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Admission Policies

• Reasons for Admission Denial or Refusal of Services

• Age Requirements for Admission

Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten welcomes all families who seek a Christian-based early learning program for their children. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, handicap, religious faith, personal creed, national origin or ancestry.

Enrolled families are required to follow all Arizona State preschool licensing regulations, which pertain to their child, and all school policies as specified in the Parent Handbook or other official school documents. Families are responsible for reading, understanding, and following all school policies and state regulations.

Reasons for Admission Denial or Refusal of Services
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1. Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten will deny admission to a child when the family fails to submit documented proof that the child has been immunized, or has laboratory evidence of immunity, for preventable diseases, including Rubella, as required by the State Department of Health Services. Non-immunized children pose a threat to the well being of any pregnant women who use our facility, and we wish to protect them and their unborn children.
   
   
2. Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten will refuse services to enrolled families who fail to follow state regulations and school policies.
   
   
3. Certain circumstances or conditions may exist under which Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten may be unable to adequately and safely provide services to families and/or children with various types of behavioral, physical, or social needs. In these situations, admission to or continuation in our program will be considered on an individual case basis. Special situations may include, but are not limited to, the following:
   
   
   • A child who has AIDS or the HIV virus. The following factors will be considered in determining admission or continuation in the program of a child with AIDS or the HIV virus:
     
     
   1. The child's age
   2. The child's ability to control bodily functions
   3. The degree of maturity of social interaction
   4. The staff's ability to use universal precautions concerning hand washing and the safe disposal of blood spills and bodily fluids
      
      
   • A child with physical or mental disabilities, severe or chronic illness, or a medically fragile condition. The following factors will be considered in determining admission or continuation in the program of a child exhibiting one of these conditions:
   
   
   
   1. The requirement of special attention or treatment during school hours which the staff is not trained to administer
   2. The requirement of adaptive facilities or equipment which the church or school does not have or cannot reasonably accommodate
      
      
   • A child or family whose social, psychological, or emotional behaviors pose a threat of emotional or physical harm to others. The following factors will be considered in determining admission or continuation in the program of a child or family member exhibiting one of these conditions:
   
   
   
   1. The presence of appropriate staffing to accommodate the additional services required to safely and adequately handle the situation
   2. The requirement of special skills or training by the staff to ensure the safety of the child and others
   3. The ability of the family and the school to cooperate and work together to provide a safe and secure environment for all concerned
      

If Northminster Christian Preschool and Kindergarten determines, after careful assessment of all mitigating factors, that it is unable to admit or continue services to any child, the school will seek to assist the family through referrals to appropriate agencies or special services.

Age Requirements for Admission
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The age for preschool enrollment corresponds with the standard age policies for the school districts in and around the Tucson area. We understand that these age requirements may be in conflict with individual family needs; however, due to our class sizes, staffing, and our age-appropriate curriculum, all students must meet these age requirements for enrollment.

• To be enrolled in our Cricket (youngest) Class a child must be two and a half on or before August 31 of the school year.
  
  
• To be enrolled in our Ladybug (younger) Class a child must be three on or before August 31 of the school year.
  
  
• To be enrolled in our Butterfly (older) Class a child must be four on or before August 31 of the school year.
  
  
• To be enrolled in our Kindergarten Class a child must be five on or before August 31 of the school year.

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