1. Hours And Dates Of Operation

• 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM  Monday through Friday

• 3-year olds: Option of attending 3 or 5 days, full or half days to 12:30

• 4-year olds: Must attend 5 days, full or half days to 12:30.

Preschool doors are unlocked at 7:45 AM in the morning. Parents may bring children beginning at 7:45 AM in the morning. For security reasons, the doors are relocked at 8:15 AM. Please press button by name on building to enter.

On early release days, there will be no after-school program.

There is a sign in/sign out sheet for parents when they bring or pick up a child. If your child is to leave with someone different, the parent should call or send a written note. A verbal message by the child is not acceptable. In addition, staff may request identification from individuals picking up a child.

After 6:00 PM, there is a late pick-up fee of $6.00 per minute, per child.

2. Daily Schedule

Daily schedules are posted in each classroom. Activities in the classroom activities are varied alternating between active and quiet lessons, familiar and new ones, teacher-directed and child-selected, as well as those indoor and outdoor.

3. Rest Time

Rest time last approximately 1.5 hours a day and occurs each day after lunch and toileting. Children are not required to sleep, but must remain quiet during this time. They may participate in quiet activities when the other children have settled down.

Parents must purchase a 2-inch, 2-toned, four-fold mat for rest time since this is required by state procedures. Parents should also send a towel or sheet that is labeled with the child’s name that can be used to cover the mat or used as a blanket. The linens will be sent home on Friday to be washed and returned on Monday. Special “soft sleepy toys” such as teddy bears may also be brought from home. They should be labeled and taken home on Fridays for washing or sanitizing.

4. Outdoor Time

North Carolina licensing regulations requires that all children play outdoors daily when weather permits. All children should wear comfortable shoes that are appropriate for outdoor play. Sandals or flip-flops are not allowed since children could easily trip when running/playing. Children should be dressed appropriate for the weather. Children who are too ill to play outdoors should not attend school that day.

5. Inclement Weather  

Refer to the Ridgecroft School policy on the website.