$6 more per sibling Monthly Membership: Paying a month in advance creates significant savings and flexibility Your membership will begin on the date of purchase and will renew the following month on the same date. A credit card can be placed on file for renewal purposes and charged each month on the renewal date.
Healthy Kids: In the interest of keeping the children and our staff members healthy, we are unable to accept sick children. The following are examples of children who are ill and would require a call home:
An oral temperature of 100 degrees or higher within 24 hours.
Vomiting or diarrhea has occurred more than 1 time in the past 24 hours
A contagious illness such as strep throat or pink eye
An unidentified rash
Children who have not been on their prescribed medication for 24 hours
Children should be up to date on all immunizations. We can not administer any type of medication
After School Program
If you are considering after school options for your child, I invite you to consider Porter’s Neck Play House’s After School Program.
Weekday afternoons we focus on your child's afterschool needs! We look forward to growing with your family and getting to know your child and helping them, and you, through the school year. Our hope is to help ease the afterschool burden for children and their parents by providing transportation to our facility each day where we have a snack and help with homework in a comfortable, relaxed setting.
Some children and parents prefer smaller and quiet settings over larger groups with older and, by nature, louder kids. We cater to the dynamics of younger who need quieter and more relaxed afternoons after long days at school and we take pride in being welcoming and warm with just the right amount of structure. “Play” is the basic focus of our facility and each day after homework the children will help guide the day’s play. Some will want to play quietly, or rest. Some will want to read books, some will want to create master pieces and we will help them through these decisions by providing ample ways to explore, create and develop.
We schedule our staff around the number of children enrolled. We are somewhat flexible; however, there is a balance necessary to ensure your child gets the care that you expect. We want you to know that your child’s safety and wellbeing is our utmost concern.
While here we will all practice discipline, manners and respect for ourselves, teachers, parents and other students. Your child’s positive attitude will be encouraged which will carry over into school work and all other activities.
For more information about our facility please visit us or call 910-319-7879
Registration: In order to stay and play at Porter’s Neck Play House we ask you to complete the registration forms, which takes about 3 minutes Payment is due at pick up. We accept cash, checks currently.
Making Appointments: We accept children on a drop-in basis, however it is best to call ahead to make a reservation if possible.
Days we are closed: Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Years Day Memorial Day Independence Day
Safety: Parents will sign-in when leaving a child in our care. A staff member will check you in and open the door to our play area for your child. When picking up your child, please have a picture ID available. This is for the protection of our staff, yourself and most importantly the children. A staff member will greet you and note your departure time. We will release children only to those with a picture ID who have been authorized to pick up the child. We also have a chime at the front door to alert us of anyone entering or exiting the building.
Daily Activities: We provide several opportunities for your child to explore gross motor skills, fine motor skills, language development and creative expression. We incorporate story time, active play and arts and crafts into our playtime each day. We have frequent themes that foster creativity in a fun and exciting fashion.
Personal Belongings: Shoes and other personal belongings will stay in the cubbies provided. Children entering into our play area can wear socks, but the floor can be slippery with socks. Therefore they are optional, but not required. All bottles/sippy cups should be labeled clearly and if something needs to be refrigerated let us know. Please bring diapers, wipes a snack and change of clothes. Label all personal items.
Emergency Procedures: A CPR/First Aid certified staff member will be on site at all times. We keep a First Aid Emergency kit on hand and emergency phone numbers are easily accessible. We take every precaution to ensure the safety of all children; however, in the case of an accident or injury you will be notified immediately.
Healthy Kids: In the interest of keeping the children and our staff members healthy, we are unable to accept sick children. The following are examples of children who are ill:
An oral temperature of 100 degrees or higher
Vomiting or diarrhea has occurred more than 1 time in the past 24 hours
A contagious illness such as strep throat or pink eye
An unidentified rash
Children who have not been on their prescribed medication for 24 hours
Children should be up to date on all immunizations. We do not administer any type of medication
Meals and Snack Time: Due to Health Department rules we are unable to provide meals or heat items. Children are welcome to bring snack/meals and we will serve them. We will serve meals or snacks for children who bring them.
Art Time: There are plenty of activities for creativity and self-expression here at Porter’s Neck Play House. From playdoh to paint to cereal box robots, we do art projects every day!
Cleanliness: Our Play House air is constantly purified using dōTERRA essential oils in a diffuser. We pride ourselves on keeping the Play House clean and germ free in a green and healthy manner. We will also ask that children use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the play area. Our staff and the children in our care wash their hands regularly including prior to and after eating, after using the restroom, and each diaper change. We sanitize the changing table after each use and toys are cleaned on a daily basis.