Mission
EDP supports the needs of families and their children by providing an environment that is warm and nurturing, and where children have fun, relax, learn, and spend time with friends. The program will be consistent with the Touchstone philosophy and meet nationally recognized standards for school-age childcare.

Calendar
Hours of operation
EDP is open from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on all regular school days. In addition, EDP is open 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Curriculum days and Parent/Teacher Conference days, for which advance registration for either 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. is required.  Early morning EDP (7:45 - 8:30 a.m.) is also an available option for curriculum days.  It is a drop-in only option, requires no registration, and the cost is $5.00.  
 
Closures
EDP is not offered before the week of the first day of classes. EDP is closed for some holidays and on all snow days; it is also closed when school is in session for a half day. EDP is not offered after the final day of classes.
 
Should we determine during the school day that EDP must be cancelled or must close before 6:00 p.m., we will contact a parent of each student as early as possible to notify you and assist in making plans for pick-up. These situations are rare, but usually involve dangerous weather and/or driving conditions. It’s a good idea to have back-up plans for picking up your children in such instances.

Program Overview
Philosophy and Guiding Principles
Touchstone’s mission statement, philosophy, and guiding principles are used to create the EDP culture, and these principles are practiced daily. The EDP program offers a supervised, semi-structured environment and a variety of activities. It has been likened to “the neighborhood” where Touchstone children come to play with friends of all ages. They explore their own interests by being given the freedom and responsibility to choose what to do every afternoon. Mutual respect between children and staff is expected and developed by building close, meaningful relationships throughout the year.

EDP Terms of Use Agreement
Use of the Touchstone’s Extended Day Program (EDP) is available to all current Touchstone students. Students are registered for EDP in advance by their parents, or automatically whenever students are not picked-up at the end of the school’s dismissal period (3:15 p.m.). By registering for EDP either way, parents agree to accept the terms of use as explained here, or as revised and communicated by the School. Parents are responsible for understanding the following policies and should contact the EDP Director for any further information needed.

•  EDP contracts must be submitted and pre-paid before the contract term begins.
•  No refund is offered for contracted days not used, except as noted below under Refunds.
•  Individual contracted dates cannot be switched for other dates. 

•  The "daily rate" applies for registrations received more than 2 school days in advance of the date of service.
•  No refund is offered when a student does not attend EDP on a day when registered for EDP.

•  A higher fee applies to registrations received within 2 school days of the date of service (drop-in).
•  No refund is offered when a student does not attend on a day registered for EDP

•  All requests for same-day EDP registrations MUST be communicated directly (in person or on the phone) with the EDP Director
•  We are proud of our ability to assist parents in need of emergency arrangements, and will do our best to accommodate your request, given the staffing available.

•  Once received by the EDP Director, non-contract registrations can be changed if the request is received more than 2 days in advance of the date of service.
•  For drop-in registrations and same-day drop-in registrations, no changes can be accepted.

•  Refunds are not available for unused days due to absence, except for extended student illness of more than three days. Contact the EDP Director to address specific situations.
•  EDP is closed on snow days and registration fees are refunded. Contract registration fees are refunded on a pro-rated basis.
•  EDP registrations are refunded in the rare circumstances when the school decides to cancel the program (during weather emergencies, for example).

•  EDP contract charges are payable when you register, and prepayment is appreciated.
•  Any balance on this account (from additional charges or changes) is due at the end of the calendar month to which the daily charges apply.
•  Parents are expected to make regular, monthly payments to these contracted EDP accounts to keep them "current." 
•  EDP daily account statements are mailed every two months and the balances are due for payment within 30 days (i.e. by the end of the third month)
•  EDP account balance information is available by contacting the school bookkeeper or the EDP director.
•  All EDP accounts must be paid in full by the last day of school. 

•  A total of three “grace” occurrences per year are allowed for picking up late from dismissal and any fees normally incurred will be waived if students are picked up before 3:30 p.m.
•  Parents arriving late for dismissal (after 3:15) will find their children automatically registered for EDP. The driver must park and enter the building to sign-out students placed in EDP.
•  For late pick-ups after dismissal, the grace period ends at 3:30. After 3:30 the drop-in registration fee applies. 
•  Carpool drivers arriving late for dismissal (after 3:15) will find that their riders have been automatically registered for EDP. The driver must park and enter the building to sign-out students placed in EDP. 
•  The account for the child of the carpool driver arriving late will be the only account charged for the above late fees. 

•  EDP closes at 6:00 p.m., and all children should be signed out before that time.
•  At 6:00, late pick-up fees begin to accrue after three “grace” occurrences. From the forth late pick-up, $25 will be charged for the first 30 minutes overdue and $25 for the second 30 minutes overdue.
•  Carpool drivers arriving late for pick-up from EDP (after 6:00) should realize that the only EDP account to incur a late fee would be their own child’s account.

•  EDP services may be suspended at the discretion of the EDP director and head of school. Parents will be notified and asked to meet with school staff to resolve the problem, which may include:
• Non-payment
• Excessive late pick-up's
• Inappropriate student conduct
•  EDP reserves the right to send a student home early should his behavior:
• Create a safety risk for self or others
• Make it unduly difficult for EDP staff to properly supervise all of the registrants.
•  The school reserves the right to withhold EDP services should the staff decide that attendance in the program is not in the best interest of the student.