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About Us

General Information

We offer full-time childcare Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for children ages 8 weeks (after second set of immunizations) – 4 years old.
We offer Early Bird Childcare Monday – Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. on an as needed basis. (This service must be pre-paid.)
We offer drop-ins if enrollment permits.

Organizational Chart

Owners/Directors: Krystle Evans and Kristi Henderson
Assistant Director/Director Designee
Lead Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teacher Assistants

Facility/Holiday Closures (August-July)

Labor Day – CLOSED
Thanksgiving – Close at 3 p.m. the Wednesday before, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday.
Christmas – We are CLOSED the entire week leading up to Christmas, if the holiday falls on the weekend, we will notify you of the days we will be closed. (The week of Christmas is a FREE week, you will not be charged.)
New Years – We will close 3 p.m. on New Years Eve and CLOSED on New Years Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. - CLOSED
Easter – CLOSED Good Friday
Memorial Day – CLOSED
4th of July - CLOSED

Arrival and Departure Policy

General

No child will be allowed into the center before 7:00 o’clock a.m. and must be picked up by 5:30 o’clock p.m. An Early Bird Service is available for an additional $5 per day. A late fee of $5 for the first minute and $1.00 per minute thereafter will be assessed for each minute a parent is late in picking up their child. All efforts will be made to contact you or someone on your Emergency Contact List, if no one can be reached, we will contact the Lamar County Sheriffs Dept. and the Lamar County Dept. Of Human Services.

Please notify us by 9:30 a.m. if your child will be absent for the day. Please inform us on the days your child will be dropped off late for doctor’s appointments, dentist visits, etc. Consistency with daily routines in young children is important to help with their sense of security and knowing what to expect most days.

The sign in/out will be done on the iPad located in the foyer. Check in and check out will be done through My Brightwheel using a pin code provided by the parent or guardian.

Once you enter the building, parents or guardians (or authorized pick up/drop off persons) are responsible for the care of their children until they are turned over to the classroom teacher or staff member. And parents or guardians (or authorized persons) assume responsibility for their children upon removal from their classrooms. Each child should be walked to and from their classroom.

Only those persons listed on the registration application will be allowed to remove a child from our care. If your child is being picked up by someone that is not listed on the pick-up list, the parent will need to notify the center by phone as well as by email (brighterbeginningscdc@gmail.com) stating who will be picking the child up (first and last name) and a copy of their Driver’s License. If this information is not reported we will not release your child. Please remember to provide your access code to the pickup person.

Parents and visitors will only be allowed to enter through the front entrance using their code on the keypad located outside the door. The back door is for staff and emergency exiting only.

Dress Code

Children should dress in appropriate clothing for learning and play, as well as closed toe shoes with no shoe laces, Velcro is preferred.
* No overalls (ages 3 and up) because the straps can fall in the toilet.
* Shorts or bloomers must be worn under dresses or skirts.

Daily Classroom Reports and Communication

Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center will communicate with families through the My Brightwheel App. Each child will have their own profile, and student daily reports will be completed through the app. Parents will be able to get their child’s daily classroom report (food, diaper change/potty, nap, pictures of your child only, etc.) and notes from the teacher through the App.

Parents will also be able to communicate with their child’s teacher and directors through the My Brightwheel App.

Personal Belongings

General

Each child’s personal belongings will be kept in a cubby or hook labeled with his or her name. Please label every item with your child’s name that they will bring into the center.
* small backpacks only, labeled with name
* no toys from outside the center, unless requested by teacher for special day or activity.
* NO gum, hard candy, coins, rings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, other small jewelry or small items that can be a choking hazard will be allowed in the center.

Parental Access

Parental Access: We always welcome and encourage parents, guardians and grandparents into our center. We just ask that you please not visit between the hours of 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. so as not to disrupt nap time. We also ask that your visits not disrupt the normal daily activities of the children.

School Shirts

School Shirts: Brighter Beginning Child Development Center has T-shirts available for purchase for students and their families, please see directors for pricing info.

Birthday Parties

If you wish to send/bring a special snack for your child’s birthday, please let your child’s teacher know 1 day in advanced. Due to the fact that we service small children, we suggest store purchased mini cupcakes or small cookie per child. We would also like to suggest 100% juice boxes. This is the only time outside foods will be allowed in the center. All parties will only be allowed during your child’s snack time.

Holiday Parties/Celebrations

Brighter Beginnings CDC will celebrate the following holidays: Valentines Day, Easter, Halloween (Fall Party), and Christmas.

Photo/Media Usage

Throughout your child’s day, your child’s teacher may take pictures of your child doing learning/fun activities. These photos will only be taken of your child using the classroom iPad and up child.

Our center also has a website and pictures/videos of your child may be needed to post our learning/fun activities that are done at Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center. Permission to post on our Websites will need to signed by a parent or guardian before we use pictures and/or videos of your child. If you do NOT wish for your child to be photographed, please inform us.