Holiday & Inclement Weather Policy
Our holiday schedule and weather procedures help families plan ahead while ensuring safety.
Early Closings
The center will be closing early on the following dates:
- Day Before Thanksgiving: Close at 3:00 PM
- Christmas Eve: Close at 12:00 PM
- New Year’s Eve: Close at 12:00 PM
(Full tuition must be paid)
Holiday Closures
The center will be closed on the following dates:
- Labor Day
- Indigenous People’s Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the following day
- Christmas Day and the following day
- New Year’s Day
- Patriots’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Juneteenth
(Full tuition must be paid)
Inclement Weather Policy
First Step follows the Watertown Public School system in regard to closings and delays for inclement weather.
First Step will communicate about closings and delays through email, which will be sent no later than 5:00 AM on the day of the closing or delay.
(Full tuition must be paid)
Important Note
In cases where holidays fall on a Tuesday or a Thursday, the center will be closed on the Monday before and the Friday after.