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To enroll your child at Your Child's World, please visit the Programs page on our website to locate the site that is most convenient for you and complete the application for the location & program that you would like to enroll. Once the application and supporting documents are submitted, we will then contact you to schedule a tour and provide additional information.
EHS/TODDLER PROGRAM
The below supporting documents is needed to enroll in our EHS/Toddler Program:
TUITION FREE PREK
The below supporting documents is needed to enroll in our Tuition Free PreK Program:
SCHOOL AGE
The below supporting documents is needed to enroll in our School Age Program:
You will be given a start date for your child once your child's application is complete, all supporting documents are received, and a slot is available. Once a slot becomes available and you are notified of the availability, you will have 24 hrs to accept the space. If we do not hear from you within 24 hrs, your child will remain on our waitlist and the slot will go to another child.
Yes, we provide healthy breakfast, lunch, and PM snacks for the children. Children can not bring food from home. All food provided at school must be consumed at school. If you child has an allergy, please have your child's doctor complete the CACFP Medical Plan of Care required paperwork prior to an alternative meal. document must be 100% complete and approved prior to an alternative provided by Your Child's World. The form can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website.
NO, THIS FACILITY DOES NOT ALLOW ANY OUTSIDE FOOD.
KEEP FOOD HOME – This includes parties and special events. ALL FOOD PROVIDED BY YOUR CHILD’S WORLD MUST BE EATEN ON SITE.
MEAL SUBSTITUTIONS
Meal Substitutions are only given for verified food allergies and meat preferences ONLY. The form must be completed by your child's doctor and can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website.
FOR FOOD ALLERGIES
Food allergies must be documented by having your child’s physician complete and sign the Medical Plan of Care for Child and Adult Care Food Program for program participants with special dietary needs. This completed form must be submitted to the center director and approved prior to any meal substitutions being made. The form must be completed by your child's doctor and can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website.
VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN MEAL PLAN
Does your child need a meat alternative meal at school?
See your school administrative team and give written notice that your child is not permitted to eat meat and we will give your child a non-meat alternative.
No Exceptions to these policies will be made!
Thank you for your cooperation!
THESE RULES ARE PUT IN PLACE TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE.
IF AT ANY TIME YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CHILD'S EMERGENCY CONTACT/AUTHORIZED PICK UP LIST, THE FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE PARENT FORMS PORTAL ON OUR WEBSITE. CHANGES CAN NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE FORM IS SUBMITTED & YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER AND CENTER DIRECTOR IS INFORMED OF THE CHANGE.
We use Creative Curriculum and Secoond Step which is a play-based curriculum that emphasizes social-emotional development, language and literacy, cognitive development, and physical development.
No, we do not offer part day or part week options.
We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm for our EHS/Toddler, Before/After School and Summer Enrichment Programs.
Our Tuition Free PreK school hours vary depending on the classroom enrolled. Please contact your schools Center Director to get your child's school hours.
You are late 1 minute after your child's pick up time. You will be charges $2.00 per minute per child late fee. The fee must be paid via Cash App prior to dropping off your child on the next service day.
Cash App
TO: $yourchildsworld
FOR: "CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME" & SCHOOL SITE NAME
We care for children from 1 yr to 3 years old in our EHS/Toddler program.
We care for children from 3 yr to 5 years old in our Tuition Free PreK program.
We care for children in grades K-5th in our School Age program.
Our ratio is 4:1 for toddlers (ages 1-3) in our EHS Program
5:1 for 1 yr olds not in our EHS program
6:1 for 2 yr olds not in our EHS program
10:1 for 3-5 yr olds
12:1 for K-3rd graders
We have a strict safety protocol and all of our staff members are trained in emergency procedures. We have security cameras in the classrooms and a secure entrance.
We use positive reinforcement and redirection techniques to encourage good behavior. We also have a behavior management plan in place if necessary.
Please make sure that you are reading all newsletters/ProCare messages that are being sent to your ProCare portal and email.This is how you will be able to stay up to date on what's going on with your child at school, events, closures, etc.
Please contact your child's teacher via ProCare messages. Please be mindful that if you are contacting your child's teacher during school hours, they will not be able to respond immediately. The teachers will be able to respond only on their downtime. We are big on supervision and want our students safe at all times. If it is an urgent matter, please call your school's main number. Please turn on your notifications so that you do not miss any messages.
Elmwood Center
267-233-7031
16th St Center
267-766-6454
Harbison Center
215-289-2026
Please remember to bring the following in a disposable bag only:
Items Needed for Ages 1-2
Items Needed for Ages 3-5
ELMWOOD CENTER
16th ST AND HARBISON CENTER
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Parents will be required to go home to get appropriate shoes if children arrive with shoes that are not safe for school.
LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES
- Does your child need to keep an EPI Pen at school?
If your child is in need of rescue medication and the required paperwork & medication
is not received, we will contact the parent and emergency personnel, if necessary, by dialing 9-1-1. The form can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website and must be completed by the parent and child's doctor.
ASTHMA
- Does your child need to keep an Asthma rescue medication at school?
- See the attached. Asthma required paperwork
- Your child's doctor must complete the required paperwork prior to prior to dropping of the medication at school.
