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The following is in agreement between Laurie Heisler /ACW Childcare & Pre-School and the Parent (’s) _______________________________________________________________ (Parent 01) and (Parent 02)                                                       _______________________________________________________________  

For the childcare to be provided for ____________________,_______________________,____________________

(Name of children)

Childcare will be provided on (Check all that apply)

Monday_____ Tuesday_____ Wednesday_____ Thursday_____ Friday_____

Hours Of Contract ___________to­­­_________

Extended care (Y) or (N) $20.00 per ½ hour needed per week.

            Payment

1.     The fees and payment schedule will be made on a weekly schedule. Payment will be made every Friday morning when your child is dropped off and cash payments only unless other wised discussed and a waver has been signed.

2.     All rates are based on a 30 minutes prior to the start of your work time and no more then 30 minutes after your work time has ended. Your childcare hours will not exceed no more then 9 ½ hours per day. If you need longer then your allotted time then you may register for extended care Hours till 6:00pm at $20.00 extra per ½ hour week per child, any hours past contracted time will have late fees as stated in your handbook.

Infant Rate:

·        _____ FT Infant-2 ½  years rate: $200.00-$225.00 per week

or $_______________

·        _____PT Infant-2 ½ years rate: $150.00-$175.00 per 3 day week

or $_____________

Toddler Rate:

·        FT 2 ½ -6 years rate: $140.00-$150.00 per week or $____________

·        PT 2 ½ -6 years rate: $120.00-$130.00 per 4 day week or $____________

Pre-School Rate:

(September-June  2-3 Head Start & 3-5 years Pre-School)

·        Sept.-June 9:00-11:00 rate: $25.00-$35.00per day

(PT no more then 2 days a week)

·         Sept.-June 9:00-3:00pm rate: $125.00 per week (Toddler)

ACW Pre-School will follow Anne Arundel County for closed days, inclement weather delays or dismissals. Please watch the local news for updated information and visit www.aacps.org  to stay updated on this information. This means you will not have childcare when AACP school is closed for any reason.

School Age Rates:  (Kindergarten, 1^st. & 2^nd. Grade only)

·        B&A School  7:00am-8:30 and 3:30-5:00pm rate:

$125.00 per week or $_____________ No charge if school closes early, opens late or is closed for a holiday/teacher day for full time children, part time children will be charged $20.00 extra per day school is closed.

·        Before School- Will only be provided between 7:00am-8:30 when space permits $65.00 per week-Part Time care $35.00 extra per day when AACP school is closed.

·        After School-Will only be provided between 3:30pm-5:00pm when space permits $65.00 per week-Part Time care $35.00 extra per day when AACP school is closed.

Drop In Care

·        Drop in care per 6 hr. day $_____________  $35.00-$50.00

·        Weekend Drop Inn Care $10.00 per hour or $________________________Only available when space permits.

3.A parent may terminate this contract for any reason but a two-three week minimum notice to ACW/Laurie Heisler is required when doing so. If you do not provide this notice with payment of care for the minimum of two weeks then you will be taken to court and the payment will be awarded to ACW/ Laurie Heisler as this is a binding agreement/contract between parent and provider.

4. Provider may terminate this contract with no notice to parents for any reason and owe parent nothing in return including rate adjustments, time adjustments and speech or behavior therapy allotted time will need to be provided outside of ACW/Laurie Heisler’s home/childcare facility.

Paid Vacation

5. Provider will be paid by parent for (14 days) vacation per year and paid when parent takes their vacation or if their child is absent.

Paid Sick

6. Provider will be paid by parent for (7 days) sick per year and paid if your child is absent for any reason.

Paid Holiday

7. Provider will be paid for the following holidays and when the holiday falls on a Saturday the Friday before will be taken as the paid holiday and when it falls on a Sunday the Monday after will be taken as the paid holiday.

·        New Years: 12/31 & 01/01

·        Presidents Day

·        Easter: Friday before & Monday after

·        Independence Day: July 4^th.

·        Memorial Day: Friday before & Monday after

·        Labor Day

·        Thanksgiving Day  & the Friday after

·        Christmas: 12/24, 12/25 & 12/26

Scheduled 3:00pm & 4:00pm Closings

·        4:00pm Thanksgiving Eve

·        4:00pm Halloween

·        3:00pm Dec. 23^rd.

Attendance/Payment

8.If your child is or will be absent for any reason then your childcare fees will still be required to be paid on time, If you do not pay your childcare fees then you will be charged an additional $20.00 per day that is late and your child will not be permitted into care until all fees are paid in full including payment for the days missed due to payment issues.

               If your child is sick, absent or sent home from care then you will need to    provide a Doctors note in order for your child to return to care or have had no symptoms for 24 hours including free from all nasal drainage.

                 9. I was given a handbook or directed to the web to read/print and I agree to abide by the polices, procedures and guidelines set by Laurie Heisler and the Arundel Childcare Administration at all times. If I do not abide by the handbook then I understand that this is reason for ACW/ Laurie Heisler to terminate my contract.  ACW/Laurie Heisler will not tolerate any failure to comply with this contract/handbook and will terminate this contract immediately as it is very important for both parent and provider to respect one another and what is important to each of them when concerning all aspects of the children in my childcare.                 

Please view/print your handbook for free at:

__x__      www.childsworldchildcare.com/handbook.html

You may also receive your handbook the following ways.

_____      You may purchase a printed copy of ACW handbook to read for $10.00.

_____      Parent has asked to have it emailed to them for no additional charge.

               10. This contract will be reviewed and updated every march or when the provider feels that changes need to be made.

               11. Backup childcare will be the parent’s responsibility not ACW/Laurie Heisler in the event that your child becomes sick or ACW would need to close.

                12. I understand and I will allow ACW/Laurie Heisler to transport my child in her childcare van from time to time or as needed.

                13. I understand and I will allow ACW/Laurie Heisler to let my child 6 years or older play outside time to time unattended and I understand they will be checked on as required by law every 15 minutes.

                14. I understand and I will allow ACW/Laurie Heisler to let my child go on walks, field trips, outings, other childcare play dates when needed or wanted.

                15. I hear by give my consent for ACW/Laurie Heisler to take pictures of my child and place them on ACW web site, give to other parents when their child is in them and use them to advertise my business.

                 16. ACW will accept a check for payment from parents only when the parents agree to pay all fees related to Laurie/James Heisler’s BB&T checking account. These fees will include a $25.00 bounce fee and any fees that are charged to their BB&T checking account by other companies do to insignificant funds from your check not clearing. If your check bounces then ACW/Laurie Heisler will not take payment in check from parents any longer.

                  17. I understand that all substitutes will be referred to as ACW in this contract and in the handbook and they will provide care for my child from time to time or when needed.

                  18. By signing this I’m/we are in sound mind and body and admitting that no one forced me/us to sign this contract and have read and understood all parts of this contract/handbook and agree to abide by the contract/handbook at all times.

Parent 1

X___________________________________________ Date____/____/_____

Parent 2

X____________________________________________Date____/____/_____

  Provider

X_______ Laurie Heisler _____IN._________________Date____/____/_____

ACW/Laurie Heisler

Income adjustment $____________ One Time Sibling Discount $____________

Parent Email: _______________________________________________________

Phone 1 _________________________________________________________________

Phone 2

_________________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Adjustments or discounts are given for full time childcare and parents must meet requirements in order to receive them.