Holy Cross Academy

We offer morning kindergarten programs for children 2 years through 5 years and After School care for children from first grade through middle school who are at Simpsonville Elementary, Plain Elementary, Fountain Inn Elementary, Bryson Elementary, Bell’s Crossing, Bethel Elementary and Mauldin Elementary.

Parents are free to visit in the center at any time and we encourage them to participate in various activities in their child's classroom. Visitors are welcome also but must register at the office before touring the facility.

Holy Cross Academy is a member of the South Carolina Child Care Association and the National Child Care Association. Membership in these organizations assist us in our ongoing efforts to provide high quality, affordable child care for our community.

Holy Cross Academy's Philosophy
Holy Cross Academy is here to help your child develop to his or her full potential spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and physically. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of each developmental stage your child passes through. Teachers deal with each child as an individual since each child develops at a rate slightly different from others.

By providing a safe, secure environment we hope to encourage children to grow to a maximum level of independence which will allow each child to meet the challenges the ever widening world will provide. We invite and encourage parental communication and will arrange for a conference with the teacher and director whenever requested. We are partners in the most challenging and rewarding task of helping a child grow into a responsible, productive adult. Let us share this experience knowing that we have been entrusted with God's most precious gift--a human life.

REGISTRATION AND FEES
Holy Cross Academy fees are available upon request.
Youngest Child--Full rate
Each additional child--$5.00 off regular fee

All fees must be paid by cash or check on Friday for the coming week. Any fee not paid by Tuesday of the next week will have a $25.00 late fee added for each week it is late. If the past due tuition is not paid by Friday of the week, the child will not be permitted to return on the following Monday.

If your child is at the center for an entire year, you will receive one week of vacation which may be used at the end of the required period.

A child's absence for any reason or for any length of time (including holidays) during the time enrolled does not reduce the fee.

Non-refundable registration fees are paid once a year. Registration is good for one year while the child is enrolled at the center. If a child drops out of the program and returns, a re-enrollment fee must be paid.

BABY SITTING
It is the policy of Holy Cross Academy that we do not encourage our employees to take care of children enrolled in our programs at night or on weekends. Our insurance does not cover our staff when they are not working for Holy Cross. Our FBI checks and on the job observations do not extend to our employees' homes and their relatives and/or friends.

BREAKFAST
Children who arrive before 7:30 A.M. may bring breakfast. All others should have eaten.

INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Our staff will provide First Aid for minor injuries. In the event of a serious injury, we will attempt to notify the parents immediately. If parents cannot be reached the child will be taken to Hillcrest Hospital Emergency Room or released to EMS for further care. Parents will be required to pay all expenses incurred due to an emergency involving their child.

Please DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IF HE OR SHE HAS A FEVER, DIARRHEA, OR A CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS. We have specific guidelines from DSS concerning illness. If your child becomes ill while at school you will be expected to come and get them.

MEDICATION
Parents are expected to follow the procedures outlined in the medication policy which they sign up enrollment of their child.

DISCIPLINE
The parent or guardian prior to admission must sign our discipline policy.

STUDENT INFORMATION
All forms must be completed before an applicant can be admitted. These forms are available from the office. Immunization forms must be on the correct form and up-to-date before we can accept a child. All forms must be kept current or there must be a statement from the physician stating the reason for the delay.

Parents are expected to keep all information current. We must have any changes in phone numbers and employment.

PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING ALL PRESCHOOL CHILDREN INTO THE BUILDING AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE UNDER A TEACHER'S SUPERVISION BEFORE LEAVING THEM. PARENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO NOTIFY THE CHILD'S TEACHER WHEN PICKING THEM UP. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER IS AWARE OF YOUR PRESENCE.

All children must be signed in and out at the front desk.

Messages to the director, teachers, or staff MUST BE WRITTEN AND DATED. WE CANNOT DEPEND ON ORAL MESSAGES TO BE GIVEN TO ALL THE PROPER PEOPLE.

HOLIDAYS
We will be closed for the following holidays: New Years Day, Good Friday, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Memorial Day if the schools are closed.

NOTE: If a holiday falls on a Saturday, we will close the Friday before the holiday and if the holiday falls on a Sunday, we will close the Monday following the holiday.

CLOTHING
Please send your child to school in safe, practical clothes. Children need to feel free to participate in all activities without fear of ruining their clothes. Each child should have a COMPLETE change of clothes, including shoes. All clothing and other personal items must be labeled. We are not responsible for clothing and items, which are not labeled legibly.

HOURS
We are open from 6:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Children must be picked up by 6:00 P.M. each day. Late parents are charged $1.00 per minute per child when they are late. We must be notified if you are going to be delayed and you need to make arrangements for your child to be picked up by someone else.

In case of inclement weather please listen to Channels 4, 7 or 13 to see if we are going to be closed. We will generally follow the Greenville County School schedule, however, if we can get here safely, we will try to open. If the schools are on a delay, we will be on the same delay. We understand that you need to go to work but our staff must be able to get here safely before we will attempt to open.

In the event parents or the emergency people listed on the application form cannot be reached after 6:00 P.M. legal authorities will be contacted and the child or children will be released to them at 6:30 P.M.

RELEASE OF CHILDREN
Notify the center in writing if anyone other than a parent is to pick up a child. This person will be asked to provide picture identification before your child will be released. People designated on the student information sheet will be allowed to pick up your child/children in an emergency should we be unable to reach you.