Welcome to CAPS Care! 

Caledonia Area Public Schools new daycare center opening August 2022.

Licensing
CAPS Care is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide full-and/or part-time childcare. License # 1113937

Organization
CAPS Care is a nonprofit agency that is part of the Caledonia Area Public School District #299. The center operates under the guidance of a committee of community members, school employees and parents.

Space in the child care center is limited. Your spot is not guaranteed until:

1. All forms and fees are turned in
2. You receive confirmation from the CAPS Care Coordinator

Caledonia Community Ed/CAPS Care Director
Gretchen Juan
gretchen_juan@cps.k12.mn.us
507-725-5139

CAPS Care Coordinator
Gina Steele
georgina_steele@cps.k12.mn.us
507-408-0060

CAPS Care Hours:

CAPS Care will be open Monday through Friday from 6:00am-6:00pm.

CAPS Care will be closed on the following dates:

• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Day
• Easter Monday (April 1st)
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth (June 19th)
• Independence Day

*Other holiday breaks will depend on how many students are planning to attend. For example, the Friday after Thanksgiving.
*We will be closed one day per year for staff development training. This date will change each year, but we will give at least one months notice.

Emergency Closing
In the event that CAPS Care would need to close midday due to an emergency, the Director or Coordinator will call parents individually to notify them of our closing so that the children can be picked up as quickly as possible. The staff will maintain all state regulated ratios and group sizes until all of the children in our care have been safely picked up from the center.

Inclement Weather
CAPS Care does not follow the school district’s closing schedule. We do our very best to stay open no matter what. However, there are rare times when the daycare will close due to inclement weather. If this does happen, the Director will email parents by 5:30am.

CAPS Care Tuition and Fee Information

Enrollment Fee
A non-refundable fee of $35 and one week’s tuition is required. The $35 fee does not apply to tuition, but the one week of tuition will be used for the child’s first full week.

Tuition
Tuition is paid weekly on the first day of attendance for that week. 

Infants-  $212/week
Toddlers- $196/week

• Methods of payment include check, money order, or cash. 
• A $35 fee will be charged for checks that are returned due to insufficient funds. 
• Checks or money orders should be made payable to “CAPS Care.” 
• Tuition should be placed in the payment box and the sheet next to it should be signed. When paying with cash, use an envelope provided on the front of the tuition box. Please write your name on the front of the envelope before placing it in the tuition box. 
• If payment is not received on the first day of the child’s attendance for that week, a late fee of $10.00 will be added. By the third day, if payment is not yet received, the child will not be able to attend CAPS Care until payment, along with the late fee is submitted. 

*Tuition and fees are subject to change*

Overtime Fees
The center closes at 6:00 p.m. There will be a $1.00 per minute charge after 6:00 p.m. with a minimum of $5.00. If you are more than fifteen minutes past your pick up time you will be charged for the whole hour. In case of emergency, please notify the center if you will be late or arrange for someone on your pick-up list to pick up your child. Our closing time will be abided by unless there is an emergency. An exception may be made at the discretion of the Director. Continued late pick-ups may result in enrollment dismissal.

CAPS Care Enrollment Information

Eligibility
CAPS Care is open to all children regardless of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, ethnic origin, or disability. 

Enrollment Procedure

To ensure enrollment, the following must be completed:

1. Fill out a reservation request form, send it to caps_care@cps.k12.mn.us
2. Wait for an email from the CAPS Care director.
3. Once availability is confirmed, the following is required to secure a spot:
   1. A non-refundable fee of $35 (Does not apply to tuition).
   2. One week’s tuition (The one week of tuition will be used for the child’s first full week).
4. Before the first day of attendance, the following forms are required to be completed in their entirety:
   1. Child Care Enrollment
   2. Immunization Records
   3. Intake Form
   4. Child Care Schedule
   5. Health Care Summary (needs to be completed within 30 days of enrollment).
   6. CACFP Form

Please turn all forms and fees into the Caledonia Elementary School Office. 

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• Reservation Request Form
• Printable Enrollment Form
• Fillable Enrollment Form
• Child Care Schedule
• Intake Form for Children Under 2
• CAPS Care Intake Form – Over 2 Years
• Health Care Summary
• Immunization Form
• CACFP Form

CAPS Care Parent Handbook

Supply Lists:

Infants: 

1. Diapers
2.  A pacifier (if your baby takes one)
3. Diaper Cream 
4. Four ready to warm bottles – if using your own formula
5. Four empty bottles – if using our formula
6. Back up formula or frozen breast milk
7. Two weather appropriate outfits
8. A small bag – no bigger than 21” including handles – for empty bottles to go home. (Please, do not bring a diaper bag) ​
9. Swaddle – If you have signed the swaddling consent form 

Toddlers:

1. Diapers or Pullups
2. Lightweight blanket. 
3. Change of clothes that are season appropriate, including socks. 
4. Sunscreen, swimsuit, and towel in the summer months
5. Mittens, hat, snow pants, and boots in the winter months. 

CAPS Care Contact Information

Phone Number: 507-408-0060
Email: caps_care@cps.k12.mn.us

CAPS Care Coordinator:
Georgina Steele
507-408-0060
georgina_steele@cps.k12.mn.us

Caledonia Area Public Schools Community Ed/CAPS Care Director:
Gretchen Juan
507-725-5139
gretchen_juan@cps.k12.mn.us

Contact: Gretchen Juan