Center Late Opening or Early Closing - Inclement Weather or Emergency Situation

Changes in Center operational hours due to inclement weather or emergency situations will be announced on the Center’s office phones at (301) 975-2152 or (301) 975-8898. NIST announces delayed opening changes or closure typically by 5:30 a.m. and can be heard by calling (301) 975-8000.

When NIST employees are granted “Unscheduled Leave”, the Center will open at 7:45 am. If you arrive before the staff, please keep your child with you and leave a message on the Center phone mail to let us know you're at NIST. Staff will call you when the Center opens. Children may not be left at the Center unless staff members have arrived.

When NIST employees are granted “Delayed Arrival”, the Center will delay opening by the number of hours indicated in the announcement (e.g., NIST is operating under a “Delayed Arrival” status, and employees are instructed to delay their arrival by 2 hours, thus the Center would open at 8:45 a.m. (6:45 a.m. + 2 hours = 8:45 a.m.)

When NIST employees are granted “Unscheduled Leave and Delayed Arrival” (announced together), the Center will delay opening by the number of hours indicated in the announcement (e.g., NIST is operating under a “Delayed Arrival” status, and employees are instructed to delay their arrival by 2 hours, thus the Center would open at 8:45 a.m. (6:45 a.m. + 2 hours = 8:45 a.m.).

Should the NIST site close early for any reason, the Center will close 30 minutes after NIST closes. Every effort will be made to notify you of the early closing once we receive official notification from NIST. A late pick-up fee is imposed for the first 5 minutes or portion thereof and a per minute charge thereafter will be imposed after 30 minutes of NIST’s official closing time. If an early closing is anticipated, please be sure we know where to locate you. Early closings may occur for bad weather conditions, special events, emergencies, or any other reason NIST Administration identifies.

Should a situation arise whereby the health and safety of the children and staff are in jeopardy, the NIST Emergency Personnel and/or NIST CCA Board of Directors will close the Center. Parents will be notified and told where to pick up their children. Children must be picked up within 30 minutes of notification. A late pick-up fee will be charged for the first 5 minutes or portion thereof and a per-minute charge thereafter will be imposed.