Dear Pre-School Parents,

The Children's Museum is excited to provide programming for your pre-school aged child. There are a few points of information that we would like to make you aware of.

We ask that you make very effort to arrive on time. Late arrivals can be disruptive for the group, difficult for the child entering, and the flow of the program is altered. Many times we have "wait-listed" parents standing by for an opening. If a child is more than 10 minutes late for a class, they will not be permitted to enter. We know that leaving the house in the morning can be difficult with young children, but we ask for your understanding. The museum opens at 9:30, so you are most welcome to arrive early and spend a few minutes playing before the class begins.

Please make every attempt to have your child to attend the class alone. We understand that some kids need to transition to attending alone, and that is fine. The preschool class is set up as an independent group.

Also, we want to remind you that we allow parents who wish to, to drop off their child while they attend a 45-minute pre-school program. We ask that children be able to use the toilet alone (we will escort them to the bathroom, but not enter the stall) and that your child feel safe and comfortable without your presence in the building. Drop off forms are available at the front desk and must be completed prior to leaving the building. You must be reachable by phone at all times during the class and arrive back at the museum 5 minutes prior to the end of class. Fines will be given to parents who pick up late.

Please let us know if there are any ways in which we can better serve you and your family.

Thank you,
Christy Hammond
Director of Education