Greensboro
Montessori School
CASA: Early Morning and Extended Daycare &
Summer Camp
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The GMS CASA program is a four star licensed childcare program,
licensed by the state of North Carolina Division of Child Development.
CASA provides before and after school care for children enrolled
in the School. The CASA program is designed to accommodate parents’
busy schedules and provides an extension of the Montessori classroom
philosophy in a safe and enriching environment. All children, ages
4 months and older, are eligible for CASA on days in which they
are enrolled in regular classes. Children may register on a permanent
contracted basis or use drop-in services when space is available.
Early Bird CASA
Early Bird is available from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. prior to
the beginning of each school day. Children must be signed in by
an adult in the designated classrooms upon their arrival at school.
After School CASA
After school CASA is available as an extension of all Montessori
programs beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. Children
may use CASA at the end of their regularly scheduled class. All
children are divided into age groups and each teacher will provide
a host of structured, enriching, and age-appropriate activities
that children enjoy. Upon dismissal, children must be signed out
by either a parent or person(s) authorized on the student emergency/transportation
form. If an additional person needs to pick up a child, a written
permission to pick up must be submitted by the parent. It can be
faxed to the School at 665-9531, attention: Elizabeth Hughes
Napping Rooms
Young children who stay after lunch will nap in one of the toddler
classrooms. After lunch, children will rest on mats provided by
the School. If your child prefers a blanket for napping, you may
bring one from home. During naptime, teachers will provide a peaceful
environment for the children. Children are not required to go to
sleep, but they must lie quietly on mats during the rest period.
We request that children not be picked up early from the napping
room so as not to disturb other children. Children are awakened
from their naps at 2:00pm. Children 4 years or older, who are in
our Half-Day Primary Program and who no longer take naps, may stay
in their morning classroom until 2:30 each day. There is a special
line designated to the 4 year olds on the CASA contract form. Please
contact Nancy Hofer if you have questions.
CASA Registration
CASA fees for permanently enrolled children are based on actual
school calendar days. Payment for CASA services may be made on a
monthly basis, over 9 months, or one-time. If monthly payments are
selected, payments are due on the 1st of every month beginning September
1 and ending May 1. A one-time payment is due on or
before September 1. A late charge of $20.00 will be assessed
for all payments received after the 10th of the month.
CASA registration forms are accepted on a first come, first served
basis. Please fill out the Registration Form and return
it to GMS as soon as possible. Please keep the white copy for your
records and return the yellow copy to the School.
Snack
As a convenience to parents, the school provides snack for all the
CASA students.
Drop-In CASA
Drop-In CASA is available at the rate of $7.00 per hour. Reservations
must be made in advance to determine space availability and can
be made by telephone or in person by contacting the office. No permanent
Drop-In reservations will be accepted. Any care needed on a regular
basis must be contracted.
Payment must be made by check for Drop-In CASA at the time service
is rendered. Cancellation of Drop-In reservations must be made in
person or by phone. Reservations will be billed if cancellation
notice is not given in advance.
Cancellation/Change Policy
CASA registration may be cancelled or changed by submitting a written
request to the office and related rate changes will be effective
the first day of the following month
Special CASA Days: School Closed
– CASA Open
On days when the School is closed and CASA is open (teacher workdays,
parent-teacher conference days) parents may sign up their children
for CASA on a drop-in basis. Children must be pre-registered for
those days so the School can provide appropriate childcare staff.
To pre-register a child for these “special” days, please
call the office prior to the day of special CASA. The charge for
contracted CASA students is $5.50/hour. The charge for students
not contracted with the CASA program is the drop-in rate of $7.00/hour.
Late Pick-ups/Early Arrivals
Children must be picked up from school or CASA at designated times.
If you realize that you will be late picking up your child, you
must call the office in advance. Drop-in CASA may be available to
extend your pick-up time. Children picked up after scheduled dismissal
will be billed at a rate of $5.00 per every 15 minutes late.
CASA Enrichment Programs
Each semester the School offers afternoon classes in a variety of
enriching activities. A letter will go home to parents by mid September
listing the available classes.
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