age requirement for preschool
Eligibility for Prekindergarten. This page explains the eligibility rules and requirements for prekindergarten. It also provides the required documentation for eligible students. There is a slight increase in the enrollment rate of Latino children if the members of the household, over the age of 14, speak English fluently (from 32 to 39 percent). Only 39 percent of Latino children whose parents speak English “very well” are enrolled in preschool/childcare in California. DFPS will mail a verification letter of prekindergarten eligibility to the parent or caregiver of students who qualify because they are, or ever have been, in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing, as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code. You're apparently differentiating between daycare and preschool, right? Private preschools (about $500 per month for three days per week, 9:00a to 1:00p) typically have a minimum age of 30 months (2.5 years) and potty-trained. Latino children are the largest group, and they make up 51 percent of the enrollment. White children comprise 28 percent, African American children nine percent, and Asian children seven percent of the three-to five-year old children who are not yet in kindergarten. Eligibility for Prekindergarten. A child must be at least three years of age and fit at least one of the following criteria: 1  Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language. 2  Be educationally disadvantaged, which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program. Figure 21 Preschool and Nursery Enrollment Rates in California and the United States by Family Income, 2000 (children ages 3 to 5 not in kindergarten) 39% 38%48%45% 47%54%66%52%41%47%63%46 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80% Source: California Research Bureau, California State Library, using the IPUMS 2000 (5% Sample). In contrast, the enrollment rate for Asian children in preschool/childcare remains unchanged at 50 percent irrespective of the ability of persons over the age of 14 to speak English fluently. If you are not in need of child care, I would not recommend putting them in any earlier than age 3. And even at age 3, only 2-3 days a week. Work up to the 5 days by the time they are pre-k (the year before K). No preschool is free in California unless you are on government assistance. I hope this answers your question. PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE ENROLLMENT This section describes the total number of children who are enrolled in preschool or childcare in California. This enrollment information is then broken out by the public or private status of the preschool or childcare.
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