Programs

OUR CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS

Each classroom consists of age-appropriate learning centers including Dramatic Play, Art, Fine and Large Motor, Math/Science and Language Arts. Students are encouraged to explore and utilize each of these areas daily. Lesson plans are based upon themes and are always available in the classroom. Activities and projects related to the theme are planned in order to reinforce the lessons offered. Parents are encouraged to look them over so you can share in and continue reinforcement of the lessons on a daily basis. Through cooking, art and learning proper hygiene and talking care of their personal belongings, children gain a sense of accomplishment and self-worth.

Outside activities are scheduled regularly, weather permitting, in our fenced playground. Field Trips are occasionally planned off school grounds to places of interest. A sign‑up sheet is posted for each trip, with the amount of admission/bus fee, if any. Parents are always welcome.

Pre-Prep

This program is designed for children whose parents do not need full day care but desire social and educational interaction for them. Pre-Prep is on Monday through Friday, or Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm each week. Children receive breakfast, lunch and full benefit from the structured curriculum offered in each classroom. Scheduled fieldtrip days may extend hours of care in applicable classes.

Full Day

For those parents needing extended care, this program includes breakfast, lunch, and pm snack. Children are provided with cot and sheet for naptime. Children receive full benefit from the structured learning times throughout the day.

School-Age

Children, Kindergarten through age 10 are provided with a specially designed curriculum, in a semi structured classroom setting before and after their elementary school hours. Transportation is provided to and from the area schools. Please check in the office for a current list of schools that we serve. Children attend throughout the school year, during their elementary vacations, teacher in-services, etc. This program includes applicable AM/PM meals. Parents are required to call to report absences to Prodigy so that transportation arrangements can be made. Failure to due so will result in fines to cover cost of unnecessary travel.

Summer Camp

Our Summer Camp Program is a mixture of learning and exploring which includes trips to nature center, zoo, parks for games and picnics, splash parties, and special craft projects that makes summer "Learning and Fun combined". Children enrolled in any of our programs are welcomed to attend. School Pictures Class and individual pictures are taken once a year. These are usually pre-paid packages and are, of course, optional, Fieldtrips/ Center Events Prodigy schedules fieldtrips throughout the year. Due to safety precautions trips are limited during the winter season. Scheduled fieldtrips require permission slips in order for children to attend. If a child can not attend the trip for any reason, children will not be admitted to the center until their class returns from their outing due to staff coverage. We also provide center events such as guest speakers, magic shows, fun fairs, Santa Workshop, etc. Occasionally classes may walk to a park in the immediate area which does not require a separate permission slip. Holiday/Summer Programs Each Year in December all pre-school and kindergarten classes present a musical program for family and friends. At the end of Summer Camp the Crocodiles also have a program.

REGISTRATION

A nonrefundable registration fee of $50.00 per child is due upon application of enrollment for all new students. Child(ren) receive a Prodigy T-shirt, which is included in the registration fee.

$25.00 registration fee is due on June 1 st for all Crocodile & Tiger Summer Campers.

Students who are absent for three (3) or more consecutive weeks (including summer vacation) will be required to pay the full registration fee and submit a continuation of enrollment form.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Weekly Tuition

All fees are payable on Friday for the upcoming week. Tuition may be dropped in the mailbox located by the front sign-in desk or in the office. Tuition must be kept current. Tuition is considered past due at 9:30am Monday. A delinquent account will result in suspension of services until the account is brought to date. A $5.00 per day late fee will be assessed for all late payments. Staffing is determined by scheduled enrollment. Therefore, no fees will be refunded for days absent.

Subsidy Programs

Subsidy Co-payments are accepted monthly and due on the first of every month. A $5.00 per day late fee will be charged to delinquent accounts.

An approval letter from the subsidy department is due upon registration. Without prior approval tuition must be paid in cash until approval status is confirmed from the subsidy department. Upon confirmation, Prodigy will inform parent to cease weekly payment and refund tuition paid in cash less subsidy monthly co-payment after payment is received from subsidy department.

Complete copies of subsidy applications and redeteminations must be turned in to administration for record purposes. Applications and redeterminations should be copied, turned into office & mailed at least 2-3 weeks prior to registration/renewal in order to obtain approval confirmation in sufficient time and avoid subsidy cancellation,

Failure to follow the above procedure will result in required cash out‑of‑pocket weekly tuition payments from the parent until approval is confirmed by the subsidy department.

Late Fees / NSF Fees

PPA closes promptly at 6pm. Children not picked up by that time will be on "overtime". The Late Fee charge is $1 per MINUTE per child and must be paid in CASH to the TEACHER on duty at that time. LATE FEES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITH TUITION PAYMENT. IF LATE PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FRIDAY OF THE WEEK THAT THE FEE IS INCURRED, CHILD WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO CENTER ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY.

NSF checks will result in your account being charged $25 dollars for each occurrence. If two or more payments result in NSF checks, you will be required to pay by cash or money order only.