The Carpenter’s Shop is open Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM.
Full Academic Hours: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Any child picked up after 6:00 PM will be charged a late fee of $5.00 per 5 minutes.
The Carpenter’s Shop will follow the Cherokee County School System’s calendar. Childcare will be available during spring break, summer break, fall break, Christmas break and winter break, if needed, for an additional cost. Reservations must be made through the preschool office one month prior to the breaks.
Holiday Schedule
The Carpenter’s Shop will be closed on the following holidays with no reduction in fees:
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving day and the following Friday
- the week between Christmas and New Years.
In the event the holiday falls on a weekend, we will close on the nearest Friday or Monday.
Holiday Celebrations
Our classes will celebrate seasonal holidays with stories, games, art projects, food, and special guests. The celebration of traditions, both ethnic and religious, is an important aspect of human development, and the annual cycle of holidays creates a rhythm and focal point for these traditions in the lives of our children.
It should be understood by all parents that we are first, and foremost, a Christian institution and, therefore, will celebrate the Christian traditions in regard to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Secondly, parents should understand that we are an American institution and will introduce and participate in patriotic holidays and themes at an appropriate age level, including Columbus Day, President’s Day, Civil Rights Day and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Other seasonal holidays will also be observed and discussed in the course of the school year. Some of these will include Valentine’s Day, Fall Festival, and end of the year celebration. Room decorations will be friendly and non-frightening.
