Hours of Operation

Center opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes promptly at 6:00 p.m.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHILDREN INSIDE THE CENTER BEFORE 6:30A.M.

ALL CHILDREN MUST BE PICKED UP BY 6:00 P.M. OR A LATE FEE OF $1.00 PER MINUTE, PER CHILD, WILL BE CHARGED. THE LATE CHARGE STARTS AT 6:01 P.M. EXCESSIVE LATE PICK-UPS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION.

LICENSURE AND OPERATIONS

Our center is open to all children regardless of race, creed, religion, or nationality. We accept children (24) months through twelve (12) years of age. However, every child must be able to function within the teacher/child ratio. All children the age of 2 should already be or at least working on being potty trained.

HighPointe is licensed by the State of Florida under the direction of DCF. We are required to meet many standards in order to maintain a license. This center is inspected routinely by local, county and state agencies. This center is one of the few accredited centers in the county. That means that HighPointe Preschool maintains higher standards than many other preschools.

CLOSED HOLIDAYS / HOLIDAY INFORMATION / INCLEMENT WEATHER

The center is closed the following holidays:

NEW YEARS DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER, CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY.

If the holiday falls on a weekend: If the Holiday is on a Saturday the facility will be closed on Friday and if the holiday falls on a Sunday then the facility will be closed on Monday.

Inclement Weather Days: If the public schools close for reasons of bad weather then the center will close also, except for extended periods of time. If the conditions are safe then HighPointe will be open even though the public schools may choose to remain closed for several days.

Note: If the center is closed for another reason other than holiday such as power outage, storm, or other natural problems we are unable to control, there are no deductions in tuition unless the center is closed for three or more days in the same week.

Non-VPK Hours - We encourage you to bring your child into the center by 8:30 a.m. and no later than 9:00 a.m. so that he or she may fully enjoy all the scheduled activities. Children will not be accepted into the center after 9:30 a.m., unless special arrangements are made. This helps us to better plan our day and maintain child/teacher ratios and allows your child to get the benefit of the full day planned activities.

VPK Hours - VPK hours vary during the school year. Please see your center Director for times available. Full-Day VPK is offered during the summer.

Naptime/Quiet time is from 12:15 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for certain groups, with the exception of VPK. When calling about your child it is best to call during nap time. If your child’s teacher is busy with her group, he or she will return your call as soon as possible.

Even though the center is open 11.5 hours per day, we consider 10 hours a full day for a child. If your child has to stay occasionally for more than 10 hours please inform the Director and she will rearrange scheduling if necessary. There is an extra charge after 10 hours unless parent is working more than 10 hours for a particular day and has made arrangements with the office.