I/We ___________________________ understand that Pamela Ball will close for holidays, vacation, personal days, and continuing education days. I/We ________________________ also understand that these days will not affect our tuition payment for my/our child ____________. Regular tuition is due prior to closure, if my/our tuition fees are due while Pam’s Play Place and Preschool is closed. I/We _____________________________ understand that checks may be post-dated for the actual tuition due date and they will not be deposited or cashed until that date.

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I/We ___________________________ understand that it is my/our sole responsibility to obtain and pay for backup care for my/our child _________________________________ when care is required during the holiday, personal day and/or vacation closures of Pam’s Play Place and Preschool.                                                                                                  

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I/We ___________________________ further agree that the time off for personal, family celebrations, continuing education is important, as my/our Child Care Provider, Pamela Ball works a minimum of 70 hours per week, with no overtime, and that this does not include time spent preparing menus, planning activities, grocery shopping, etc. for my/our child __________ I/We ______________________________ support this time off and agree to pay to hold my/our child’s ________________________ spot at Pam’s Play Place and Preschool for when the child care re-opens.

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I/We ___________________________ understand that Pamela Ball may change the holiday and vacation schedule at anytime and that she will provide at least a 30-day written notice of any changes. If a 30-day notice is not given, I/We ________________________ understand that Pamela Ball will forfeit the right to collect tuition payments for my/our child _______________________ for those closure dates and my child’s spot will remain when Pamela Ball is able to open child care again.

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I/We ___________________________ understand that I/We __________________________ must provide Pamela Ball a 30-day written notice for my/our own vacation or personal days. I/We _____________________________ understand that if I/We do not provide a 30-day written notice. I/We will still have to pay tuition for any and all days which Pamela Ball does not provide child care services. I/We ________________________________ understand that 10 personal days are provided to us each year under the following conditions:

1. My/Our child has been enrolled full-time for at least 1-year.
2. My/Our tuition payments are up to date and no other fees are owed to Pamela Ball.
3. I/We give Pamela Ball a 30-day written notice of my/our intentions of not bringing my/our child to child care.

4. My/Our Personal days may not be used in conjunction with Pamela Ball’s Personal Days, Holidays, or vacation.                                                                          ____ _____ Initials

I/We _________________________ understand that all personal days must be used by my/our anniversary date, or I/We forfeit my/our free days. Personal days can not be carried over the following year or period. I/We _________________________ understand my/our anniversary date is ________________________, 200__ and my/our personal/vacation dates with be available to me/us on ________________________, 200__provided that my/our child ________________________ is still enrolled at Pam’s Play Place and Preschool. My/Our personal/vacation days will expire on ________________________, 200__ and no credit will be given for days not used.                                                                             

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I/We ___________________________ also understand that IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION by me/us, the amount of personal/vacation days used by me/us must equal the personal/vacation days used by Pamela Ball (within the same time frame). In the event I/we have used more personal/vacation days then Pamela Ball, she may take an equal amount of personal/vacation days, within the required 30-day notice, from my/our child.                       

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Holidays 2004

New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1^st

President’s Day – Monday, February 16^th

Easter Monday – Monday, April 12^th

National Provider Appreciation Day – Friday, May 7^th

Memorial Day – Monday, May 31^st

Independence Day (Observed) – Monday, July 5^th

Labor Day - Monday, September 6^th

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 25^th

The Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 26^th

Christmas – Thursday, December 23^rd and Friday, December 24^th

New Year’s – Thursday, December 30^th and Friday, December 31^st                   

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Personal Days

Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 28^th

My Birthday, Monday, August 16^th

Start of Christmas Vacation, Monday, December 20^th                                     

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Vacations

September 3^rd, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th

December 21^st, 22^nd, 27^th, 28^th, and 29^th                                              

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Continuing Education Days

Pamela Ball reserves to take 2 continuing education days per year and will notify parents of these dates as needed, as much notice as possible will be given, but at least a 30-day notice.

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Early Closures

There are no scheduled Early Closures for 2004, however, Pamela Ball reserves the right to close early as needed and as much notice as possible will be given and backup care may be provided.

Please remember that ALL Holidays, Personal Days, Vacation Days and Continuing Education Days require regular tuition fees. Parents personal days may not be used on Provider vacation, personal, holiday or continuing education days.

I/We ___________________________ the undersigned have thoroughly read and understand and agree to respect and abide by the Holiday & Vacation schedule of Pam’s Play Place and Preschool.

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(Father/Guardian)                                                                     (Date)

(Pamela Ball)                                                                             (Date)

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