Kessel Kids Contract

Kessel Kids is open from 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Communication of schedules and schedule changes are extremely important. Each child must have a schedule submitted to allow for adequate staffing of classrooms.

The multi-child discount will be issued to families, utilizing full-time or part-time options, with more than one child in care. The first child (child in attendance the most) will pay the contracted fee and the second, third, fourth child etc. will be charged a flat rate of $3.00 per hour. Any family with multiple children in attendance wishing to apply for additional assistance can fill out an application for exception which will be reviewed by the board of directors.

Kessel Kids will be closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Days surrounding the holidays may be days the center chooses to close due to low enrollment. Tuition is not reduced during these holidays. See attached calendar for holiday and professional development closings.

If a temporary closure of Kessel Kids is required due to unforeseen circumstances, families will be notified as soon as possible. Modifications of contract will be made at the discretion of the board.

• Children who are absent on their scheduled day(s) due to illness or holiday will be charged for that day.
• Making contract changes requires a two week notice and must be followed for at least two months before subsequent changes.
• Families leaving for extended absences, more than two weeks, but plan to return have the option of holding their spot by paying the part-time minimum rate for each child. This absence may include changes of plans for the summer months, extended vacations, maternity leaves, etc. Families choosing not to pay the part-time minimum rate are not promised a childcare spot upon return.
• A two-week notice is required before termination and/or change of services. The family is responsible for the contracted tuition rate if the child/children do not attend the program during these two weeks.

School-Age children are welcome to attend Kessel's Before and After School program and utilize services on non-school days/early outs/late starts etc. Kessel Kids CcLc will use the Howard-Winneshiek busing system for transportation to and from school. School-Age children will be charged for a minimum of one hour before school and a minimum of one hour after school.

School-Age	Weekly Care	Drop-in
Before/After School and Non-School Days	$4.50/hour Minimum of 5 hour week/$22	$7.00/hour No minimum

(Preschool/School-Age rates from this chart are applicable in the summer months. Use the school-age rates chart for the school year)

	Full-time 36-hour minimum	Part-time 24-hour minimum	Drop-in No minimum / No schedule required
Infants (6 weeks to 24 months)	$4.65 /hour Weekly Min: $167	$5.20/hour Weekly Min: $124	$7.85/hour No minimum
Toddlers	$4.40/hour Weekly Min: $158	$4.95/hour Weekly Min: $119	$7.60/hour No minimum
Preschool to School age	$4.10/hour Weekly Min: $147	$4.65/hour Weekly Min: $112	$7.25/hour No minimum

• An annual registration fee of $25 per family is due at the time of enrollment and each August thereafter.
• Kessel closes promptly at 6:00 p.m. If your child stays after 6:00 p.m., a $10.00 late fee will be applied.
• Childcare bills should be paid in full on a weekly basis. A $10.00 late fee will be charged for each late payment unless a payment arrangement plan has been made with the director. A family whose bill is more than two weeks overdue will have childcare suspended unless payment arrangements are made with the director.
• There will be a $30.00 charge on all returned checks in addition to any bank charges that may be incurred. Parents will be required to pay cash only, after two returned checks. Families will be responsible for all legal and collection fees incurred by Kessel Kids associated with obtaining full payment for their contracted amount.