How enrollment works
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Get in touch
Call (610) 434-2301 or email bfccc@icloud.com. Tell us your child's age and the days you need. You do not need to have everything decided before you reach out. We will answer your questions and put a name to the voice on the other end.
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Tour the room
Come see the classroom your child would join. You will meet the teachers who run it and watch how the room is set up for the age group. Bring your questions about the day, the meals, and anything your child needs. Ask at the desk and we will find a time that works.
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Enroll and settle in
Complete the enrollment form to start your child's time here. We will plan a first week that suits your child's routine, with shorter days if that helps. You can tell us what soothes your child and who usually does pickup. Then we take it from there, one day at a time.
What to have ready
Most families bring the enrollment forms, a current health form, and an immunization record. Have emergency contacts and the names of anyone allowed to pick up your child ready, with phone numbers. If you are unsure whether a paper is needed, call and ask before the first day.
Pack a full change of clothes that stays at the center, including socks and underwear. Add outdoor gear for the season, nap items if your child rests with a blanket, and one small comfort object from home. Label everything with your child's name so cups, coats, and cubbies stay sorted.
Decide who does drop-off and pickup on the first day and tell us their names. Walk your child to the room and say a short goodbye rather than slipping out. Tell us how you want to hear about the day, whether that is a quick word at pickup or a note.
The first weeks
The first days are often short. Your child may stay for a morning and go home before nap, then build up from there. A familiar object from home links the two places for a child. A teacher greets your child by name at the door and stays close through the first hello.
At pickup, teachers tell you what your child ate, how they slept, and what they played. You will hear about a first laugh, a new word, or a hard moment. Most children settle into the rhythm within a few weeks, though every child does it at their own pace. Ask for more detail any day you want it.
What families ask
What about tuition?
Ask about current rates when you call or tour. They depend on your child's age and schedule.
What ages do you take?
Children from 8 weeks to 12 years of age / From six weeks to 12 years old.
Can we visit before deciding?
Yes, a tour is the best way to see how a day feels here. Your child can walk through the rooms and meet the teachers who would care for them.
What should my child bring on the first day?
Most families pack a labeled change of clothes, outdoor gear for the season, and nap items if their child rests with a blanket. A small comfort object from home helps in the first days. Label cups, coats, and bags with your child's name.
How do you handle the first weeks?
The first days often start short, with a morning visit before nap, then build up as your child gets used to the room. A comfort object from home stays close by. Teachers tell you at pickup what your child ate, how they slept, and how they played.
What does a typical day include?
Days are built around arrival and free play, then learning in small groups, meals and snacks, and rest. Children go outside each day when the weather allows. The afternoon brings more play, then pickup. Ask for the schedule for your child's age group so you know how the hours run.
How will I know how my child is doing?
Teachers tell you about the day at pickup, including what your child ate, how they slept, and what they played. If you want to hear something specific, ask, and we will find the best way to share it. Call the center any time you have a question.
Do you offer part-time or flexible schedules?
What is available depends on your child's age and the openings we currently have in each room. It is best to call and ask about the schedule for your child's age group, because spaces change from week to week.
What if there is no place right now?
Families can ask to be told when a place opens for their child's age group. Call the center to add your child's name and your contact details.
What should I ask on the tour?
Ask about the hours, the meals and snacks, and who can pick up your child. Ask how the first weeks are handled and what a typical day looks like for your child's age. No question is too small when you are choosing where your child spends the day.
