Parent & Student Guidelines

Our Vision

We believe children are successful when they are in a caring structured environment. Our vision at Sprouts Christian Academy (Sprouts) is to provide a program that focuses on the whole child, from their early education to growing a relationship with Jesus. Our loving Christian environment supports and encourages play and friendship.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Enrollment to Sprouts is open to any child without discrimination regarding sex, race, ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs, provided that our program meets the child’s needs.

We are a Christian Academy and practice christianity through bible scriptures, bible stories, praying, and worship. We believe children should be engaging with Jesus daily. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Direct children onto the right path and when they are older, they will not depart from it.” Each morning our class opens in prayer and ends in worship.

Days & Hours

We are always looking for what best meets the needs of our enrolled families. Enrolled families will be able to submit their preferences for which 3 days in the week (Monday through Friday) we meet for school; and which days in the week are for co-op, extracurricular activities or simply a day-off.

Our 2025/2026 schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - school days at Sprouts; Monday and Friday are offered for co-op, extracurricular activities or a day-off.

School Day Hours 9:30a-2:30p.
A co-op will have it’s own schedule and is not related to Sprouts Christian Academy.

Tuition

Tuition for 2025/2026 is $400 per month and can be paid via bank transfer, Venmo, Zelle or check.

Tuition Payments are due by the first day of each month. During the 2025/2026 school year tuition is paid (your start month) through May, regardless of the number of school days in each month.

Any tuition paid after the first of the month will be subject to a $25 late fee per day. If tuition payment fails and is returned, a $35 fee will be issued.

Because this is a private homeschool, the Texas law does not require us to meet a certain number of days for education. Therefore, you also have the opportunity to have your child work remotely at your discretion. We do not give credits or refunds for absences including vacations, illness, or holidays. Credit will not be given if the school must close due to weather events, national emergencies, pandemics, or any events beyond the school’s control. However, we can easily host video school in those cases giving students some interactive stimulation with each other.

Additional Fees

Registration Fee per student per school year is $100. The Registration fee secure’s your student’s spot at Sprouts. (Due after March and before the student starts school)

School Supply Fee $82 - due twice a year, first payment is due with the initial tuition payment and again in January.

Curriculum is $450* per student per year for the initial courses. This is due by the initial payment. In the event we need to change curriculum to help your child succeed in the CORE subjects (Language Arts, Math, and Reading), we will then evaluate any additional costs.

Laptops: Each student is required to have a laptop for self-paced learning programs at Sprouts. An $800 fee is due by the initial payment - and must be received prior to the student starting. The laptop fee may be refunded if the laptop is returned in the same condition it was given within 6 months of the students start date. If the laptop is damaged, then the student may keep the laptop and no refund is given. If it is past 6-months and the laptop is in great condition, then a partial refund will be given as outlined below (or the student may keep the laptop). If a student is using a laptop from home, it must met specifications and a damage waiver must be completed.

Students are responsible for their laptop when it’s in their possession. A student may choose to take their laptop with them at any time (away from school or on school property including outdoors). If a laptop is misused or abused on purpose or by accident, a student will be charged with either replacing a non-functioning laptop or for repair costs. Parents, you are financially responsible for your child’s laptop. While we teach the importance of respecting items, parents are ultimately responsible for their child’s actions towards property.

The student MUST have a working laptop to complete Language Arts, Math, and Foreign Language subjects. In the event that a laptop is left at home or damaged. The student will have quiet time while the other students are taking part in their online lessons. For damaged laptops, a repair will be scheduled as soon as possible. We do not have spare laptops. We can recommend a personal iPad as a short-term solution to access online lessons.
Laptops can be locked-up and stored at Sprouts before & after school hours.

A student may use the same laptop for the years they attend Sprouts (between the ages of 5 and 9) and pay a one-time fee of $800, as long as the laptop remains in good working condition.

Registration

The 2025/2026 School Year Program is from August – May (34 weeks).

Registration is currently OPEN for the 2025/2026 school year.

Sprouts 1st year of operation will be the 2025/2026 school year. Current Sprouts students and siblings will be given priority in March 2026 for the 2026/2027 school year.
Parents enrolled at Little Roots Christian Academy or any Christian Roots Academy school will have secondary priority in April & May 2026 for the 2026/2027 school year.

