Authorization and permission given for:

A. Emergency medical and/or dental care and transportation of the child for emergency treatment.
B. The child to participate in water activities. (Sprinkler day during summer)
C. Transportation from Central Christian Academy for all field trips or Elementary school during operating hours for school age students.
D. Parent understands parent is responsible for medical costs.
E. Staff to put sunscreen, lotion, diaper cream and/or fever reducing medication on or to your child.

Multiple Verification Form

This is a statement of verification that I have been informed the Child Care Licensing/Investigator's/Law Enforcement may possibly interview my child- This is in accordance with Minimum Licensing Requirements 20l.4

This is to acknowledge that I have received online information for the Kindergarten Readiness Skills Checklist in accordance with Minimum Licensing 201.5

This is to acknowledge that I have received online information on Shaken Baby Syndrome in accordance with Carter's Law.

To view all of the available resources, including those above, please go to www.centralchristianacademy.org/parent-resources

Sign In & Out Requirements

You are required by the Arkansas State Licensing Department to sign your child in and out each day. You must sign in/out using the electronic app system provided at the time of enrollment. Central Christian Academy will ask to see the photo ID of any individual that the staff member does not know/recognize when picking up a child. Please inform these individuals to be prepared to present his/her ID. An authorized person must be at least 18 years of age to pick up a child. Children must be escorted to and from the school in an age-appropriate car seat. If you do not have a car seat at the time of pick up, CCA will loan one out, if available. You may not leave the property without a child fully secured in an age-appropriate car seat. Please let us know at any time throughout the year that you need to update your authorized pick-up authorization list. Only persons on your authorized pick-up list will be allowed to pick up a child with a valid photo ID.

Please include a list and photograph of any persons NOT authorized to pick up your child. Please be prepared to provide a court order, when necessary.

Release of Publication

Photos, videos of your child may be used on the CCA website, publications, official CCA social networking sites and other publicizing activities unless marked otherwise on your child's enrollment form. All photographs and videos are property of Central Christian Academy, and no funds will be exchanged for advertising purposes. CCA will update our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Google + pages regularly. If you do not want your child's photo on our page, you must let us know by indicating this in the appropriate area on your enrollment application. All of our social media applications are public, meaning anyone can look the content posted. We are not held responsible for accidental posting of restricted student if immediately removed upon notification.

I freely grant consent to Central Christian Academy to photograph or video me and/or my child, and to use the photos for publicizing activities of the Central Christian Academy, without payment to me.

Payment Policies

Tuition payments for all students must be made by ACH auto bank draft. Drafts occur each Monday, with the exception of holiday and your personal banking schedule. Payments approved to be made in the form of cash or check have a $10.00 per transaction fee. All debit and credit card payments have a 3.7% fee.

A non-refundable $100 registration fee $35 semester supply fee must be paid at the time the child is enrolled or re-enrolled into the program.

ACH: A form will be given to all newly enrolled students to complete. Please fill out this form and attach a voided check to set up the ACH draft. CCA will not draft accounts any other frequency other than weekly. Please make the Site Director aware of any changes in your bank account information with two weeks advance notice. CCA will not give any refunds or credits for overdrawn accounts regardless of reason.

Registration and Supply Fees

All ages must pay a non-refundable registration fee upon enrollment and at the anniversary of your enrollment each year. The non-refundable supply fee is semester based due in June, mid-August and January of each year. Supply fee's cover all consumable supplies in the classrooms.

Sibling Discounts

CCA will continue to offer sibling discounts to parents who have multiple children enrolled in preschool. We will deduct 10% off one child's lesser tuition amount for siblings.

Late Fees

A $2.00 late fee per day is added beginning on Wednesday of each week for a total of $6.00 per week until your account is paid in full. ACH draft tuition payments will come out of your authorized account every Monday, pending holiday and your personal banking schedules.

Late Fees and Returned Checks

There will be an NSF (non-sufficient funds) fee of $25.00 for all returned checks and ACH drafts. There are no refunds or credits for absences, sickness, quarantine, mishaps, or holidays. In the event that a payment is not made within a two-week period, your child's enrollment will be terminated and both parents and/or guardians will be responsible for the costs of collection.

