Discovery Den School Policies

General Policies

Enrollment is secured once all required forms are completed and the supply fee is paid.
Your child is registering to attend preschool for the full year: September 1, 2026 to May 13th, 2027.
Tuition is due in advance on the fifth of each month. Payments are not altered for weeks with less/more preschool days, they are simply an annual fee broken down into 9 monthly payments.
Tuition is to be paid in cash or via Venmo (@discoverydenpreschool).
Tuition is charged monthly and is not prorated for absences, holidays, illness, weather closures, or vacations.
Late payments may result in a late fee or loss of enrollment.

To help keep all children safe and healthy, children must stay home if they have:

Children may return when they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours without medication.

Parents must inform us if their child has been diagnosed with a contagious illness.

Children are supervised at all times during preschool hours.
Our learning environment includes active play; minor scrapes or bumps may occur as part of normal play.
Parents acknowledge that reasonable risks are part of early childhood learning and agree not to hold the preschool liable for normal childhood injuries.

We use positive, age-appropriate guidance and redirection.

Physical punishment, yelling, or shaming is never used.
We work with children to develop self-regulation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
If a child’s behavior consistently disrupts the learning environment or poses safety concerns, we will partner with parents to create a plan.
In rare cases, we reserve the right to terminate enrollment if we cannot safely meet a child’s needs.

Parents are responsible for providing any required snacks or meals unless otherwise stated.
All children should be sent to preschool each day with a water bottle.
Parents must inform us of all allergies and dietary restrictions.
While we take precautions, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.

Parents will be notified immediately in the event of injury or illness requiring attention.
Emergency services will be contacted if necessary.
Parents are responsible for all medical expenses.

We follow local weather and safety guidance.
Closures due to emergencies, illness, or unforeseen circumstances will be communicated promptly.
Tuition is not refunded for emergency closures.
3 Unexpected closure days are included in the calendar. Any days in excess of 3 will be scheduled for make ups.
The monthly newsletter will be the final word on the calendar for each month - what we have provided on the website is a tentative calendar at this time.

Parents may withdraw with written notice. There will be a penalty of your supply fee, one month's tuition and ($40 x the number of months left in the school year).
We reserve the right to terminate enrollment for non-payment, repeated policy violations, or situations where we cannot safely meet a child’s needs.
Tuition is not refunded for terminated enrollment.

Enrollment indicates that parents have read, understand, and agree to abide by all preschool policies.

Child should have turned 3 by September of 2026.
Child will need to be fully potty-trained. This means out of diapers and able to wipe independently on the potty.
Child should show some of the attributes of a child "ready" for preschool listed below (do not worry if your child is missing some attributes, we all progress at our own pace) :
- Social & Emotional Development:
  - Comfortable separating from parents.
  - Can play cooperatively and share.
  - Manages emotions reasonably.
  - Shows concern for others
- Self-Help & Physical Skills:
  - Potty trained and can use the toilet independently.
  - Basic self-care (zipping coats, washing hands).
  - Gross motor skills (running, jumping).
  - Fine motor skills (holding a pencil).
- Language & Communication:
  - - Expresses needs, wants, and feelings.
    - Follows simple directions.
    - Listens attentively to stories.
- Cognitive & Early Academics:
  - - Can focus and work independently on tasks.
    - Recognizes their own name.
    - Understands routines.
    - Shows early literacy (scribbling/writing) and numeracy skills.