Contract Provisions provided by child care facility

Parent Handbook/ Notification:

We have received and read the enclosed Parent Handbook developed by the Child Development Centers (CDC) and agree to comply with all of the rules, policies and responsibilities stated therein. The CDCs have reserved the right to modify the rules and policies at its sole discretion with 30 days’ written notice. Such notice requirements shall not be applicable in the event of emergencies or licensing mandates.

Enrollment:

Upon enrollment, the parent is required to submit a nonrefundable enrollment fee of $81 per child/ $106 per family. The enrollment fee is used to offset the administrative expenses incurred in processing enrollment applications. The registration fee may not be used to offset childcare tuition. Parents must also agree to turn in and update as required by state law: CACFP food form, child information card, child information sheet, permission form, copy or waiver of immunizations, current physical or statement of good health, signed contract, and signed handbook acknowledgment.

Nutrition:

The Child Care Food Service prepares all food for the centers. We serve nutritious and balanced meals in which the use of salt, fats, sugars, colorings and preservatives is minimized. We are peanut free facilities. The Child Development Center tuition includes the meals listed below:

• Breakfast: 8:00am-8:30am
• Lunch: 11:00am-12:00pm
• P.M. Snack: 2:00pm-2:30pm
• (Meal times may vary slightly between centers.)

Whole milk is served to children 1 to 2 years of age and 1 %milk is served for those over 2 years of age. If a parent wishes to change this policy for their child, a written request from the pediatrician is necessary.

If you have any questions about the Child and Adult Care Food Program, please contact your center director or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Michigan Department of Education, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 373-7391.

Schedule of Attendance:

Schedule changes for all changes including vacations and regular schedule changes are due on Monday prior to the week of the change. Please choose one of the two options below for your child’s schedule.

Fixed Schedule:

Variable Schedule:

Vacation Planning, Time Away & Absences:

A holding fee of half of your fixed weekly rate per child will be charged for vacations. A vacation is considered to be five consecutive days. There is no charge for any additional consecutive vacation weeks. The holding fee will only reserve your space in the program for a maximum of 3 months. Please note that your fixed weekly tuition rate will be charged for all other weeks.

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Additional Contract Information:

If any provision of this contract, the attached program policies, rules and responsibilities is held invalid or unenforceable, it should be ineffective only to the extent of the invalidity, without affecting or impairing the validity or enforceability of the remainder of the provision or the remaining provisions and intent of this contract. This contract constitutes the entire agreement amount the parties to it and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements. Each part acknowledges and states that no representation, inducement, or condition not set forth in this contract has been made or relied upon by either party.

This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. In accordance with Federal civil rights laws and United States Department (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 887-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To File a program complaint of discrimination, complete the “USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form”, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.ascr.usda.gov/ad-3027-usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form, at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202)690-7442 or Email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.