EELC:For Parents

EELC staff makes every effort to provide an environment for your child that is safe, educational, and nurturing. The staff also attempts to be sensitive to the needs of each family. There are a number of policies and procedures that are in place to insure that this type of positive environment is maintained. The Parents Handbook outlines these policies and procedures. It is important for parents to become fully acquainted with the content of this Handbook (provided when parents enroll their child).

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Many EELC parents and staff participate in the Center's Parent-Teacher Organization. Some of the ways such an organization assists the Center include:

fundraising
toy drives
family fun day events
special educational programs for parents
support for staff and administration
feedback for Board of Directors regarding policies

Tuition

To ensure diversity, EELC's tuition plan makes the Center accessible to children from all economic levels. Depending upon income, families pay 100, 60, or 30 percent of the tuition rate. The age of the child is also a factor. Slightly higher fees are charged for infant care due to the required smaller adult-to-child ration. A separate fee schedule applies to elementary-age children through age ten who participate in such after school and summer programs as music, art, creative dramatics, and active play.

Family tuition fees cover only a portion of the EELC operating budget. An endowment partially supports operational costs. Scholarship programs have also benefited from the support of community members. However, additional contributions are needed on a regular basis to ensure that EELC, a 501c(3) tax-exempt organization, will be able to meet future needs.