Question 1

Why is enrollment limited to 10 students? And why doesn’t SCP offer two sessions (morning and afternoon)?

Accepted Answer

• Seldovia Community Preschool (SCP) is a State of Alaska (SOA) Licenced Child Care Center.
 • Only School District Pre-elementary programs and/or Head Start programs can be licensed with the State as preschools.
 • SOA Licensed Child Care Centers are licensed in part, based on square footage.
 • SCP is licensed for up to 15 students in the Susan B. English School (SBE) Art Room.
 • Our partnership with Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) and our Pre-Elementary Grant with SOA Department of
 • Education and Early Development (DEED) requires that we maintain a best practices ratio for Early Childhood Education (ECE). This ratio is 10 students to 1 SOA Certified/Licensed Teacher (10:1).
 • At this time, in order to have more than 10 students in the classroom at any one time, SCP must have 2 certified ECE teachers.
 • At this time, in order to have more than one session, SCP would need to hire an additional SOA Certified/Licensed Teacher.

Question 2

Is Seldovia Community Preschool part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Accepted Answer

• SCP is in partnership with KPBSD/SBE.
 • Our students and staff are guests within the school and must operate under the guidelines as required through our Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the District.
 • We are not considered KPBSD employees or students.
 • Our MOA defines areas of use and hours of operations for the preschool.
 • It outlines expectations and support from both parties during our time in the building.
 • Although the District is very supportive of our program, as always, SBE student and staff needs are priority over building users.

Question 3

In-Kind Donations

Accepted Answer

• Our building use through KPBSD is an in-kind donation.
 • We pay a yearly consumable fee for use of some materials and supplies.
 • Some custodial and technical support is included in this in-kind agreement.
 • From its inception in 2017 through December 2025, all administrative functions and grant writing services have been in-kind donations to SCP.
 • No financial compensation nor tuition reduction has been allocated to the individuals performing those functions.

Question 4

Preschool Management Structure

Accepted Answer

• SCP is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit.
 • We have a managing Parent Board and Executive/Officer Board Representatives.
 • SCP has an onsite Administrator/Executive Director who reports to, and is directed by, the Board of Directors.
 • We are in need of Board Members! Please let us know if you are interested in supporting your community preschool.
 • SCP general staff is under the direct oversight of the Administrator.

Question 5

Enrollment / Registration

Accepted Answer

SCP holds registration in fall and spring.

• Registration first opens for returning and waitlisted families
 • Open registration will occur after returning and waitlisted families are registered.
 • To be fully enrolled all paperwork and required immunization documentation must be completed, signed, and returned to the Administrator.
 • Open registration slots are filled by a first come, first served basis.
 • The waitlist will be opened if/when we do not reach the 10 student limit and more families are interested in participating.

Question 6

Immunization Requirements

Accepted Answer

• SCP SOA licensing requirements state that all students must meet SOA Child Care Program (CCP) immunization guidelines and have documentation on file prior to attending preschool in person.
 • There is not currently a COVID-19 vaccination available for children.
 • SCP will follow all SOA CCP guidelines regarding any future immunization requirements.

Question 7

Classroom Parent / Guardian Visits

Accepted Answer

• Parents are always welcome to participate in the classroom after completing an online application and agree to a KPBSD background check. We are ensuring student's safety by following these policies. 
 • In this case any parent visitations will be specifically scheduled and communicated with families so everyone knows there will be another adult in the classroom.
 • We must be sure to operate under all parameters for safe schools, meaning maintaining cohorts, socially distancing, hand-washing, and mask wearing is optional.
 • One of our main objectives is to keep all students learning in-person, both preschool and SBE.
 • During scheduled classroom visits, younger siblings will be asked to not accompany parents.

Question 8

Tuition

Accepted Answer

• As a nonprofit, SCP requires a path for sustainability which includes diversified revenue streams.
 • For our DEED Pre-Elementary grant, SCP must demonstrate that it has other sources of income outside of the grant.
 • Our income sources include fundraising, donations, in-kind contributions, and tuition.

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