If your child is in need of rescue medication and the required paperwork & medication is not received, we will contact the parent and emergency personnel, if necessary, by dialing 9-1-1. The form can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website and must be completed by the parent and child's doctor.
Does your child need alternate meals at school due to a verified allergy?
Your child's doctor must complete the Medical Plan of Care - Food Allergies paperwork prior to an alternative meal plan being provided. The form can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website and must be completed by the parent and child's doctor.
YCW only administers asthma rescue medication an Epi-Pen medication. All other medication must be administered at home.
Asthma
- If your child is in need of rescue medication and the required paperwork & medication is not received, we will contact the parent and emergency personnel, if necessary, by dialing 9-1-1. The form can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website.
Life Threatening Allergies
- Does your child need to keep an EPI Pen at school?
If your child is in need of rEPI Pen medication and the required paperwork & medication is not received, we will contact the parent and emergency personnel, if necessary, by dialing 9-1-1. The form can be found on the Parent Forms Portal Page of our website and must be completed by the parent and child's doctor.
The right age to start potty training depends on your child's physical, developmental, and behavioral milestones, not age. Some children are ready between 18 and 24 months. Your Child's World will give the parent the option to begin potty training before 2 yrs old. After 2 yrs old, Your Child's World will begin the potty training process with the parents support. Children must be potty trained by 3 yrs old.
16th Location
Elmwood Location
Harbison Location
EHS Program - Ages 12 months to 36 months
Toddler Program - Ages 12 months to 36 months
Tuition Free PreK is 100% Free Program - Ages 3 years to 5 years
Before/After School and Summer Enrichment Programs -PreK Wrap Around & School Age
Rates increase yearly. Please contact your site Center Director for the current weekly rate.
EHS, Toddler, Before/After School, and Summer Enrichment Programs
ELRC 18
4601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
OR
1200 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone
Toll free: 888-535-2209
Local: 610-480-3190
E-fax
267-592-4178
Hours
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Tuition Free PreK is 100% Free Program
ProCare
* ACH
Cash App
TO: $yourchildsworld
FOR: "CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME" & SCHOOL SITE NAME
https://cash.app/$yourchildsworld
YCW IS A CASHLESS AGENCY
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL PAYMENTS ARE PAID THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHOD BELOW:
ProCare
* ACH
Cash App
TO: $yourchildsworld
FOR: "CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME" & SCHOOL SITE NAME
YCW ONLY ACCEPTS CASH APP PAYMENT METHOD FOR SHIRTS, LATE PICK UP FEES, FUNDRAISER, TRIPS FEES.
Cash App
TO: $yourchildsworld
FOR: "CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME" & SCHOOL SITE NAME
https://cash.app/$yourchildsworld
$2.00 per minute per child beginning 1 minute after your child's pick up time will be applied to your account and must be paid via Cash App prior to the child entering the next service day.
Cash App
TO: $yourchildsworld
FOR: "CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME" & SCHOOL SITE NAME
Fees are due the Friday, 2 weeks prior to the service week.
A late payment fee in the amount of $25.00 will be charged every Monday morning if fees are not paid by Friday of the previous week.
ELRC Families:
ELRC will be contacted to issue an adverse action for non-payment every Friday afternoon if your current week's payment is still not paid. Late fees will continue to be added until the balance is $0.
Private Pay Families:
Service is suspended until fees are paid in full. Fees continue to be charged for services, late payments, etc until balance is paid in full and child is formally withdrawn.
A $25.00 NSF/failed payment fee will be charged for each failed payment.
You will be required to make all payments via Cash App.
Cash App
TO: $yourchildsworld
FOR: "CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME" & SCHOOL SITE NAME
https://cash.app/$yourchildsworld
Your Child’s World Learning Center has the right to terminate services at any time for outstanding balances, failure to make payments on time, behavior concerns, and whenever deemed necessary without reimbursement of fees paid.
Yes, Fees are due for the child's slot and the total amount is due regardless of the number of days or hours that the child is in care.
Fees are due even if the child is out for an entire week for illness, vacation, suspension of services, etc.
Fees are due for days that the child is out due to behavior issues, etc. even if suspended for services by YCW or if an escort is required for a trip and I do not have an escort for my child for that day and my child has to stay home or I have to provide alternative care.
Your Child’s World Learning Center has the right to terminate services at any time for outstanding balances, failure to make payments on time, behavior concerns, and whenever deemed necessary without reimbursement of fees paid.
If you need help with paying your bills, the cost of food and/or medical care cost, click the link below to apply for Cash, Medical, and Snap benefits:
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) provides cash grants to help Pennsylvania families pay their heating bills.
Check out their website for more information: https://www.pa.gov/en/services/dhs/apply-for-the-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap.html
Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania member food banks offer food assistance services in each county through a network of nearly 3,000 local charitable partners — including food pantries, soup kitchens, feeding programs, and shelters.
Click the link below to find a food pantries, soup kitchens, feeding programs, and shelter
ELRC supports families with paying for child care services. If approved, your child will be eligible for services for a very low-cost. Families pay a weekly co-pay that is assessed by the funding agency.
Apply for ELRC Subsidized Child Care funding today at https://pdf.ac/9bdSt
ELRC 18
4601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
OR
1200 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone
Toll free: 888-535-2209
Local: 610-480-3190
E-fax
267-592-4178
Hours
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care/elrc.html
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