Cardinal's Nest Preschool

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2019-2020 Program Information

Cardinal's Nest Orientation will be on the first day of school, August 19, 2019. Parents will attend school with their 3- and 4-year-old children to learn about the preschool curriculum.
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2019-2020 Tuition Costs 

2019 Summer Enrichment Program:

Lil’ Cards Summer Camp

Davison Community Schools is excited to offer a high-quality Summer Enrichment Program for children ages 3, 4, and 5 (pre-kindergarteners). Weekly themes will be introduced as well as on-site presentations and/or developmentally appropriate preschool age field trips for each theme. Children ages 4 and 5 years old will attend off-site field trips and our 3 year olds will remain on-site for presentations. 

There are 6 one week camp sessions being offered which run from June 24, 2019 – August 9, 2019. Our summer camp will operate from 9am-3pm, with A.M. and P.M. latchkey being offered. A.M. Latchkey will be offered from 6:00am-9:00am and P.M. latchkey will be offered from 3:00pm-6:00pm (please sign up for latchkey services separately under the Lil’ Cards Summer Camp tab on DCER website). https://dcer.davisonschools.org/CourseActivities.aspx?id=22&cat=17

• Preschool Summer Tuition: $100 per session registered
• AM Latchkey Tuition: $25 per session registered
• PM Latchkey Tuition: $25 per session registered

 ***Children will need to provide their own sack lunch daily as well as 2 snacks***
**Activities are subject to change**

 Before your child attends school the following must be complete:

• The State of Michigan – Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs- Child Care Licensing Information Record
• Health Appraisals completed by Physician
• Acknowledgement of Parent Handbook

Payment policy: 
ALL CAMP FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION

Weekly camp withdrawal/Refund policy:

• There will be NO refunds issued to those who withdrawal after the session has started and/or for students who are no shows. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you!
• There is a $5 cancellation fee that will be collected for processing a refund if the customer’s request is before the registration deadline. 

**Please note**

• We accept children who are 3 on or before June 1st to enroll in our program.
• Children must be completely bathroom independent.
• Incoming kindergarten students (5 year olds) are age eligible.  This camp is not intended for students that have already completed kindergarten. Children that have already attended Kindergarten are non-eligible for this program. 

2019-2020 Cardinal's Nest 

Preschool Program Information

 Cardinal’s Nest online registration will begin Wednesday May 1 for 3 and 4 year old, ½ day and full day preschool programs. Registration is easy! Go to our website  https://dcer.davisonschools.org/CourseActivities.aspx?id=23&cat=20 and select register to either the 3 or 4 year old Preschool Program that you are interested in!

Click on Sign In (upper right hand corner) which will prompt you to login or to create a new account. To avoid duplicate accounts, please only create one account per family. Accounts will be based on one primary email address. If you have password issues please contact the Cardinal's Nest office at (810) 591-0821. We believe you will find the new software very user friendly and easy to navigate.

After registering online you will receive a letter from the Director in August outlining everything you will need to know about the beginning of the school year.  Orientation will follow on the first day of school! Parents will attend a powerpoint presentation outlining the parent handbook and how to pay tuition. While you are attending the presentation your child will explore their classroom, meet their teachers and get to know new friends.

**There will be a $40.00 non-refundable registration fee for 1st child; and $20 non-refundable fee for each additional child**

Davison Community Schools offers a high-quality preschool program for children ages 3 and 4. The Cardinal’s Nest offers a school readiness program using Creative Curriculum. This will ensure that all of our earliest learners are ready for the next step, whether that be moving to the 4 year old classroom or on to Kindergarten. We offer several different programming options to ensure your child’s educational needs are met.  Come join the fun in our Preschool programs Where Kids Come First and Futures Begin!

3-Year-Old Options 

4-Year-Old options 

Call us at (810) 591-0821 to find out more information.

**A.M. Latchkey will be offered from 6:00am- 9:00am and P.M. latchkey will be offered from 3:00pm-6:00pm (please sign up for latchkey services separately on DCER website). 

Classes will continue to be offered each 4-week session, REGISTRATION FOR EACH NEW SESSION IS REQUIRED. There will 10 individual sessions to register for.

The students will be expected to remain in their registered classroom for the entire school year. If you need to change your child’s classroom schedule, please contact the Preschool office. NO changes will be allowed without the director’s approval.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS: If Davison Community Schools are closed due to inclement weather, intersession or holidays, the Cardinal’s Nest will also closed.

Before your child attends school the following must be complete:

• The State of Michigan – Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs- Child Care Licensing Information Record
• Health Appraisals completed by Physician
• Acknowledgement of Parent Handbook

Payment policy: 
ALL TUITION FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION

Withdrawal/Refund policy:

• There will be NO refunds issued to those who withdrawal once the session has started and/or for students who are no shows. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you!
• There is a $5 cancellation fee that will be collected for processing a refund if the customer’s request is before the registration deadline. 

**Please note**

• We accept children who are 3 on or before December 1 to enroll in our program and completely bathroom independent.

If you are looking for additional or different preschool and/or latchkey options please visit  https://www.greatstarttoquality.org

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