Inclement Weather
First Environments has its own inclement weather policy and makes decisions on whether the Center will operate during inclement weather separate from NIEHS, EPA, and the local county school systems. The Director and Parent Board President takes into consideration several factors including the EPA campus operational status, road conditions according to the NC DOT, weather conditions, travel advisories, and local school & business openings/closings/delays. Consideration must also be given for maintaining appropriate staff to child ratios for each classroom. Ultimately, the safety of all families and staff is the top priority.
If the Center will be closed or have a delayed opening due to inclement weather, information will be available on this website, the First Environments inclement weather hotline (919) 541-KIDZ (5439), and our Facebook page. FEELC will also send an email to all parents in our group email list.
NOTE: If First Environments has a delayed opening after 9:00 AM, no breakfast will be served. Please be sure to provide breakfast to your child(ren) on those days.
INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATES:
First Environments is operating on a normal work schedule.
Holiday & Break Schedule
FEELC is CLOSED on all Federal holidays as well as the day after Thanksgiving and the week of the Christmas holiday. First Environments is also CLOSED for a teacher training day twice a year and a teacher workday twice a year.
2025 FEELC Holiday/Break Closings (CLICK HERE FOR PDF)
FEELC School Closing Dates for 2025
Wednesday, January 1 * New Year’s Day
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 17 ** Presidents’ Day
Monday, March 31 Teacher Training Day
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day
Monday, June 16 Teacher Workday
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, September 1 Labor Day
Monday, September 22 Teacher Training Day
Monday, October 13 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, November 4 Teacher Workday
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28 Fall Break
Monday-Friday, December 22-26 Winter Break
Thursday, January 1, 2026 New Year's Day
Last updated: 1/22/2025