Frequently Asked Questions

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What are your COVID-19 measures? 
We will expect families and staff to follow the CDC guidelines. We will meet The Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) requirements for care. As well as receive guidance from the Leverett board of health in the incidences of positive COVID-19 tests within our childcare community. Covid-19 measures include sanitizing all surfaces and materials as needed. 

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How much time will be spent outside?
Both groups will spend as much time outside as possible every day.

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What are your current rates?
Our current rates are posted on our Enrollment tab above.

What are your hours of care? 
Preschool and Toddler Full Day 8:00 to 5:00; Half Day Preschool and Toddler 8:00 to 12:30; Infant Full day 8:30 to 4:30; Half Day Infant 8:30 to 12:30

What will the class size be? 

Preschool enrolls up to 17 per day, and Infant/Toddler enrolls up to 9.

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What is the educator/student ratio? 

We follow Mass EEC regulations and are always within legal ratio, however we aim for Infant/Toddler 1:4, Preschool 1:5

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What are your teacher qualifications? 

All of our teachers are EEC certified. Assistants meet the EEC hiring requirements for their position. All staff have a BRC on file. ​

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What will nap time look like?
Preschool nap time: 1:30 to 3:00 Preschoolers will be expected to rest for 45 minutes with quiet activities offered to those who do not sleep during nap time.
Toddler nap time: 1:00 to 3:00
Infants: we will follow each infant’s daily routines to the best of our ability, providing times for infants to sleep as needed.

What are your policies around potty training?

We do not require any child to be fully potty trained in either classroom. However, we encourage preschool parents to be actively involved in potty training their child prior to entering preschool.

We will follow each toddlers’ current daily potty-training routines to the best of our ability. 

We have scheduled diapering/potty times built into the daily routine and will support each child’s developmental process when it comes to using the toilet. We have child sized toilets in each classroom bathroom, and a potty seat in both groups that goes on the toilet for children not comfortable sitting directly on the toilet yet.

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School Closures

We are closed for most major holidays, two processional development days, and a few additional flex days. Please find our Closure Calendar under the events tab above.

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Snow/Weather Closures do not follow any one town or school, as we have families from all over the area. The Director will make a decision each morning if it is safe for the center to be open. If weather is getting bad during the day, there may also be an early closure. Families will be notified by email in the event of a closure.