- What
are the school hours and holiday schedule?
The
Preschools are open from 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The
After School Program has before school care from 7:30am to 8:45am, and
then reopens from 11:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Preschools
are open year-round and are closed on major holidays with a week off
during the Winter holidays. The After School Program is closed during
major school holidays as well as during the summer, two weeks for the
Winter holidays and one week for Spring break. See sections describing
both our Preschool and After
School programs.
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- When
do you have openings?
We usually have our greatest number of openings in late August, early
September, when our pre-kindergarten children graduate and enter kindergarten.
We do, however, sometimes have openings in late winter and spring when
parents unexpectedly leave our programs, so it’s best to be placed
on our waiting list so we can call you as soon as there is an opening.
See more information about openings and deadlines.
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- At
what age can my child enroll?
A child must be 2 1/2 years of age and toilet
trained to begin preschool. See more information about requirements.
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- Does
my child have to be completely toilet trained?
Yes. We do not allow the child to wear pull-ups either. The teacher
will remind the child frequently to go to the bathroom, e.g. before
they go outside, when they come in for snack, before lunch, after lunch,
etc. See more information about requirements.
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- When
is the deadline to enroll?
NLF has no enrollment deadlines and we accept applications year-round.
We recommend that parents visit the program and submit their applications
at least a year in advance of the time they would like their child to
enroll. See more information about deadlines.
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- How
are Japanese bilingual and English learning groups different?
In our preschool program, the English learning group is taught only
in English and is usually recommended for children whose primary language
is not Japanese or English. The Japanese bilingual group is taught mainly
in Japanese with limited English translation as needed. Small learning
groups are just a small portion of the day and all children do hear
the Japanese language throughout the day, especially during music time.
Learn more about our curriculum.
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- What
is the teacher-child ratio?
Our ratio is eight children to one teacher at the most. Learn more about
our teachers and staff.
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- What
are the qualifications of the staff?
The majority of the staff have a Bachelor’s degree, and if the
degree is not in the early childhood education field, they are attending
classes to work towards obtaining 12 to 24 early childhood education
units. All of our staff are have been certified for First Aid and CPR.
We also have three to four professional staff development training workshops
throughout the year. Learn more about our teachers and staff.
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- What
do I need to bring on the first day of preschool?
Please bring an extra change of clothes– socks, underwear, t-shirt,
sweatshirt, long pants and short pants for those extra hot days; child-sized
toothbrush with a skinny handle; and child-sized blankets and pillow
(if needed.) See a typical day in Preschool.
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What
is your discipline policy?
All the
children are reminded of the rules at school. A child is first warned
regarding their inappropriate action or behavior and explained why.
If the action or behavior continues, then they are placed in time-out
to think about why they are sitting there. After a few minutes, the
teacher will talk to the child regarding why they are sitting there,
why they reacted that way, how the other child probably feels, how
they would feel if that happened to them and what they can do the
next time this happens again. Time-out is adjusted to the child’s
age and developmental stage. If an aggressive behavior continues repeatedly,
the parents will be notified and a parent teacher conference will
be set up to see how both school and home can work toward modifying
and/or eliminating the behavior, and brainstorm ways we can help the
child. Learn more about our mental
health services.
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- My
child is a allergic to peanuts. Do I need to bring a separate lunch?
No. Our cooks are very accommodating and will make separate meals with
substitutions and dishes without the ingredients a child is allergic
to. The children all eat a very comparable meal and do not feel left
out. Learn more about our lunch and
snacks program.
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