Preschool represents a new and most important milestone in your child's life. It is here that socialization skills are developed and positive attitudes towards learning are fostered.

Here at TIME OF WONDER (TOW), we achieve these goals through our twelve month curriculum, for Infants to Pre-k, which encourages children to explore their surrounding world, to think creatively, to use all their senses and to become involved in every facet of learning through developmentally appropriate activities in a safe environment. We also offer a full and part-time VPK Program. 

TIME OF WONDER is dedicated to providing a high quality preschool program to effectively meet the needs of children ages 6 weeks up to the after school age of 12 years. WE BELIEVE THAT PRESCHOOL IS A NECESSARY EXTENSION OF THEIR SCHOOL EXPERIENCES.

Having a dedicated staff enables us to effectively meet our goals.

 

 

Information about the rates is given by phone, Email or by visiting us at TOW. You don't have to make an appointment to visit our center.

 

When you visit our Daycare you will be pleased to find  that our fees and rates are very reasonable, and we offer different options to fit your needs and  budget.

 

Monday - Friday:	6:30am - 6:30pm Infant room hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm

Bad weather closings

 

In order to keep your children safe during threatening weather conditions, we will adhere to the following guidelines:

If the Hillsborough County Schools are closed, our center will also be closed. If this announcement is publicly broadcast during our normal operating hours, we will expect you to pick up your children from the center as quickly and as safely as possible.

 

 

 

 

We are not permitted to dispense any medication, including aspirin, cough medication or vitamins without the written, dated, and signed permission of the parent. This regulation may not be waived under any circumstances since we are bound by the State of Florida Child Care Regulations. The following procedures must be followed exactly before we may dispense any medication.

 

• The medicine form must be filled out completely and signed by the parents
• All medicine must be labeled with your child’s name
• Utensils used to measure medication should be kept in a zip lock bag
• Please give the medicine to the child’s teacher along with the form

The center provides a mid-morning snack. a mid-afternoon snack and lunch. Monthly menus are posted in the front office.

If you choose to pack your child’s lunch, it must be in a bag or a box marked with your child’s name. Due to the lack of space, we cannot refrigerate every student's food, Tiny ice packs in your child’s lunch will keep the food cool for the duration of the morning. Food that you want heated, must be in a microwave safe container.

We strongly discourage boxed lunches that contain Kool-Aid, candy, and foods high in sugar. Growing children require nutritionally balanced meals and snacks to promote good health and growth.

Parents of infants who are not nursing, must provide bottled formula, food and juice for their child.

 

All written communications are sent by Email to our parents. You can contact TOW visiting our web page and "clicking" the CONTACT US tab.

  

• If your child will not be attending our Daycare, please contact us first thing in the morning. If he will be late, please contact us first chance you have.

 

• It is very important if someone other than the child’s parents or legal guardian will be picking up the child, the Daycare must be informed in advance and the person or persons picking up the child must show valid ID. Without ID, the child will not be released.

 

  

We require at least two weeks written notice prior to withdrawal, at which time, any deposits will be applied to the last week of attendance.

 

Summer session fee needs to be paid one week in advance if you want your child to be included in the field trips of the following week.

 

 

The only form of discipline implemented at Time of Wonder Academy is positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcements are designed discourage unacceptable behavior and promote positive behavior.

 

Sometimes classroom conditions can be just fine and children will still bite. If the problem persists, the parents will be called to pick up their child immediately.

 

Time of Wonder Academy, will give one week of free tuition to any parent who is responsible for the enrollment of another child. The only provisions are that the child be registered on a full-time basis and remain with us for at least three months. If you have 2 children enrolled, the free tuition only is applied to the lower tuition amount of the two children.