The Learning Circle of Wellington is a PlaySchool in a home environment. The majority of each day is spent in our shaded, outdoor classroom. We are licensed by the Palm Beach County Health Dept. Our program is for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Learning Circle: Questions & Answers
The Learning Circle of Wellington follows the Palm Beach County school calendar. The hours are 8:30 am-12pm.
We’re located in a comfortable home setting, at 12201 Stratford Street, Wellington, Florida 33414. Click for map.
Activities include circle time, science and nature discoveries, the sharing of great children’s literature, alphabet & math play and fun. Our days are filled with music! We do a lot of singing and dancing! Occasionally we do cooking experiences, too!
Call us for details.
Yes! We have an open door policy at The Learning Circle. You are also invited to text and check on your child during the day.
The Learning Circle of Wellington follows the Palm Beach County School District Calendar. If the school district is closed, The Learning Circle will also be closed. Click here for calendar.
We limit the number of children to guarantee individualized teaching and learning.
Lunchtime is held at 12 pm. Children may bring their own lunch from home. If your child has food allergies, please make sure that we are aware.
Each child should bring a labeled backpack with an extra set of clothes. We get messy! Parents are encouraged to apply sunscreen before arriving each day.
The health and well being of all of the children here are of utmost importance. All efforts will be made to keep the facility and toys clean and in good repair.
Due to COVID 19, each child and parent will be subject to temperature checks upon arrival.
Our sick policy is as follows:
If a child is unable to participate in the normal routine of the day, he or she should not be brought to the program that day. There are also some illnesses that must exclude the child from attending.
Some of those illnesses are, but not limited to:
Diarrhea (child must be symptom free for 24 hours without the aid of medication).
Strep throat (child must be symptom free for 24 hours without the aid of medication).
Coxsackie (Hand, Foot & Mouth)
Fever (100 degrees f. or higher) (child must be fever free for 24 hours without the aid of medication).
Vomiting or Upset Stomach (child needs to be symptom free for 24 hours without the aid of medication).
Chronic coughing
Runny nose with colored discharge–check with doctor.
Undiagnosed Skin Rash–check with doctor.
Impetigo
Hepatitis A
Scarlet Fever
Scabies
Lice (child needs to be treated and nits removed before return).
Ringworm
Communicable diseases – chicken pox, measles, mumps, conjunctivitis (pink eye), influenza, etc. (The child may return when the incubation and contagious period is passed and the child is well enough to resume normal childcare activities).
Severe pain or discomfort
If you have reserved a day for your child to attend The Learning Circle of Wellington, full payment will be due for that class. If your child cannot attend, a make-up day will be arranged in a timely manner.
Please make every effort to be on time at the end of the day. If you suspect that you may be late in picking up your child, you will need to arrange for a back up person to come in your place. In the event that you use a backup person to come for your child, please call us in advance. Your child will only be released to a person on your list of allowable people. They should be prepared to show photo identification upon arrival.