Enrollment

Enrollment Procedures:

The following forms are required by the state of Oregon and need to be completed before placement: 

  • Registration  Enrollment forms  signed by parent or guardian

  • A complete record of immunizations.

  • Signed consent for the child to receive medical treatment, medicine, 

  • Signed Contract must be 18 or have a cosigner

  • USDA form. 

  • Health history and emergency care plan

  • First-month tuition or copay 

  • A phone number that you can be reached within 15 minutes of a call

  • If DHS is helping I must have approval from DHS before starting care.

NOTE: All forms must be updated every year or more frequently according to need.  A position will not be held if the above requirements are not met. 

Vacation and Absences: 

Parents are given a calendar each fall for the year

Back-up Care:

Parents are responsible for finding backup care during provider absences. 

You will need to arrange for your care during holidays and vacations. I will arrange for backup care if needed on a scheduled day (ex. My doctor's appointments or my family events).  All sub-caregivers have been approved by the State of Oregon. 

Cindy’s Kids Does Not Discriminate:

I will not discriminate against any child, parent, or family based on race, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion, public assistance status, or national origin. 

Immunizations:

You are required to keep your child current with all immunizations.  Cindy’s Kids is required to monitor this and report to the state of Oregon.

Definitions:

  • Full Time: Daycare - - contracted on a set scheduled time slot for 5 to 10 hours per day.     DHS considers 136 hours per month full-time

  • Part Time: Daycare is contracted in a set time slot for less than 5 hours per day.   DHS considers 65 hours part-time per month

  • Drop-In:  Space Available at $50.00 per child per day. 

  • Overtime: Overtime consists of any time outside of the contracted time interval.  I am under no obligation to provide an extension of time.  Late arrival does not justify late departure. 

  • No multi-child discounts are available

  • We accept the DHS maximum reimbursement rate for ERDC and  JOBS-eligible families  from Oregon Child Care 

  • Private pay rates must legally be the same that  DHS allows (available online) 

Overtime Fee:

$10.00 per child per hour for prearranged overtime (with a 24-hour notice) 

$5.00 per 10 minutes per child when extended care was not prearranged. child care may be immediately terminated upon 2nd offense.

{WE will establish a monthly service rate based on your child's hours of enrollment as outlined in the contract as the weekly schedule.  Additional fees will be assessed for additional hours outside of the normal scheduled contract hours.  The total hours of care  for full time children may not exceed 50 hours in a week or additional charges apply.} 

Late Payment Fee

$10.00 per day late that payment is not received. Continued late payments will result in termination of contract.

Payment methods:

 I prefer auto deposits to my Chase account, I have Zelle (use my email cindyskids4fun@gmail.com) or checks made out to Cindy’s Kids, or money orders.

Returned Check Fee: 

$50.00 plus any fees from my bank because of an overdraft. Cash will be required if two checks bounce in a year, cash will then be required for twelve consecutive months.

Payment Schedule: 

Payments are due on the first of the month or the last working day before the first.  If a different date is needed please talk to Cindy before it is due. This will be put in writing