Registration & Enrollment Policies

2021-2022 Preschool Family Handbook

2021-2022 School Age Family Handbook

2022-2023 TK/Kindergarten Enrollment FAQ

 We do not discriminate in our admissions policies based on race, gender, religion, place of national origin, physical or mental abilities. Children with special needs will be considered for admission on an individual basis.

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• A parent or guardian is required to visit the site for an orientation before the child attends.If you cannot attend the scheduled orientation, please set up an individual orientation before your child’s first day.

• We will make every effort to include children with special needs in our program. Children who have special needs are considered for admission on an individual basis. The Site Director will meet with the parent or guardian before enrollment to determine if the program is the best environment for the child. Upon enrollment, staff and parents will continue to meet regularly to monitor the child’s progress and discuss how best to support the child.

• It is sometimes necessary to redirect children and their families, especially if we do not have facilities or staff to work with the child’s needs. In these cases, the Site Director and the child’s parent or guardian will decide if the center can properly meet the needs of the child.
  

• We observe traditional celebrations, such as birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, and Easter. If you would prefer your child or children not participate, please take the responsibility to alert the Site Director in advance of the scheduled celebration.

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Enrollment

Space for all programs is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space for after-school and preschool programs is very limited and often fills up for the year.  Registration for after school programs opens April 1st.  Please contact the office for current availability.

Licensing Paperwork

Licensing paperwork is required for all children in attendance. If you child does not attend our programs during the school year you must complete a licensing packet to attend and Footsteps programs.

Licensing Paperwork

Cancellation Policy

Withdrawal from a preschool or after school program requires 30 day's notice via email or in writing.  Cancellation of all other programs are subject to the policies listed on that particular event.

Attendance Policy – State Preschool Students

Regular attendance in the preschool program is very important for the child to become comfortable with a regular and consistent schedule. In case of a communicable disease, such as chicken pox, measles, Covid-19, etc., it is extremely important that parents notify the preschool teacher immediately so that proper notification can be given to all families participating in the program.

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES FOR STATE PRESCHOOL STUDENTS
In order to provide services to families who have the greatest need and who may be on the waiting list, services to families may be discontinued based upon the following guidelines:
Excused Absences

1. Illness or quarantine of child, parent, or sibling (Illness lasting more than ten (10) consecutive days must be verified by a medical doctor).
2. Medical appointment of child or other family member
3. Family emergency (may include car accident, lack of transportation, death of family member, catastrophe)
4. Severe weather conditions that prohibit travel to and from school
5. Official or legal agency appointments (immigration, court appearance, etc.)
6. Court-ordered visitation
7. Religious/cultural celebrations

Absences that are in the Best Interest of the Child (Limited to 10 days per fiscal year)

1. Non-court ordered visitation with non-custodial parent.
2. Special Day with parent
3. Vacation
4. Work/School Holiday for parent scheduled on a day, which differs from the center's observance.

Unexcused Absences (Limited to 10 per fiscal year)

1. Illnesses lasting more than ten (10) consecutive days, which have not been verified by a medical doctor
2. Preschool child did not want to go to school
3. Parent/child overslept
4. Any absence for which a specific reason is not given

More than ten (10) days of unexcused absences in a fiscal year will subject the family to termination of services.