Enrollment Procedures

Note: Current families may enroll for summer sessions now. New families may enroll beginning June 15, 2020.

After the initial call or email and a center visit, parents submit the enrollment application form with the registration fee. This is followed by an interview with a caregiver, the parents and the child. Parents are given the Parent Handbook to take home and read and get back with any questions. When the caregivers and parents assess that the center can meet the needs of their child and family, then the parents return all paper work including

• Yearly enrollment fee of $125.00 – due when signing up or each August
• A signed statement that the Parent Handbook has been read
• An agreement to attend required parent-caregiver meetings
• Medical alert form and history
• Emergency cards
• Immunization record or waiver
• Any required school transportation forms
• Any other required forms for the child’s file

When the enrollment fee and all completed forms have been received, your child will be considered enrolled. Palmer LifeWays serves up to 40 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. “In-service” care will be available for school age children. Limited spots will be available and children must be signed up in advance.

Infants and Toddlers Admissions

In addition to meeting the staff, parents of infants and toddlers will create an Infant/Toddler schedule that includes the following:

• Schedule of meals and feeding
• Types of food introduced and timetable for new foods
• Toileting and diapering procedures
• Sleep and nap schedule
• The child’s way of communicating and being comforted
• Developmental and health history

Pricing Information

Daycare

Part Time – Up to 5 hours (Morning or Afternoon only)
Full Day – Over 5 hours
*A minimum of a part-time day will be billed.

12 weeks to 18 months

Part Time – $475.00
Full Time – $925.00

Daily Rate:
Part Time – $27.00
Full Time – $52.50

Toddler Room – 18 months until they move to preschool room

Part Time – $468.00
Full Time – $900.00

Daily Rate:
Part Time – $27.00
Full Time – $52.50

Preschool Room – Age 3 by September 1st – Kindergarten

Part Time – $445.00
Full Time – $815.00

Daily Rate:
Part Time – $26.00
Full Time – $48.00

1st grade to 12 years

Part Time – $430.00
Full Time – $765.00

Daily Rate:
Part Time – $24.00
Full Time – $43.00

Full time and part time rates are based on a full year schedule.  Palmer LifeWays offers care 7:00am to 5:30pm year-round.  The hourly cost for full time infants is $4.34 an hour.  The hourly cost for full time preschool is $4.20 an hour.  The monthly rates are not prorated based on the number of days in each month, but are averaged out for the year. 

Preschool

Please note that 4 and 2 day preschool are tuition based. The total cost for 35 weeks for the 2020-2021 school year is:

4 Day – $3500.00
2 Day – $1750.00

Preschool dates are August 31st, 2020 – May 20th, 2021

There is no preschool over

Christmas Break (2 weeks) – December 21st, 2020– January 1st, 2021

Spring Break – March 8th to 12th, 2021.  

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