OUR PROGRAMS

Philosophy of Our Program

Our philosophy here at Beautiful Beginning Child Care is based on the following beliefs:

• Each child is unique with his/her own specific needs and should be provided with an environment which promotes intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development to the fullest extent possible.
• Each child is wonderfully individualized and is to be treated with esteem and respect at all times by teachers and by their peers. With this respect comes a nurturing and caring environment that allows your child to grow and mature.
• Learning occurs through interacting with people and objects in their environment. More simply, children learn through doing. Beautiful Beginnings Child Care encourages hands-on experiences through play, games, physical activities, and multitude of educational stimuli.
• Play is the work of children. Play enhances intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development. Problem-solving skills are developed through play because children are able to explore alternatives which gives them the opportunity to learn what works. And play activities, children also have the opportunities for communication, help and sharing with others, and for refining in developing gross and fine motor skills.

Curriculum Objectives

The curriculum of Beautiful Beginnings Child Care will provide opportunities for each

child to be able to:

● Develop positive self-concept and self-esteem

● Develop intellectual, social, and interpersonal skills

● Develop self help skills

● Develop cognitive skills

● Develop gross and fine motor skills

● Develop language skills

● Promote creative expressions

Our emphasis is on meeting the needs of the individual child because each child has

their own particular learning style and rate of development.

Registration & Tuition

A registration fee of $50.00 is required for each child for $100.00 total per family and is due upon enrollment. This fee is subject to be waived at the Director’s discretion. This fee is nonrefundable and will reserve the spot for your child(ren) should you decide to commit to our center.

All tuition is to be paid on Friday for the upcoming week. If payment is not made by 5:30PM on Friday, a late fee of $10.00 will be added. If the payment is not paid in full by the following Tuesday morning, it is at the Director’s discretion to continue to care for the child until the past due tuition has been paid. Please know again that tuition is due in advance. The following tuition rates are effective September 1st, 2023! Rates are subject to change.

Operational Hours

Beautiful Beginnings Child Care is operated from 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. We choose a closing time of 5:30 PM to allow our parents adequate time to pick-up their children. Any family who requires care other than the first shift is subject to excess charges at the Director’s discretion. Please refer to the category “Late Pick-up Fee” category to see specific excess charges that will apply to parents who cannot or do not pick up their child before the 5:30 PM closing time.

Holidays Observed

● New Year’s Day

● Martin Luther King Jr.

● Good Friday

● Memorial Day

● Independence Day

● Labor Day

● Veteran’s Day

● Thanksgiving Day and the following day

● Christmas plus one extra day (Parents will be notified of the extra day in advance)

When any of the above mentioned holidays fall on a Saturday, Beautiful Beginnings Child Care will be closed on Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, Beautiful Beginnings Child Care will be closed on Monday. Please note: Holidays are not exempt from your child’s regular weekly tuition.

Ages & Class Ratios

Here at Beautiful Beginnings Child Care, we serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Below is a list of ratios and class sizes that our center allows in order to continuously comply with NC state licensing regulations.

What to Bring

The following list of items are allowed:

● An extra set of weather appropriate clean clothes labeled with your child’s name in a ziplock bag

● Rest time blanket (no blankets for children under 12 months old)

● Sippy cups if the child is older than 2 years of age

● Diapers

● Wipes

The following list of items are NOT allowed:

● Fluffy blankets

● Pillows

● Toys

Parent Involvement

At Beautiful Beginnings Child Care center we invite our parents to be involved in their child’s everyday experiences. If you are able to come and eat or chaperone an event we welcome that. The center has an open-door policy where parents are concerned. The center also wants very much to maintain open-communication. Any concerns please advise. The generous cooperation of all of our families is needed in order to make each year your child is here a successful and enriched one.

Referral Program

Word of mouth is the highest recommendation and endorsement that we can receive. If you are impressed with the center please feel free to recommend Beautiful Beginnings Child Care to a friend. If the friend decides to enroll their child full-time and the Child remains for 90 days or more, you will receive a $100.00 tuition credit as a reward for your referral. This is our way of showing appreciation for satisfied parents. The friend must state that they are enrolling based upon your referral upon their enrollment for the program recommendation to be valid. Prior to admission, Beautiful Beginnings Child Care offers a conference with you and your child to acquaint you with the center’s environment, child’s caregivers, and schedule for care. This orientation will include a thorough discussion of the Policies in the Operations/Parent Policy Handbook.