In partnership with our community, Forest Hills Public Schools will provide all learners with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to build meaningful and productive lives.

The purpose of our preschool program is to provide a developmentally appropriate program for young children and support for their families. Diversity is valued and anti-bias attitudes are promoted. Our program seeks to provide a carefully planned, nurturing environment that facilitates the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of young children. The curriculum emphasizes play, social interaction, creativity, curiosity, and choices in a program designed for young children

Admission into the FHPS preschool programs requires your child to be four years old by September 1st All children must be completely bathroom independent. Children must have a Birth Certificate, current health appraisal as well as up to date immunizations on file before school starts.

Child Care Services utilizes the EZ Child Track system for registration and program management. Please visit the link below to complete the registration process:
Parent Login

• Please choose the correct preschool program when enrolling.
• Registration will be approved once the online application has been submitted and the $50 non-refundable registration fee has been paid online. Please submit a copy of your child’s state issued birth certificate within two weeks of the application. Copies may be faxed, emailed or mailed to the Child Care office.

Children must have a current physical (within the last calendar year) and a record of required immunizations before he/she can attend preschool. Health appraisals must be submitted to the child care office before school starts.

• Ada Preschool and Knapp Forest Preschool Hours
  • M-F AM Preschool Session- 9:00am – 11:30am
  • PLEASE RESPECT THE START TIME AND END TIME OF THE PRESCHOOL DAY

Each location will notify their families as to where and how their procedures will be handled.

Our preschool programs are a fee-based, pre-pay program. Your initial enrollment agreement states that parents/guardians are responsible for the full tuition payment each month.
Tuition is due the 5th of each month. Families will be responsible for securing their own statements from the EZChildTrack Portal EZChildTrack Parent Portal (no monthly statements will be mailed). We accept MC ,Visa, E-check or Money order. Online bill pay is available through the EZChildTrack account and can be set up at the time of registration. A late fee of $25 will be applied to any unpaid balance by the 10th of each month. Payments not made by the 15th of each month (if a payment plan has not been communicated with the office) will be suspended.

Families receiving state assistance must file a certificate of authorization before care begins.

*Yearly tax statements are available mid-January on the child care website. The Federal ID number is located in the heading of the statement.

We request a two-week written notification for withdrawal of your child from the program.

*subject to change

• 9:00 am arrival time
• Arrival/Quiet activities
• Cleanup
• Group meeting
• Small groups
• Cleanup
• Snack time
• Outdoor choice time
• 11:30 pm dismissal time

Parents/guardians provide a daily snack for their child. Please consider classmates who may have food allergies when choosing a snack for your child. The teacher will provide families with a list of foods to avoid if there are classroom food allergies.

If any child’s medical condition or behavior directly threatens the health and/or safety of staff, children, or themselves, they will be excluded from the program. 

In the event of an accident or emergency, parents/guardians will be contacted immediately. If we are unable to reach the parent, we will contact those listed on the child information record. If no one can be reached, we will seek emergency medical care as specified by the parents/guardians on the child’s registration. Please make sure all information is accurate and up-to-date..

If your child will be absent, please call or email the preschool teacher and inform her of the absence.

In the event of a two-hour delay for the Forest Hills Public Schools, A.M. preschool is canceled.
Preschool is closed when Forest Hills Public School is closed for inclement weather

Please check on the school district’s website; www.fhps.net or local television stations for school closings. Elementary School half days do not affect the preschool schedule.

In the event of a tornado warning, children will remain in a protected area at school under the supervision of the staff, until picked up by the parent or guardian.

The Forest Hills Preschool Program has been developed to provide a warm, positive environment that meets children’s daily needs.  There are times when behavior problems may occur and need to be managed.  The following guidelines have been developed to support this environment.  

The Preschool “Bill of Rights” outlines the behavior expectations for our program:

1. We have the right to be safe in Preschool: This means do not hit; do not push; do not hurt anyone.
2. We have the right to be treated with kindness and respect in preschool: This means to be kind to all; be fair to all; do not hurt others’ feelings.
3. We have the right to hear and be heard in preschool: This means be a good listener; do not interrupt; do not disturb others.
4. We have the right to have personal property respected in preschool: This means be careful with all things; do not take or mistreat anything that belongs to others.
5. We have the right to attend a clean and orderly preschool site: This means to show respect for school property; do not litter and help put away toys and supplies that have been used.
6. We have the right to know that everyone is respected in preschool: This means to be considerate and cooperate with adults and children.