Billing Disputes

For any billing questions, please call or email the Site Director within 30 days of the billing date on which the suspected error appeared. OTHERWISE, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO DISPUTE THE CHARGE. Undisputed portions of services must be paid to avoid a late fee and/or possible termination of services. We will not report your account as delinquent or take any action to collect the disputed amount while your account is under review. If you contact us in writing, please include your name, child's name, phone number and billing issue in question.

Late Pick Up Fees

A $1.00 late fee is charged for every minute that a child is picked up after closing time per location. The center clock is the time that is logged at arrival and departure time and the staff will document on the sign in/out if the written time differs from the facility clock. All penalty fees must be paid when you pick up your child or will be automatically added to your weekly draft.

Withdrawals

Should a parent decide to withdraw a child voluntarily, a two-week written notice is required. Please ask your Site Director for a two-week withdrawal form to complete or send an email to allaboutgca@gmail.com with the withdrawal date and reason. The account must be current and paid in full at the time of withdrawal. In the event that a 2-week notice is not given, parents will still be charged and required to pay for 2 weeks of tuition. If a child is voluntarily withdrawn and the parents decide to re-enroll the child, the child will be put at the bottom of the waiting list and a new registration fee must be paid. Spaces will not be held for children or siblings who are dropped for the last month of school in May and wish to re-enroll in the fall. You must have balances paid in full to participate in Graduation. If you have withdrawn your child or your child has been dropped from the program, all prior balances must be paid in full before you can again be re-enrolled. This includes balances due to bankruptcy. We reserve the right to report your account to a collection agency or small claims court if the policy is not met and a balance is left. Both parents listed on the student enrollment form will be accountable for payment of tuition, and collections if necessary.

General Medical Policies

Allergies

Central Christian Academy is not a fully "peanut-free" environment, however; we take precautions of ALL medical allergies, when necessary. Please inform Central Christian Academy Administration staff regarding allergies and concerns. Parents may be asked to provide food substitutions for allergies related to food, but in most cases CCA is able to provide like nutritional value food substitutions. For example: for milk allergies, we can provide your child with soy milk. In order for CCA to recognize an allergy and provide an alternative, we are required to have a doctor's note on file about the allergy. We also need to know a description of the signs and symptoms of the specific food allergy reaction. If an Epi Pen is required, then a medical release will be required.

If your child misses' school due to a contagious, diagnosed illness, please bring us a doctor's note upon return. You must wait at least 24 hours after fever or illness before bringing your child BACK to school, symptom and fever free.

Pacifier Clips

Pacifier clips are not allowed. Please label your child's pacifier with his/her initials.

Immunizations

We require that all children have current and up to date immunizations. Children upon their fourth birthday must receive their kindergarten immunizations. Up-to-date immunizations are required by Arkansas Law and by the Arkansas Department of Health for all children who attend a childcare facility. Immunizations not only protect your child, but also protect younger children in the school (who are not old enough for certain immunizations) from being exposed to a disease that your child could carry. A child will not be allowed to enter Central Christian Academy without an immunization record that shows the child to be up-to-date or to be currently in the process of receiving immunizations due. We must have verification of immunizations within 15 days of enrollment. If you choose not to get immunizations for your child, we must have an official verification/exemption form on file from the Arkansas Department of Health at the time of enrollment. Other vaccines may be prescribed by your pediatrician based on risk factors. If you will be traveling outside the country, contact your physician regarding special vaccines that are recommended for the area in which you will be traveling. Any dose not given at the recommended age should be given as a "catch-up" immunization at any subsequent visit when indicated and feasible.

Smoke Free Campus

CCA is a smoke free campus. Please do not smoke in the parking lot or throw your cigarette trash in the parking lot. This is for the safety of all the children and families we serve.

