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Trinity Lutheran Childcare

2026-2027 Childcare Information & Contract

Enrollment Procedure

The Trinity Lutheran School Childcare Center is open to all families with children in any education program administered by Trinity Lutheran School. This includes Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and the Day School. Children between the ages of 3 and 12 who are fully potty-trained are eligible to participate in the Daycare program. Per the Parent Contract all TLS families consent to be billed for occasional/emergency use of before/after-school care or delay of pick-up.

Please note that Trinity does not have staff who are trained to work with children with special needs, unusual behavior problems, or severe learning disabilities. The Childcare Center retains the right to refuse children who cannot appropriately participate in our program.

  • All discipline issues that arise with students during before and after school care will be documented. Parents will be asked to sign records of warnings which will be logged by school aides.
  • After three write-ups, students may not return for before or after school care until parents have visited in person with Headmaster, with student present. No refunds will be granted for time that lapses between third write-up and sit-down visit with Headmaster. Refusal to comply with this requirement may result in permanent expulsion from before or after school care, and possible suspension or expulsion from school, depending on the severity. Please see options for appeal before member of school board under Discipline Policy, number 4, on page 34.
  • All students who remain in the school building before or after school hours, without parental oversight, must be enrolled in before or after school care unless participating in music lessons or teacher-led club.
  • Teachers may require any student in after school care to do homework if he or she has academic concerns for student.
  • There will be no use of internet during before or after school care.

Hours of Operation

The Childcare Center is open from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM Monday through Friday (except on the holidays noted below). You must sign your child into and out of childcare and accurately list the time of arrival and departure. A $1.00 per minute charge will be assessed for children not picked up by 5:30 PM. 30 | P a g e

Rates & Payment

All contracted childcare payments are due in advance. Contracted amounts are based upon expected daycare needs for 160-170 school days from September through May. The first payment is due the first Monday of August followed by the remaining nine (9) payments due on the first of each month from September (#2) through May. Each payment covers approximately (~17) school days. If payment is not received by the fifth of each month, a late fee of $30 will be assessed and childcare services may be suspended until the payment is received. Sporadic childcare use is billed monthly and due by the 15th of the following month.

The above rates are based on the school year of 160-170 school days only. There will be additional fees charged for all non-school days as well as the days/weeks of no school at Christmas and Spring Break. Sign-up sheets for these non-school days will be posted in a timely manner at Childcare Check-In. Your child must be signed-up in advance so that we can plan for the proper staff-to-child ratio.

Method of Payment

TLS does not transact business in cash. All daycare payments are to be made payable to Trinity Lutheran School and be in the form of a personal check or money order. Any check returned by the bank must be reimbursed to TLS along with a $30 NSF fee. Delinquent accounts will be turned over to collections or small claims court after thirty (30) days of non-payment and a collection fee will be assessed to your account. Childcare services will be suspended until paid in full.

Discipline Policy for Daycare

If a child is continually exhibiting inappropriate and disruptive behaviors, these concerns will be shared with parents through written documentation and a phone call and/or conference, together with an account of intervention methods which have been attempted. The following may result in the immediate suspension or even expulsion of your child from our care:

  1. Parent or guardian is verbally abusive or continually complaining about the Childcare Center’s rules or staff members.
  2. Childcare fees are not paid in a timely manner.
  3. Drop off and/or pickup times are routinely abused.
  4. Parent or guardian does not work with the childcare staff to provide consistent guidance and discipline to enable a child’s positive behavior.

At Trinity Lutheran Church and School, we strive to make every child’s experience a positive and nurturing environment. However, sometimes behavioral issues may arise that create a difficult learning environment for children. If we find your child is continually exhibiting inappropriate and disruptive behaviors, we will share our concerns as well as our intervention methods with you through written documentation and a phone call and/or conference. Every effort will be made to connect staff and families with local and national resources that address challenging behaviors prior to an expulsion/suspension.

Daycare Contract PDF