About Us - Discharge
Discharge
A child can be discharged from Place of Grace Early Learning Center for parent's failure to pay tuition fees totaling one month. If the child's space has not already been filled once restitution has been made the child may be reenrolled in the center. A parent who fails to pay tuition again after the child has been reenrolled will automatically be dismissed and will not be allowed to reenroll in the center.
A child can also be discharged from Place of Grace Early Learning Center for severe behavior issues that have been addressed with the parent and all attempts by staff and director to correct the behaviors have been exhausted. All attempts will be made to work with parent and child prior to discharging a child from care.
A child can be discharged if found to be at fault for causing immediate harm, danger, or injury to another child or the center. Examples of immediate harm include starting a fire, bringing a firearm or knife to the center, stabbing or shooting another child or staff member, beginning fights - especially those that result in first aide needing to be administered, any action resulting in the death of another child or staff member, touching another child or attempting to touch a staff member in an inappropriate manner, or calling in false bomb threats.
A child can be discharged from Place of Grace if found to be at fault for theft of items from center or other children exceeding $50.00 or breaking and entering the center after hours.
A child can be discharged from Place of Grace if they are in possession of illegal substances or drug paraphernalia.
Grievances/Complaints for Parents
There is an open door policy for grievances of parents. If a parent is experiencing an issue with their child and the child's teacher or other staff member, the parent will bring the issue to the attention of the director. A form will be filled out, stating the nature of the grievance/complaint, a meeting will be held with the staff member it is involving between the director and the staff member. Once the director has had an opportunity to discuss the matter with the staff member, a meeting will be held with the parent, staff member, and director to discuss resolution of issue. A "plan of action" may be written up and will be referred back to on a monthly basis to insure its adherence. If the issue is not resolved within a reasonable amount of time then a meeting between the director and owners will take place and action to be taken will be discussed. Dismissal of staff member could result.
Remove of Child From Program/Breaking of Contract
When a child is admitted into the program a one year contract will be signed by the parent and the director and/or assistant director and/or financial director. If the parent wishes to remove their child from the program for any reason prior to the contract's end a two (2) week notice in writing must be given to the director or financial director. If a two (2) week notice is not given then the parent will be charged and required to pay fees totaling the entirety of the contract. For example, a parent is moving and must break their contract with Place of Grace. However, they did not give a two (2) week notice. There are three (3) months left on the contract. The parent will be required to pay fees incurred for those three (3) months. If a parent does not pay when a contract is broken and no two (2) week notice is given Place of Grace reserves the right to seek legal action against the parent.
If a child is discharged from the program on behalf of Place of Grace Early Learning Center due to any of the reasons mentioned in the section on discharge, the parents will only be responsible for the fees incurred up until the time of discharge. Place of Grace Early Learning Center will give the parent a two (2) week notice in most cases. However, if there is a safety concern a two (2) week notice may not be able to be given. Failure to pay could result in legal actions being taken against the parent.
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