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Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

The EARLY LEARNING and DEVELOPMENT CENTER does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, marital or family status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, religion or creed. We do not discriminate on the basis of age with the exception noted on the DSHS license, No child will be denied admission to the Center because of their background.

We are committed to providing an environment that is free of discrimination and maintain a strict policy prohibiting unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. Engaging in any act that discriminates against another person because of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, religion, creed, marital or veteran's status, age, the presence of a disability or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal laws will not be tolerated. This policy prohibits harassment in any form, including verbal, physical, and visual harassment, This policy applies to all persons on and about the premises of The EARLY LEARNING and DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
 

ADA - Americans With Disabilities Act

 

The ADA allows children with mental or physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in all the activities and opportunities of community life.  Part of community life is the opportunity to benefit from being in a childcare setting.  Children may not be excluded from childcare based on a disability.

 

The EARLY LEARNING and DEVELOPMENT CENTER has always worked closely with the families to accomodate the individual needs of each child.  We have many resources, both within and outside the Center, available to families at little or no cost.  The Center will assess, on an individual basis, whether a child with a disability (whether visible or hidden) can be cared for in our setting with reasonable accomodation.  Examples of this include: The revision of Center policies to be inclusive to all children, the removal of physical barriers and/or the addition of adaptive equipment, the provision of additional staff training.  These changes are required of Child Care Centers if they are readily achievable and do not create a burden to the program.

*This policy was developed in cooperation with the King County Child Care Program and Public Health - Seattle and King County Child Care and Health Program (May 1999).

Holiday and Emergency Alerts

 

The Center is closed on the following legal holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; July 4; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.  The Center also closes at 6:00p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.  Late fees apply for early closure days.  If the child is enrolled over a legal holiday, families are required to pay for that day.  Reminder notices are posted at the Center prior to any closure.  If the holiday should fall on a Saturday, the Center will close on the Friday prior.  If the holiday should fall on a Sunday, the Center will close on the Monday following.

 

The Center will make  every attempt to stay open during and after severe weather conditions, however we typically have many staff members who are not able to attend work.  When this occurs, we ask that families keep their children at home unless they are absolutely required to be at work or have an unexpected emergency.  The safety of our families and staff members is always our first concern, so we ask that you follow local news, weather and traffic advisory information and warnings closely during any severe weather or other emergency conditions.  Tuition is not affected by acts of nature.