Sprouts Preschool
Grapevine-Colleyville, Texas

Our staff at Sprouts Preschool is carefully chosen and thoroughly screened with criminal background checks and are trained in CPR and First Aide. They provide prompt and efficient care for the children’s basic needs in a loving and caring manner. The teacher-pupil is less than the minimum set by the state.

Serin Yates, Director/Teacher, has a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas with a certification in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with Kindergarten endorsement. She has taught in elementary schools for ten years and in preschool for seven years.

René Oldfield, Teacher Assistant, has a Bachelor’s Degree from Los Angeles Pierce and is Montessori Certified. She also has many years of experience teaching preschool.

Tuition for the two-year-old class at Sprouts Preschool is $720 annually, payable in 9 monthly payments of $80. Tuition for the three and four-year old class is $1440 annually, payable in 9 monthly payments of $160. Friday class is $720 annually, payable in 9 monthly payments of $80. Monthly payments are due the first of each month, beginning with September 1. Please make checks payable to "Heritage United Methodist Church – Sprouts" and write your child’s name on the memo line. Unless prior arrangements are made, a $5 late fee will be added to any tuitions that are received after the 10^th of each month. At least one month’s notice must be given before a child is withdrawn. If withdrawal occurs in April, tuition must be paid in full. You may send your child’s tuition in his/her daily folder. If you prefer to mail the tuition, please mark the envelope:

Heritage United Methodist Church – Sprouts, 4344 Heritage Avenue, Grapevine, TX 7605

Two-year olds Wednesdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Three/Four-year olds Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Three/Four/Five-year olds Friday Extended Reading Program 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Activities at Sprouts Preschool begin promptly at 9:00 AM each day. Please have have your child at school on time and picked up promptly. We request that you do not bring your child to the classroom before 9:00 AM as preparations for the day’s activities are being made.

To ensure the safety and security of the children at Sprouts Preschool, the church doors will be locked at 9:15 AM and will remain locked for the remainder of the school day. If you need to drop-off or pick-up your child after the doors are locked, please check-in at the church office. If another person is to pick up your child at the end of the day, his/her name must appear on your registration sheet and you need to let us know in the morning or by phone. The person picking up the child from Sprouts Preschool must present his/her driver’s license to the teacher before the child is released from school.

A child should be kept at home whenever there are symptoms of illness. Any child with viral symptoms (vomiting, fever, diarrhea) should not return for 24 hours after the symptoms have disappeared. We also request that you keep your child home with any symptom of the usual childhood diseases (scarlet fever, German measles, chicken pox), or common cold, runny nose, sore throat, unexplained rash, ringworm, impetigo, or pink eye. This consideration will benefit your child as well as his/her classmates at Sprouts Preschool. Please notify the teacher if your child contracts a contagious disease so parents of other exposed children can be notified.

If your child is taking medication or has been on medication, please inform your child’s teacher. Teachers at Sprouts Preschool do not dispense medication to children. A parent must come to school to give the child the medication if it is needed during school hours.

When your child is not sick, we do encourage the habit of regular attendance. If your child is to be away from school for an extended time, please advise the teacher.

Health

Sprouts Preschool requires a Certificate of Immunization and Health from your child’s doctor or the Health Department.

Emergency Procedures

When students become ill at school, every effort will be made to notify parents, guardians, or the emergency contact person. It is imperative that the school have a current telephone number where parents may be reached at anytime during the day. An emergency number must also be on file with Sprouts Preschool.

Your child will need to bring a lunch and a drink to school each day. Please include a straw, napkin, and any necessary utensils. The lunchbox and all of its parts should have your child’s name on it. A thermos or container with a spout, or a "box" drink is preferred. Please do not send carbonated beverages, food or drinks with red food dye, or food needing preparation. All food items must be cut (including cutting hot dogs and grapes into fourths) and ready for your child to eat.

Clothing

Please dress your child comfortably in something that he/she can wear without the fear of getting messed up. We will go outside to play everyday (weather permitting), so please dress your child accordingly. Please send them to school in close-toed shoes so the wood chips in the playground will not get into their shoes. Your child also needs to have in a backpack or bag an extra change of clothes including underwear and socks. These need all be labeled with your child’s name as well as any clothing that is to be removed (sweaters, hats, etc.). Please keep a jacket in the backpack for chilly days.

Please do not allow your child to bring toys to Sprouts Preschool. Toys brought from home are difficult to keep up with, share, and put away. There are plenty of toys and activities for your child at school. The exception to this rule is on the first day of school when he or she may bring a teddy bear or other stuffed friend to share with his/her new Sprout Preschool friends.

Each child will receive recognition on his/her birthday. He/she may bring cupcakes or cookies to serve the class at snack time. Please notify your child’s teacher if you wish to send a treat. Do not send party invitations to Sprouts Preschool unless the entire class is invited

Calendars/newsletters will be sent home at the beginning of each month outlining your child's  activities at Sprouts Preschool. Please keep it visible (perhaps on your refrigerator) so you can talk with your child about his/her preschool activities. There will also be days a lunchbox will not be needed or days involving home participation. Please keep in mind that an unplanned activity or a classroom mood could warrant occasional activity changes.

Discipline

Sprouts Preschool provides a caring environment that encourages children to use their verbal and social skills to solve problems and conflicts. We focus on positive methods of discipline and reinforcement while also providing opportunities for the children to develop self-control. Infraction of rules will result in a "time out" (having the child sit out for a short period of time). Parents will be notified if a problem persists.

Thank you for entrusting your child with us. We take the care, safety, and well-being of all the children very seriously. In compliance with the standards and procedures set-up by the church, we are including the guidelines for defining and reporting child abuse and sexual misconduct. This is to inform you of the channels that are available should you suspect any inappropriate behavior. In addition, please be aware that we are bound by law to report any abuse that we suspect.

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