Enrollment
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Enrollment
Brighter Beginnings offers 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.
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.
Documents
Before enrollment can be approved, the following information, forms, and fees are required:
Please keep in mind, that Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center typically has a waitlist in place for all classrooms so it is a good idea to tour our facilities early to ensure we have a space for your child when you need it. If you have NOT been told we have a spot available for enrollment, you SHOULD NOT COMPLETE all of our paperwork. Rather, you may want to add your information to our Wait List.
- Completely filled out Child Enrollment Forms signed by parent/guardian
- Immunization Compliance Record Form 121
- Copy of Original Birth Certificate
- Annual Registration Fee - $100 (non-refundable)
- Tuition for the first week
- KidsVision Camera Form
The MS Department of Health, requires Immunization Record Form 121 to be kept current. Parents or guardians are also expected to keep account balances up to date. Failure to comply with either may result in enrollment termination.
Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center *is licensed by the MS State Department of Health and meets all regulations governing childcare facilities. The majority of our staff have been certified in CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross. ALL teachers and staff members participate in required continuing education courses each year. ALL staff and volunteers have background checks through the Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and a fingerprint check completed by the FBI before starting employment or volunteering in our center.
Payment Policies
All tuition payments will be made through the My Brightwheel App, which can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Google Play. Cash payments will also be accepted, EXACT amount only, we will not provide change. You can make those payments on your phone or when you come to sign in/out your child on the iPad located at the front entrance.
Tuition payments are due every Monday morning and a late fee will be applied if payment is not paid by 5:30 Monday evening. There will be a $10 late fee added to your tuition payment for each day the payment is late (including that Monday). Payments may be made with Visa or Mastercard credit and debit cards, ACH payments are preferred and can be set up for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly drafts. After 6 consecutive months of enrollment, each child receives ONE FREE WEEK of tuition per calendar year to be used for vacations, illness, or other reasons. A two-week notice is required to use your free week. (We are closed the week of Christmas, this week will automatically be free.)
Childcare services may be terminated immediately for accounts that are 2 weeks past due. (Please speak with directors regarding past due accounts.) If termination occurs and payment is not received within 30 days, your account will be turned over to a collection agency for payment plus additional collection related fees.
Parents are responsible for paying the processing fees on the My Brightwheel App.
Fees and Tuition
| Registration Fee, per child (Due at enrollement and every August 1st.) |
$100 (non-refundable) |
| Late Pick-up (after 5:30 p.m.) per child | $5 first five minutes $1per minute after |
| Late Pick-up (after 3 times, per child) | $10 per minute |
| Early Bird Service, per child | $25 weekly (non-refundable) |
| Drop-Ins | $40 per day |
| Age (By Sept. 1) |
Weekly Cost (per Child) |
|---|---|
| Infants up to 12 months | $150 |
| Toddlers | $145 |
| Two Year Olds | $140 |
| Three and Four Year Olds | $140 |
| Daily Drop-Ins | $40 per day |
Sibling Discount- $10 for the first child, $5 for each child thereafter.
Withdrawal from Center by Parent
Parents wishing to remove their child(ren) from BBCDC must notify the center in writing two weeks in advance that their child will be withdrawing. Failure to provide a two-week written notice will result in a charge of 2 weeks tuition from the last date of attendance.
Waiting List/Guaranteed Spots
If you wish to have your child placed on our waiting list, please complete an enrollment application. A $25 fee (per child) will be due at the time of placement. The fee will go towards the $100 registration fee if the child attends the center. If the child does not begin enrollment, the $25 will be refunded.
We have a limited number of openings at our facility, if a parent wants a GUARANTEED spot at our facility, it will be necessary to pay the full, non-refundable registration fee of $100, and $50 per week tuition for EACH WEEK until your child is able to attend.
Vacancies will be filled as they occur during the year, names on the waiting list will be called in order. The first name on the waiting list will be called, emailed, and texted to notify them of the opening, if there is no response within 48 hours then the next name on the list will be contacted, and so on until the spot is filled.
We will do our absolute best to accommodate every family’s needs, depending on our enrollment numbers and capacity. Please speak with the owner/directors with any questions or concerns that you may have.