Preschool Program

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE

We follow Developmentally Appropriate Practice, which is a guideline for educators designed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  It is a guideline for maintaining a high-quality program.  The basics of these guidelines are as follows:

• Curriculum is based on knowledge of how children learn.
• Activities and learning experiences reflect concepts and ideas that are relevant to the child’s world.
• Teachers understand the sequence of development, and that children develop at their own, unique rate.
• Individual and cultural variation is celebrated.
• Teachers provide many opportunities for children to work in small groups to practice problem-solving.
• Teachers provide opportunities for children to choose their own activities from varied learning areas based on program goals and information teachers have collected about each child.

REGISTRATION

We will begin accepting pre-registration forms for the 2021-2022 preschool year starting October 1, 2020. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the Pre-Registration form associated with your Home School. Only one pre-registration form may be submitted. Pre-registration forms will continue to be collected until Friday, February 26, 2021. If you have any questions, please email San Carlos Preschool Director to Sue Dawley.

LOTTERY

In the event that we have more applicants than we have spaces for, we will hold a lottery to determine preschool placement. We will begin notifying families shortly thereafter.  Applicants will be notified by March 12, 2021, based on the results of the lottery.

If you have any questions, please email San Carlos Preschool Director to Sue Dawley.