Weapons and Violence Policy — Consolidated Update
Effective: May 20, 2026
Weapons and Violence
Great Beginnings Academy, and all of its partner companies — including ABC Great Beginnings, DNJ, Kidz, and Leap into Learning — are committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment for every child, family, and staff member across all of our centers. All of our locations are weapons-free facilities.
Family members, children, and guests are strictly prohibited from possessing firearms or other weapons on our property or at any events sponsored by us. An exception may be made for sworn law enforcement officers as required by law. If a child is found to be in possession of a weapon, Center Management will confiscate the item, notify the child’s parents or guardians, and contact proper authorities when necessary.
Toy weapons are not permitted at any of our centers. Violent play is not allowed in our classrooms or on our premises.
Threatening or violent behavior — by a child, parent, family member, authorized contact, or any guest — toward children, staff, or other families will not be tolerated. Such behavior may result in the immediate disenrollment of the child or denial of entry to the individual, without prior warning.
If you have questions about this policy, please speak with your Center Director.
Summary of Changes by Location
GBA General Policies & Procedures (Great Beginnings Academy): Existing policy retained and updated to reflect unified language across all partner companies and centers.
DNJ Parent Handbook: “Firearms & Weapons” section updated to align with consolidated GBA language, including addition of toy weapons and violent play prohibitions and the disenrollment provision.
Kidz Parent Handbook: New dedicated Weapons and Violence section added. Previously only toy weapons were mentioned in the sharing/toys section; full policy language now applies.
Leap into Learning Parent Handbook: New dedicated Weapons and Violence section added. Previously only shelter-in-place and behavioral disenrollment language existed; explicit weapons prohibition and confiscation procedure now included.