Cranton Thomes Day School observes the right to close due to inclement weather as needed. We will give you a two-hour notice for any early closures. It is expected that you will pick your child up at or before the designated closure time. We will communicate with staff via our APP, PROCARE or staff text group. We will try to have a decision made by 6pm the night prior but may make the decision by 5am day of. 

The center has a generator that runs automatically when/if we lose power. If the generator is to not work we cannot remain open for longer than 2 hours with no power. In the case the generator stops working we will contact all parents by phone. You will need to get your child in a timely manner. 

Every January we provide a yearly calendar with all the scheduled closures as stated in the signed contract, or you will be given one upon enrollment of your child(ren). The calendar is subject to change based on staffing, weather and unforeseen circumstances. 

We provide all food needed daily for children over the age of one. Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack in a menu planned a week in advance. If your child has dietary needs please speak with your child’s teacher to find the best way to have their needs met, this may include bringing in food from home. For children under the age of one parents are responsible for all food and bottles.

Yes, we accept subsidy payments through the Maine State Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP) and we are happy to accept payments from families’ individual employment-based childcare reimbursement programs when applicable.

Children do not have to be toilet trained by any specific age to attend Cranton Thomes Day School. We will work with your child at their pace to become more comfortable and familiarize them with the toileting process. We will take a child lead approach to the toileting process. 

Toilet training and accidents will be handled in a positive way. No child will be punished or shamed for soiling, wetting or not using the toilet. 

We do not allow food of any kind as a reward for toileting, if you are looking to implement some type of toilet learning system with your child please reach out to their teacher to facilitate this but unless specified in an IEP no individual reward systems will be used. 

In the contract, you will see that the parent(s) will understand that tuition is payable even if the child is absent as the contracted rate has been lowered to adjust for allowable sick days, vacation days, inclement weather and legal holidays.

All curriculum is play based and adjusted to meet the needs of the individual children in the classroom on any given day. Each classroom’s day to day may vary but will typically follow the same generic schedule which will be posted in each classroom as well as in the parent handbook.

The entire center will follow the same curriculum themes on a week to week basis. Each classroom will breakdown the theme so that all activities are developmentally appropriate per the age group and able to individually focus on the skills and abilities of each child in the classroom. A copy of the weekly curriculum will be posted in each classroom and is available to parents upon request.

The staff at CTDS will have numerous ways to have contact with families and caregivers throughout the day including:

• PROCARE (daily communication app)
• Individual class cell phones
• Landline (207) 646-8480
• Email: crantonthomes@gmail.com
• Face to face

Throughout the year, we have numerous opportunities for families to be involved. We encourage all families to participate, but have no requirement standards!
Potential engagement activities:

• Community helper’s week
• Trunk or treat
• Easter egg hunt
• Bringing in treats for holidays or birthdays. 
• End of Summer fun day
• Pre-K graduation 
• Apple picking 
• Holiday parade 
• Open house
• Parent teacher conferences

As a center, we celebrate and incorporate as part of our curriculum and class activities holidays and celebrations such as; New Years, Valentines, St. Patrick’s, Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We are always looking for more ways to learn about the culturally diverse world so please let us know if your family celebrates a culturally important event or holiday that we can add to our curriculum and celebrations!

The Day School is NOT an allergen free facility but will work with families to adhere to any allergies or restrictions. A weekly menu is posted each Monday in the classrooms.If your child requires a special diet, you must discuss this with the director so that all staff can be made aware and a plan can be set up for ensuring the proper food is available or alternatively families may be asked to provide all of their child’s food for the day.

At this time, we only accept checks and cash.