Nomura Preschool Admission Procedure
Thank you for your interest in Nomura Preschool, located on the El Cerrito – Albany border in the Richmond Annex, CA. Our preschool offers a balanced program that fosters development of the intellect, artistic capacity, physical fitness, and character of children from two to five years old. We are pleased that you have decided to apply for admission to our preschool. Our admission procedure is described below.
Tour
Please call the Preschool Office at (510) 526-7847 to schedule a tour of the preschool with our Director, Ms. Lucy Karanja, if you have not already done so. During the tour, you will visit our preschool campus, and the class your child will enter, depending on your child’s age. You will also have the opportunity to meet our staff, and learn more about our program.
We also invite you to take a look around our website for photos and information on our campus, our school philosophy, history, staff profiles, community events, and our Blog.
Application
Please return the Application for Admission with the $100 application fee to the Preschool Office (see Richmond address below). The application fee is nonrefundable.
Acceptance
After your tour, we will review your Application for Admission. Most applicants receive notification of acceptance within one week of applying. Depending on age and availability, your child may be placed on the waiting list. Your child’s acceptance letter will inform you of her/his class and start date, and tuition payment instructions.
Tuition & Fees
Nomura Preschool offers several different full- and part-time preschool programs, please contact us for current rates and options.
Enrollment
You will receive an Enrollment Contract with your child’s acceptance letter. Please return the Enrollment Contract, along with the nonrefundable $250 enrollment fee and one month’s tuition payment, at least one month prior to your child’s start date, in order to reserve your child’s space in the class.
Medical Packet
You will receive a Registration Card and Medical Packet with your child’s acceptance letter. Included in the Medical Packet are several forms from the State of California Community Care Licensing Department, in addition to the health forms. All forms need to be completed, signed, dated, and returned. Please return the complete packet with your child’s immunization records to the Preschool Office at least two weeks prior to your child’s start date.
Payment
The $100 application fee is due with your Application for Admission. Upon acceptance, a $250 enrollment fee, and one month’s tuition payment is due to reserve your child’s space in the class. The enrollment fee and first payment must be made by personal or cashier’s check, or money order, and must be returned with the Enrollment Contract, at least one month before your child’s start date.
Tee Shirt & Bedding Bag
All new preschoolers receive a Nomura Preschool tee shirt to be worn on field trips, and on Fridays to show school spirit! A school bedding bag is provided to store your child’s bedding for naptime.
Parent Handbook
When your child starts school, you will receive a Parent Handbook. Please read it thoroughly for information about Nomura Preschool’s policies and rules. Please return the signed Parent Statement at the back of the Handbook within one week of your child’s start date.
Contact Information
1711 Carlson Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804
Telephone: (510) 526-7847
Fax: (510) 526-8049
Website: www.nomurapreschool.com