Admission & Enrollment
A child information card (emergency card) must be presented on or before the first day of class, all lines of card must contain information.
A copy of the child’s immunization record must be presented at registration. Waivers for immunization must be obtained from the county health department and updated annually.
A copy of child’s birth certificate must be presented at the time of the registration.
Signed written permission to seek emergency care, part of the child information card, must be presented on or before the first day of class.
Within 30 days of initial attendance a health appraisal form must be presented signed by a licensed physical or designee stating that a physical evaluation has been made and the child is healthy enough to attend the program.
The health appraisal form needs to be updated every two (2) years.
(Children will be excluded from class if health forms are not turned in after 4 weeks of class). Forms can be found on-line or picked up at the First Steps Preschool Office.
Toilet trained: A child is toilet trained when he/she can make known their need to use the bathroom and can perform basic hygiene needs independently.
We recognize that children who are newly toilet- trained will occasionally have accidents.
We work with parents on completing the toilet- training process.
For liability reasons, if a child has an accident, the teaching staff will supervise and give any verbal instructions required in order for the child to clean up himself/herself.
The parent/guardian may be contacted to pick up the child.
A good practice is to put an extra set of clothing in your child’s cubby.
Sometimes even children who normally do not have a problem may have wet pants on occasion. If you have concerns about your child regarding toilet training, please talk to the teacher.
Admission Agreement
High Scope for Parents 26
Hospitalization 12
Illness 11
Immunization record 7
Kindergarten transition 15
Late drop off/pick-up of children 14
Licensed program 17
Licensing notebook 17
Medication 12
Mission statement 3,17
Non-discrimination statement 3
Open door 17
Other ways to volunteer 10
Outdoor dress 14
Outdoor play 14
Parent advisory board 10
Parent/guardian participation 9
Parent reunification 17
Parent-teacher conference 15
Payments 7
Permission for emergency care 7
Pets 16
Health care plan 12
Health appraisal form 7
Hours of operations 28
Head lice 13
Field trips 16
Early learning standards 20
Divorced/separated parents 16
Dismissal from program 12
Discipline procedures 10
Daily routine 24
Confidentiality 15
Communications 14
Class structure 7
Children with special needs 15
Children’s dress code 14
Child screening (ASQ) 18
Child information (emergency card) 7
Child eligibility 7
Child assessment (COR) 18
Cancellation of classes 16
Birthday treats for classroom 14
Birthday parties 13
Birth certificate 7
Attendance 8
Permission for emergency care 7
Accidents and emergencies 13
Withdrawal requirements 8
Welcome letter 4
Volunteers 9,13
Toys and other items from home 16
Toilet-trained 7
Staff 8
Snacks 13
Smoking prohibited 16
Sign-in/sign-out 14
Security protocols 17
Reporting to protective services 17
Registration requirements 8
Referrals and support services 15
Questions, requests, concerns 15
Program goals 6
Program assessment (PQA) 19
Preschool curriculum (High Scope) 18
Philosophy statement 5
Pets 16
Payments 7
PAYMENTS
For new families to the program: At the time of registration, the non-refundable registration fee and the first (1st) of nine (9) tuition payment installments are made.
The other payments are due the first day of the month from September to April. Checks should be made out to First Steps Preschool.
Please contact the preschool office for directions or email us @
No credits or refunds will be given for absences or vacations.