ENROLLMENT PROCESS Families interested in enrollment at Kids’ Safari Learning Center can call, write or visit to obtain information about the program. Tours and classroom visitations will be accommodated by a scheduled appointment to ensure director availability. Enrollment priority will be given as follows:
Children of current staff members.
Currently enrolled children.
Siblings of currently enrolled children.
Families working for Monona Grove School District, Johnson Health Tech, or any business located in the Cottage Grove Commerce Park.
Families on the waiting list prioritized by date of initial contact.
Enrollment is determined by availability of space in the individual classrooms as determined by the directors in accordance with state licensing rules and regulations in regard to child –to-staff ratios and maximum group size. Considerations that may be taken into consideration in the decision of child placement in classrooms:
Scheduling needs of classrooms and families
Age of children in enrolled
Licensing teacher–to–child ratios
Peer groupings
Parent request
Special needs of a child or family
Acceptance of enrollment will be established after the child and parent have fulfilled a (1) tour of the facility (2) overview of center policies (3) brief visitation session with the child’s prospective classroom and teachers. Upon acceptance of enrollment and BEFORE or ON the first day of enrollment every child must have completed and on file the following forms by the stated timeline: DCF (CFS-0062) Child Care Enrollment Form DCF (F-44192) Day Care Immunization Form
State law requires all children in child care centers to present evidence of immunization against diseases within 30 days of admission to the center.
An electronic printout of the Wisconsin Immunization Registry or other registry maintained by a health check provider may used in place of the DCF Immunization Form
Children under the age of 2 must have an initial health exam not more than 6 months prior to first date of attendance at Kids’ Safari and have a follow up exam at least once every 6 months while in attendance.
Children over the age of 2 must have an initial health exam not more than one year prior to the first date of attendance and a have a follow up exam at least once every two years while in attendance.
Children under the age of two must have an intake form completed by a parent or guardian every three months while in attendance. A copy will be kept in the child’s office file and classroom file for reference.
Kids Safari Learning Center Contract for Services Kids Safari Learning Center Security Code Form Kids Safari Learning Center Family Information Form Creative Curriculum Invitation Letter Parent’s access to children’s files and records, including observations, medical logs, incident logs, and enrollment information, can be obtained through verbal or written notice. These files and information will be available for viewing at the parent’s request within 2 hours of that request. What to Bring
Parents are responsible for bringing an extra change of weather appropriate clothing including, socks, underwear, shirt, and pants. Parents will be charged a “rental fee” for clothes that are borrowed from Kids’ Safari. Parents of potty training children are required to bring in more than one change of clothing.
Parents of children who are not potty trained are responsible for bringing in diapers, wipes, and ointments (if necessary) for their child.
Parents of infants are required to bring in prepared formula or breast milk bottles, baby cereal and other necessary nutritious items if the child is not yet eating table foods. Parents must bring in enough bottles equal to the number of times per day an infant/toddler has a bottle. (Table foods and milk will be provided when nutritiously and age appropriate for a child.) Please label all bottles and food.
Parents are responsible for bringing in a blanket, crib sheet, and pillow or child-size sleeping bag if their child is required to have rest period (all children under 5 years of age). Mats will be provided by the school.
A one-inch binder with divider tabs to be used as the child’s work portfolio.
Operation Standards
Kids’ Safari offers year round preschool and childcare for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. We also offer year round before and after school, as well as summer camp for children in K – 4th grades. We are licensed for 302 FTE. Hours of Operation: 6:00am – 6:00pm / Monday – Friday
Availability: There are three schedules available for enrollment;
Monday – Friday
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Tuesday and Thursday
Full- time care is defined as attending Kids’ Safari no less than 5 days per week at a maximum of 10 hours per day. Part time care is defined as attending Kids’ Safari 2 or 3 days per week with a maximum of 10 hours per day. Part time care is NOT considered ½ days, as a half-day rate is not available. However, there is a 2 ½ hour preschool class offered on a 2 or 3 day per week basis; Separate rates and terms apply.
There are three contracts available for enrollment. The contracts available are:
Annual- Includes both summer and school year enrollment
School Year only- This contract includes only the school year months and runs with the Monona Grove School District calendar
Summer only- This contract includes only the months of June, July and August and runs opposite of the Monona Grove School District Calendar
Current Openings:
Preschool and School Age Summer/Fall
207 Commerce Parkway Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-9095