A Chapter of the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations

"Assuring Excellence in Education in Missouri's Nonpublic Schools"

Pre-School Program

A pre-school program is an educational program for three to five-year old children.  The principal of the elementary school is administratively responsible for the program.  The following membership standards apply only to the pre-school program as defined above.

Membership Standards

10.0a   There is an adequate adult-child ratio for each group of children.  Minimum ratios of qualified adults to children are:

                      a.   at least 1 adult to 10 children, age 3 & 4.
                      b.   at least 1 adult to 16 children, age 5 and up.

         10.0b   Non-instructional personnel meet the minimum age requirements for carrying out their assigned responsibility.
 

         10.0c   Pre-school teachers shall be educated in early childhood education/child development and hold appropriate certification or have a
                     written plan in place  as to how they will fulfill this requirement.

         10.0d   Pre-school assessment includes regular observations of the child, anecdotal records, developmental checklists, and portfolios.  

         10.0e   A variety of learning materials is available in the following areas: science, drama, housekeeping, construction, transportation, creative   
                    arts, language, library, manipulatives, large muscle, and music and movement. 

         10.0f    Furniture is child-sized and adequate for the number of children served.

         10.0g   A variety of materials is accessible, so that all children can make choices independently.

10.0h            10.0h   Space is provided for children to work individually and in small or large groups.

         10.0i    There are well-defined areas where children can freely move about without interfering with one another’s activities.