FAQS
We’ve listed out some frequently asked questions below. If you have a question that isn’t listed, or if you would rather speak to someone about your questions just reach out to us. You can call us with all of your questions.
What are the Prices at Kiddie Prep School?
Please refer to our fee schedule contained in the documents tab for pricing.
How does the staff at Kiddie Prep School discipline the children in their care?
Child training and discipline is handled with kindness and understanding, but with firmness. Proverbs 12:1 says “If you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it – how shortsighted to refuse correction.” Kiddie Prep School staff is trained in the practice of the Connected Families Framework. Teachers are equipped to integrate social-emotional learning discipline and self-regulation so they can spend less time policing behavior and more time teaching vital life skills.
I want to celebrate my child’s birthday at school. Can I bring in treats?
We love celebrating birthdays and special events. All food/treats MUST be store bought and contained in the original store container showing the ingredients. There are several children with severe allergies and we want to keep all children safe. NO decorations please unless your child’s teacher asks you to bring them in for celebration days.
Can I visit my child at Kiddie Prep School?
Parents are always welcome, we have an open door policy. Parents can observe children using the classroom monitoring system in the office in order to be unnoticed by their child.
When will my child be sent home if he/she is ill?
Children will be sent home for the following conditions:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher
- Sore or inflamed throat
- Excessive coughing
- Any undiagnosed rash or skin condition
- Pediculosis (head lice)
- Ringworm
- Headache, nausea
- Any other sign of illness until diagnosed
Each situation will be given individual attention
What do I need to know about my child receiving medications at Kiddie Prep School?
The giving or application of medication, providing dietary supplements, making special variation of diet, and carrying out medical procedure, shall be done only on a written order or prescription from a physician to the parents, or to the school with the knowledge of the parents.
Medications prescribed for an individual child shall be kept in the original container bearing the original pharmacy label showing the prescription number, date filled, physician’s name, directions for use, and the child’s name. When the medication is no longer needed, medication shall be returned to the parents or destroyed.
Parents need to fill out a “Medication Form” available in the KPS office. The completed form should be given to the classroom teacher along with the medication and dosing spoon.
What are the acceptable methods of payment?
Kiddie Prep School uses Brightwheel where a card or bank account is put on file and batched on Friday after statements are posted on Monday and statement emails are sent on Tuesday. A payer has all week to pay a different way with a manual payment in Brightwheel before Friday if they so choose. Autopay must be turned on withing Brightwheel for all students and is a requirement for enrollment. There is a fee for any returned checks.
When are tuition payments due?
Tuition is posted on Monday of each week on Brightwheel Billing. Parents receive a statement email every Tuesday. The card or bank account placed on file by the parent in Brightwheel Billing will be automatically charged every Friday for that week’s tuition. A payer has all week to pay a different way with a manual payment in Brightwheel before Friday if they so choose. Failure to pay tuition fees for two consecutive weeks will cause the child to be disenrolled.
Parents may pay for two or three weeks at a time, if paying in advance.
Is there a registration fee?
There is a yearly registration fee for preschool of $100.00. This fee covers curriculum costs, as well as classroom supplies. The fee is charged prior to enrollment and every September 1st.
In addition, there is a $15 supply fee for summer enrollment.
What documents need to be completed and given to the Kiddie Prep office, prior to my child’s first day?
- Registration Papers (available in the Kiddie Prep School Office ONLY)
- Physical and Immunization Form (available in the Kiddie Prep School Office or under the “documents” tab)
The physical must be done after the child has turned 2. - State Food Form (available in the Kiddie Prep School Office or under the “documents” tab)
- Original Birth Certificate (The office staff will make a copy of the original and return the original to you.)