Frequently Asked Questions
Please keep in mind that the following Q & A reflects KCP's pre-COVID schedule.
Age Requirement
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Q: At what age can my child attend KCP?
A: Class age cut-offs are as follows: Group I: Children must be 2 by February 28th. Group II: Children must be 3 by February 28th. Group III: Children must be 4 by May 31st. Dates given are for the calendar year in which the school year begins. Thus, for example, children entering Group I in the fall of 2020 must be 2 years old by the end of February of that year. |
Tuition Cost
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Q: How much does it cost to attend?
A: Please see the Registration page for current tuition rates. If you feel tuition will be a hardship for your family, please consider applying for a financial aid. For more information, please email our Registrar. |
Parent Involvement
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Q: What do parents have to do as members of KCP?
A: In order for KCP to function as a nonprofit co-operative preschool, and to maintain its affiliation with Lake Washington Institute of Technology, we have several membership requirements:
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Sibling Care
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Q: What can I do with my other child(ren) during my workday?
A: Due to insurance requirements, siblings of KCP students may not be in attendance while school is in session. The only two exceptions to this are when a class goes on an outing and when a family is just returning from maternity leave. Babies up to three months old and held in a baby carrier on the parent are welcome in the classroom. KCP does not offer sibling childcare services. However, Lake Washington Institute of Technology does have an onsite Early Learning Center which serves LWIT students and state employees. Since KCP parents are registered students, they are eligible for discounted rates and flexible childcare schedules. For more information, please call the Early Learning Center at (425) 739-8117. |
Calendar
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Q: When does the KCP school year begin and end?
A: The first day of school is the third Monday of September, and the last day of school every year is the last Thursday of May. Graduation for those going on to kindergarten will also occur in the last week in May. Q: When does registration begin for the next school year? A: In the month of January, there is a priority enrollment period for current and former KCP families followed by open registration for the general public. Current and former KCP families get first priority to sign their children up for the following school year. This priority registration period begins on beginning of January, and open registration for the general public begins on the day of the open house (usually mid/late-January). For more information on the registration process, see the registration page. Q: How will I know if the preschool is closed for snow or other bad weather? What about spring break and the winter holidays? A: KCP follows the Lake Washington School District calendar. When they go on vacation, so do we. On half days and conference days for the Lake Washington School District, KCP families will attend class as usual. On the days when the school district has cancelled school due to weather, KCP will also be closed. If LWSD declares a late start, KCP Groups I and II will be cancelled, and Group III will meet as able. |
Toilet Training
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Q: Does KCP require children to be toilet trained before they can attend?
A: No. As a co-op, we're able to maintain a very low child/adult ratio of 4:1 or better. We have enough parents helping in the classroom so that someone can take a moment to change a diaper if needed. Many children will be more motivated to use the toilet independently when they see peers demonstrate their toilet mastery at preschool. |
Community Involvement
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Q: What other services does KCP offer to its families and the community?
A: In its over sixty years of operation, KCP has developed traditions of service to the community and to our families:
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