Health Information

A health screening and temperature check will be made daily by the caregiver in charge upon the child's arrival. Questions may be asked of the parent concerning any unusual observations of the child in general. If bruises or injuries are present, it will be documented by the staff. The child will not be allowed to stay if fever, diarrhea, a possible contagious rash or other risk factors are present. When an antibiotic is prescribed for infection, doctors recommend that the child take the antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to the center. Please do not bring your child's antibiotics to be administered at CCA unless 3 + doses are required in a 10-hour period. Central Christian Academy will follow that guideline unless the parent brings a statement from the physician stating that the child can return sooner. Such a statement will be accepted only when no signs of illness or symptoms still exist. If antibiotic is needed two times per day, all doses should be administered at home, one before school and one at night. Allergies should be noted on the medical form by the physician. Teachers will be alert throughout the day for possible signs of illness.

Medication and Illness

Parents are required to supply the required permission that the child is to receive any medication while at the center. Prescription medicine will be given only with written permission of the parent on the parental request for medication form. All instructions for medications must be written each day that medication is to be administered, signed and dated properly. Parents must provide all prescription and nonprescription medication. All medication must be in its original container with the manufacturer or pharmacist's label. Please place your child's medication inside a clean plastic baggie, your child's name should be written clearly on the baggie along with the date, dosage, name of the medication and time to be administered. Please also send a dosage spoon, syringe or cup in the baggie. Lastly, you will give the medication and related supplies, including the parental request for medication form to the staff member. Medicine will remain in a locked area at all times. When medication is given to the child, the date, time, dosage, and the staff member's signature are recorded on the medication form and/or electronically sent through the app system. All medication must remain in the original container indicating the child's name, type and date of prescribed medication, amount and times of dosage. Over the counter medication may not be given unless it is in an unopened container. Please do not leave any medication in a child's backpack. You must physically give it to a staff member, along with the parental request for medication form. Please understand that CCA does NOT keep over the counter medication on site to give to your child such as Tylenol as needed. You must provide it in an UNOPENED container, with a medication permission form for us to administer it to your child! Advance arrangements should be made for the care of a child when the child is sick if the parent will be unable to stay home with the child. Parents should call the director early in the day to report an absence or to ask about symptoms of illness if uncertain about bringing the child. A call may prevent an unnecessary trip to Central Christian Academy because sick children will not be allowed to stay. If you are called to pick up your child at preschool due to illness, they must be picked up within one hour and 30 minutes. If your child is not picked up during this time frame, the parents will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per minute until the child is picked up. The child's data/enrollment sheet must always have up-to-date information so that the staff will be able to find the parent in the event that the child becomes ill. Please keep us informed of any changes including class schedules, employment information, change of address, change of phone number, etc.

Emergency Medical Care

Some bumps and bruises will occur while your child is playing and learning, and we will always be prepared for them. In the event of an emergency, please be assured that all of the CCA staff has been trained in CPR and First Aid. In the event of an emergency that warrants the need for emergency medical attention, EMS will be activated. When necessary, Central Christian Academy Staff will call 911. We will contact you and/or the other emergency contacts listed in your child's file. If the parent is unavailable the next person on your child's application will be called until we speak to someone. Parents are responsible for all costs incurred during emergency medical treatment. CCA is not responsible or liable for sickness or injury. Parents will receive an electronic copy of an accident or incident report if child is injured at preschool through the app system. Parents are required to sign and return the incident or accident report the same day received.

I, Parent and/or Guardian, do hereby request and give consent to the Director/Caregiver of Central Christian Academy, or his/her appointed representative, for said child to receive such medical or surgical aid as may be deemed necessary expedient by a duly licensed or recognized physician or surgeon in case of an emergency when the parent(s) cannot be reached. Consent is also given for the Director/Caregiver or his duly appointed representative to transport said child for emergency medical treatment, if parent(s) cannot be reached.

Signs and Symptoms of Contagious Illness

If your child arrives at CCA presenting with signs and symptoms of contagious illness, they will be sent home upon arrival. If symptoms develop while at preschool, you will be called to promptly pick up your child.

