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Child Care Center

 

The ̽»¨ÉçÇø Child Care Center is a 4 Star Facility serving ̽»¨ÉçÇø students, staff, faculty, and the Okmulgee community. Our mission is to provide high-quality care in a nurturing, play-centered environment where children are treated with dignity and encouraged to grow through hands-on learning.

 

Enrollment Information

New enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as space becomes available. ̽»¨ÉçÇø students, faculty, and staff receive priority. A waitlist is available, and early sign-up is recommended.

 

All families must complete a Child Care Financial Responsibility Agreement before beginning services.

 

Enrollment fees:
• $40 per child
• $60 per family

 

Weekly Rates

Full-time care (4 or more hours per day):
• Infants (6 weeks to 24 months): $205/week
• Children (25 months to 13 years): $190/week

 

Part-time care (less than 4 hours per day):
• All ages: $150/week

 

Drop-in care:
• $40 per day (all ages, based on availability)

 

Before and after school care:
• $85 per week (up to 1.5 hours before and after school)

 

Important Policies

Late Pick-Up Fees:
• $5 for the first 10 minutes after 5:30 p.m.
• $1 per minute after that
Fees must be paid before the child can return.

 

Returned Checks:
• $25 fee
• Cash or money order may be required for future payments

 

Vacation Days:
Self-pay families qualify for 10 vacation days per child after four months of full-time attendance. Days expire annually and do not roll over.

 

Absences:
Please call the Child Care Center by 9:00 a.m. if your child will be absent.

 

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

• Children must be signed in and out by a responsible adult.
• Only individuals listed on the child’s enrollment card with a valid photo ID may pick up the child.
• Written permission is required for someone not listed on the card to pick up your child.

 

Health & Safety

Daily Health Checks:
Children are checked each morning for symptoms of illness. Any child showing signs of sickness during the day will be isolated, and parents will be contacted for immediate pick-up. Children may not return until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours.

 

Medication:
Medications can only be given with written authorization from a parent or guardian. All medications must be labeled with the child’s name and dosage.

 

Emergency Procedures:
In the event of a serious illness or injury, children will be transported to the Muscogee Creek Nation Medical Center. Parents or emergency contacts will be notified immediately, and an ̽»¨ÉçÇø staff member will stay with the child until a guardian arrives.

 

Holiday Closures

The Child Care Center is closed on:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday), and December 24 through New Year’s Day.