School Policies
Preschool of the Arts — All Locations
1. Holiday School Closings
Holiday School Closings:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- We close at 2:00 PM on the day before Thanksgiving
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
At Preschool of the Arts, every family is entitled to one week of vacation for no charge that is equivalent to the number of days their child attends. Two weeks’ notice must be given for this family vacation time. If your care requirements are different during the summer, you may reduce your time to 50%, which allows you to save your child’s spot for the fall, and you may use PSA for 50% of the time on a scheduled basis.
2. Eligibility
Children are eligible beginning at age 6 weeks. Parents may choose to enroll children over age 3 in the summer program called Funcation. This allows parents to choose the weeks that are most helpful to them for ongoing childcare in the summer.
3. Toilet Training Policy
Toddler teachers work in concert with parents to begin the toilet training process. All children must be potty trained before they can enter the preschool program.
4. Flu Shot
5. Operating Hours
Operating hours for all locations are from 6:30 AM﹣5:45 PM.
6. Program Hours
- Colonial Square
- Unlimited Program – Children can attend 6:30 AM – 5:45 PM, five days a week.
- School Age Program – hours as needed
- Other programs with prior approval
- Tolland and Ellington
- Unlimited Program – Children can attend 6:45 AM – 5:45 PM, five days a week. Preschool programs are held both in the morning and in the afternoon.
- Four Hour Program – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM with a flexible drop off time between 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM and pick-up by 12:30 PM
- Eight Hour Program — 8:30-3:30 PM with a flexible drop off and pick-up (other hours can be arranged)
- Before/After Kindergarten
- Before/After Grades (Ellington grades 1-3), Tolland grades 1-5)
- Other programs with prior approval
We ask parents of children who stay until closing to arrive by 5:30 p.m., so the child will not be rushed, and the teacher has time to discuss the child’s day with the parent.
7. Pickup Policy
8. Illness Policy
No sick child will be allowed to stay (i.e., temperature, rash, or vomiting). A sick child will be separated from the other students and allowed to rest on a cot until a parent or other designated adult comes. Before returning to school, a child must have a normal temperature for 24 hours or, in cases of a contagious illness, have permission from a doctor.
9. Behavior Policy
10. Dress Requirements
Please dress your child in comfortable clothing that will be easy for them to remove. Children need to be able to use the bathroom with little or no help. Drawstrings on clothing are a safety hazard; make sure tops and jackets are free of these. Children play outdoors weather permitting; please dress them appropriately (boots, snow pants, mittens, and hats in cold weather). Please label all clothing and boots.
11. Lunch
Lunch is brought from home and should be simple. We do not allow chocolate or peanuts. Hot dogs and grapes must be halved and sliced for children under 3. LUNCHES FOR AGE 3 AND OLDER WILL NOT BE HEATED. Parents are encouraged to use a thermos for heated items. Milk is provided for snack and lunch. If a child is allergic to milk, parents are encouraged to supply a substitute. Refrigeration is offered on a very limited basis, therefore please make sure lunches are packed with an ice pack. REMEMBER, ALL PSA LOCATIONS ARE NUT-FREE CENTER.
12. Snacks
13. Extra Clothing
14. Diapers
Preschool of the Arts provides diaper wipes. Parents provide diapers and diaper cream for their children. A non-prescription topical medical form must be filled out for the diaper cream.
15. Naps
Preschool of the Arts follows the State of Connecticut’s safe sleep standards. Children under 12 months may have NOTHING in the crib (no pillow, blanket, lovie, etc.) All children from age 12 months to 6 years will have a rest time. Families must provide a crib sheet for the cots along with blanket, small pillow, or other items to encourage sleep.
Parent Resources
Questions about our policies?
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My son attended Preschool of the Arts for a full year and had only positive experiences there. It can take him a little while to warm up to new people but they were great with him and really made him feel comfortable.
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