Here is a list of some of the illness that your child should stay home with or may be sent home if they show any signs and symptoms:

1. Fever: (at present or within the last 24 hours) A child will not be allowed to come to Central Christian Academy while taking Tylenol or another fever reducing medication in order to maintain a normal temperature. A child will be sent home if temperature is at or above 100 degrees axillary. An infant younger than two (2) months with any increased temperature shall get urgent medical attention, within an hour. An infant younger than six (6) months with any increased temperature shall be medically evaluated. If other symptoms exist, a child may be sent home with a lower temperature than those stated above. A child sent home with any illness will not be able to return to the center for 24 hours. This means that if a child is sent home during the day, he/she may not return the next morning, but must wait until the 24-hour period has passed or has a doctor's note stating that the child may return to school and is not contagious. The child must be fully fever and symptom free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
2. Diarrhea: (Three (3) or more watery stools in a 24-hour period.)
3. Vomiting: (Vomiting on two or more occasions within the past 24-hour period)
4. Difficult or Rapid Breathing- severe coughing, episodes of coughing in which may lead to gagging, vomiting and difficult breathing.
5. Skin Conditions: which have not been diagnosed as non-contagious by a physician, including but not
limited to:
A. Yellow (jaundiced) eyes or skin
B. Contagious stages of chicken pox, measles, mumps, or rubella
C. Untreated scabies or head lice, ringworm, jaundice, and herpes
D. Untreated impetigo
6. Red Swollen Eye(s): w/ white, green or yellow discharge (until on antibiotics for at least 24 hours oruntil physician releases)
7. Severe Coughing: episodes of coughing which may lead to gagging, vomiting, or difficulty breathing
8. Multiple Sores: inside mouth with drooling, a physician's note indicating non-infectious
9. Ring Worm: a fungal infection of scalp or skin; may return after evaluation and under physician's care and treatment

A child should be kept at home if he/she is ill enough for any reason to need one-to-one care or too ill to go outside. In addition, if your child is unusually irritable, crying and inconsolable or requires to be held constantly and appears to just be "un-well" or "un-like themselves" you may be notified and/or called to pick up your child. If your child has had one of the above listed contagious illnesses, we may need a doctor's note on file for your child to be eligible to return to preschool. Please call or email and ask us if this is necessary.

Screening Consent and Services

I, Parent and/or Guardian, do hereby give consent for a medical professional at Central Christian Academy to conduct a vision, hearing, developmental, speech or other recommended screening services for my child.

I understand that this screening is designed to identify possible health and developmental problems.

I acknowledge that the results of the screenings are not a diagnosis but provide only an indication that further evaluation may be needed by my child's physician or other appropriate specialist. I understand that if additional evaluation is recommended, I will need to take my child to his/her healthcare."

I consent for my child to receive mental health and/or behavioral services in both an individual and a group format as needed from Peace of Mind Counseling Centers. I consent to the release of my child's information for Peace of Mind Counseling Centers to coordinate care with Central Christian Academy staff and teachers. I understand that I will be contacted by Peace of Mind Counseling Centers to gather additional information needed based on the services rendered. No fee's will be exchanged for these services, although insurance maybe billed.

Items to bring to Preschool

All children, regardless of potty-trained status, will need an extra change of clothing kept in their bags at all times, please include a large zip lock sack for soiled garments.

Pleas provide labeled diapers, wipes, bottles, cups, formula/breastmilk, diaper cream or other items needed by your child. Teachers are required to take any items that say "Keep out of the reach of children" out of each child's bag.

Please provide a small blanket to be kept at CCA, if you prefer. Otherwise, we will provide a sheet and blanket for your child that is washed weekly or upon soiled. For infants 0-12 months, only a small, light receiving blanket is allowed and is laundered daily.

Please Label everything to help us better manage your child's items.

Items not to bring from home

Central Christian Academy encourages children not to bring toys or materials from home unless used in theme, activity, or naptime and are requested by your child's teacher. Please leave all toys at home. If a toy is brought to school, it will be put in your child's backpack for the day. Do not send your child eating leftovers from breakfast, for health reasons. Also, do not allow your child to bring coins or other small items to the school, as they are easily swallowed by young children and can cause serious medical problems. Balloons are never allowed in the school. They are known to be potential choking hazards. If your child has a security item, please DO allow your child to bring it to Central Christian Academy. Security items are age appropriate for infants and toddlers. We do not force the items on the children, but we do allow the children to give us direction on their needs for security blankets, etc. Please do not bring pacifiers to school for children over 2 years of age, if possible.