Standard Registration will open in June of 2026 for all other families.
Enrollment is fulfilled on a first come basis. Once enrollment is full, your child will be placed on a waiting list. If a spot becomes available throughout the year, we begin contacting families on our wait list.

Per Texas Law, there is no limit to the number of students in a private homeschool. However, Sprouts has elected to keep our student count between 8 and 10 (depending on student dynamics) and max count at 12 before a second campus is needed. We believe that a smaller classroom setting helps children to become more successful. It allows for more one-on-one interaction with each child and there is greater opportunity to differentiate each student’s needs.

Sprouts Educational Philosophy

Sprouts Christian Academy believes that children should learn at their pace. We believe that God gives us each special understanding (Exodus 31:1-12) and some subjects we may grasp quickly, while other subjects may take us longer. We also believe that friendships and community is very important to help develop social & emotional skills, character, and critical thinking. Our students are socializing amongst their peers ages 5 to 9, but each student independently learns their Language Arts, Math, and Foreign Language lessons from an online program, and then students learn together in a group for all other lessons.

As an example 5 year old Timmy excels in Reading moving at a pace that surpasses his peers and is at a level equivalent to 3rd grade in public school. In public schools, Timmy would remain with his Kindergarten class and be forced to continue learning the same material he has already mastered. In fact, he would have to continue on this slower path for years, stunting his accelerated growth in reading and holding him back just to “suit the others”.

Public schools puts an academic placeholder on a child's age and groups them together assuming all children learn the same thing at the same time. Sprouts removes the academic placeholder and allows children to continue to soar in any subject building their confidence and fostering their excitement in learning.

Another example is 6 year old Mary who loves science and math, but has a hard time reading. In public school, she would be placed in 1st grade and she’ll continue to struggle as she has yet to master the fundamentals of reading. Mary’s challenges may go unnoticed amongst a class of 25 students, placing her further and further behind her peers. Her parents may not realize she’s behind either, if they don’t have a way to compare her progression and they are simply encouraging her current skills. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data indicates that two-thirds of fourth and eighth graders in the US are not reading proficiently, according to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Inability to read proficiently can hinder a student's ability to learn in other subjects, as reading is a foundational skill for accessing information and developing critical thinking.

Thankfully, Mary attends Sprouts where we monitor individual progress. In Mary’s assessment, we find she has several gaps in reading fundamental knowledge and start her at level that fills the gaps. This allows her to regain confidence and begin to progress again. In fact, Mary can continue to progress at a pace she is comfortable with and soon she not only meets the public school requirements for her age, the next year at Sprouts she exceeds in reading and surpasses where she would be in public school.

Teaching Methods

Spiral Learning: This is where a student learns a few facts about about subject A, then a few facts about subject B, then subject C and so forth. Eventually the curriculum circles back to subject A to review the previous facts and provide more facts. Then onwards to subject B and so on and so on. Essentially building up knowledge of a subject. Pros: Provides repeated exposure to material, can be engaging, and allows students to see the interconnectedness of concepts. Cons: May lead to superficial understanding if concepts are not revisited in sufficient depth, can be challenging to assess true mastery, does not expose any gaps in learning.

Mastery Learning: This approach focuses on subject A to learn all the facts at once, then review the facts to ensure the students have complete understanding before moving on to subject B. Pros: Leads to strong foundational knowledge and the ability to apply concepts in different situations. Cons: Can be slower-paced, may not suit all learning styles, and might miss opportunities to connect concepts.

At Sprouts we use a combination of spiral and mastery, with our primary focus as mastery style. We ensure students are retaining what they have learned through subject reviews along with activities that reinforce the use of past information (spiral).

Immunizations

A current copy of immunizations must be on file for each school year and summer session. All medical information must be up to date. Immunization records must include the following information: child’s name and birth date, the number of doses and vaccine type, the month, day, and year the child received each vaccination; and the signature or stamp of the physician or other health care professional who administered vaccine.

