FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We're here to help guide you and your family through our preschool process by providing you with the answers to some of our frequent questions. For any other questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us.
How much turnover do you all have with staff?
Unfortunately, in the early childcare education industry turnover is inevitable. However, we have a reduced amount of turnover especially with lead teachers at our schools. We have invested a lot of time and financial resources in recruiting and promoting educators to build passionate dedicated teaching team.
How much TV time do students have?
At Gifted, we do not have televisions in our classrooms. Our goal is to provide children with hands on experiences throughout their day.
Is there a specific drop off time for students?
Students are required to be dropped off by 8:45 a.m. Our program is a very structured and consistent program that our teachers begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. Students are only excused after 8:45 a.m. with a doctor's note or approval by admin.
How often does tuition increase?
We understand that the cost of tuition is a sizable expense in your family's financial budget. We assess our tuition costs each school year to make sure that we are offering our families an affordable quality program. We do not increase tuition in the middle of a school year unless unavoidable circumstances occur.
What systems and polices does Gifted have in place to provide students with a safe and nurturing environment?
Our school has a strict, zero tolerance policy for teachers who do not follow our center and state policies in regard to the safety of our students. All staff are CPR trained, mandatory reporters with state acceptable criminal background checks. We have invested largely in recruiting experienced staff who are knowledgeable of how to handle child behaviors effectively and safely. Our admin team also have very strict and consistent observation and monitoring procedures in place to oversee the safety and quality of our student's environment.
Does Gifted have cameras that parents have access to?
While we have cameras that are regularly monitored by administrators, due to student privacy and confidentiality, our cameras are for admin use only and parents do not have access to camera footage.
Does Gifted offer students nutritious daily meals?
To provide our children with healthy meals, Gifted is a part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and we follow the CACFP guidelines daily. Our school lunches are cooked in center.
How long does a family stay on waitlist?
Gifted has a very low student turnover rate which does not open up much availability during the school year. We can not give an estimate of how long a family may be on the waitlist. When enrollment availability occurs, we contact families on our waitlist. If we contact a family on waitlist who does not answer or reply back, they are removed from the waitlist.