Enrollment

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Key information

School Duration

School starts last week of August – June

We offer 3 different attendance options
  • 5 days a week
  • M, W, F
  • T, Tr
We offer 3 different attendance options
  • The classes contain three and four year olds
  • We never have more than 20 children in each class
  • Sometimes we may have a few kindergarteners if their session is in the afternoon

Registration

Early Spring for following year; non-refundable registration fee due

Prior to registration a child’s name may be put on a waiting list if we are filled up

Tuition is due the first of each month, whether your child comes or not. It is payable in cash or check to Busy Bee Nursery, Inc. The tuition must be received by the 5th of the month or a $5 late fee is assessed. For daycare children, payment is made first of the week.

Busy Bee is tax exempt. Donations are accepted by the school.

Insurance

Insurance is purchased by the school for each child who is enrolled. This is an accident policy and is in place for the protection of you child and your family.

Admission

Children must by three or four years of age before November 30th and must be toilet trained. They must be able to use the bathroom by themselves.

Health Requirements

State law requires each child to have a physical exam and be current on immunizations before entering school. Health forms are provided.*

Fundraisers

One or two fundraisers are held during the school year. We ask the parent’s cooperation as revenue from them goes into purchase of equipment we would otherwise not afford.

Group Meetings

One or more meetings of the parents may be held during the school year, depending upon the desires and needs. If we have group meetings, attendance is encouraged.

visitors

Visitors are always welcome to our facility. However, whenever possible, advance notice is greatly appreciated for the consideration of our other students and staff.

Note: Children with colds, fevers or signs of contagious disease will be expected to remain at home. If your child contracts a contagious disease, please telephone the teachers.

Our

admissions team looks forward to learning about you and your family.

Busy Bee Nursery can’t wait to meet you! Below is our current tuition schedule which is subject to change. 

2022-2023 Tuition Rates

  • $20 — HALF DAY. $50 PER WEEK
  • $40 — ALL DAY
  • $180.00 — WEEKLY DAY CARE
  • $20 — BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE DAILY. $100 PER WEEK.

 

LATE PICKUPS

  • There is a $6 per hour rate for extra time before 6PM.
  • 6PM is closing time. Prior/special arrangements must be made for late pickups.
  • A fee will be charged accordingly for late pickups after 6PM for every minute late. This charge is $1 per minute after 6PM, per child.
  • If lateness continues to be a problem, we will charge double or triple the late fee, at the discretion of the Director.
  • Late fee is paid in cash to the teacher staying late with a child/children.

 

PAYMENT
Tuition payment is expected in advance for the month. A late fee of $5 is charged after the fifth of the month. If payment cannot be made monthly for full time students, special arrangements can be made to pay by the week. Weekly payments should be made on the first day of your child’s/children’s’ scheduled attendance. One month notice is required before leaving Busy Bee so that we may fill your space.

 

PLEASE NOTE: All tuition is charged for each week throughout the year. We are always open except for specified holidays. There are no refunds and payment is expected, regardless of whether your child attends or not. You are paying for his/her reserved space. We are always open for day care on snow days, even though the pre-school program may not be offered.

  • TWO SESSIONS A WEEK —$160 PER MONTH (9:00AM-12PM)
  • THREE SESSIONS PER WEEK — $240 PER MONTH (9:00AM- 12PM)
During the school year we serve lunch at 12 noon. Naptime follows lunch.

Meals, Snacks, and Holidays

Busy Bee provides milk at lunchtime for everyone. This is in accordance with the State Guidelines. We encourage nutritious meals with moderate amounts of sugar. Micro-waves are available. NO SODAS ARE USED AT BUSY BEE AND NO GUM IS ALLOWED.

Everyone attending Busy Bee is expected to bring snacks for the entire group (20 m each class) one day per month. Snack should include items beneficial to the nutrition of each child.

Examples for each class:

  • 1 gal. Of skim milk and 1 box of graham crackers in the morning with cream cheese and grapes.
  • 1 gal. real juice for the afternoon and 1 large box of wheat thins, cheese and fruit or vegetables.

Napkins and cups are provided by Busy Bee. Cookies and cupcakes are used only for parties.

We observe all of the major legal holidays.

Tuition is charged on these days.

These holidays include:

  • July 4th
    Labor Day
    Veteran’s Day
    Thanksgiving and day after
    Christmas Eve
    Christmas and day after
    New Year’s Eve
    New Year’s Day
    (Winter Break)
    Martin Luther King’s Birthday
    Presidents’ Day
    Easter
    (Spring Break – Thursday, Friday and Monday)
    Memorial Day

Pre-school will also be closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

Pre-school closed for Winter Break and Spring Break.

Registration for Fall Preschool Program Now Open!

Daycare: M-F 6:30am – 6:00pm

• Preschool Program Approved by Maryland State Department of Education •