If immunizations are deferred, or if you have opted not to vaccinate, then you must ask a doctor (M.D. or D.O.) to put it in writing. The doctor must be registered and licensed to practice medicine in the United States. A doctor’s note is required and must state that you have received an explanation of the vaccine and the risk/benefits as it pertains to your child plus the note must include which vaccines the doctor is referencing.

In the event that a vaccine-preventable disease has an outbreak in the city, children without that vaccine may not be allowed to go to on-campus to school until the outbreak is declared over. These children will be offered a chance to join via video to continue engagement with classmates and teachers.

Medication

Sprouts does not administer medication to students. If your child is taking medications, please plan accordingly to give it to them before or after school.

Hygiene

All students must be potty trained
All students must wear proper clothing and footwear
1. In all cases of hardship, please let Mrs. Andrea know
All students must be groomed, bathed, etc.

Curriculum

We’ve evaluated over 70 curriculum to find some of the best that may fit the needs of each of our children. And because of this, we know what works for one may not work for another. While we start with a pre-selected curriculum, we do a placement test to ensure we are starting your student at the right place without any gaps in their knowledge. And we will continue to ensure your child is engaging with the subject and progressing.

Language Arts (grammar), Math, and Foreign Language are all courses that we use an online platform for due to their delicate need for qualified teaching. We typically limit the time for all online learning programs to around 20 minutes each and then we take a screen break. If your child is not being challenged with the curriculum or they are not engaging with the online platform, we will discuss alternative options with you.

All other subjects are taught as a group. In the event that your child is not engaging with the content, then please allow us to discuss this with you and determine our next course of action.

No matter what, we want to foster a love for learning, with happy & successful children. We want your child to feel engaged, challenged and progressing their knowledge. If you find the education lacking, don’t hesitate to let us know - we are adaptive - there are many options we can use to make this a great learning experience.

All students participate in:

Instructive Play (Gym/PE)
Music
Art
Cooking
Lab/Experiments
Language Arts (Grammar)
Reading
Math
Life Skills
Character Development
Health, Nutrition & Safety
Bible & Worship
Science
History
Foreign Language
Social & Emotional Development
Fine Motor Skills
Computer Basics
Critical Thinking
Financial Literacy
Outdoor Play
Indoor Play

Instructive Play (Gym/PE): In this subject we help guide students through listening exercises that help them to pay attention to instructions and follow directions. Think - Simon Says ; or this is the way we pass a ball. Curriculum is a combination of Swedish Drill, Good & Beautiful, and simple training skills.

Music: We start out covering some complex music theories, such as what is a music staff and what these funny shapes (notes) mean. Then we move into identifying instruments and how to play a music sheet. Curriculum is a combination Music Theory, Prodigies, and Follow-along Christian You Tube songs.

Art: We walk through various artists works and then we try our hand at creating it too. Curriculum is Art History along with Crafts and Coloring sheets.

Cooking: Cracking eggs, mixing ingredients, measuring liquids vs solids - it’s all a great start to not only cooking, but to teaching the work that it takes to prepare and make a meal AND the clean up process. Curriculum, we find a list of children recipes and encourage each to try it. *Please let us know of any allergies.

Lab/Experiments: Kids love to explore and know how things work. We love watching the excitement grow as cola reacts to mentos and then help explain WHY. Or WHY can we float in water but not a laptop. Curriculum, we find a list of children experiments and pick the ones closest to our current lessons, when possible. In other cases, we also love for children to tell us an experiment they want to do, and we do that. Sometimes, we have time for multiple experiments. Messy = Fun.

Language Arts (Grammar): Whether your child needs to practice CVC words or they are beginning to identify verbs - we offer self-paced programs that helps identify any gaps in learning and allows your child to feel they are beautifully and wonderfully made JUST as they are. Ahead of the school system or behind, no one is made to feel they don’t belong or understand. Curriculum is Tiime4Learning, MiAcademy, or Learning Upgrade

Reading: Achieving the fundamentals of reading and then mastering reading prior to 3rd grade is a priority for us. Reading sets the stage to excel in all subjects, so it’s the most important subject in these early years. Curriculum is Reading Eggs, Library of Books, Treasure Hunt Reading, Ello or Adaptive Mind.

