If your child arrives to the program after 8:30 am, please provide him with breakfast before bringing him to the center.

Families are required to notify the center director/designee by 8:30 AM if the enrolled child will be absent or tardy that day. If a child arrives after 8:30 AM and the center was not notified in advance, HELC may not be able to accommodate your child that day.

Children must be picked up promptly before the center closes. A mandatory late pick-up fee of $2.00 per minute will be charged to the family when a child remains at the center after the closing time.

• All HELC classrooms are nut-free. No nuts, food containing nuts, and/or nut butters are served. This includes nut beverages, such as almond or cashew milk.

• Meals and snacks provided by HELC’s kitchen are pork-free.

• Religious and dietary restrictions are respected and CELC will make substitutions when possible. If HELC cannot provide a substitution; it is the responsibility of the family to do so. Families must provide substitutions only from the USDA food groups.

• Vegan/Vegetarian Families will be required to provide a meat-replacement/protein, diary substitute, and/or grain substitute for all meals to include Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks.

• The elimination of an entire food group (for example: dairy products) requires written documentation from the child’s physician.

We kindly ask that they leave all toys and books at home. In our classes, we aim to foster an environment where all children can engage with a variety of toys and books provided in the classroom. This helps encourage sharing, exploration, and collaboration among our students. By keeping personal items at home, we can ensure that every child has equal access to the materials we offer and can participate fully in our activities.

Please contact the Managing Director and add additional family members (must be 18 years or older) to the approved pick-up list.