1. ELIGIBILITY  We welcome any child without regard to race, creed, religion or national origin. Date of application, age of the child and compliance with YCN policies shall be used as eligibility criteria. Tuesday-Thursday morning classes are reserved for children who will be 3 years by September 1, 2011. Monday-Wednesday - Friday morning classes are for children who will be four years old by September 1, 2012. Exceptions may be made by director.  Children may be accepted midyear, if there are openings. We are licensed for 30 children at one time.

2. CALENDAR SCHOOL YEAR: September 10, 2012 – May 24, 2013

DAILY HOURS:
M,T,W,T,F 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or
M & W or TH extended day 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
CLASSES: All children will meet for opening in Room 103 and divide into two groups for the majority of the session. Small groups will revolve through rooms 99, 101, 102 and 103.  

There will be no school on the following dates:

*SEPTEMBER TUITION DUE: At registration, or before June 30th to hold your child’s place. September Tuition will not be refunded after Sept. 1st, 2012.

MONTHLY TUITION DATE: The first of each month, and must be paid by the 10th, or a $10.00 late fee will be assessed. Because tuition covers expenditures in 9 monthly payments, we cannot deduct for absences, snow days, or holidays.

MAIL CHECKS TO:  
Young Christian Nursery
6875 Cain Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN  55076
Phone:  651-451-2763

4. LOCATION:
Classes are held at this location, except for occasional field trips:
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
700 Snelling Avenue South
St. Paul, MN  55116
Phone:  651-699-1378

5. WEB SITE:  www.gloriadeistpaul.org/YCN 

6. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE

A. Complete the application form.  All new children to our program must have had a physical examination within 6 months of admission date. The Health Care Form, completed by you and your physician, must be on file before your child’s entrance to the program in the fall.

B. Each new parent is required to make an appointment for a visit to the school and meet with the Director-Teacher. Send or mail your application form along with the $75.00 registration fee and September tuition to:

Young Christian Nursery
6875 Cain Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN  55076

Call the Director evenings and weekends at 651-451-2763 or school mornings at 651-699-1378 to make an appointment for the visit. Your child will be registered in the order the registration form is received.

C. You will be notified by mail of your child’s acceptance into the program. In case of full registration, your application will be either placed on a waiting list, or if you prefer, your registration fee will be refunded to you.

7. WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE Enrollment is based on the entire school year (from date of entrance through May). The financial status depends entirely on those enrolled in the program. New or replacement children seldom enroll in mid-year. If, however, your family experiences a major change, such as a move away from the area, please notify the Director-Teacher one month in advance.

8. REQUIRED PARENT’S MEETING An orientation meeting for parents will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Gloria Dei. One or both parents are expected to attend. The Advisory Board will be formed, car pooling made available, and policies and activities for the entire year discussed.

9. PARENT INVOLVEMENT Parents have the opportunity to assist in the classroom once each month. The staff feels it is of great advantage to the program to be able to work with the parents, and for the parents to be able to observe the program and their own children interacting therein. We will do our best to accommodate the parent’s choice of day each month. The schedule is made up to at least two months at a time. If you are unable to assist, please let us know at registration time and an additional $25.00 tuition per month will be assessed.

A Parent-Advisory Board will be formed at the September meeting. Those wishing to have a voice and assist in the operation of the school may volunteer to be on that board. It will consist of parents from both classes plus the staff. The Board meets 2 to 3 times a year and plans special events.

10. EXTENDED-DAY CLASSES Children have the opportunity to attend the morning classes and stay an extra session until 2:00 P.M.  They need to bring their own lunch, and will have opportunities to work on literacy and math skills, advanced music, games, and fun and enjoy a small group with a teacher ratio of 2/14 children.

Revised 1/10/12