Yes, a $2,500 non-interest-bearing deposit is required to secure your child’s enrollment. The check should be written to “Little Bee Daycare and Preschool.”  Once you have submitted your enrollment package and paid your security deposit, we have reserved a spot for your child and you are considered enrolled at Little Bee and subject to our 60-day written notice of termination policy. Your deposit will be refunded within 10 days of your last day at Little Bee, so long as you have provided the required 60-days written notice of termination, and there is no balance owed.  In the event you decide not to continue with Little Bee after you have submitted your enrollment package, or if you fail to submit a 60-day written notice of termination, your deposit will be forfeited, and you must pay any additional tuition owed for those 60 days.

A 60-day written notice is required for any schedule change. This means that starting on the day we receive notice of your departure, you will owe 60 more days of tuition at the same rate as your current tuition. If necessary, your deposit will be used to satisfy some or all of the tuition due. Without a 60-day written notice, your deposit will be forfeited, and you must pay any additional tuition owed for those 60 days.

Full monthly payment is due on the 1st of the month. After the 1st of the month, late payments result in a $100 fee. We recognize that sometimes things happen, and you may not be able to pay tuition when it is due. To the extent reasonable, we will try to accommodate any extenuating circumstances, but the late fee will still be applicable if payment is made after the 1st. However, if late payments become a regular occurrence, we may no longer be able to provide preschool services for your child. If tuition is not paid by the 15th of the month, your child will no longer be allowed to attend school, and you will owe 60 days of tuition starting on the 16th.

The monthly fee will not be adjusted for holidays, breaks, or school days missed by students.

Activity fees will be collected by our parent volunteers, referred to as the “Parent-teacher association” (“PTA”). You will be notified of these via email once your enrollment is completed.

We encourage parents to prepare their children for their first day of school by talking to them, reading books, and getting them excited about going to school before they arrive for the first day. We think it's best for the child when you say your goodbyes during drop-off with confidence and assurance, your positive energy will help them adjust to their new environment smoothly.  To help your child acclimate to the school’s schedule, we recommend that you pick up your child at 12:30 pm for the first week, and then after a nap at 3:30 pm for the second week. However, as each child's temperament, personality, and acclimation to a new environment may vary, the suggested early pick-up will be tailored to each child's needs.  

Yes, your child can bring a special toy/blanket to school but may only use it during nap time. Once nap time is over, the item will be stored away.

Yes, the fee is $5 per minute after 5:30 pm. The late fee will be added to your monthly invoice.

Yes, as long as the friend or family member is listed on the enrollment package list. In the event they are not, you must call and let us know that person's name, and he/she will need to provide a picture ID at pickup. Parents are required to email their picture ID in advance, so teachers are aware and know whom to expect.

If there is a conflict, we will simply redirect the children’s attention. We always try to turn a negative situation into a positive one for the children. We encourage them to resolve their conflicts and build conflict resolution skills, and if appropriate, encourage them to articulate and share their perspectives, or apologize to each other.

Children generally do not bite, hit, scratch, or kick others with the intention to hurt. Instead, often due to a lack of verbal skills or control over regulating their physical and social behavior, they are more likely at trying to communicate their frustrations to their peers. If a child continually causes harm to others (i.e., more than three incidents), we request the child stay home for a day, and then come back to school after the parents have thoroughly communicated with their child about their inappropriate behavior.  

In the case of a life-threatening medical situation, we will call 911 and the parents and if necessary, perform CPR, and provide First-Aid. If we are not able to get a hold of the parents, we will call an ambulance (parents are responsible for all medical and transportation costs provided by the paramedics, ambulance services, and hospital).  We do earthquake, and fire drills every three months with the children. Some drills involve our emergency notification system (the “emergency tree”) where all parents are notified via text or email from one of our beacon parents letting you know if the school will be closed, or where to pick up their child in the event of an emergency.  

In the rare event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, fire, or hazardous air quality, the school may close on short notice to safeguard the health of our students and teachers.

Due to the pandemic, we are using our natural surroundings as our classroom for about 3-4 hours per day. Some of our daily destinations are Crissy Field, Fort Mason, the Presidio, the Palace of Fine Arts, local community gardens, and Marina Green. In addition, our school provides a large yard with a play structure. We will also have occasional longer field trips, including local farms and museums, once the pandemic is over.

