Question 1

Admission Process

Accepted Answer

To start the admission process, please fill out our Contact Us form.
Schedule a tour.  
Families are enrolled on a first come, first serve basis.  If there are no openings at the time of your inquiry, you may choose to be placed on our waiting list.
Full-time and part-time care is available. We offer Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2-day schedules and Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for the 3-day schedules. This will make it easier for us to accommodate more families and fill in gaps.

Question 2

2025-2026 Tuition Fees

Accepted Answer

FULL-TIME RATES

Infants: $285.00 per week
One year old: $250.00 per week
Two-year-old: $200.00 per week
Three-year-old: $190.00 per week (Potty Trained)
Four-year-old NON VPK: $190.00 per week

VPK EXTENDED DAY RATES
VPK Wrap-Around Aftercare: $130.00 per week

Question 3

Discipline and Guidance

Accepted Answer

Discipline does not mean punishment. Discipline is teaching a child how to be safe, how to behave on his/her own and how to know the difference between right and wrong. The staff will use praise and positive methods of discipline and guidance to encourage self-expression and self-direction for the children at Pattie-Cake. We understand how important it is to a child’s development that they are nurtured through caring, patience and understanding. However, while caring for your children, we may have to respond to your child’s misconduct. Hitting, kicking, spitting, hostile verbal behavior and other behaviors which will hurt another child or cause harm to themselves are not permitted.

In response to these behaviors, the staff at Pattie-Cake WILL NOT USE:
Threats or bribes            
Physical punishment, even if requested by the parent
Deprive your child of food or other basic needs
Humiliation or isolation
In response to misbehavior, the staff at Pattie-Cake WILL:
Respect your child                                              
Establish clear rules
Be consistent in enforcing rules
Use positive language to explain desired behavior
Speak calmly while bending down to your child’s eye level
Give clear choices
Redirect your child to a new activity
Move your child to a think about it chair for no longer than one minute per year of the child’s age, if necessary
If your child’s behavior is very disruptive or harmful to himself or other children, we will discuss the issue with you privately. If the situation can be resolved, the child may remain enrolled. If we are unable to resolve the issue, you may be asked to make other childcare arrangements.

Question 4

Policy and Procedures

Accepted Answer

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
Pattie-Cake Christian Academy admits students without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry. Students with special needs are accepted as long as a safe, supportive environment can be provided for the child, and it is determined that we can successfully meet the needs of that child within our current physical environment.

PRAYER 
Children will be taught that prayer is simple the way we talk to God.  Prayer will be incorporated into daily routines by blessing of our foods and morning circle time.  Every child enrolled in Pattie-Cake must have a signed consent form on file indicating permission to participate in prayer.

MEALS AND SNACKS
Pattie-Cake Christian Academy participates in the USDA food program. This ensures you that your child is getting the best possible nutritious food and snacks.  If your child is on a special diet or requires special food supplements, you will need to discuss those needs with the director.  Accommodations will be provided for all children with food allergies.

REST/NAP TIME
All children will be provided with an opportunity to take a nap. We understand that that some children may prefer to rest instead of taking a nap and that is perfectly fine.

EMERGENCY CLOSING
Pattie-Cake follows will alert parents of emergency closing through our Parent Information App. Due to inclement weather Pattie-Cake aligns with the emergency closing of the Alachua County School System.

Question 5

Dress Code

Accepted Answer

We expect to do a good deal of painting and messy projects, so we suggest clothing than can wash easily. This way your child can enjoy the Program without being concerned about his/her clothes.

Our playground is used as an extension of the classroom, and daily programs are conducted outside whenever weather permits. In order for your child to enjoy participation in the program, please have him/her dress for the weather.  
Please dress your child in "tennis" or "school type" shoes.  No flip flops, dress shoes, jellies, cowboy boots or athletic cleats.  This is for your child's safety.

We ask that you leave a complete set of extra clothing, especially socks, at all times.  Also, if a child is newly toilet trained, it is helpful to keep an extra set of underwear on hand. Please replace the items when they become soiled.

PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME.  The teachers are not responsible for lost or damaged articles.

Question 6

License, Partnerships & Accreditation

Accepted Answer

License
Pattie-Cake Christian Academy is licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families.  This ensures that we operate and maintain a healthy and safe environment for the children in our care. DCF Childcare makes sure that licensing requirements are met through on-going inspections of our childcare fatality making sure that we are in compliance with all state regulations.  These inspections hold us accountable to maintaining a high-quality center.

Partnerships
Partnerships are essential to keeping us apart of our great community, therefore we partner with several local, county and state entities.
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County
USDA Food Program
Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ

Accreditation 
We start the process of becoming an accredited faculty by way of the APPLE accreditation in 2025. This process is sponsored through the Florida Association for Childcare Management.

APPLE (Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment) Accreditation is a national early learning program accreditation that recognizes early learning centers for operating high quality programs. Research shows a direct link between a high-quality early learning experience and a child’s future success. APPLE sets the standards that accelerate an early learning center’s drive to achieve that level of care and education outcomes.

Question 7

Illness

Accepted Answer

All parents are asked to use good judgment in determining when their child is too sick to attend school. Department of Children and Families, the Early Coalition and Pattie-Cake rules state that if the child is well enough to come to school, he/she should be able to play outside.  Signs of some illnesses, which will prevent a child from participating comfortably in program activities, are:

Temperature of 100 degrees or greater
Diarrhea and /or vomiting 
Parasitic Infestation (lice, scabies etc.)
Skin rash
Severe coughing or difficult Breathing
Evidence of conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Sore throat or difficulty in swallowing
Complaints by child, fussiness
Lethargic

When a child displays signs of an illness, a determination will be made by the director regarding sending that child home.  If it is determined that the child is too sick to stay at school, the parent will be notified, and the child must be picked up within the hour.

Question 8

Health and Safety

Accepted Answer

Health Checks:
All staff and students have their temperature checked upon arrival.
We hold to the 100-temperature threshold; before returning to care, children must remain symptom, and medication free for 72 hours.

Sanitization:
All toys, manipulative, and equipment are systematically cleaned and sanitized throughout the day. We use a net zero disinfectant steamer at the end of every day to sanitize all surfaces, furniture and materials.

Our center’s shared surfaces and spaces are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized throughout the day with deep cleanings happening each evening and weekend.

Handwashing:
High priority is placed on the frequency and proper technique of handwashing upon arrival and throughout the day.

Personal Items:
All student nap and personal items are stored in sealed tight containers and sent home weekly to be washed and returned to school on Mondays to minimize the spread of germs.

Question 9

Employment

Accepted Answer

Listed below are employment opportunities available at Pattie-Cake.  To obtain additional information or to apply for a position please contact the center to get information on the application submission process

(There are currently no positions available)

Equal Opportunity Employer
Pattie-Cake Christian Academy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Pattie-Cake Christian Academy makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Background Check
A local and federal background check will be done on all employees through the Live Scan Fingerprint System.  Every employee must successfully pass the screening in order to be employed by Pattie-Cake Christian Academy.

Question 10

Nondiscrimination Statement:

Accepted Answer

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, Pattie-Cake Christian Academy, LLC is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
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Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information should contact Pattie-Cake Christian Academy, LLC.

PATTIE-CAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LLC

Additional Information:

Admission Process

2025-2026 Tuition Fees

Discipline and Guidance

Policy and Procedures

Dress Code

License, Partnerships & Accreditation

Illness

Health and Safety

Employment

Nondiscrimination Statement:

PA​TTIE-CAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LLC

Additional Information:

Admission Process

2025-2026 Tuition Fees

Discipline and Guidance

Policy and Procedures

Dress Code

License, Partnerships & Accreditation

Illness

Health and Safety

Employment

Nondiscrimination Statement:

PATTIE-CAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LLC