doctor must be included.
• Absenteeism: If the child will be absent for the day, a call into the center by 10:00 AM will be required. There will be no reduced fee for absentism. If the child is absent for an entire week without notification, it will be assumed the child no longer will be attending the center. If re-enrollment is desired, the account must be current and re-registration fees will apply.
• Medical and Immunization Forms will be required for enrollment. Any changes within these forms must be kept current and on file with the center.
• Medical Emergencies, Sick children and Medication Policies: refer to the attached policy agreement.
• Allergies: a child allergy action plan form must be on file for any child with known allergies. The action plan will list the allergies, potential reactions and supply the center with the course of action if such a reaction should occur. Parents/Legal Guardians are responsible for updating the child’s information and/or plan of action as often as necessary.
• Napping: will be set in each classroom. If a child does not nap, they will be provided a quiet time. Quiet times may include story-time, listening to relaxing music or playing quiet games.
• Clothing and other personal items: Children should dress in comfortable play clothes. The children will work hard at their play. They will get dirty. If the children are dressed in fancy clothes, it prevents them from active participation in the program. An extra set of clothes (marked with child’s name) will be required in the event of an accident. A storage locker will be provided for every child enrolled with their names clearly marked. A parent may wish to bring other personal items, such as a hat, toothbrush, sunscreen or special diapering rash medicines. Toys and stuffed animals are not allowed with the exception of show-and-tell or other days the caregiver designates.
• Infant/Toddler Rooms: Formula will be provided by the parents in bottles marked with the child’s name and date on each bottle. Diapers, Pull-ups, baby wipes, ointments and baby food, which includes cereal and juice, will be the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian and must be in unopened containers.
• Toilet-Training: We will work with each family to determine when the child should be trained and assist the child in the process. We will provide a place to change pull-ups (the requested training material during training), but it will be the parents/ legal guardians responsibility to provide plenty of changes of pull-ups and change’s of clothes (marked with he child’s name).
• Parties: We will have three scheduled parties during the year with parental assistance. These parties include Halloween, Winter and Valentine’s Day. Teachers are in charge of the classrooms at all times.
• Bringing in Food: We understand that children have birthdays and would like to bring in special snacks. You must schedule this with your child’s caregivers and get permission. All food and drink items must be store bought.
• Lost & Found will be located in the check-in area. If your child has lost something (ie. Shoes, backpack, coat, etc), please check in the Lost & Found Box. If your child has lost something breakable or of value, please check with the staff member at the check-in desk. Items which remain unclaimed at the end of the current program will be donated to a charity organization or distributed as appropriate.
• Withdrawal Policy: Two week written notice will be required for any child leaving the center. If the proper notification is not given, the center reserves the right to charge full tuition for the weeks not in the notice.
• Termination of a child in the program will be at the discretion of the center. Every aspect to work with a child and the parent/legal guardian to rectify any issues will have been exhausted before termination within the program. Some reasons for termination may include, but not limited to; lack of cooperation by the parent/legal guardian, late payments of tuition and/or fees, child’s inability to adapt to the program, excessive discipline problems, etc.
• Year-End Balance: We require all accounts to be current on December 31st each year.
• Licensing Rules & Regulations: A copy of the Licensing Rules for Child Care in Missouri will be available at the center for review at any time upon request.
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Guidance Policies
Magical Adventures Learning Center believes that our center is a child’s world with most actions being okay. We know that teaching positive behaviors and setting clear limits must be established. The children will have the security in knowing what they can and can not do. Limits will be based on the child’s growth and developmental stage. Behavior problems will be fewer because we know what to expect of children at each age and developmental stage. We will set the learning environment so that the “No’s” are at a minimum. Limits will, also, be based on health, safety and the rights of others (including children, parents and staff). The guidance practices will help the child learn about self control, self-esteem, self-direction and cooperation.
Discipline will be individualized and consistent for each child. It shall be appropriate to each child’s level of understanding and be directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control.
Time-outs (one minute per age) and redirection will be the course of action for inappropriate behavior. A quiet, private talk will be given showing respect for the child’s feelings. We will praise the child that is behaving appropriately and catch the child being good and comment on that to the child. We will avoid always catching the child engaging in inappropriate behavior.
Under no circumstance will spanking, hitting, biting or any other form of corporal punishment will be allowed. Corporal punishment is against the law.
We will not withhold food and/or drink as a form of punishment.
We will not tolerate the frightening, shaming, belittling or humiliating of a child.
We will not engage in the following activities or threats as disciplinary measures as they are inappropriate: restraints, washing the child mouth with soap or any other substance, taping or obstructing the child’s mouth, profane or abusive language, placing the child in a dark place, isolation without supervision, verbal abuse or a loud voice and/or forced physical activity such as running laps, doing push-ups, etc.
Children are children, not adults
Learning to express emotions verbally and honestly is a normal part of childhood. We can help by modeling appropriate behavior and by teaching an acceptable vocabulary to express anger, annoyance, sadness, etc. We must keep our eyes and ears open to possible discipline problems that can be avoided and we must always listen to what children have to say. The “Stop and Think” method will be taught to all children.
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Should Your Child Take a Sick Day Policy
Maintaining a healthy center is our priority. While we do understand that we can not control every issue, as some children will get sick while at the center, we will use the general guidelines listed below. The below guidelines will be used to determine if a child needs to be removed from the general population and a parent/legal guardian will be notified to pick up the child from the center. In the same respect, when you are wondering how sick is too sick for your child to attend child care, please refer to these general guidelines, but not limited to:
• Diarrhea
• Repeated vomiting
• Fever of 100.0 degrees or higher when taken by mouth or ear; 99 degrees or higher when taken under the arm
• Severe sore throat
• Thick discharge from the eye
• Earache
• Mouth sores accompanied with drooling
• Wheezing
• Uncontrolled or sever coughing
• Dry mouth
• Lice
• Chicken Pox
• Measles
• Mumps
• Unexplained irritability
• Skin problems, including discolored skin, rashes, or itchiness
These symptoms are outlined by the Department of Health.
Any child who has or had any of the above symptoms may not return back to the center for a period of 24 hours without the aids of medication. The child must remain symptom free for an entire 24 hour period, unless a doctor’s note states the child is no longer or was ever contagious.
Tuition Schedule
| Ages |
Full Time (4-5 days) |
Part Time (3 days or less) |
| 6 Weeks - 12 Month |
$180.00 |
N/A |
| 12 Month - 24 Month |
$170.00 |
N/A |
| 2 Year Olds |
$160.00 |
N/A |
3 Year Olds
(Not potty-trained) |
$160.00 |
$110.00 |
| 3 Year Olds |
$145.00 |
$98.00 |
| 4 Year Olds |
$145.00 |
$98.00 |
| 5 Year Olds |
$145.00 |
$98.00 |
| Kindergarten Half Day Before or After School |
$75.00 |
N/A |
| Kindergarten Half Day Before and After School |
$75.00 |
N/A |
| Before School |
$70.00 |
N/A |
| After School |
$70.00 |
N/A |
| Before and After School |
$70.00 |
N/A |
| School Full Day |
$125.00 |
N/A |
Extended hours (Before 6am or after 6pm)
| All children |
$20.00 extra per week |
Saturday
| Potty trained |
$40.00 per day |
| Not potty trained |
$50.00 per day |
*Discounts apply for multiple children.
School closing and early releases will incur additional charges
Rates are subject to change.
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