Parent’s Page
Everything you need to know
Helpful information, policies, reminders and important dates—all in one convenient place.
Health
Here at the Growing Tree, we will do everything possible to keep all the children as happy, safe and HEALTHY as possible.
We sanitize our classrooms daily. In addition to our regular Health Policies, we update ourselves weekly and implement the CDC recommendations for childcare centers.
We highly recommend to our staff to get their flu vaccinations and carefully monitor the children for rashes, fevers, changes in their behavior and report these symptoms promptly to their parents.
Student Dress Code
Please understand our dress code policies are for the health and safety of the children.
Children are not permitted to wear sandals or boots of any kind in school, this includes: cowboy boots, uggs, slipper boots, fashion boots and snow boots. Children must wear SNEAKERS at all times (and in summer during waterplay, water shoes must be worn).
Please refrain from sending your child to school with necklaces, clothing with loose strings or decorations (this includes jackets with hood strings and hats with strings, braids or ties) and plastic grocery bag type bags. These items are safety hazards that can cause choking, strangulation or suffocation.
Change of Clothing
All children should have a complete change of clothing at school, in case of accidents. This should include: pants, shirt, underpants and socks.
Please check your child’s CHANGE OF CLOTHES. You will be shocked to see how much your child has grown and the clothing supplied only a few months back, most likely will not fit!
BE SURE ALL CLOTHING IS SEASON APPROPRIATE!
All children newly potty trained and potty training must have 2 complete sets of extra clothing and pull ups available if accidents become frequent.
Dates to Remember
Please remember that during the winter months, during severe weather, we close our center along with the Westfield School System.
Please consult TV 40 or 22 for Westfield school closings and delays.
School Closings
- January Martin Luther King Day. School Closed
- February Presidents Day. School Closed
- March Professional Development Day 3rd Friday School Closed
- March/April Good Friday. School Closed
- April Patriot’s Day. School Closed
- May Memorial Day. School Closed
- June Juneteenth School Closed
- July Week of Independence Day School Closed
- August Week of the last Monday School Closed
- September Labor Day School Closed
- October Columbus Day School Closed
- November Veterans Day School Closed
- November School Closes at 12pm the day before Thanksgiving
- November Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after
- December School Closes the day before Christmas at 12pm through New Years Day
Pay it forward
This program is designed to “give back” to parents who recommend and help enroll new children to our center. Its easy and you can earn up to $250 per child enrolled!
Lunches
Due to allergies and differences in children’s tastes, we do not supply lunch at our school. All lunches must come to school ready to eat in a lunchbox. We are not permitted to refrigerate or microwave any child’s food. Ice packs are ideal for keeping lunches safe and are supplied by the parent. Thermos are ideal for keeping food warm and are supplied by the parents. We can not make sandwiches, including those that come in “lunchables” and the like, (Grinders and Pizzas).
All Children must come to school with a refillable water bottle. This will be available to your child to drink from as requested/offered throughout the day and will be refilled as needed.
Thank you for understanding and for your cooperation on all the above matters!