Admission Policy

Kreative Kids Preschool is a for-profit childcare center. We accept all children regardless of race, sex, creed or color. Our program serves children ages six weeks through twelve years of age. Upon enrollment, several forms must be completed, a one time registration fee of $45 and the first week of tuition is due which is non-refundable.
If you would like to set up a tour, please contact us. At any time a parent may request to see a copy of the State Licensing compliance/inspection reports and Licensing Rules for Child Day Care Centers in Missouri which is kept in Tara Martin’s office.
School Policies
Open Door Policy
You are more than welcome to come and go as your please. You are free to drop off or pick up your child any time during the day. You are also welcome to come visit, eat lunch, and go on field trips with your child’s class. We do ask that families be mindful of the naptimes if possible.
Orientation & Transition Week
You will have an opportunity to view the center during your tour, we will introduce you to the staff and show you around the center. Along with your registration forms, you will receive a new enrollment checklist that the director will go over with you before your child starts. Your child’s teacher will give you more direction and guidance. You are more than welcome to stay as long as you would like to make sure your child is comfortable in his/her new environment or call and check on them as often as needed.
The week before your child’s start date, we can arrange for you and your child to visit the center. This helps yourself and your child get to know the center, teachers, and routines. This is also the time to turn in all paperwork and go over any questions you may have.
Arrival & Pick-Up
We do not allow any child to leave the center with anyone than the child’s parent or persons listed on the enrollment form. If there is anyone other than you, picking up your child, the center must be notified or they will not be allowed to leave the center. When dropping off your child, personally bring him/her into the building, making contact with the teacher. Likewise, when picking up your child let the teacher know that you and your child are leaving, so they can be signed out. Please check your child’s cubby every day. Information from teachers, the director, newsletters and children’s work are placed in the cubby, on our Procare app or by email from Tara.
If your child will not be in attendance, please call and let your child’s teacher know. Also, if we pick-up your child from public school we must be notified if she/he will not need to be picked up. There is a $2.00 per minute late fee, if picked up after 5:45. Please make sure to pick your child up on time.
Health Policy
Our center is kept clean and sanitized on a daily basis to help control germs and bacteria. Our staff practices good hygiene as well as teaching this to the children. To help us maintain a healthy environment for your children, please follow the health rules listed below which are in the best interests of all children.
We require children with the following symptoms stay home:
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Fever over 100 degrees (per licensing)
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Diarrhea
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Bad Colds
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Vomiting or stomach flu
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Ear infections
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Eye discharge
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Skin rashes
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Head lice
Children exhibiting any of the above symptoms will be sent home and may not return until symptoms have been absent for a full 24 hours (medicine-free). This is strictly enforced.
All children enrolled must have up-to-date immunization records on file at the center. Children two and under must have an Infant/Toddler form on file, and children not enrolled in public school must have a physical examination by doctor on file.
Please notify the center if your child has a contagious illness so other parents can be notified. If you child is too sick to participate in our full program, including going outside, please keep him/her home. If your child becomes ill at our center, you will be contacted immediately. You will need to pick-up your child or arrange for another person to collect your child within 45 minutes of our call.
Vacation Policy
Each family is given one week per year for vacation time. The time can be used after the child has been enrolled for one year. If your child attends three days per week, you will receive three days of vacation. If your child attends two days per week, you will receive two days of vacation. Children enrolled in the summer program are not eligible for vacation.
Please request to use your vacation prior to your child’s absence. The week you take vacation your child should be absent from Kreative Kids Preschool. Your account must be paid in full before vacation time can be used. Vacation days may not be carried over to the next year.
Holiday Policy
The facility will be closed for the following holidays:
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New Years Eve at 4:00pm
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New Years Day
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2nd Monday of March (Conference Day)
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Good Friday (Staff Service Day)
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Memorial Day
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Independence Day
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Friday before Labor Day (Staff Service Day)
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Thanksgiving and the day after
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day and the day after
Should the holiday fall on a weekend, the school will be closed the Friday proceeding or the Monday following said holiday. Kreative Kids Preschool always plans to be open on snow days. Please look for an email from Tara the night and or by 6:10 am of the day for Kreative Kids Preschool closings during inclement weather conditions. The director and teachers will also post on the Facebook page and the Procare App as well.
Inclement Weather Policy
Our center will be open if at all possible during inclement weather conditions. However, in the case of severe weather teachers will reach out via text and Tara via email by 6:10 AM to notify parents if the center will be opening late, closing early, or closing for the day. The decision to close early or all day will be at the director's discretion with the safety of the children, parents and staff in mind. We try to give at least 2 to 3 hours notice if closing early.
Tuition Policy
Tuition payments must be made in advance of service and can be paid on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly time schedule. We accept ACH, cash, check, debit and credit cards. There is a 2.7% convenience fee + $0.30 fee per transaction when paying with a debit or credit card.
Family Support Division and other subsidies are allowed. Co-payments for FSD subsidized care must be paid in advance.
We offer discounts for families with more than one child enrolled at our center. The discount is 10% off each additional child’s tuition rate. The discount applies to the oldest child(ren) that are full time only.
If you have further questions about tuition, please contact Tara Martin directly via email.