Hope Rising Preschool is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services–Tax ID #27-1751656. To attend this program, the following requirements must be met, without exception. Enrollment forms must be completed, and properly signed by the parent and physician prior to the date of admission. A current immunization record and doctor’s statement must be attached to the enrollment form for each child, along with a hearing and vision screening for children entering a 4 or 5 year old class.
Hope Rising Preschool follows the WISD age requirements for classes. The child must be class age on or before September 1. Any changes to your child’s enrollment paperwork will need to be initialed by the parent or guardian. Hope Rising Preschool will notify parents through written notice, in person and through emails of any changes in the enrollment process.
YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND HR IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET. ALL PAPERWORK IS DUE PRIOR TO ADMISSION.
The registration fee is a non-refundable fee that is due at the time of registration. This is a separate fee and does not go toward the first month’s tuition.
Tuition is due by the 10th day of each month and is considered late after 2 pm on the 15th day of the month, regardless of school holidays. Fees are based on the total number of days scheduled for the year, then divided by 9 months, so monthly tuition fees are consistent. Tuition is not pro-rated based on the number of school days.
A returned check fee of $35 will be assessed on any checks returned for insufficient funds. A late fee of $25 will be assessed after the 10th of each month and is due when that month’s tuition is paid. If the late fee is not paid prior to the end of the month, the account is considered delinquent.
Two supply fees will be charged on July 10 and January 10, and can be paid in advance. Failure to pay supply fees on time will result in your child losing their enrollment.
If an account is in arrears for three weeks after the due date, they will not be allowed to attend class unless arrangements have been made with the director of Hope Rising Preschool.
Enrolled students may drop in for a full day of preschool on non-scheduled days for AM extended care or for AM/PM extended care. Enrolled students may drop in for AM extended care or AM/PM extended care on their regularly scheduled days. All drop-ins must have prior approval from the director.
To withdraw a student from the program, you will provide a 30-day written notification to the director. If notice is not given, you will be responsible for the next month’s tuition payment.
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Preschool hours are from 8:45 am to 1:45 pm
AM Extended care is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
AM/PM Extended care is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am + 2 pm to 4:45 pm
The doors will open for early drop-off at 8:00 a.m. Drop off for preschool hours begins at 8:45 am and dismissal begins at 1:45 pm. Please be considerate of the teachers and students by bringing your child on time. Extra fees apply for extended care hours. (Please see financial agreement.) In the event of a Wylie ISD early dismissal due to bad weather, Hope Rising will dismiss one hour prior to Wylie ISD.
In the event of a WISD late opening due to bad weather, Hope Rising will not hold classes for that day. Hope Rising will not observe WISD Bad Weather Make-up Days. When hazardous weather conditions exist, parents are asked to tune into one of the local radio or television stations for official school closing announcements.
In the event of a “lock down” by WISD or Wylie Police Department, Hope Rising will also lock down our facilities. For the safety of your child, parents will be unable to pick their child up until the “all clear” is given by the Wylie Police Department.
The safety of your child is paramount to our school. Therefore, we follow strict guidelines that are required by the State of Texas to ensure their safety. When a child is being picked up by someone other than the parent, these steps will be taken to protect your child:
The doors open promptly at 1:45 pm for dismissal.
All children must bring a full-size backpack with the child’s name clearly written on it. The backpack should be able to hold a lunch box, spill proof water bottle filled with water only, a change of clothing in a gallon Ziploc bag, a coat, a receiving size blanket, diapers/pull-ups (if necessary), wipes, artwork, and a folder.
Each parent is responsible for applying sunscreen and bug repellant to their child before each class day. Hope Rising will not keep sunscreen or bug repellant at the center due to allergies.
Communication between parents, teachers and the Hope Rising Preschool office is vital to the success of your child’s school experience and our program.
There will be no harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment of any child. The following types of discipline are prohibited:
Hope Rising Preschool will use only positive methods of discipline and guidance that encourages self-esteem, self-control and self-direction, which include at least the following:
Discipline will be individualized and consistent for each child, appropriate to the child’s level of understanding, and directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control. Discipline procedure is as follows:
Biting is very serious and is unacceptable. If your child bites, Hope Rising will work with you to develop a plan to correct the problem. However, if the problem is aggressive, breaks skin, does not lessen within a reasonable amount of time or diverts an inordinate amount of staff time away from other children and program implementation, Hope Rising Preschool will review the situation and plan for an alternate modification for your child’s care. Unresolved biting may indicate that suspension from the program is a consideration for the safety of other children.
At Hope Rising, a child will be sent home from school if live lice or nits are found in their hair. They will be allowed to return to school after one medicated treatment has been given or they bring a note from a physician saying they have been cleared to return to school. Hope Rising has established a NO NIT policy for the best interest of the other children attending the same classroom.
