ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT

CENTER CONTRACT

TO THE PARENT: Please read this agreement carefully. If you do not understand any provision, feel free to ask the Center Director about it. This Agreement establishes your legal rights and responsibilities, and those of the Center, regarding your child's participation in the Center. Throughout this Agreement the terms "you" and "parent" refer to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child(ren) enrolled in the Center, and the terms "Center" and "we" refer to THE CHILD'S NURTURING CENTER, INC. And it's staff members. The term "school day" means a day when the Center is open and operating.

You, _________________________________________, hereby agree to enroll your child(ren)

_____________________________________ in THE CHILD'S NURTURING CENTER, INC.

And the Center agrees to accept your child(ren)'s enrollment under the terms and conditions as stated below. You understand that the Center is providing care for your child(ren) so that you may have the opportunity to pursue gainful employment or job training or that your child may participate in a social setting developmentally appropriate for his or her needs.

1. PROGRAM AND HOURS OF CARE: Beginning on _____/_____/_____ the Center will

provide care for your child in the following program (check all that apply):

Child's Name: _________________ ___Infant & toddler ___Preschool ___School Age

FIVE DAYS PER WEEK ___

FOUR DAYS (4&5 Year Olds only) ___MON ___TUES ___WED ___THURS ____FRI

THREE DAYS (4 & 5 Year Olds only) ___MON ___TUES ___WED ___THURS ____FRI

SCHOOL AGE: __Before & After   __Mornings only   __After school only   __Summer only ____School year only: Stop date: ____/____/____

                      __ Sandymount ES     __Cranberry Station ES     __Mechanicsville ES     __Robert Moten     __Shiloh Middle School

                      __Other: Please Specify ________________________________________________

2. PAYMENT.

A. APPLICATION FEE. A NON-REFUNDABLE application fee of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) for a preschool or kindergarten/school age position and SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($75.00) for an infant & toddler position is due and payable on the day this Agreement is made (DATE OF COMMITMENT).

B. TUITION. Before the first day of each billing month, you will pay the Center a monthly tuition fee of:

$___________

for the care and academic program to be provided during the following month. If you enroll your child in the Center during the middle of a month, you will pay, on or before the first day your child attends the Center, a portion of the monthly tuition fee pro-rated on a daily basis for the period remaining in the month.

PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL CARE DAYS WILL BE PAID UPON ENTERING THE CENTER ON THAT CARE DAY.

3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Cash, check or money order may be used to make payment. However, if any payment by check is returned unpaid, you will owe a service charge of TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS ($29.00) in addition to other amounts due, and thereafter you must pay by cash. Payment must be dropped off to the Center or mailed in to THE CHILD'S NURTURING CENTER, INC., 2318 OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE, FINKSBURG, MARYLAND 21048 PRIOR TO THE FIRST OF THE MONTH and the Center will not be responsible for any payment lost, stolen or mislaid before delivery to the Center Office.

4. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION FOR LATE PAYMENT. If the Center has not received any monthly tuition payment by the LAST day of the month prior to care starting, the Center will refuse to admit your child to the Center until you pay the amount due. If the Center has not received your payment by the FIRST (1^ST ) day after payment is due, your child's enrollment in the Center will be automatically terminated and his/her space will be offered to another child. If applicable, the school authorities will be notified so that bus transportation is not made to the center.

5. LATE PICK UP PENALTIES. If your child is picked up after the scheduled closing time, you will owe a late fee of SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($7.50) PER CHILD FOR EACH FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERVAL OR FRACTION THEREOF BEGINNING AT THE SCHEDULED PICK UP TIME. This late pick up fee is due immediately in cash to the employee on duty at the time of pick up. Failure to follow through with this will warrant immediate termination of your child's care.

CHANGES IN TUITION. You understand the monthly tuition rate is subject to change and you agree that you will pay the new rate after the Center Office gives you TWO WEEKS WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH CHANGE. This notice will be in the form of an informational flier placed in your child's cubby a minimum of two weeks prior to the date the increase will take effect. Copies of these fliers will be posted on the parent information board located at the entrance of the Center.

7. ABSENCES. You are responsible for paying the full monthly tuition for each month your child is enrolled in the Center, even if your child is absent due to illness, vacation, or other cause during the month. You must notify the Center at least a week in advance of your child being absent due to a planned event.

8. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE AND SNOW CLOSINGS. The Center will be closed on the following holidays; however, there will be no refund or credit against the monthly tuition for these days:

MEMORIAL DAY             INDEPENDENCE DAY                LABOR DAY
THANKSGIVING DAY            THANKSGIVING FRIDAY            CHRISTMAS DAY
NEW YEARS DAY             CHRISTMAS EVE                         NEW YEARS EVE

EXCEPTIONS: If Christmas or New Years days fall on a Saturday, we will be closed the Friday before, if they fall on a Sunday, we will be closed the following Monday.

IN ADDITION, THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED AT 3PM ON THE FOLLOWING DAY:

GOOD FRIDAY.

SNOW POLICY:

ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CENTER CLOSINGS ARE TO BE HEARD ON WTTR RADIO (1470AM)

IN CARROLL COUNTY. IF THE CENTER IS OPENED IN THE MORNING AND MUST CLOSE AFTER

CHILDREN HAVE ARRIVED, THE CENTER WILL NOTIFY THE FAMILIES AT WORK SO THEY MAY

COME AND PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN. THE FIRST CLIENTS TO BE NOTIFIED WILL BE THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED THEIR EMAIL ADDRESSES WITH US FOR EMERGENCY CLOSINGS. THE CORPORATE WEBSITE WILL ALSO POST INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION.