Math: Much like grammar, sometimes things click quickly for students while others simply can’t understand - at least they can’t in the method that has been presented to them. Just like adults, children have different learning styles and when it comes to math - they are trying to “read” numbers and symbols at the same time they are trying to read letters and words. Oy vey. No wonder some find it so confusing. We then present them with a program that adapts to their learning style - and presents many different ways to learn. You should see their confidence grow! Curriculum is Math U See, Time4Learning, MiAcademy, Math Seeds, Learning Upgrade, or Teaching Textbooks

Life Skills: We want your child to begin to develop skills that help at home, like making their bed. We will let you know what we are teaching, so that you can incorporate it at home. And (bonus) if there is something you want us to help teach we can definitely work that into our schedule. I’m sure other parents will be thankful too.

Character Development: Please share. Take turns. Not everyone can win the race… These feeling are hard on our little ones to process. But, we feel practicing helps. A lot. Therefore, we pair our character lessons with our Bible lessons to double down on building a strong christian character. Curriculum is Focus on the Family

Health, Nutrition & Safety: We cover online safety, street safety, good habits, food choices and hygiene. We also practice Fire, Tornado and Earthquake Drills. Curriculum is Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

Bible & Worship: We love the lord with all our heart and we want our kids to as well. The best example to our children are our own words and actions, so we start there and we encourage your child to carry that back into their home and family too. We pray at the beginning of each day as a class, we also pray throughout the day over boo-boo’s, hurt feelings, prayer requests and our meals. We worship with our full attention and encourage singing, dancing, and lifting hands. We teach from the Bible in a way that kids can relate to the lesson. Kids will learn how to share their faith and to pray for the lost. We truly love the beauty and innocence of children and we want to raise them up in the ways of the lord. Curriculum is The Sunday School Store

Science: We have a 4 year-long curriculum that we rotate to ensure that we cover many interesting science topics. In our rotation is Anatomy (learning parts of the body and how they function); Marine Science (the ocean animal and their incredible life cycles); Earth Science (weather, plants, animals, space); Physical Science (matter, energy, machines). We have so much fun learning in an interactive manner. Curriculum is Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

Writing: Once a week we practice writing/spelling by the kids writing and illustrating in their own book. Once it's finished, they get to proudly bring it home.

Foreign Language: You and your child will decide which language they want to learn. Lesson are online, so each child can be independently learning a new language at their own pace. Curriculum is Rosetta Stone for kids, DuoLingo, or Fabulingua

Fine Motor Skills: We allow students the opportunity to practice writing, art, and other skills that can’t be obtained while sitting at a computer all day.

Computer Basics: Each new student will first go through a computer basics course learning how to use their laptop, access their programs, and what is off limits. Curriculum is self-modified Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

Critical Thinking: Being able to articulate your opinion is a skill quickly fading. We’ve noticed more and more of society becoming a product of false advertising, partial truths, and uneducated opinions. We help child learn the truth, form their own opinion, and skillfully state their thoughts. They learn how to agree and disagree with grace. Curriculum is Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

Financial Literacy: Using the Dave Ramsey children’s books, we talk about the importance of Needs vs Wants; Spending vs Saving; and how our choices can impact our future. In addition, each month children select a special charity to donate towards - they tithe 10% of their reward stars towards the charity. Tony & I convert their stars into a monetary donation (and you’re welcome to join in too). In addition, each year we participate annually in a charitable drive to help the less fortunate (either canned goods, coats, or toys).

School Placement Equivalent

Sprouts does not easily rely on labeling a student “Kindergarten” or “First-Grade”, etc. However, we understand it is easier to communicate to others with school-aged children where your child’s age aligns within public education.

The Texas public school system classifies children in this way:

Age 5-6 is considered Kindergarten
Age 6-7 is considered First-Grade
Age 7-8 is considered Second-Grade
Age 8-9 is considered Third-Grade

As a part of Christian Roots Academy, our students fall into:
Level 1: Little Roots (ages 3-5)
Level 2: Sprouts (ages 5-9)
Level 4: Branches (ages 9-13)
Level 5: Trees (ages 13-18)

This allows students to learn at their own pace, but mingle amongst peers and mentors.

