How it Works
Operating Days and Hours
The Center is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our calendar follows a typical school calendar with the exception that the Children’s Learning Center will offer programs on days off from school. The Children’s Learning Center will follow all other major school holidays. Camp programs are offered during the summer months, except for a few weeks August when the Center will be closed. A monthly calendar is available for your convenience.
ENROLLMENT AND FEES
The regular annual enrollment fee for a family enrolling one child is $205. The fee for a family enrolling two or more children is $260. Enrollment fees are non-refundable. There is an hourly rate per classroom (info can be found in the enrollment forms and on “ENROLL” page.
CHILD / TEACHER RATIOS
Infants (6 weeks-15 months) 4:1
Infants (6 weeks-15 months) 4:1
Toddlers (15-24 months) 5:1
2 year-olds 8:1
3-5 year-olds 10:1
PARENT HANDBOOK
We have prepared a useful handbook, including the Children’s Learning Center’s background, policies, and helpful information, in PDF Format for your easy reference.
CAMP PROGRAMS
Mini Camps are offered on days when school is not in session. Camp Gorton runs for 9 weeks during the summer.
Children’s Learning Center Sick Policy
It is important for all of the children in our care to be safe and healthy. Each parent is responsible for assessing their child before bringing them to the Children’s Learning Center. Once you arrive at the Center, it is a DCFS requirement that you wash your child’s hands upon entering a classroom.
Please read the following Children’s Learning Center policy.
You should keep your child home if:
· Your child has a fever of 100 degrees or more.
· Your child vomits within the last 24 hours.
· Your child has had diarrhea.
· Your child has discharge from one or both of their eyes.
· Your child has an unexplained rash.
· Your child has a sore throat and swollen glands.
· Your child is unusually pale, cranky, has a lack of appetite, or confused.
· Your child has lice or nits.
The Children’s Learning Center will send your child home if:
· Your child develops a fever.
· Your child vomits.
· Your child has diarrhea.
· Your child has “goopy” discharge from their eye(s).
· Your child develops an unexplained rash.
· Your child develops a sore throat and swollen glands.
· Your child becomes unusually pale, cranky, has a lack of appetite, or is confused.
· Your child has lice or nits.
The Children’s Learning Center reserves the right to ask for a physician’s note before allowing your child back into our care.
If your child has any allergies, please email the director at joann@gortoncenter.org with this information.