R. F. Woodall Patriot Pals provides safe, educationally enriching, quality care for children (kindergarten – fifth grade) during the hours when there may be no adult in the home.  Children will have the opportunity to engage in activities that will benefit them emotionally, socially, physically and educationally.  The program includes crafts, sports, games, art, music, computer instruction, homemaking activities, snacks and many other creative and cultural pursuits.  A special time is set aside each day for homework.  The program is planned and conducted by staff trained to meet the needs of children and to provide positive adult role models.  There is flexibility enough to accommodate children of different age groups and at the same time to fulfill the special needs of individuals.  Patriot Pals supplements and supports the child’s experiences at home and school.  It is not babysitting, but a quality program planned with working parents in mind.  Any parent, however, working or not, may enroll their child in the program as long as there is space available.


Patriot Pals will operate on the days Robertson County Schools are in session.  Additionally, we will attempt to operate full-day schedules on snow days (inclement weather may be subject to shorter operational hours), teacher in-service days, and some school holidays.  In the event of inclement weather, be sure to tune in to your local television station for the latest update on Patriot Pals closings.  Patriot Pals will be closed on the following holidays:  Labor Day, Thanksgiving Holiday, Monday before Christmas, Christmas Day and the day after, New Year’s Eve, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July.  On days when school is not in session, children will need to bring a lunch and a drink (NO CANNED SOFT DRINKS.)

(On the following dates, Patriot Pals will be closed)

September 1 (Monday) Labor Day
November 26-28 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24-26 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Christmas Holiday
December 31 –WILL CLOSE AT 4 P.M.
 January 1 (Thursday) New Year’s Holiday
April 10 (Friday) Good Friday
May 25 (Monday) Memorial Day
July 3 (Friday) 4th of July Holiday

If children are released from school early due to snow or other unexpected events, Patriot Pals will operate at school, with the possibility of early closing/openings.  Program hours on regular days are as follows:

6:00 AM    Patriot Pals opens
7:20 AM    School breakfast is served
7:50 AM    Children begin their school day
2:30 PM    Children arrive for Patriot Pals
6:00 PM    Day Care closes


All children must be brought into the gym each morning and signed in.  All children must be signed out from the program in the afternoons as well.  This procedure is to ensure your child’s safety and supervision.  Children will not be allowed to wait for parents in the parking lot.  Children will not be released to any person other than the parents or persons authorized on the registration form.  Please notify Patriot Pals in writing if someone other than those authorized will be picking up your child. 

If a child is required to take medication during program hours, you will need to provide written instructions.  Forms for prescription and non-prescription medication are available from the director.  Please leave instructions with program staff.


Guidelines for normal discipline matters will be handled as stated on our “PATRIOT PALS BEHAVIOR POLICY FORM” (attached.)  This form will need to be read and understood by parent and child, signed, and returned to Patriot Pals.

A “hit to hurt” will result in a phone call to parents and removal of the child from the program for a day.

Any continual or severe behavior problems which cannot be resolved may result in a suspension of a child for a period of time to be determined by the director.

Patriot Pals child care follows the same guidelines as stated for the county schools concerning grounds for suspension including, but not limited to:  violence, fighting, damage, alcohol, drugs, theft, tobacco, firearms and weapons (including toys), immoral conduct and battery to staff.



Registration Fee (new students)                    $25.00
Registration Fee (returning students)                $10.00
Mornings Only                            $30.00 per week
Afternoons Only                            $50.00 per week
Before and After School                        $60.00 per week
Holiday (Christmas and Spring Break)                $15.00 daily rate
Sibling Discount                            $10.00
"All Day Out" (i.e. Snow Days) open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm    $8.00 per day
                                     (added to weekly fee)

If we are open on a snow day, our hours will be 7:00 am-5:00 pm

* Financial Assistance will be available to qualified students.

Payment shall be made by check or money order only.  Please do not send cash.

Fees will remain the same throughout the academic year.  Fees for the summer are as follows:  $65.00 for 3 days, $75.00 for 4 days, $85.00 for 5 days.  Sibling discounts are the same as during the school year.

If your child is absent from school due to illness for more than three days of any week, an adjustment may be made.  Patriot Pals Day Care cannot deduct single days missed.  Your fee pays for the cost of direct operations;   i.e., staff, snack, craft and program supplies.  All of these items must be available for the number of children we have enrolled in our program.  When you enroll your child, you are reserving the time, space, staff and provisions whether your child attends or not.   Should you have any unusual circumstances regarding absences, please discuss them with our program director as soon as possible. Fees are due Tuesday of the week by 10:00 a.m. If a payment is late a $5.00 late fee will be added to your weekly total. Any checks returned for insufficient funds will have a $25.00 fee added to your account, due immediately.

Services for your child will be discontinued if payment falls behind for a total of two weeks.  Your child will be allowed to re-enter the program after payment has been made in full, if space is available.  If you lose your spot due to non-payment of fees, other children on the waiting list may fill your previous spot.  Childcare fees should be kept current.  At any time you are in financial stress, notify the director to make payment arrangements.  Childcare fees that are consistently late will result in dismissal from the program.

Local education agencies are authorized to withhold all grade cards, progress reports, or transcripts of a student who has taken property which belongs to a local education agency, or has incurred a debt to a school, until such student makes restitution in full. [Rules & Regulations-State Board of Education, State Law-TCA-49-1-301 (15) If debts are owed to child care, report cards and transcripts will be held at the school.


Each child is allowed two weeks vacation per academic year (August to August.)  This may be taken during the school year or during the summer.  You will not be charged for those two weeks.  These weeks do not “roll over” to the next academic year.  Vacation must be taken in one week increments. Your child cannot attend Patriot Pals if you are taken a vacation week.

During Christmas and Spring Break you will be charged a $15.00 per day fee for each day you have signed your child up.  This is a per child rate with no other discounts given.  When you sign up for Christmas and Spring Break, payments are to be pre-paid.  Payments are due the Friday before the holiday.  No refunds will be given.  Staff members are scheduled to work and snacks/supplies have already been purchased for the number of children that have signed up.  If you do not sign your child up for any days during Christmas or Spring Break, you will be charged $5.00 per day to cover operating cost.  Vacation weeks may be used during these breaks.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. (by our school clock) parents will be charged $1.00 per minute, per child, for late pick up.  Please call if you think you are going to be later than 6:00 p.m.  You will need to make other arrangements to avoid the late fee charges.  Constant late pick ups will result in dismissal from the program.  Parents will be notified of this charge the next school day.  If you have questions concerning a charge, please contact the director immediately.


If you ever have any questions, pleas call 672-8726, Mrs. Rhonda Blythe
Or e-mail rhonda.blythe@rcstn.net