Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

What are the hours?

• Our base hours are 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday - Thursday and 2:00 PM on Friday. There is no half day or shorter hours. Early care is available from 8:00 AM and aftercare is available from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM. There is no aftercare on Friday.

Which calendar are you following?

• We are not following any other school calendar. Our goal is to provide childcare as often as we can. We will be closed for all Jewish holidays, a handful of legal holidays, winter break and Chanukah break. Our official school calendar will be out as soon as the first day of school is announced. 

Will you be providing lunch?

• We do not serve food or snacks with the exception of Shabbos party and birthday parties. All food must be provided each day by the parents. 

Is there nap time?

• All children enrolled will have a set nap time. Children that do not fall asleep during nap time will be allowed to look at books quietly on their mats. 

Do you accept Religious Exemption for immunizations?

• No. All children enrolled will be required to have up to date immunization records on file. 

What is the application process?

• Registration for current families will open on December 1, 2024. All you need to do is complete an application through the link we provide and submit a $300 registration fee and your spot will be confirmed for next year. 

• On December 15, 2024 we will open registration for everyone else. Once your application is submitted, a fee will be added to your Brightwheel account. Once the fee is paid your child's spot will be confirmed for the 2025-2026 school year. If there is no space available in your child's age group, we will let you know that your child is on the waiting list. 

Questions about the Center

Where is the center located?

• We are located in North Miami Beach on the south side of 163rd Street. 

Are all the children going to be in the same room?

• No. There are a five different rooms in the daycare center. Children will be divided by age. 

Which class will my child be in?

• The children will be divided into different classes based on their age at the beginning of the school year. 

Questions about Money

Will there be any additional fees in addition to tuition?

• Yes there will be a $300, non refundable registration/supply fee to reserve a spot for your child.

• All payments must be made through Brightwheel. Payments made with a credit card will incur an additional fee, but payments made via ACH will not incur a fee. 

• Currently we do not have a security guard or plans to hire one. We reserve the right to add a security fee of $750 per child if we determine the need for full time security on site.

Will there be any funding to subsidize the cost of childcare?

• We are approved to accept School Readiness which is an income based scholarship. To see if you may qualify, click here.

• We are an approved FES-UA  Provider. Parents can opt to enroll in direct billing for $350, this can be covered by the FES-UA scholarship. Alternatively, parents can choose to submit their paid invoice on their own. We cannot help with the process of reimbursement. 

Is summer camp included in tuition?

• No, our summer program is separate. See more information in Questions about the Summer

Questions about Teachers

Who will be my child’s teacher?

• We have hired an incredible staff who are as committed to providing quality childcare as we are. Our staff loves working with children and are excited to provide the children with a warm and loving atmosphere. All teachers will be trained and observed by us. In addition, all employees are required to be fingerprinted and have a level 2 background screening. DCF requires that all employees participate in 45 hours of initial training and an additional 10 hours of in service training each year. 

What is the child to teacher ratio?

• The daycare center will uphold DCF regulations when it comes to child/staff ratio. These are maximum guidelines and some classes will have smaller ratios.

1:4 (babies)

1:6 (one year olds)

1:11 (two year olds)

1:15 (three year olds)

Questions about Curriculum

What will my child learn in school?

• Our approach to learning is play based. Our goal is to provide our toddlers hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for the children to develop cognitively, socially and emotionally. 

• We’ve selected units that are exciting for the young children in our care to learn about. Some of those units include: animals, transportation, nature & weather, colors, shapes and much more. 

• All of our classes learn about the Yomim Tovim! The children make Sukkah decorations for Sukkos, spin dreidels on Chanukah and craft beautiful Haggadahs for Pesach.

• Incorporated into all the units are lots of sensory experiences such as kinetic sand, shaving cream and water tables just name a few.

Questions about the Summer

What are the dates for Summer? 

• TBD

What is the cost for Camp Colors?

• TBD

When will payment be due?

• Payment for the summer will be due in two installments. The first installment will be due on June 15, 2025 and the second installment will be due on July 15, 2025.

What are the hours of camp?

• 9 AM - 3:30 PM (Mon-Thurs) and 2:00 PM (Fri).

Will there be aftercare until 4:00 or 4:30? 

• There will be aftercare available until 4:00 PM during the summer. 

Can I only sign up for one week of camp? 

• No, we only take children who are signed up for the full summer.
  
  

My family is going on vacation for a week, do I have to pay for that week of camp?

• Yes, if you send to Camp committing to pay for the entire summer.

I’m going out of town before Tisha B’av do I have to pay for the full summer? 

• Yes.

Is there a registration fee? 

• Yes, there is a $150 Registration fee.

Will the registration fee be applied to my camp tuition payment? 

•  No, the registration is used to hold your child’s spot for the summer.

Is the registration fee refundable? 

• No, if you choose to drop out of camp, for any reason, the registration fee is nonrefundable.

I’m sending two children, do I need to pay the registration fee twice?

• Yes, registration fee is per child. 

Will the kids go swimming? 

• We will be having water activities which include a splash pad and sprinklers.

What supplies will I need for the summer?

• Each day, the children will need to bring lunch and snacks. And on water days they will need to bring bathing suits and water shoes.

Will you supply diapers and wipes?

• Yes.

Who will be my child’s Morah?

• We have an incredible staff who is committed to providing quality childcare. We have yet to determine who the which Morahs will be in which class for the summer.

I’m sending two children, will they be in the same bunk?

• No. The children will be divided into groups by age. We have five classrooms.
  
  

My neighbor is going to Camp Colors too, can I request that my child be in the same bunk?

• • All the children will be divided into bunks by age. If they are the same age, they will likely be in the same bunk, otherwise we cannot guarantee that. 

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Have more questions?

Email us at office@kidsandcolorsdaycare.com