Daycare newton ks: Family First Child Care

Center Policies

Hours of Operation/Closures

Monday-Friday 5:30am-6:00pm 

The centers will be closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and one day in conjunction with Christmas Day to be determined each year.  Inclement weather such as icy roads of flooded routes may also cause us to close. We follow the Newton & Wichita District’s decision to close as well as our best judgement on safe road conditions. Tuition is not reduced for school closings.  If Newton 373 is closed or learning remotely, the Newton location is closed. If Wichita 259 is closed or learning remotely, the Wichita location is closed.

Enrollment Categories

Full time enrollment is considered 4 or 5 days. Part time enrollment is considered 1-3 days. All schedules must be set days, week to week or full time enrollment is required. We do not offer flex schedules or drop in enrollments. Infant and school age enrollments are full time only and not eligible for discounts.

Tuition payments

Tuition is due each Friday for the following week’s care. Payments must be paid, in full, at drop off to receive services the following Monday. A child may not be dropped off with a current balance on the account. There may be a late fee added Monday if payment has not been made, or if a child is withdrawn for more than the current week as we are holding an enrollment position until payment is made. Tuition charges will continue to be added weekly to the account until payment is made. 

Two week’s notice of disenrollment is required before charges subside and tuition is only reduced or removed due to a technical/software error in reoccurring charges.

Dismissal Policy

Children may dismissed from the program at any time if they fail to adapt well to the environment, consistent failure to pay tuition on time, consistent behavior issues which cannot be resolved by parent/center collaboration, or consistent behavior which cannot be resolved within the state guideline ratios. We understand that a facility structure is not always the best environment for all children. We make every effort to provide care individually, without diluting the quality of care for the remaining children in the group. Family First follows a “3 strikes” policy causing dismissal for 3 instances of uncontrollable/damaging behavior such as physical violence, leaving the designated care area, or inability to function in the KDHE guideline ratios per each age group. Appropriate communication between guardians and providers in the facilities is expected and can also be cause for dismissal. We promote kindness in all areas of our services.

Enrollment Requirements

 Our KDHE license requires full enrollment paperwork be on file before caring for a child.   

Paperwork must be turned in and complete including up to date immunizations & health physical from a licensed nurse or physician. Family First requires children in our care be immunized to benefit the majority parent preference. Children are not permitted to enroll without up to date immunizations completed.

Once a start date is agreed upon by the parent and director, tuition is due to begin care.

 A non-refundable hold fee must be paid in full when holding a child’s position for more than 2 weeks. Infant spaces are not held longer than 4 weeks due to the high demand of infant care in Kansas.

News

Our Current Goals

Family First is currently working with childcare licensing to change classroom ages groups to accommodate the demand for infants and toddlers in the area. This timeline is unknown as approvals and inspections by the KS State Fire Marshal and KDHE are required for these changes. Six infants spaces have been added to the facility as well as 14 toddler/two spaces. Divisions of classrooms are in the near future to ensure smaller classroom spaces.

Enrollment

Paperwork Available

Our enrollment paperwork is now available to pick up or print. We have a lock box located on our building front for after hours drop off. Complete enrollment packets include health assessment and immunization records and our USDA food program form. Select our “Forms” tab to find each document to print.

Call or email to set up a tour of our center and playground.  

Newton: 316-333-1481

[email protected] is the fastest and most direct way to contact Courtney, the owner of Family First Child Care

All other managers can be reached at their designated centers or by email.

Kim: [email protected]

Codi: [email protected]

Kenzi: [email protected]

Register your child(ren) online with our new online wait list: https://services.procareonline.com/WaitList/Waitlist.aspx?key=8441401664

Registering online does not guarantee an opening for child care. This tool is used to get parent contact information for future enrollment openings. The more information given, the easier we can provide care for your family.

Other forms required by KDHE for enrollment will be required before securing a space in the facility and confirming a start date.

Facility Safety

Our Hik-Vision camera system records each space in the building and playground areas with full color, night vision and audio recording.