Operations

Business Hours

Starting January 23, 2012, Our Children's House will offer new business hours to parents!
7:00am until 6:00pm, Monday through Friday, year-round

Holiday Schedule

OCH will be closed for the following 2012 holidays:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 16)
Memorial Day (Monday, May 28)
Independence Day (Wednesday, July 4)
Labor Day (Monday, September 3)
Veteran's Day (Monday, November 12)
Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 22 and 23)
Christmas (Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25)
New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1, 2013)

Parent Work Days

Saturday, January 28
Saturday, March 31
Saturday, June 23
Saturday, September 29

Parents Policy Manual

This policy manual follows the guidelines set forth by the North Carolina Department of Child Development and Early Education and the Department of Environmental Health.
View our Parents Policy Manual

Inclement Weather Policy

As a general rule, OCH does not close due to inclement weather. There may be days, however, when we will have to open late, close early, or not open at all because of dangerous conditions. Inclement weather decisions will be made by the Director in consultation with the President or Vice-President of the Board. On a day when weather conditions are severe, parents should call OCH before leaving home to be sure that the Center is open.

Notification of Delays or Cancellations

If there is a delay or cancellation in the opening of OCH, there will be a message on OCH's answering machine by 6:45am.

If bad weather conditions occur during the day and closing early becomes necessary, parents will be notified by phone.

Fire Drills

North Carolina state law requires that we practice fire drills monthly. During the fire drills, the teachers will evacuate the children in a timely manner.