Admissions

The Our Lady of Fatima Day Care admits children from the ages of 12 months to 5 years of age without regard to race, color, culture, sex, religion, national origin, economic status, ancestry, or disability.

The family and the center staff meet at the time of admission to discuss the child’s developmental history and to review the enrollment process. The center’s program policies and procedures are discussed verbally and given to the family, in writing at this meeting.
We require that a family member visit the classroom with the child prior to enrollment. This helps ease the child’s transition into the new environment and encourages teachers and family to develop a strong home/school link.

When a parent identifies that a child has special needs, the director and the family will meet to review the child’s care needs and work to provide a safe, supportive environment for all children in the class. To help the teaching staff understand the child’s needs, the parent/guardian of a child with special needs will be asked to provide a “Special Care Plan” in collaboration with the child’s health care provider. The center team will arrange the classroom environment and develop an individualized service plan to accommodate the child’s needs.
The program will attempt to accommodate children with special needs consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If the program is unable to accommodate the child’s needs as defined by the child’s health care provider or the Individual Family Service Plan/Individual Education Plan without posing an undue burden as defined by federal law, the director will work with the parent or legal guardian to find a suitable environment for the child.