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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