Policies

Purpose: We exist to provide a safe, fun, and educational environment where children experience God’s love in everything we do. Harvest PDO wants to partner with parents in their responsibility to provide a spiritual foundation that gives children a secure love, a significant purpose and a strong hope in Christ.

Enrollment: All children must be registered and fees paid before a child is considered enrolled. Enrollment is on a first come basis. When enrollment reaches capacity, a waiting list is formed and interested parties will be contacted when space becomes available. 

Registration Fee: $100 per child. The registration fee is non-refundable and due at the time of registration. 

Tuition: Tuition is $250 per month, due the 1st of each month. There is a 10% discount for 2nd+ siblings that is applied by administration. A $15 late payment fee will be applied after the 10th of each month. If Harvest has not received past tuition by the 10th day of the second consecutive month, we will drop the child from the roll unless you make prior arrangements with the Director. Should you be late to pick-up, a $1/per minute late pick-up fee will start at 2:40pm.

Immunization: A letter or record of immunization from your child’s doctor is required for all children attending Harvest PDO. Parents are required to update records as necessary.

Illness: Children showing signs of illness, such as fever of 100.4 degrees or more, coughing, dark runny nose, rash, vomiting, loose stool, etc. should be kept at home until symptoms are no longer present. A child should be vomit free and fever free (without Tylenol/Advil) for 24 hours before returning. All siblings in the household should be kept at home as well. Should your child come down with a serious contagious disease, the Director must be notified immediately.

Medicine: We will not administer any medication to a child. If you have any special circumstances (i.e. epipen, inhaler, etc.), please contact the Director. 

Drop-Off (Arrival) and Pick-Up (Dismissal): Drop-off is 9:30 AM and Pick-up is 2:30 PM. For the safety of the children our doors are only unlocked from 9:25am-9:45am and then again from 2:20pm-2:40pm. Please let the teacher know, at drop off, if someone other than a parent is picking up your child, and a phone number of that person. Please inform all persons authorized to pick-up your child, they may be asked to show identification. We will not take a child’s word concerning this matter.

Personal Belongings: Please send your child’s belongings in a bag/backpack with everything labeled (i.e. bottles, lunchboxes, water bottles, etc.)! Please include an extra set of clothing for all age children, in case of spills or accidents, in a ziplock bag with child’s name on the on it.  Please do not send personal toys with your children.

Weather: We observe the same weather policy as Germantown Schools. If severe weather threatens, listen to your TV or radio announcements for school closures. We will also notify you by email and update our social media accounts. Be prepared to pick-up your child as soon as you are notified of such closing.

Calendar:  We follow the Germantown School calendar. 

Lunches: We are nut free! Please send a well-balanced lunch with foods that your child can easily handle. Food should be ready to eat; we do not refrigerate or microwave food. Make sure all needed utensils are included. Send a water bottle each day also.

Snacks: We will provide a mid-morning snack & water each day. 

Naps: All children will lay down for nap time after lunch. We do not require that they sleep, but we do require them to lie down quietly for at least 30 minutes. We provide nap mats and covers for nap time. You may send a nap necessity (pacifier, special blanket, etc.) for your child in their bag, and we will send it home each day.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Teachers welcome parents to schedule an appointment for a conference anytime. 

Discipline: Teachers will do their best to redirect a child who is misbehaving. Should the behavior escalate and the need arise, parents will be notified.

*Parent’s Day Out is a ministry of Harvest Church and falls under their leadership, By-Laws and Core Values