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 our center app, Kaymbu. The app will send an urgent text message and email to all parents.
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.
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 two (2) professional development days and two (2) teacher workdays per year.
2026 FEELC Holiday/Break Closings (CLICK HERE FOR PDF)
FEELC School Closing Dates for 2026
Thursday, January 1 * New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 16 ** Presidents’ Day
Monday, March 30 Professional Development Day
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 3 Independence Day
Friday, July 24 Teacher Workday
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Friday, October 2 Professional Development Day
Monday, October 12 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 25 Teacher Workday
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27 Fall Break
Thursday & Friday, December 24-25 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Monday-Thursday, December 28-31 Winter Break
Friday, January 1, 2027 New Year's Day
Last updated: 1/28/2026