Cambridge Pups

Cambridge Pups exists to offer a high quality neighborhood preschool that works collaboratively with families and the community to ensure every preschooler learns and grows, setting the foundation for a lifelong love of learning and success in school and life.

Cambridge Pups serves children and families by providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to promote development of the whole child. Cambridge Pups welcomes children and families representing many languages, countries of origin, income levels, family structures, and ability levels.

• Cambridge Pups is open to all Arizona families, regardless of race, creed, ethnic or cultural background, or lifestyle.

• Children are enrolled as space is available, priorities are:

• Currently enrolled children

• Siblings of currently enrolled students

• New families

You may apply at any time. Openings occur occasionally throughout the year, and families who are on our wait list will be contacted in order.

***Children must be officially enrolled or re-enrolled each year. Enrollment for each upcoming school year begins January 15th. A signed tuition contract and deposit is due at the time of enrollment.

Prior to entering school, families must provide proof of immunizations. (NOTE: measles, mumps, and rubella [MMR] immunization must have been given at 15 months of age or older.) Health records MUST be on file within the first 30 days of school each year. You must provide up-to-date health records or children will be dismissed from the program after 30 days. Children may not start school until we have a Child Information Form on file.

Other forms- including emergency information cards and Information from Home are needed on or before a child's first day of school. The information requested is essential for the children's safe and effective participation in our program.

Hours: 8:00 A.M.- 10:50 A.M. (M-F ) Half-Day Program

8:00 A.M.- 2:45 P.M. (M-Th ) Full Day Program

8:00 A.M.- 12:45 P.M. (F) Full Day Program

Half Day- A 5-day-a-week half day program is offered in the morning for 3 hours per session for children who are 4 years or older by the end of December of the programming year.

Full Day- A 5-day-a-week full day program is offered from 8:00 A.M- 2:45PM Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 A.M. -12:45 P.M. on Fridays for children who are 3 years or older by the first Monday in August of the current year.

Our teaching staff is the most valuable part of our program. They have an understanding of child development and teaching methods, allowing them to promote children's social and cognitive development. Our staff is trained to engage children in meaningful conversation, expand their knowledge and vocabulary, use open-ended questioning, and encourage problem-solving skills.

Our primary goals include teaching children to:

• Grow in understanding and appreciation of their friends

• Learn to listen and follow directions

• Enjoy creative expression through music, art, and other activities

• Have positive multicultural experiences and learn to embrace diverse backgrounds

• Develop gross motor skills along with body and space awareness

• Think and make choices for individual and small group activities

• Feel confident, secure, and loved in the school setting

• Establish healthy eating and hand washing habits

• Develop a lifelong love for learning and exploration

• Tuition fees are solely used to support programs conducted at Cambridge Pups.

• Both an initial application and non-refundable $65 application fee is required.

• A signed tuition contract is required at the time the child is accepted into our program. This contract indicates your agreement to fulfill your financial obligations to Cambridge Pups. No child may attend unless this is complete.

• Tuition is $400 per month for the Half Day Program and $600 per month for the Full Day Program.

• A late fee of $35 will be assessed to any account not paid by the 5th of the month.

• Families who withdraw during the school year are required to give a 30 day notice.

• In order for our day to run smoothly, all parents should pick their children within 5 minutes after the end of the child's school day. Fines for being late are $5 for the first 15 minutes and $20 for each hour. This fee is to be paid when your child is picked up or will be added to your account.

Director: Cindi Wilson

This facility is regulated by:

Arizona Department of Health Services

Bureau of Child Care Licensing:

www:azdhs.gov/als/childcare/index.htm

Phone: 602-364-2539

www.azcarecheck.com

*ALL INSPECTION REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ONSITE.