St. James School for Little Folks accepts children ages 1 to 5 years of age. One and two year olds are not required to be potty-trained prior to starting school. However, they must be completely trained before moving into a three year old classroom.

Due to building limitations, our 12 month old students must be able to walk alone, drink from a regular cup and eat normal table food. Sippy Cups and pacifiers are not allowed in the classroom. This policy helps insure the health, safety, and well-being of all our students by reducing germ swapping and sharing of illnesses through these items.

Parents are encouraged to visit the center with their child prior to enrolling their child at our facility. To register your child for enrollment, a $50.00 non-refundable fee is required with completion of the parent contract.

Should we not have current openings or your child is under age, we would be happy to place you on our waiting list. This list is given first priority when spaces become available. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you consider placing your child on our wait list  especially if they are under one year of age.

Prior to attendance, all state required forms must be completed and brought to the School Office :

      v      Child’s Application with emergency medical/pick-up info.

v      Child’s Medical report completed by a NC physician

v      Shot record

v     Emergency Medical Plan for all students with chronic medical illnesses and required medications as per the plan (asthma, allergy, diabetic, etc…)

Weekly Parent Responsibilities:

v      Backpack that fits in your child’s cubby*

v      2 or more changes of clothes

v      Underwear

v      Extra shoes

v      Crib sheet – must fit in backpack*

v      Blanket – must fit in backpack*

v      Pillow- must fit in backpack*

v      One soft nape time buddy (soft animal – that fits in backpack)*

*Items should be taken home each week and washed- Then returned on Mondays. Please be aware that these are the only things allowed in student backpacks!

Parents are also responsible for supplying the following items as needed:

v      Diapers or Pull-ups  (only allowed in the one/two-year old room)

v      Wipes

v      Kleenex

Please make a special note of the following things:

1.       Toys are not permitted from home at school.

2.      Play or toys promoting violence are not allowed.

3.      Cowboy boots and flip-flops are not allowed due to safety concerns on the playground.

4.      Sandals must have straps on the heels due to safety concerns on the playground.

5.      Parents may be required to intervene should their child’s behavior affect the safety and/or learning of our students.

6.      Children may be sent home for physically aggressive or verbally abusive behaviors.

7.      Biting, that breaks the skin, will result in the child being sent home for the day . Excessive biting may result in a child being dismissed from school.