Grading

You will have access to the student log-in for the online programs in order to check your child’s progression. You can see what your child is excelling in or where they may need extra time. You’re also welcome to join us any day to observe class.

In Level 2, at Sprouts, we want to boost your child’s confidence. We also want to ensure they are having fun learning. While they may hear corrections, we truly believe in praising great efforts, accurate answers, and behavior. Letting grades guide us on where to focus extra time. Grades help nurture and challenge little learners.

I also pass out report cards so you and your student can take advantage of “good-grade” programs across town.

Schedule

9:00 - 9:30 Arrivals
9:30 - 9:45 Instructive Play (gym/pe)
9:45 - 10:15 Enrichment
10:15 - 10:35 Learning 1
10:35 - 10:50 Wiggle Break
10:50 - 11:10 Learning 2
11:10 - 11:40 Lunch
11:40 - 12:00 Play
12:00 - 12:20 Learning 3
12:20 - 12:35 Quiet
12:35 - 12:55 Learning 4
12:55 - 1:45 Character, Bible & Worship
1:45 - 2:00 Pack & Snack
2:00 - 2:30 Dismissal

School Closure Procedures

Credit will not be given if the school must close due to weather events, national emergencies, pandemics, or any events beyond the school’s control. The Events Calendar also show when the school will be closed for scheduled events, and parents should plan accordingly. In emergency closure events, we can easily host video school in certain cases giving students some interactive stimulation with each other.

In the event of the following circumstances, please follow these instructions:

Sprouts Vacation - A huge part of homeschooling is being able to take days off when needed, without penalty. We schedule vacation dates 6+ months in advance, they will be listed on the school events calendar and communicated as soon as possible so you can make arrangements.
Sprouts Illness - I will do my best to keep the school schedule, but I may need to modify the activities of the day when I’m not feeling well. I do not plan to make anyone else sick, so if I’m running a fever or if I could be contagious, then I will let you know. You can then choose if you can make alternate arrangements or take the risk by your child spending the day with us.
Inclement Weather - we don’t count absentee or tardies, so there is no need to take a risk and drive in bad conditions. Let me know what your plans are. Be safe.
Tornado Warnings - if your child is in our care, we will seek safety in the tornado shelter in our garage.
Fire - we practice safely exiting the building. And, if safe, we will be directly across the street at our neighbors (2413 Natchez).
Power Outage - we can operate 1/2 of our programs without electricity. Feel free to come as normal. If the temperatures become too high/low, we will let you know as we may decide to meet at an alternative location. If the power is out for longer than 48-hours, we will reach out to parents for alternative arrangements.
National Emergencies Type A - if citizens are instructed to shelter-in-place, then please abide by that and stay home with your child. In cases where this news occurs while your child is in our care, then we will remain here until you can reach us.
National Emergencies Type B - if citizens are instructed to immediately evacuate (in a certain direction) and your child is in our care - we will obviously try to communicate with you, but in the case where channels are down and time is of the utmost importance:
- North - we will go to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma a 4 hours drive north towards Tulsa. My Dad lives there.
- South - we will go to Houston, where my Aunt lives.
- West (or higher ground) we will head towards Lubbock
- East - we will head towards Shreveport
- If no specific direction is given, but we feel the Dallas metroplex (and Denton) is unsafe then we will head North to Bells, TX (just past Sherman, TX) where we have family.
National Emergencies Type C - citizens are instructed to seek Fallout Shelter. If your student is in our care, then we will go to the Fallout Shelter at University Union for UNT at 1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX 76203. Please meet us there as soon as you can, when it's safe.

WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE EVER HAVING TO USE ANY NATIONAL EMERGENCY PLANS, however, it is always better to be prepared with a plan.

Termination

In certain circumstances we are sad that it may be necessary to terminate a child’s enrollment. This may come as a result of the child’s behavior being a danger to themself, other children, or teachers. Other incidents may include disrespect toward teachers by parents, continued violation of school policies, failure to pay tuition, or an inability to meet the child’s needs.

The first month of enrollment is a trial period and Sprouts may unenroll a child if we see that the child is not a good fit for our program. In this first month trial, if we terminate your child, we will refund the 80% of the enrollment and supply fee's - totaling $146. You may keep the laptop or return it for a refund. The monthly tuition and curriculum is non-refundable. In the case where You need to terminate your child's enrollment, only the laptop is refundable.

