Welcome to Van Meter United Methodist Kids Care

Statement of Purpose
• Kids Care is a not-for-profit DHS licensed childcare center for ages 4-12.
• It is an outreach ministry of the Van Meter United Methodist church to Van Meter and surrounding communities.
• It is our purpose to provide quality before and after school child care to elementary children. We will help develop character-building traits such as respect, responsibility, and charity to others through organized activities, including Bible stories, devotions, and prayer.
• Our activities will foster an awareness of Christ, such as actions and attitudes in our response to others and self. We will strive to create an atmosphere where the connections between faith and life can be made.
• We operate a facility to meet the needs of children in compliance with the law of the State of Iowa.

Changes for Protecting Our Health
We have new procedures to help us stay safe and healthy. Read about them here. Key elements include:
* All children and staff must wear a mask.
* All children will be dropped off by parents or guardians at the kitchen door.
* NO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE ALLOWED IN THE CHURCH.
* All children will wash their hands right as they walk into the church.
* All children will have their temperature taken right as they walk into the center in the morning.
* Any child that has a temperature of 100.4 or higher and their siblings will be sent home.

Kids Care Schedule
• School year hours are

K-5 children Monday-Thursday: 6:30 a.m. – 8:00a.m. and 3:15 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 8:00a.m. and 1:15 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (early release) children ages 4-5 attending PM preschool session at Van Meter Elementary Monday-Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• We are closed on all major holidays: part of Christmas break, July 3-4, Thanksgiving & the day after, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
• Un-scheduled early dismissal / late start days from school: Child care will be provided for an additional $5 per day.
• In-service days, spring break: care will be provided for $27/day per child.
• If the school is closed due to weather, Kids Care will also be closed.
• Summer Hours: 6:45 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
• Summer Program begins the week of May 31. (We are closed Memorial Day.)

K-5 Transportation to/from School
The school provides bus transportation. Pick Up is at approximately 7:50 a.m. and drop off at approximately 3:15 p.m.

 

School Year (2021-2022) Fee Schedule

K-5 • $25.00 registration fee (non-refundable) • Morning care only - $40.00 / week • Afternoon care only - $59.00 / week • Both A.M. and P.M. care - $92.00 / week • No-School Days - $30.00 / day • Unscheduled early dismissals & late starts - additional $5 / day

Pre-School • $25.00 registration fee (non-refundable) • $165.00 / week • No-School Days - additonal $11.00 / day • Unscheduled early dismissals & late starts - additional $5 / day

Summer 2021 Fee Schedule

$15 registration fee	(non-refundable)
full week	$155
2 days	$68
	Field trips are now included