DO NOT PACK MEDICATION, DIAPER CREAM, HAND SANITIZER, SUNSCREEN, CHAP STICK OR OTHER MEDICAL LIQUIDS IN YOUR CHILD'S BAG. THESE ARE CONSIDERED MEDICATION AND MUST BE LOCKED UP AT ALL TIMES. IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS THESE ITEMS WHILE IN CARE AT CCA, PLEASE DIRECTLY HAND THEM TO YOUR A STAFF MEMBER AND REQUEST A MEDICAITION FORM TO FILL OUT BEFORE YOU LEAVE.

Cell phone usage of children

Due to the disruption of the activities caused by student use of cell phones, pagers, etc., the use of these devices in any of their manufacturer-designed functions will not be allowed on campus at any time. CCA will not be held responsible for lost, damaged, or inappropriate usage. If you need to contact your child while at CCA, feel free to call the school office at any time and we will be happy to assist you.

Seasonal Parties

At certain times during the year (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc.) we will allow each class to have seasonal parties. Parents may be invited to bring food or other items to share with the class as needed. More details are always sent out in advance and sign-up sheets are send out through the app messaging system. No homemade foods are allowed. Only pre-packaged foods or items made from a health department approved bakery will be allowed to be brought from outside the program. We strongly encourage you to consider bringing a healthy food/snack alternative for party celebrations.

Release of Health Information for Vaccination Records

This authorization is to be used by Central Christian Academy ("CCA") and the Arkansas Department of Health ("ADH") to authorize ADH to disclose your child's vaccination information to the CCA.

I, Parent and/or Guardian, do hereby authorize the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) to: Disclose specific vaccination records of the above-named child to: Central Christian Academy.

If your child has not had all of his/her vaccinations in Arkansas, you must provide us with a physical or electronic copy of your child's immunization record.

Behavior Guidance Policy

The use of behavior guidance shall promote self-discipline and good behavior. Behavior guidance techniques include:
A. Looking for appropriate behavior and reinforce the children with praise and encouragement when they are behaving well.
B. Remind the children on a daily basis of the rules by using clear positive statements of how they are expected to behave rather than what they are not supposed to do.
C. Attempt to ignore minor inappropriate behaviors and concentrate on what the child is doing properly.
D. Use Brief supervised separation (time out) from the group only when the child does not respond to a verbal command, which instructs the child as to how she is supposed to behave.
E. When a misbehaving child begins to behave appropriately, encourage and praise small positive steps rather than waiting until the child has behaved for a long period of time.
F. Attend to the children who are behaving appropriately, and other children will follow their example to obtain your attention.
G. When the entire group is behaving well, reward them with an activity that they enjoy.

Physical punishment shall never be administered to children. The length of time that a child is placed in time out shall not exceed one minute per year of the child's age. The only acceptable form of discipline with infants and toddlers under 24 months is redirection. Brief separation from the group is acceptable when the child's behavior places the child or others at the risk of harm. The child may be placed in a supervised area away from the group or in a crib or playpen while the caregiver attends to the situation. (Example: A child who has bitten another child would be removed from the group, briefly, while the caregiver attends to the bitten child.)

Behavior Guidance at Central Christian Academy is appropriate to the developmental level of each child. Positive guidance and redirection are the core of our behavior guidance policy at Central Christian Academy. The teaching staff uses verbal direction and guidance that is in positive terms. Children are encouraged to make choices that are positive when offered a choice between two acceptable behaviors, activities, and materials or other choices. Here are the basics, of our thoughts, on what works best with young children: When children are not in danger of hurting or being hurt, we allow them time to work out their differences. Adults step in as guides, putting the situation into simple language the children can understand. Children are asked for input into the solutions. In this way, children learn how to get along with others, develop self-control and manage their own behaviors better. Behavior Guidance is viewed by all as being directed toward teaching children acceptable behavior and self-control and helping the children play together safely. Children are not punished; they are taught by positive guidance. Discipline is never associated with food or toileting. Children are never required to participate in group activities. An adequate number of materials, equipment, and activities are used as preventative measures. Duplicate materials are used whenever possible. Time out is only used as alternative measures after other options have failed. Time out is only used for children ages 2 and up. This method is used as a tool to offer time alone to think about choices being made and discuss with the teacher how to make better choices. If there is a significant behavior concern, we will discuss resources and options available with the parent or guardian.