Our staff will use positive methods of discipline, which will encourage self-control, self-direction, increased self-esteem and cooperation. The staff will explain to the child why certain behaviors may be inappropriate and focus on what the child should be saying or doing rather than focus on the negative behavior. Rules will be explained to the children.

Children are entitled to a pleasant and harmonious environment while participating in the preschool program. The program cannot serve a child who displays chronically disruptive behavior. Chronically disruptive behavior is defined as verbal or physical activity that may include, but is not limited to, behavior that requires constant attention from the staff and ignores or disobeys the rules that guide appropriate behavior. If a child cannot adjust to the program setting and behave appropriately, he or she may be dismissed.

1. Step 1 (1st Warning) – Child is given a verbal warning specifically stating the inappropriate behavior. Depending on the age of the child, the child will either be told or will be asked to display more appropriate behavior.
2. Step 2 (2nd Warning) – Child will be reminded of inappropriate/appropriate behavior and a logical consequence to take place if misbehavior occurs again.
3. Step 3 – Child receives the logical consequence as described to him/her in Step 2. Parent communication takes place in person, by telephone, and/or in written form. The Child Care office will contact the parent/guardian that the next step will be probation.
4. Step 4 – Child is placed on probation by the child care supervisor. A letter is sent home to parents from the Child Care Services. A copy will be given to the school’s principal, and to the Lead preschool teacher
5. Step 5 – Suspension of program privileges. Permanent dismissal shall take place if the behavior continues upon reinstatement from suspension.

We cannot provide care when your child(ren) is ill. If your child(ren) becomes ill while in our care, we will notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) to come to school and take your child home. The child(ren) will be separated from the group and supervised until parent(s) pick up.

In consideration for our child care providers and children in our care, please keep your child home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:

• Fever
  • Children must be symptom free for at least 24 hours before returning to care.
  • Children must be fever free without medication for 24 hours before returning to the child care program.
• Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
• Rash
• Persistent cough
• Diarrhea
• Communicable disease
  • For the health and safety of your child(ren) and others, communicable diseases must be reported to the staff so families can be informed and be aware of symptoms.

Tables will be cleaned after each use using the 3 step method per state license regulations posted at the site. All toys and washables will be sanitized daily.

The staff will clean their hands with soap and warm running water for at least 20 seconds.

1. Before, during and after preparing food.
2. Before eating food.
3. Before and after handling medications.
4. After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
5. After playing outside.
6. After touching pets or other animals.
7. After cleaning up potentially hazardous materials, including bodily fluids.
8. After taking out or touching garbage.

Children get messy at preschool…so clothing might get messy, too. Please dress your child in play clothes. All preschoolers are expected to go out for recess with their teacher, unless there is inclement weather. During the winter months, preschoolers should be dressed appropriately. Please send labeled outerwear to school every day. Preschool students do not go outside if the temperature or wind chill is 15 degrees or below. Children may spend time playing in the gym; tennis/gym shoes work best for school. The program is not responsible for lost items. Valuable items should not be brought to school.

A birthday is a special day for your child and his/her family. Please remember that birthday party invitations are passed out in class ONLY if there is an invitation for every child in the class. Otherwise, we ask that you mail the invitations to the guests. Forest Hills Public Schools wants to make sure that the feelings of all children are considered.

The individual elementary school and 5/6 grade buildings will notify the families when pesticide applications occur on the premises. The advance notice will contain the information about the pesticide, including the target pest or purpose, approximate location, date of the application, having knowledge of such circumstances, contact information at the center, and a toll-free number for a national pesticide information center recognized by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.

Child Care Organizations Act, 1973 Public Act 116

Michigan Department of Human Services

All child care centers must maintain a licensing notebook either a hard copy or an online copy which includes all licensing inspection reports, special investigation reports and all related corrective action plans (CAP). The notebook must include all reports issued and CAPs developed on and after May 27, 2010 until the license is closed.

• This center maintains a licensing notebook of all licensing inspection reports, special investigation reports and all related corrective action plans for the last 5 years.
• The notebook will be available online and can be accessed at any time.
• Licensing inspection and special investigation reports from at least the past 3 years are available on the Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing website at

www.michigan.gov/michildcare