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Pre-K Providers' Operating Guidelines

Click below to download and print the current school year Pre-K Providers' Operating Guidelines. To ensure program compliance and quality service, all Pre-K providers must be familiar with and implement these guidelines. This document is intended to reduce paperwork, to provide clarity, and to offer guidance to current and new Pre-K providers.

Documents List
  • Guidelines Updates
  • Guidelines & Appendices (Complete Operating Guidelines Document)
  • Guidelines (Text Only)
  • Appendix A - Parent Acknowledgement
  • Appendix A - Parent Acknowledgement - Spanish
  • Appendix A - Parent Acknowledgement - Chinese
  • Appendix A - Parent Acknowledgement - Korean
  • Appendix A - Parent Acknowledgement - Vietnamese
  • Appendix A - Parent Acknowledgement - Portuguese Brazil
  • Appendix B - Social Security Number Information
  • Appendix B - Social Security Number Information - Spanish
  • Appendix B - Social Security Number Information - Chinese
  • Appendix B - Social Security Number Information - Korean
  • Appendix B - Social Security Number Information - Vietnamese
  • Appendix B - Social Security Number Information - Portuguese Brazil
  • Appendix C - Waiting List Information Form
  • Appendix C - Waiting List Information Form - Spanish
  • Appendix C - Waiting List Information Form - Chinese
  • Appendix C - Waiting List Information Form - Korean
  • Appendix C - Waiting List Information Form - Vietnamese
  • Appendix C - Waiting List Information Form - Portuguese Brazil
  • Appendix D - Roster Information Form
  • Appendix D - Roster Information Form - Spanish
  • Appendix D - Roster Information Form - Chinese
  • Appendix D - Roster Information Form - Korean
  • Appendix D - Roster Information Form - Vietnamese
  • Appendix D - Roster Information Form - Portuguese Brazil
  • Appendix E - Basic Equipment List
  • Appendix F - Suggested Topics To Discuss at Family Orientation
  • Appendix G - Suggested Topics To Discuss for Staff Orientation
  • Appendix H - CAPS Form
  • Appendix H - CAPS Form - Chinese
  • Appendix H - CAPS Form - Korean
  • Appendix H - CAPS Form - Vietnamese
  • Appendix H - CAPS Form - Spanish
  • Appendix H - CAPS Form - Portuguese Brazil
  • Appendix I - Reconciliation
  • Appendix J - Checklist for Student Files
  • Appendix K - Grant Requirement Checklist
  • Appendix L - IQ Guide for the Learning Environment
  • Appendix M - IQ Guide for Daily Schedule
  • Appendix N - IQ Guide for Planning Instruction
  • Appendix O - IQ Guide for Assessment Directors (WSO)
  • Appendix P - IQ Guide for Assessment Teachers (WSO)
  • Appendix Q - IQ Guide for the Montessori Learning Environment
  • Appendix R - Montessori Materials List
  • Appendix S - Pre-K Teacher Employment Agreement
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