FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:  At what age does Plumfield begin accepting children?
A:  Children are accepted at the age of 2 years, 6 months.

Q:  Are children required to be potty trained?
A:  Children must have started the potty training process, using the toilet with assistance.  A “potty training fee” of $5 per week is added to any child using pull-ups or not independently using the toilet.

 
Q:  What are the hours of operation?
A:  The school is open from 7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m., Monday – Friday.  Please check the calendar for a list of holidays that Plumfield observes.

Q:  Does Plumfield discount for siblings?
A:  Yes, a 10% discount is offered on the second child if both children are enrolled 5 days per week.

Q:  Does Plumfield provide lunch?
A:  Plumfield provides morning and afternoon snack.  Parents provide the child’s lunch.

Q:  What are the weekly/monthly rates?
A:  Please refer to our tuition schedule.

Q:  What is the registration fee?
A:  A one time non-refundable enrollment fee of $100 is due at the time of registration.  If the child is enrolling in Kindergarten, an additional $100 materials fee is due, for a total of $200.

Q:  Does Plumfield accept state funding as payment?
A:  Yes, we accept CalWorks, CHS and Board of Education payments.  It is the parents responsibility to obtain this funding.

Q:  Where is Plumfield located?
A:  Plumfield is located at the corner of Santa Clara and Tustin Avenues in Santa Ana, on the border of Santa Ana, Tustin and Orange.  Detailed directions can be found here.

Q:  What are the child to teacher ratios?
A:  There are no more than 12 children per teacher in a class.

Q:  How are children placed in a class?
A:  Children are placed in classes based on chronological age.  Consideration is also given to the child’s development level.

Q:  What is Plumfield’s capacity?
A:  Plumfield is licensed for 70 preschool children per day.

Q:  What are the teacher qualifications?
A:  All teachers have completed a minimum of 12 units of Early Childhood Education courses.  They have also been fingerprinted and have cleared background checks with the Criminal Abuse Index and the Department of Justice.

Q:  How long has Plumfield been in operation?
A:  Plumfield has been in operation since 1972.  Kim Cordoba, the current owner/director (and former student 1979-1983), has been operating the school since 2006.