In a World where you can be Anything,
be Kind....
Thank you for Choosing Courtyard
General Information
Weekly Tuition
Infant & Toddler: $320.00
Two and Three: $250.00
Four: $180.00
KRP: $170.00
9:00 AM Attendance: To ensure that we are using our payroll budget to the best potential, understand that every day we will start sending teachers home at 9:00 am if they are not needed to meet ratios. Doing so gives teachers time off, and saves payroll dollars for other times when we need those teachers the most.
Children are allowed to attend after 9:00 am, if the parent has taken the time to communicate with us. Arrive or communicate by 9:00 to ensure you have a teacher when you arrive.
Communicate by calling the center or emailing Christa/Candace to let us know of your plans. Email is the preferred method of communication as the morning can be busy and email can be looked back on.
Parents that choose not to communicate late arrivals may be turned down care when dropping off after 9:00 am.
Withdrawal: Parents that need to withdraw from the center for any reason must email Christa@CourtyardEarlyLearningCenter.com. A two week notice is required. The parent's financial obligation for the spot(s) ends 14 days after the date of the withdrawal email. Courtyard will use the deposit held on file to pay for the final costs of care. Any remaining funds will be reimbursed.
Hours: Starting June 1, 2025, we will be open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.
How do I get into this secure building?
For the first few days, until we get your file audited, you may need to ring the door bell. Once Candace has audited your file, the code should be the last four numbers of mom's cell plus #. If that doesn't work, try dad's. If after day 3 of being at Courtyard your code isn't working, please check in with the office.
How do I sign my child in and out?
There are two tablets on the main hallway desk for parent so to sign their children in and out with. The account is created by Candace once the parent has turned in the enrollment packet. The first time you use the tablet, you will enter your phone number, answer some security questions, and create a personal PIN number. After that, you will just enter your phone number and your PIN to gain access to the sign in/out software, named Kindersmart.
When and how do I pay?
Tuition is billed to each account each Monday. Parents can pay as often as they choose, we just look to make sure everyone has a fully paid for account each Tuesday. Some parents pay weekly, some pay every two weeks, some pay once a month, some just drop money in there every so often. It is up to you.
We accept cash, check and recently ACH. You can drop cash and check in the payment box by the office, in the front lobby. You can print the form for ACH from this website, and place it in the payment box. There is a cost to signing up to utilize ACH to cover the associated banking fees.
Who can use our door code?
We ask that parents never share their door code with a non-parent for any reason.
Non-Parent Authorizations
How do I authorize a non-parent (grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend) to pick up my child?
Parents are asked to never give a door code to a non-parent. We would like to have the opportunity to greet this person, and have them sign your child out. They are welcome to ring the door bell! Please complete this online form for us to have the authorization to release your child to a non-parent, and remember to ask that person to sign this form at their pickup.
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Courtyard Blue Bag
Why is my child given this blue bag?
Parents are encouraged to use this blue bag to take nap items (small pillow and a small blanket) home each Friday, and use it to return that nap stuff on Monday. Teachers will also use these blue bags for overflow if the child's cubby gets to be too full.
Please ensure to check the cubby every so often, and take home items that are not needed here. Each child should have at least 2 season appropriate changes of clothes in their cubby, and a hair brush/comb for girls. Please help us keep things organized and minimalistic. :)
Illness
What happens when my child is sent home for illness?
Missouri Child Care Licensing Rules requires that children remain home at least 24 hours after the last symptom.
Please keep your child home 24 hours after being completely symptom free to ensure we stop the passing of germs and stop the trend of parents having to take off of work. No one wants to take off of work, however, if we slow the spread less parents have to take of off work. :)
Some illnesses that are contagious may require a doctors release to return to care. We are Child Care Professionals.....we are not doctors. It is our job to ensure that only healthy children enter into care, so if we request a doctors release, please accommodate.