Child Care Center A place to learn and grow. HOURS 7:15 am – 5:15 pm Concurrent with college calendar PHILOSOPHY The Lakeshore Technical College Child Care Center provides a comprehensive day care program for children of LTC students and staff who are ages two through six. The program focuses on the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children. The center also serves as an educational model for Child Care Services program students. It’s much more than a baby-sitting service – it’s a place for your child to learn and grow. While you’re preparing for your new career, your child will have opportunities for creative expression, intellectual stimulation, large and small motor activities, and social interaction. The center provides structured activities in art, science, cooking, music, language, literature and problem solving. Children must be brought to the center by a responsible adult. SNACKS & LUNCHES A morning and afternoon snack will be provided by the center. A lunch must be provided by the parent for those children remaining in the center over lunch break. Noon Lunch Requirements 1 2 2 protein meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cooked dried peas or beans, cheese or peanut butter servings of fruit or vegetables servings cereal, whole grain or enriched bread Milk is provided by the center. CLOTHES Children need to have a complete change of clothing kept in their clothing box at center in case of emergency. NAP TIME Children remaining for nap time will need to bring their own blanket, which will be sent home each weekend for washing. INFORMATION & FORMS A health form must be completed by your physician and returned to the center within 30 days of the child being enrolled at the center. The completed form is required to comply with the state licensing code. The LTC Child Care Handbook will be given to parents upon registration. FEE & REFUND POLICIES • A $40 individual/$60 family non-refundable registration fee is required at the time of registration. Renewal registration fees will be half price each year thereafter. • Each family must complete a contract indicating the number of hours your child will be at the center. You will be charged for all hours on your contract. • Our program and licensing requirements require us to staff the center based on the number of children enrolled. Therefore, you will be charged when your child is not in the center on contracted days. • In the event of a serious illness, you will not be charged after the fifth consecutive day missed. A doctor’s excuse will be required upon returning to the center. • Child care accounts must be prepaid. Payments must be made on the first day of attendance each week based on contracted hours. If payment is not received, child care will not be available until payment is made in full. • Any child that is not picked up by 5:15 p.m., a $15 late fee will be charged for every 15 minutes the child remains in the center. • Drop-in care is available for $4.50 per hour and you must pre-enroll your child. Prior to using drop-in care, you must call 920.693.1243 to verify there are openings that day. Payment must be made when the child is picked up for the day. • All parents pay under the LTC Child Care Center fee schedule. • There are no refunds; payments are based on contracted hours. Child Care Center 2014-15 FEE SCHEDULE 2 years old $4.00/hour 3-6 years old $3.85/hour 2nd child $3.35/hour Drop-in care $4.50/hour One hour daily minimum for all child care. Hours are billed in 15 minute increments after the first hour. ENROLLMENT HOLD For children starting later in the semester, please see a staff member. ACTIVITY SCHEDULE 2 & 3 year olds 3-6 year olds Child Care Center Opens 7:15 7:30 Individualized Play 8:55 Clean up • Bathroom • Songs Snack 9:00 9:15 Group Exercise Group Exercise 9:45 Outdoor • Gym Art Centers 10:15 Outdoor • Gym Clean up • Bathroom 10:30 Art Centers Outdoor • Gym 11:25 Clean up • Bathroom 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Bathroom • Quiet Time 12:30 Nap & Rest Time 2:30 Clean up • Bathroom • Exercise • Story 2:45 Snack 3:15 Individualized Play • Outdoor or Gym Time 5:15 Child Care Center Closes USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Update for Special Milk Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. CHILD CARE CENTER STAFF Denise Schroeder, Director/Teacher Tohnya Teske, Teacher Renae Schermetzler, Teacher Brenda Peterson, Teacher Barb Ewert, Assistant Teacher LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE gotoltc.edu/ChildCareCenter 1.888.GO TO LTC, Ext. 1243 1290 North Avenue • Cleveland WI NCA-Accredited ncahlc.org