A child who has repeatedly returned to school with live lice will be asked, after the third episode to remain home for a period of two weeks. The period of time allows the parents to continue to treat their child’s scalp and eliminate all evidence of eggs. The child will be admitted back into their classroom after two weeks with evidence of no live/nits found at arrival time. Each student at Hope Rising Preschool is subject to suspension or dismissal from preschool for the willful violation of policies and procedures by the child or parent, as set out by Hope Rising Preschool, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Please notify the Hope Rising office if your child has been exposed to or contracted a communicable disease such as pink eye or strep throat. If signs of approaching illness are discovered at school, parents will be contacted to pick up their child. Hope Rising will fill out an illness form and notify child care licensing and the health department if child is diagnosed with communicable diseases as defined by the Texas Department of Health. If a child is ill, he/she must be kept at home. Children should not return to school with signs of illness, such as fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, bad cough, sore throat, excessive nasal discharge, and green or yellow nasal discharge. Let us respect all health needs of all children enrolled in our preschool. A child must be fever free without medication for at least 24 hours before returning to class!
If your child has a medical condition that needs medication, the Director or Assistant will administer the medication only with a signed permission note from the parent (available in the office). We do ask that all antibiotics or other prescribed medications be given to your child before coming to school.
Any medications brought by the parent for their child must:
An emergency allergic reaction protocol form MUST be filled out with the registration packet.
Mandated Reporting – As annually trained professionals in contact with young children and their families, we at Hope Rising Preschool are required by law to help the Department of Health Services become aware of children who may be abused or neglected. According to the law, public or private school teachers, educational administrators, guidance or family counselors; as well as day care/child care workers, are mandated reporters.
Thus, it is policy of Hope Rising Preschool to report any and all suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect to DHS immediately by telephone and to follow up in writing within 24 hours the same information as reported by telephone. Our school will offer full cooperation of its staff during the investigation of the reported incident. Child abuse hotline 1-800-252-5400. Parents may contact the local licensing office at (800)582-6036 or by visiting the website at www.dfps.state.tx.us See Appendix A for more information on reporting suspected abuse and/or neglect.
Parents are very much valued and considered a vital part of Hope Rising Preschool. We welcome all parents to join in Hope Rising FUN! Hope Rising Preschool is committed to the safety, welfare, and protection of all children and youth participating in the activities and programs from abuse and harassment in any form: physical, mental or sexual. Programs such as these are a normal part of our school system. Teachers and volunteers are screened prior to working with children.
Hope Rising has initiated a program to reduce the risk and liability of child abuse. In order to minister to our children, all new volunteers who are paid or unpaid, who are regularly or frequently present at the child-care center but not counted OR are counted in the child/caregiver ratio, must comply with minimum standards that apply to employees and must:
Posted in each classroom are Fire/ Tornado procedures for each classroom to follow if a fire/tornado emergency should occur while the children are present. Fire drills will be conducted on a monthly basis. Teachers have been trained on getting the children out of the building as efficiently as possible and have an arranged meeting place.
Tornado drills are conducted seasonally. The purpose of these drills is to ensure the smoothness of the procedure and safety of each child. In case of disaster, such as a chemical odor or spill, the Wylie Police Department will be contacted to help assist us with transportation to a safety site. The location will be posted on the bulletin board in the Director’s office. In case of emergency evacuation, the local fire and police department will be contacted immediately. With assistance from both departments, children will be transported to Birmingham Elementary School in case of inclement weather during evacuation.
If for any reason, you feel that communication between you and Hope Rising staff has been broken, the following guidelines are available:
Our ultimate goal is for students to know the love of the Lord, Jesus Christ by teaching His word in the way He intended. Teaching His truth through ways the children feel warm and welcomed, valued and loved in creative, relevant and fun ways! It is important to teach biblical truths which are easily understood and applied to everyday life. Our curriculum will be age appropriate and taught on a level in which they understand who they are in Christ.
Everyday children will discover who He is through energetic praise and worship and creative bible storytelling. Children will be introduced to learning bible verses. ALL CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FROM GOD!
According to the licensing guidelines of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, each teacher must receive on-going staff training for professional development each school year. Such programs maintain the education and effectiveness of your child’s teachers.
The policies, as set out in this parent handbook, are subject to revision, as deemed necessary by the Owner/Operator of Hope Rising Preschool, or the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Parents will be notified in writing of any changes made to the policy.
At any time, a parent would like to speak with the Owner/Director of Hope Rising Preschool, a verbal, email or other written request may be given and a time will be set for any questions or concerns to be addressed. Director’s phone number is 214-762-4057 and email address is hoperisingpreschool@gmail.com. The local licensing phone number is 469-229-6900 and the PRS website is dfps.state.tx.us
All children are required to have a current immunization record signed by the child’s physician and dated. Shot records also need to have the physicians address and name of facility on the shot record. The recommended immunization schedules for persons 0 to 18 years are approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics aap.org, and the American Academy of Family Physicians aafp.org.
See the current vaccine schedule for children up to 6 years. cdc.gov
“The State of Texas in law grants and acknowledges the right of parents to exempt their children from vaccination requirements for day care, school or college for reasons of conscience including a religious belief or for medical reasons.”
The school will only accept official affidavit forms developed and issued by the Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS,) Immunization Branch. These forms are valid for two years. According to the Texas Dept. of State Health Services: Online requests must be made through the web submission form posted at: webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm
Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy: Hope Rising Preschool admits children of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to participants in the program. Hope Rising does not discriminate of its educational, admissions or scholarship/loan programs. Hope Rising does not have a preventable vaccination requirement for staff.