Preschool Assessments : Bahamas
Name of the Organization : Ministry of Social Services & Community Development
Type of Facility : Preschool Assessments
Country : Bahamas
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Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta…vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
Preschool Assessments :
Parents or guardians who make an application for their children to be enrolled in the government preschools are assessed by the Department of Social Services, School Welfare Division on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
Related : Ministry of Social Services & Community Development MedCard Assistance For Families : www.statusin.org/5174.html
Eligibility :
** Bahamian citizens or permanent residents.
** Parents or guardians who reside in the catchment areas for the preschools.
** The child must be four years of age by the end of September.
Process :
** The parents and/or guardians visit the preschool and complete the relevant application forms.
** The forms are forwarded to the Department of Social Services, School Welfare Division for assessment.
** The social worker in the School Welfare Division completes the assessment on the parents/guardians and child/children for possible placement.
** The Ministry of Education Selection Committee reviews the assessments and grants approval or non approval.
** The Principal informs the parents or guardians of the outcome of the application.
Application Form(s) :
The relevant application forms can be obtained from the Preschool.
Supporting Documents :
No supporting documents are required for this service.
Turn-around time :
The application time varies depending on when applications are submitted.
Deadline :
Application forms should be completed at the school between December to February prior to the beginning of the school term (September).
Related Fee(s) :
There are no fees associated with this service.
For more information please contact :
Ministry of Social Services & Community Development:
Aventura Plaza
J.F.K. & Bethel Ave.
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 323-7814/5
Department of Social Services:
School Welfare Division
Alexander House (Ground Floor)
Robinson Road
P. O. Box N-1545
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-2524
Fax. (242) 323-8672
Department of Social Services:
Clarence B. Building
Thompson Boulevard
P. O. Box N – 1545
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 326-0526 or 502-2818
Fax. (242) 323-8672
FAQs :
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The National Economic Council, headed by The Prime Minister, is responsible for the executive management of the National Investment Policy and is the decision making body in respect of all commercial projects undertaken by foreign direct investors.
Who is the Director of Investments?
The Director of Investments is Mrs. Joy Jibrilu. The Acting Deputy Director of Investments is Ms. Bianca V. Beneby
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About Us :
The Bahamas extends 760 miles from the coast of Florida on the north-west almost to Haiti on the south-east. The group consists of 700 islands and 2,400 cays with an area of 5,358 sq. miles (13,878 sq. km.). Thirty of the islands are inhabited.