Personal Items to Bring

Each student must bring to school every day:

water bottle with name written on it (only water should be filled in it)
lunchbox
laptop if it is taken home

While not required, we also recommend the following:

backpack
sweater, jacket, or blanket

PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY TOYS FROM HOME unless…your child needs a fidget/safety toy and it’s discussed in advanced OR we are having show & tell

Each child will be assigned a bin where they put their items. They are allowed to keep items here overnight, but we are not responsible for washing anything left here (i.e water bottles or blankets). If a child brings a cell phone, smart watch, or other similar devices - they can keep this with them as long it's not a distraction. If it becomes a distraction for them or others, we will ask them to leave it in their bin until the end of the day.

Lunch and Snacks

Parents are responsible for feeding their child breakfast before school and providing their child’s lunch each day. We encourage parents to provide a healthy lunch. Carbonated beverages and candy are not allowed. All foods must be able to be eaten straight from the lunch box. The school is not responsible for the nutritional value of the lunch each child brings to school.

If there is an allergy and our class needs to be (Allergy)-Free, each family will be notified.

The school provides a daily snack and water for all children. If your child has a dietary restriction or allergy, please be sure to let teachers know so we can provide proper snacks.

Discipline and Guidance

The behavior management system we use in our classroom is “Green Choices and Red Choices.” It is a positive approach to behavior and a universal support to all students in the classroom. Green Choices are good behaviors, worded in a positive way. They are the choices we want our students to make, like “gentle hands” and “use kind words.” Green and Red Choices focus on the choice rather than the child. We have a Green Choices visible in the classroom that we discuss each day. We strive to use positive methods of correction and guidance that encourage self-esteem and self-control. Students are given praise and encouragement for positive behavior and making green choices, and we try to minimize our attention towards unacceptable behavior. Each morning, we remind children of behavior expectations by using clear, positive statements and reviewing our green choices and 10 commandments. Sprouts will not use harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment towards any child.

Illness and Exclusions

Your child’s health is important to us. Precautions are taken to safeguard the health of all children enrolled. If your child becomes ill at school, we will immediately contact you and ask you to come pick up your child within 30-minutes of being notified. Symptoms and signs of illness include: a temperature of 100+ degrees, unknown rash, lice, vomiting, pink eye, and diarrhea. Children must stay at home until he/she is free from symptoms for 24 hours. Parents should notify the school if their child is out sick due to communicable disease so that the school can take the necessary precautions. Sprouts will immediately notify parents, if any communicable disease has affected our school.

For general absences, please notify us.

Minor Accidents

If your child suffers a minor injury in school, we will treat the injury and let you know what happened. In the event of an injury involving the child’s head or leaving a significant mark, the parent will be contacted immediately.

Emergency Medical Procedures

In the case of a more severe injury the appropriate first aid measures will be taken immediately to care for the child, the parents will be notified, and if necessary, parents will be asked to pick up the child for further medical treatment. Emergencies may result in a call to 911. It is very important that all telephone numbers and emergency information be kept current so that parents can be reached. If cell phone numbers have been provided to the school, please be sure cell phones are turned on while your child is attending school. In the case of emergency, parents will be notified by phone.

Allergy Action Plan

Sprouts will make every reasonable effort to meet the needs of children with severe allergies. Please indicate on the enrollment form if your child has severe allergies that require specific protocols such as antihistamine and/or EPI pen. Sprout can administer an EPI pen for a life-threatening allergic reaction.

Procedure for Release of Children

Drop Off Procedure Standard drop off time is between 9:00a and 9:30a.

Park on the driveway or along the curb.
Please use the August app to check in (The app will have a large circle - it must be green before you enter. If it is already green, touch it to change it to red, then touch it again back to green). This will log your name.
Please walk your child into the house.

Pick Up Procedure Standard pick up time is between 2:00p and 2:30p.

Park on the driveway or along the curb.
Please use the August app to check out (The app will have a large circle - it must be green before you enter. If it is already green, touch it to change it to red, then touch it again back to green). This will log your name.
Please walk your child out of the house or yard (wherever we may end our day).

