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Ascension Day Care

 

Hand-in-Hand

Meredith Browne - Director

6420 Hart Lane

Austin, TX 78731

(512)345-5335

meredithb@ascensionaustin.org

 Hand-in-Hand

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PHILOSOPHY:

At Hand-in-Hand we strive to provide a well rounded atmosphere where children's emotional, social, cognitive and physical needs are met.

GOALS:

Mother's Day Out - 2-3 Years:

Our main goal for this young age group is to make them feel comfortable away from home, in a school setting. We will work on large and small motor skills, language development and color recognition.

Preschool - 3 -4 Years:

We will work with this group on lengthening their attention span, recognition of numbers and letters, science, math, language development and definition of motor skills.

Pre-Kindergarten:

We will meet the very important challenge of preparing these children for Kindergarten. Math, science, eye-hand coordination and sequencing are just a few of the skills these children will begin to master.

STATE LICENSE:

Hand-in-Hand is licensed by the state. We operate to meet or exceed minimum standards for child care. These standards relate to our facility, staff, health and safety procedures, nutrition, ratios and record keeping. State and city health, fire and licensing offices routinely inspect our center.

ENROLLMENT:

Hand-in-Hand is open to any child between the ages of and school age. Class assignment is determined by the child's age on September 1.

For your child's safety and to comply with state regulations all enrollment forms must be completed and on file before admission.

RATIOS:

Mother's Day Out - 2-3 Years: 2 staff / 10 children

Preschool- Pre-Kindergarten: 1 staff / 10 children

 HELPING HANDS: 

Hand-in-Hand is not operated as a co-operative.  However, we welcome and encourage participation in the program by sharing your time, talent, and suggestions.  Together we can enjoy caring for our future leaders.

MANAGING BEHAVIOR:

The behavior guidance techniques used by the staff will center around  positive reinforcement, positive role modeling by adults, intervention techniques, and redirection.

PORTFOLIOS/CONFERENCES:

Samples of the children's work is kept in portfolios and shared with parents during conferences in December and May. These portfolios are intended to go with the child to Kindergarten.

HOURS:   9:00 am to 2:30 pm (extended hours to 4:30 available, please call for rates).  -   Drop in 8 - 8:30 am by prior arrangement

New Rates: Effective October 26, 2009

Tuition fees for 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Days/Week

9:00am

8:30am

8:00am

1 Day

$130.00

$135.00

$140.00

2 Days

200.00

210.00

220.00

3 Days

270.00

285.00

300.00

4 Days

340.00

360.00

380.00

5 Days

365.00

390.00

415.00

Tuition fees for 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Days/Week

9:00am

8:30am

8:00am

1 Day

$190.00

 $195.00

$200.00

2 Days

260.00

270.00

280.00

3 Days

330.00

345.00

360.00

4 Days

400.00

420.00

440.00

5 Days

425.00

450.00

475.00

Registration Fees

Summer          $35.00

Fall/Spring     $60.00

Supply Fee     $80.00

 2-year-old Supply Fee $90.00

Family Discount - 10% off second child

 

Daily Drop In Rate: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm only  $60.00

Daily Drop In Rate: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm only  $75.00

 

Late pick-up fees when you register your child until 2:30 pm.

Arrival between  2:31 - 2:40 = $15.00

Arrival between  2:41 - 2:50 = an additional $15.00

Arrival between  2:51 - 3:00 = another $15.00

 

Late pick-up fees when you register your child until 4:30 pm.

Arrival between  4:31 - 4:40 = $15.00

Arrival between  4:41 - 4:50 = an additional $15.00

Arrival between  4:51 - 5:00 = another $15.00

Ascension Lutheran Church, Hand-in-Hand Day Care admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the day care. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of it's educational policies and/or programs.

OUR SPECIAL MINISTRIES


Pastor Peterson's Perspective

Hand-in-Hand Director's Report - 2003


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