WEATHER IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE REASON FOR NOT PAYING LATE FEES.

9. WITHDRAWAL BY PARENT OR CHANGING PROGRAMS. You must give the Center Office at least TWO (2) WEEKS WRITTEN NOTIFICATION before withdrawing your child from the Center or changing programs. If you withdraw your child in the middle of the month, the Center will refund a portion of the monthly tuition fee pro-rated on a daily basis for the portion of the month remaining after withdrawal.

10. TERMINATION BY CENTER.

a. IMMEDIATE. The Center may terminate your child's enrollment in the Center, effective

immediately, if any of the following conditions arise:

1. In the judgment of the Center Director, the child's behavior threatens the physical or

mental health of other children in the Center.

2. Tuition or application fees are not paid within ONE DAY after payment is due.

If enrollment is terminated due to the child's behavior, you will receive a refund of the monthly fee pro-rated on a daily basis for the period remaining in the month. If enrollment is terminated immediately for any other cause, the Center will refund the appropriate portion of the monthly fee.

1. TWO WEEKS NOTICE. The Center may terminate your child's enrollment upon TWO (2)
WEEKS WRITTEN NOTICE TO YOU if any of the following conditions arise:

2. Any of the conditions listed above under provision (A) assuming the Center has not

exercised its right to terminate enrollment immediately.

3. In the judgment of the Center Director the Center's program does not meet the

developmental or special needs of your child.

4. You fail to provide the necessary items such as lunch, diapers, etc.

5. You fail to abide by any other terms of the Enrollment Agreement.

If enrollment is terminated upon TWO (2) WEEKS WRITTEN NOTICE, you will receive a refund of the monthly fee pro-rated on a daily basis for the period remaining in the month.

11. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES. If any miscellaneous charges due the Center or any of its staff (for late pick up, returned check, field trips, etc.) remain unpaid at the time of termination or withdrawal such amounts will be due and payable by the child's last day of attendance.

NOTE: If you fail to mark either space in item #12 and #13 below, we will presume you intended to grant full permission for your child to participate in any of the mentioned activities or events.

FIELD TRIP PARTICIPATION. ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE MANDATORY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED. THERE IS GENERALLY NO CARE PROVIDED AT THE CENTER DURING FIELD TRIP HOURS. The Centers regular program includes neighborhood walks, in-house field trips for preschool, off ground activities for school age which involve transportation of children in buses used by the public school system or the center van and jeep. A separate permission slip will be sent out to the families for the Center to receive your approval on each individual bus trip.

DO YOU GRANT PERMISSION FOR YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FIELD TRIPS? _____ YES _____ NO

12. HEARING AND VISION SCREENING.

The local health department will visit the center and supply a vision and hearing screening when they have the staff to do so during the summer months.

DO YOU GRANT PERMISSION FOR YOUR CHILD TO HAVE HIS OR HER HEARING AND SIGHT CHECKED BY A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS? _____ YES _____ NO

13. CERTIFICATION THAT ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT. The following attachments are a part of this Agreement. You certify that you have accurately completed all the forms listed below, and that you have read and agree to abide by all the provisions of the Agreement. You agree to notify the Center if there is any change in the information you have supplied on the forms listed below.

1. EMERGENCY FORM (MSDE 1214)

2. HEALTH INVENTORY (MSDE 1215)

3. MEDICATION ORDER (IF CENTER IS TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION)

(MSDE 1216)

14. The following outline specifies our discipline policy and the procedural guidelines we follow when a problem arises:

The Child's Nurturing Center, Inc. never uses corporal punishment in any facility. Our actions for correcting behavior include only sound proven principles of psychological and emotional reinforcement, primarily redirection of behavior.

PROCEDURES FOR PROBLEM MANAGEMENT

1. Director alerts parents to the problem behavior.

2. Director will record behavior.

3. Director will consult with the Executive Director or Owner to develop a plan of
action for behavior.

4. Director will talk with the child's parents, review plan and ask for suggestions.

IF PROBLEM PERSISTS

1. Director will notify Executive Director or Owner and let them know that the problem
still exists.

            2.   Director, Executive Director and parents will meet and discuss the problem together
                  and agree upon the best way to deal with it. Criteria for the child's continued
                  participation in the program will be decided.

3. If the behavior does not subside, the Director will terminate the child from the
program.

THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR(S) WILL RESULT IN YOUR CHILD'S IMMEDIATE TERMINATION FROM THE PROGRAM:

1. Endangering the physical safety of staff or other children.

2. Endangering him/herself.

3. Intentional destruction of property.

4. Parental decision to not be involved in this process.

14. SEVERABILITY. If any term of this Agreement is declared invalid or unenforceable it will be severed and all other terms will remain effective and they will be construed as though the invalid term did not exist.

15. WAIVER. If the center fails to require that you comply with any term of this Agreement the Center will not be deemed to have waived its right to demand compliance and the center may later require that you comply with such terms after notifying you that it will require compliance.

BOTH PARENTS AND/OR GUARDIANS MUST SIGN.

________________________________ ________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE

BY: _____________________________________ _____/_____/_____

FOR: THE CHILD'S NURTURING CENTER, INC. DATE