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Question: Are there any additional fees outside of tuition?
Answer:All fees will be explained up-front during the registration process. There may be additional fees, such as registration.
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Question: Does the West Lakes Early Learning Center participate in Community Coordinated Care for Children (4C) services?
Answer:Yes, the center will participate in 4C services.
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Question: What services will children have access to at West Lakes Early Learning Center?
Answer:The center will offer comprehensive services, including on-site health screenings to ensure kids are meeting their developmental milestones, health-and-wellness programs, social support and early literacy outreach in the community.
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Question: Are meals free? Does the center accommodate special diets?
Answer:Each child will be provided breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. Special diets will be accommodated.
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Question: What are the hours of operation?
Answer:The center hours of operation are 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
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Question: Will you offer a Florida VPK Program?
Answer:Yes, we will offer Florida VPK programs.
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Question: Will I receive daily updates and reports on my child’s progress and activities at West Lakes Early Learning Center?
Answer:Yes, the center provides the highest quality of parent communication through email notifications. Families will be connected with daily reports, pictures, weekly lesson plans, daily activities, notes from teachers and more.
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Question: What do I need to bring with me to register?
Answer:To register, you will need to bring:
- Proof of income in the form of your most recent tax return
- Picture ID
- Proof of residency (e.g., utility bill, lease, letter from the landlord where you reside)
- Proof of legal guardianship (Legal documents regarding custody, etc. if applicable)
- Birth certificate
- State of Florida School Entry Health Exam form
- Florida Certification of Immunization Form
- $50 nonrefundable registration fee per child
- We accept cash, credit, cashier’s check, money order or personal check made out to AHFC – West Lakes ELC
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Question: What is pectus excavatum (sunken chest)?
Answer:Pectus excavatum is when the sternum (breastbone) is pushed into the chest due to costal cartilage. The defect can apply pressure and displace the heart and lungs. Pectus excavatum correction surgery can be performed by pediatric thoracic surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and orthopedic surgeons. Treatment options include the suction bell, Ravitch (open) surgical repair, and the Nuss (minimally invasive) repair. The defect typically worsens during adolescent growth spurts and the defect is corrected at 11 to 18 years of age.
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Question: What is pectus carinatum (pigeon chest)?
Answer:Pectus carinatum is when the sternum (breastbone) is pushed outward from the chest due to abnormal cartilage, causing a pigeon chest. The defect does not apply pressure to the heart or lungs. Carinatum defects can be treated non-invasively with bracing, or surgically. Defects present at the same age as pectus excavatum; we can offer bracing at most any age and surgery during adolescent years.