Yes, please bring a package of diapers and wipes. We will let you know when supplies are running low.

Due to sanitary concerns, we require your child to be in pull-ups until we see that your child is fully potty trained at school. Sometimes a child is fully "potty trained" at home, but might not be at school. In order for your child to wear underwear to school, he/she must be able to verbally convey to the teachers that he/she needs to use the potty, and be able to hold it until they reach the toilet. We want our students’ potty training experience to be a positive one, therefore, we believe in respecting our students’ natural timeline for potty training. When your child is ready, we will be there to help and guide him/her.  

Yes, you must provide a packed lunch with your child’s name clearly labeled. The school will provide snacks twice daily.

No, we are not able to individualize snacks for children. Parents must provide their children’s snacks if they have dietary restrictions.  

We require a nap mat for nap time. Recommended brand is Hi-Sprout, which can be found on www.amazon.com. Please also bring a big pillow case with your child’s name written on it to store your child’s nap mat.  

We strongly believe in setting a structured sleeping routine for the children so they know what to expect throughout the day. Our nap time is roughly from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. It usually takes a short period of time for your child to adjust to the sleeping schedule, but generally, children quickly adapt to the daily routine with a nap. If your child is not sleeping during nap time, he/she will understand that nap time means quiet time (i.e., a time to rest their body). As much as we know that children need to be in a stimulating environment, they also need quiet moments to calm down, reflect and refuel.

No, we will not administer medicine. If your child needs to take certain prescribed medicine, parents must come to school and administer medicine to their child.  

We understand that parents need to work and that finding a sitter might be a challenge. However, if your child shows any of the following symptoms — vomiting, diarrhea, fever of 100°F, unusual body hives or rashes, or any contagious diseases — please keep your child at home. Please wait 48 hours for all symptoms to disappear before bringing your child back to school.  Upon returning to school, your child needs to bring to school a doctor’s note to indicate that they are cleared, and not contagious. During drop-off time, if we notice your child has any of the above symptoms, we will not admit him/her. If any of the above symptoms appear during school hours, we will call you immediately to pick up your child. Please read our Covid-19 preventative measures.

We are open year-round but both schools will be closed for national holidays, spring break, summer break, and winter break.

Childcare camp will be open for registration during break periods, subject to availability and demand.  

Due to the pandemic, there are currently no volunteers or visitors allowed at the school. However, you are welcome to volunteer after the pandemic is over. If you are a musician, fabulous chef, artist, rocket scientist, or have any fun skills that you would like to share with the students, please volunteer often! We would love to coordinate a time with you to come and conduct a short class with the children. Please contact us for more details. Also, you may volunteer during field trips and many of the organized events and projects throughout the year. You can join the many parents who are very active in creating a fun, and safe environment for their kids. Contact us to express your interest, and we’ll get you involved!

Once you are enrolled in Little Bee, you will be asked to accept a Google invitation via email to view all group emails, curriculum plans, and newsletters. Please accept this invitation. Please create a Gmail account to better help you access school google group emails. We find non-Gmail users have difficulty accessing our correspondence with the parents.

Please accept the photo streaming invitation to view all daily pictures. All school pictures will be deleted after one week; we do not store any backups. Please download pictures that you would like to keep.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are held twice a year, for three days in the spring and three days in the fall. Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the conference. The sign-up sheet is emailed to parents two weeks prior to the start of the conferences.  We believe Parent-Teacher discussions provide valuable perspectives for parents to partner with teachers in promoting their child’s learning and development.  We encourage you to come prepared with questions about your child’s performance, skills, interests, and activities.

A school T-Shirt will be required for field trips and outings. During outings, there are often numerous other kids not part of Little Bee and the school T-shirts help us readily identify children under our supervision. The non-refundable $20 for the T-shirt will be added to your first month’s tuition.

-Nuts

-Valuable jewelry

-Coins or Money

-Sharp items, such as pins that are worn on clothes

-Electronic items, like iPads or iPhone

-Personal toys

Celebrations are held at 4 pm. If you have a special treat that your child would like to share with the school on his/her birthday, please contact the school prior to the celebration with the ingredients listed. (We want to avoid potential food allergies.)

Please supply your own utensils, candles, and plates.

Optional Birthday goody bags are welcome. They MAY NOT contain small toys or candies that may be a choking hazard.