Leaving your child in the care of someone else can be a very overwhelming experience. At Ready Roos, we strive to make the process of enrolling your child engaging and informative, making you and your child feel comfortable and at ease. Building trusting relationships with each of our families is an integral part of our center beliefs.

Even after orientation, separation anxiety is completely normal for both families and children! It is important, however, that you remain calm, happy and excited about your child’s first day (even if you have to pretend!). Children will feed off your mood and emotion. We encourage parents to call during the day to check on their children. You can be sure that if your child is not settled, our Center Director will contact you. What our Educators would like you to know Communication is a crucial aspect of our day – please keep us updated with any changes in your child’s learning, development, health and home life Feel free to ask us questions or share any concerns We really like it when you and your family show an interest in our educational program and love it when you get involved! It is important for families to keep up to date with latest news, memos and events

At Ready Roos, we have an open door policy. Parents and families are welcome to pop in at any time except nap time which is usually between 1 & 3 pm. Families are encouraged to familiarize themselves with our educational program and our various policies. Our Educators love when families share aspects of their home culture with both staff and children. Sharing your culture enriches our educational program.

Most importantly, please ensure that every item belonging to your child with their first and last name. Required Items: Backpack Extra set of clothes (seasonally appropriate) Favorite blanket for quiet time Drink bottle Optional items: Pull-ups, diapers, wipes as needed based on potty-training status Hat (seasonally appropriate) Sunscreen, hand sanitizer, lip balm as preferred

During a thorough tour of our center, our Center Director will meet families one-on-one and provide an outline of Ready Roos’ philosophy and processes. Families can ask any questions they may have before the child's enrolment begins. This process is crucial to the beginning of our collaborative relationship.

There will be occasions built into the program, such as "Show & Tell" when a child can bring a toy or item from home. However, we discourage toys brought in on a regular basis to avoid them being damaged or lost. If absolutely necessary as a comfort item, exceptions can be made. Ready Roos will not be responsible for lost or damaged items.

Ready Roos caters for children from 15 months through to 5 years of age. Our fees are the same for each age group. We offer a 5% sibling discount when multiple children are enrolled. A one time application fee for each child is $150.00 Days per Week Weekly Tuition Fee 2 $179 3 $219 5 $289

Snacks and lunch must be sent from home. Please ensure your child's lunchbox, water bottle and snack containers are clearly labeled with first and last name. Ready Roos is a nut free zone - thank you for your understanding. During our instructional hours, there will be a lunch break and two opportunities for snacks (am & pm). If your child is attending for extended am hours, please let us know and ensure you have packed something for that breakfast meal.

With a large number of families seeking placement, our application process is quite involved which takes considerable time and effort. The registration fee is levied per child, one time and is non-refundable regardless of placement or waitlisting.

We highly recommend that all prospective families tour our center prior to applying for admission. We pride ourselves on our new environment and want to make sure you and your child are comfortable and feel at home! Scheduling a tour is quick and easy, just click here. We look forward to meeting you and your child!

Please refer to our "Steps to Enrollment" page for specific admission information.

Families who are interested in applying to Ready Roos should begin the process as early as possible. We suggest at least one year prior to the desired entry date for your child. If our program is at capacity, we accept waitlisted applications at any time. We operate year round between early September and late August so enrollment is only limited by our capacity.

Yes, our Open House events will usually be held late September on a date that will be advertised on our website - usually from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and also in late January from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Registration for our Open House events may be completed via the links on our website.

Ready Roos operates on an annual basis with the year beginning early September each year and concluding late August of the following year. We offer families the following contracted daycare options each week: 2 Days per week - On Tuesday & Thursday 3 Days per week - On Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5 Days per week - On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Unfortunately, we are unable to alter enrollment configurations other than those offered above.

While there are no guarantees, we expect that children aged 3+ yo will be potty-trained prior to entry to Preschool. We're more than happy to assist with potty-training at your Toddler's (15m - 36m) pace when necessary.

Toddlers must be at least 15 months old by August 15th to enroll in our Toddler program. Preschoolers must be 3 years old by August 15th and less than 5 years old by September 15th to enroll in our 3 - 5 year old Preschool program. Unfortunately, we are unable to make any exceptions.

We open at 7:30am and close at 6:30pm. Ready Roos' instructional hours are from 9:00am to 4:00pm each weekday which includes 1 hour for lunch. The hours of 7:30 - 9:00am and 4:00 - 6:30pm are considered as "Extended Hours" which may be utilized by parents with children enrolled in our instructional hours, at no additional charge. The use of "Extended Hours" applies only on the contracted days a child is enrolled in. We ask parents to indicate their extended care needs at time of enrollment.

At this time, Ready Roos does not offer pickup or dropoff services, however this may be a service offered in the future.

Our closing time is 6:30pm each weekday. While this closing time is convenient for parents most of the time, occasionally something outside the control of parents will prevent a timely pickup. While we are sensitive to this occurrence, there will be a $25 charge per 15 minutes or part thereof applied. This late charge will be automatically added to parent's accounts and is used specifically to cover the cost of staff beyond their allotted work schedules. If you believe you'll be late, as a courtesy, please call us on 724-591-8882 to advise your arrival.