*Please see the CCA handbook for a complete description of the behavior guidance policy

I have read and understand the behavior guidance policy of the preschool facility. I give my permission for the use of all methods set out in the handbook. The behavior guidance policy is listed in the parent handbook available online at www.centralchristianacademy.org/policies.

Withdrawal Policy

Should a parent decide to withdraw a child voluntarily, a two-week written notice is required. Please ask your Site Director for a two-week withdrawal form to complete or send an email to allaboutgca@gmail.com with the withdrawal date and reason. The account must be current and paid in full at the time of withdrawal. In the event that a 2-week notice is not given, parents will still be charged and required to pay for 2 weeks of tuition. If a child is voluntarily withdrawn and the parents decide to re-enroll the child, the child will be put at the bottom of the waiting list and a new registration fee must be paid. Spaces will not be held for children or siblings who are dropped for the last month of school in May and wish to re-enroll in the fall. You must have balances paid in full to participate in Graduation. If you have withdrawn your child or your child has been dropped from the program, all prior balances must be paid in full before you can again be re-enrolled. This includes balances due to bankruptcy. We reserve the right to report your account to a collection agency or small claims court if the policy is not met and a balance is left. Both parents listed on the student enrollment form will be accountable for payment of tuition, and collections if necessary.

Parent Code of Conduct

At Central Christian Academy, we value collaboration and cooperation between parents, students, and our school staff. It takes a village to raise a child, and we believe that having clear expectations from all parties involved is essential for the success of each student.

Communication

We encourage open communication between parents and school staff. We understand that every child is unique and may require different approaches to learning. Therefore, we welcome any feedback or concerns from parents regarding their child's progress or well-being.Parents can expect regular communication from our school through various channels, such as apps, emails, newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, social media and school events. We also encourage parents to reach out to teachers or staff if they have any questions or concerns at any time.

Student and Parent Behavior

At Central Christian Academy, we do not tolerate bullying, harassment, or any other form of disruptive behavior. We expect parents to reinforce our school's code of conduct and address any student behavioral concerns promptly.We also encourage parents to model appropriate behavior and respectful communication toward teachers, staff, and other parents. We believe that parents' behavior greatly influences their children's behavior, and we strive to create a positive and safe learning environment for all students.In the event of a violation of the behavioral policy by a parent, Central Christian Academy will take appropriate actions to ensure the maintenance of a respectful, safe, and positive learning environment. The school reserves the right to issue verbal or written warnings initially. If the behavior persists, the school may restrict the parent's access to school premises or school-related events. In severe cases, the school may also consider involving local authorities. We stress that such measures would be implemented only after thorough investigation and consultation and by our commitment to fostering a harmonious community for all our students, parents, and staff.

School Support

We understand that every family's circumstances are unique, and we strive to provide support to all our students and their families. If a family is experiencing difficulties or any other challenges that may affect their child's education, we encourage parents to reach out to the school. We also welcome parent volunteers and appreciate any help and support they can offer to our school community.

Weapons Policy

At Central Christian Academy, the safety of our students, staff, and community is of utmost importance. For this reason, we have a strict no-weapons policy in place for all persons entering our school property. This policy prohibits the possession, use, or distribution of any weapon, firearm, or dangerous device on school property, school-related events, or any vehicle used to transport students to and from school events. This also applies to any item that resembles a weapon or could be used as a weapon. Violation of this policy is considered a serious offense and will result in immediate disciplinary action, which may include reporting to law enforcement authorities. We encourage all members of our community to report any suspicious activity or concerns to school authorities promptly. We all share the responsibility of ensuring a safe and secure learning environment.