In the case that we do not recognize the person picking up, we will ask for identification. The person picking up must be an authorized person to pick up and be on the pickup list.

Our regular program hours are 9:00-2:30. Please be on time to pick up your child. Any children picked up after 2:30 will incur a late fee of $1 per minute. Frequent tardiness will result in an additional $25 charge.

Photographs and Video

Pictures and videos taken of children during the school year will be used for school purposes. If consent is given, your child’s pictures may be used on our website and school Facebook page.

Parent Communication and Involvement

Parents/guardians may visit the school at any time during hours of operation to observe their child, daily activities, and play. Come join your student for lunch whenever you want.

Parent Notification

Sprouts may choose to update the Operational Policies and Procedures (Student & Parent Guidelines). If there are any changes, you will be emailed the change.

Communication

At Sprouts, we believe that close communication with each family ensures the success of our students. Parents will receive notice with information about home related or community activities, school information, and upcoming events. We welcome you to have a conversation with us about your needs and desires for your child.

Family Expectations

Just as we set guidelines for appropriate behavior of children, we also must ensure that parents and other adults who come to our school know what our expectations are in terms of their interaction with us, other children, and other parents.

Parents/guardians and their guests must use appropriate language while in our home or on the play areas.

Discussing Policies and Procedures

Parents are welcome to contact the Sprouts with any questions they may have regarding their child’s care or about any of our policies.

Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect

Sprouts will ensure annual training is completed by all employees to prevent and respond to abuse and neglect of children. Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400

Lost and Found

Please be sure to label items that your child brings to school, it is much easier to return lost items if it is labeled. If your child is missing anything, please inquire with us.

Physical Activity/Outdoor Play

Sprouts strongly believes and supports the need for physical activity each day. Our program has many opportunities for physical activity throughout the day. All children will have outdoor play each day the weather permits. Children will have ample opportunity to do moderate to vigorous activities, such as running, climbing, dancing, skipping, and jumping.

In addition, all children will participate each day in structured, teacher-led activities or games that promote movement over the course of the day, and continuous opportunities to develop and practice age-appropriate gross motor and movement skills. Physical activity may take place inside or out.

During warmer months, children will participate in water activities such as water tables and sprinkler play.

Sunscreen and Insect Repellent

Sprouts can apply sunscreen and insect repellent provided by the parent. Your child’s name must be written on it. Sunscreen and insect repellent must be in spray form.

Parent Rights

A parent or guardian of a child has the right to:

enter and examine the facility during the hours of operation
obtain a copy of the policies and procedures
have the childcare facility comply with a court order preventing another parent or guardian from visiting or picking up a child

Birthday and Holiday Celebrations

Sprouts loves to celebrate and make children feel special on their birthday! You are welcome to bring snacks or cupcakes to share with the class. All items must be store bought. You will be notified of any diet restrictions or allergies the class may have.

Holiday parties are a fun and essential part of the early childhood classroom. There will be several celebrations throughout the year. Parents are encouraged to help with donating specific snack items for the parties. A note will be sent home for more information.

Outside Play

Our students will have outside recess time each day as the weather permits. Our class will have proper supervision during play time.

Pets

Sprouts has household pets, 3 fish tanks. In the summer of 2026, we plan to get a dog. Please note, the dog will not have access to the students and kept upstairs or kenneled.

Security

Students are secured inside the house during school hours. We have an automatic lock on the front door that activates after a couple minutes of being unlocked. We also have an upper latch lock on each outside facing door - this latch is "open" on the front door during school hours to allow parents to come & go. Inside & Outside the house we have several cameras ensuring we can look in on students even while we are not present in the same space. We have a fenced yard. We have a fence around the outdoor pool. We live in a cul-de-sac helping us to monitor any outdoor activity that goes beyond our yard (like bike riding, nature studies, or running). We have a storm shelter for inclement weather. We have a quiet place for students who may get overwhelmed by noise. We utilize 4 different spaces within our home to help students separate whenever needed (introvert, conflict, etc). Finally, you are able to drop-by anytime to check on your child or observe/participate with class.