ADMISSION PROCEDURES
ADMISSION POLICY: According to K.A.R. 28-4-426 (b) our Admission Policy is as follows:
(1) Children are eligible for admission into New Creation Preschool as spaces come available according to our license. Families are encouraged to sign up on our Waiting List on our website after which point Ms Kristin will contact them with any openings.
Once a child is enrolled and before attending, all forms required by KDHE and New Creation Preschool must be submitted and reviewed by the director:
- Enrollment Application
- Financial Agreement
- Medical Record* (including a list of people permitted to drop off/pick up)
- History of Immunizations*
- Child Health Assessment*
- Emergency Medical Release*
- Internet/Media Release
- Allergy Response Form (if applicable)
*KDHE required
(2) Each of our admission policies are non-discriminatory in regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, handicap or sex, in accordance with K.S.A. 44-1009 and our NCFC welcoming statement.
(3) parent/guardian/guardians are given our Family Handbook which informs them on the following: the schedule available including drop off/pick up procedures, tuition options based on income/financial need, philosophy and methodology, discipline policy and safety procedures, daily routine and curriculum.
(4) parent/guardian/guardians are informed that while New Creation Preschool is an outreach of New Creation Fellowship Church, a member of Mennonite Church USA, no specific theology or doctrine is taught or encouraged.
CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Each child has a file containing a Registration Form completed by staff, the aforementioned enrollment forms and any Critical Incident Reports. A record of attendance is kept for each child. Children’s records are available to parent/guardian/guardians and are destroyed once a child is no longer enrolled.
SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION: There is a standard tuition level of $56/month per number of sessions a child attends in a week (ex: 2 days a week = $112/month). As a non-profit outreach of New Creation Fellowship Church, we offer financial assistance in the form of free and reduced tuition levels. We take into account not only income but all other financial realities that could affect a family’s ease in paying tuition (medical bills, debt, etc). There is no additional paperwork or obligation for families who receive financial assistance, your tuition amount is simply adjusted. After a tuition level is determined, a Financial Agreement is made. This is used to keep track of all payments received. Tuition is broken into 9 equal monthly payments for September-May. Checks, money orders, cash, should be deposited into the TUITION BOX located in the classroom. Online payment options (ACH, Venmo and PayPal) are available. Parent/guardian are sent notification when a tuition payment is overdue. In the event that 2 tuition payments are missed, parent/guardian is contacted by a New Creation Preschool Serving Unit member to set up a Payment Plan/apply for further financial assistance.
PARKING: New Creation Preschool meets in the lower level of New Creation Fellowship Church. New Creation Preschool has an entrance on the north side of the building (turn in the drive off of Muse Street to get to it). Parking is available in the parking lot off of Pine Street next to the playground, on Muse Street in front of the church or in the grassy area at the end of the drive north of the church. Parking along the drive is prohibited in order to keep the lane free for driving in and out.
DROP OFF/PICK UP: Preschool drop off is between 9:45-10 and pick up is between 12:10-12:15. If families arrive before 9:45, they should plan to wait outside/on the playground. Teachers use the few minutes before class for planning together. Parents/guardians are welcome at New Creation Preschool at any time unannounced. If the door is locked, a video doorbell/intercom is available during class time hours at the preschool door.
“POTTY TRAINING”/BATHROOM PLAN: As a preschool that welcomes children in any stage of their “toilet learning” journey, we are aware that some preschoolers will require more bathroom help than others.
In accordance with state regulations, the only 2 adults who assist with toilet needs are Kristin Neufeld Epp (Director/Lead Teacher) and Brenda Mays (Classroom Assistant). Parents/guardians are asked to communicate their preschooler’s bathroom needs with Kristin including what terms are used for the toilet, urine and feces as well as how the child usually uses the bathroom (sitting, standing, forwards, backwards, help with wiping, etc). We usually use “potty, bathroom, pee, peepee, poop, etc”, the general term of “bottom” and more scientific terms of “penis, testicles, vagina, vulva, etc” as is appropriate and natural in conversation. Parents/guardians are notified whenever help is given during bathroom time (wiping, clothing, changing, etc).
If a child becomes agitated at using the bathroom alone or with staff near, parent/guardian is notified. According to state regulations, we are not able to wash or rinse soiled clothes so when a child has an accident, soiled clothes are bagged up and sent home. There is no shaming or disappointment expressed in cases of accidents, as we recognize the normalcy of them. The bathroom door will remain open when any staff is assisting a child in the bathroom.
Preschoolers use the bathroom connected to our classroom. With the door open, the toilet and sink are visible from the classroom. Preschoolers are allowed to keep the door open or closed when they are alone. Staff will not enter the bathroom unless a child has requested help and Kristin or Brenda will alert the other when entering the bathroom to help a child.
CLOTHING: Most preschoolers are still early in their toilet learning so please consider dressing your child in loose clothing that they are able to manage easily and independently (ex. pants or shorts with all-elastic waists). Consider avoiding overalls, jeans with snaps and zippers, shirts with snaps between the legs, belts, tie waistbands, tights, and tight-fitting clothing that they can’t manage on their own.
Given our year-round outdoor learning, it is essential that children have weather appropriate clothing. Children are encouraged to monitor their own clothing if they get too warm or too cold (shoes and jackets, etc) within reason. There are many services we can access to help provide clothing should you need that. Outerwear suggestions for the year:
- light jacket/sweatshirt/sweater
- rain jacket
- water friendly shoes/boots
- winter boots
- winter coat
- hats/mittens/scarves
- extra outfit to change into
- sun hat/ball cap/sunglasses
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