Social Media Policy

At Central Christian Academy, we understand the prevalence of social media in today's society. While these platforms can be a great tool for communication and connection, we discourage the use of social media for airing grievances or complaints about the school, its staff, or students. Posting complaints publicly on social media can lead to misinformation, damage relationships, and may not resolve the issue at hand. Instead, we kindly ask that any complaints be directed through our established internal channels, as outlined in our Internal Concerns/Complaints Policy. This allows us to appropriately address and resolve concerns in a fair, respectful, and timely manner. Any posts on social media that are found to be disruptive to the school environment would be cause for scheduled parent/guardian meetings with ongoing follow-up and/or possible legal actions. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a positive and respectful community.

Internal Concerns/Complaints Policy

At Central Christian Academy, we are committed to addressing any concerns or complaints internally with fairness, respect, and promptness. If any member of our school community-be it a student, parent, or staff member-has a grievance, they are urged to communicate their concern through the following steps:

Firstly, please communicate the issue directly with the individual concerned, if safe and appropriate to do so. Many times, issues can be resolved through open and respectful dialogue.
If the issue remains unresolved or it is not appropriate to discuss directly, please bring the matter to the attention of the homeroom teacher or immediate on-site supervisor.
In the event that the issue persists, or if it's sensitive, the concern should be escalated to the school administration. This can be done through a formal written complaint via email or written letter.
Upon receiving a complaint, the school administration will carry out an impartial investigation, maintaining confidentiality as much as possible. We aim to resolve all complaints within a 30-day or less timeframe. Depending on the urgency of the situation, this timeframe may be addressed as a priority task or extended if the issue is complex.
Please note that all complaints will be taken seriously and each will be treated with utmost confidentiality and respect. Retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint is strictly prohibited and might lead to disciplinary action. We believe in maintaining a harmonious community, and your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping us achieve this.

Camera Policy

Central Christian Academy is committed to safeguarding the privacy of all students and staff members while ensuring a safe and secure school environment. To achieve this, we have installed surveillance cameras in strategic locations on school grounds. Please note that these cameras are used exclusively for supervisory, monitoring, investigative, licensing, and legal purposes. In adherence to privacy laws and to protect the confidentiality of all our students, the viewing of recorded video footage is strictly prohibited. This policy is in place to prevent the violation of the privacy rights of individuals who may be incidentally captured in the recordings. We treat any breach of this policy as a serious offense that may lead to disciplinary action. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with our commitment to maintaining the integrity of our school environment while respecting individual privacy.

Smoking/Vaping Policy

Central Christian Academy is a smoke-free and vape-free environment. As such, smoking or vaping of any substance, including tobacco and electronic cigarettes, is strictly prohibited on all school property, at school-related events, within school vehicles, and within sight of any school property. This policy applies to all members of our community, including students, parents, staff, and visitors. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action. We believe this policy is essential to maintain the health and safety of our students, staff, and visitors, and to foster a clean and healthy learning and working environment. We appreciate your support in upholding this policy and contributing to the overall well-being of our school community.

Schedule of Operation

Central Christian Academy is a year-round program. We are open 12 months out of the year, with appropriate closings on nationally recognized holidays. The facility is open Monday-Friday from 6 am-6 pm. If a holiday does not fall on a school day, CCA will observe the closest weekday possible at our discretion. There are no refunds or credits for absences, sickness, mishaps, inclement weather or holidays. Year-round enrollment is the only accepted form of registration. We will not give "summers off" and hold your child's position. If you withdraw your child for the summer and want to come back in the fall, your account must be up to date, and you will be placed on the waiting list for the next available opening. Central Christian Academy will be closed for the following dates:

September Labor Day
November Thanksgiving Holidays (day before, day of and after)
December Christmas Break (day before, day of and after)
January New Year's Day
January M.L King Day
February President's Day
May Memorial Day
July Fourth of July

Parent Handbook Acknowledgment and Agreement

I acknowledge reading the Central Christian Academy Parent Handbook. I understand that it is my responsibility to read the Parent Handbook and by signing this form, I understand and agree to abide by all of the policies and procedures of Central Christian Academy. I agree to the most current handbook listed on www.centralchristianacademy.org/policies. I understand that I have not been given a paper copy of the parent handbook, but it is always available online for me to view.