a.Children must be three years old on or before October 1 to be eligible for a 3 year-old group
b.Children must be four years old on or before October 1 to be eligible for a 4 year-old group
c.Successful toilet training is requested for all children entering Westminster Nursery School.
2.CLASS SIZE
a.3 year olds (turning 4 after October 1.) Approximately 15 children per class with 1 certified teacher and an assistant
b.4 year olds (turning 5 after October 1.) Approximately 20 children per class with 1 certified teacher and an assistant
ADMISSION POLICIES
DISMISSAL POLICY
The school director, in consultation with the Westminster Nursery School Board, reserves the right to dismiss any child, who in their opinion, has not made a suitable adjustment to nursery school or whose individual needs are not being met by our program.
FINANCIAL POLICY
Our tuition is an annual tuition, payable all at once in September or as many parents choose, payable by the 10 Payment Plan. A 10% discount is offered to additional siblings for families with two or more children enrolled during the same school year. With the 10 Payment Plan, payments 1 - 9 are due no later than the 15th. Payment 10 is due by the 6th. Any payment received after the due date will incur a $25.00 late payment fee. If payment is not received for two consecutive months, a meeting with the WNS Board will be necessary to formulate further financial arrangements and continued school enrollment. Westminster will charge $25.00 for checks returned to Westminster unpaid by your bank. You may drop the tuition check in the yellow TUITION CHECK BOX in the office or mail it to Westminster Nursery School, 1070 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753. We do not bill.
Because our expenses are paid by tuitions, a withdrawal, must be submitted in writing to the Westminster Nursery School Board.
PLEASE NOTE:Our registration fee is non-refundable and not applicable toward tuition.
No tuition deductions can be made for emergency closings, daily or extended absences during the school year.
SCHOOL HOURS
Children should not be brought to class before 8:50 a.m. (morning session) or 12:20 p.m. (afternoon session). Children should be picked up promptly at 11:30 a.m. (morning session) or 3:00 p.m. (afternoon session). The time before and after class is the teacher's time for lunch, preparation and clean up.
Each day of class, all children must be accompanied to and from the classroom by an adult.
When Toms River schools start on a delayed opening, due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, Westminster Nursery School morning sessions will be cancelled for that session. All afternoon students should arrive at 12:30 for the session unless otherwise notified on WOBM's list of closings. Closings will be announced on WOBM radio station, 92.7 FM.
BUILDING SECURITY
The educational wing (which also houses Westminster Nursery School) will be having the South door, foyer doors, and the gate at the North end of the wing secured while school is in session. In keeping with the open door policy for parents to visit any time, it will be necessary to ring a doorbell at the South door for entrance to Westminster Nursery School. The door will be open from 8:50 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. The wing will then be checked and secured. It will again be open from 11:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. There will also be access at the North end of the wing from 8:50 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and again from 11:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
The same procedure will be in effect in the afternoon with the opening being at 12:20 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
All doors function as fire doors. When doors are secured, they are locked from the outside only and are able to be opened from the inside.
The staff of Westminster Nursery School is very aware of everyone's concern regarding safety. We work very hard to provide a friendly and yet secure environment for you and your children.
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