What's the minimum age at which children in your country get admitted to primary schools or nursery schools?
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It is actually not a country wide decision.  In the US each state governs its own education system.  However, you must be 5 years old to enroll in Kindergaten.  Kindergarten in my state is available, but not mandatory, through the public education system.  I believe they can enroll in the Headstart program which is gov't funded at the age of 3. Other institutions such as religious sponsored daycare sometimes designate different ages to begin their education process.
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As soon as possible.  Children at the age of seven were often treated as just small adults.
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The German schools start earlier in the day.\nGerman kids are in compulsory education until they are 18\nthey still have grammar schools (called gymnasium) as well as secondary modern schools.\nIf they fail more than a certain number of subjects in a year (usually 2 or three) they have to stay back and repeat the year.\nGerman kids generally have a lot more homework
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In the technical sense of the phrase, all children 5 to 18 are "school-age," but adolescents or teenagers would probably be more appropriate for those from 13 on, or even "high schoolers." If you would like to refer to those in elementary school specifically, you could say "primary school children."
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Age of Children: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26\nMan's Age: 48
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Your Lucky, where I live in Tennessee the date is September 31.  I've even heard of places in Kansas that cut off by September 15.  I guess the school board tries to make the best decision based on where they are, they are looking out for all the kids.  I personally think all children should be evaluated at age 4, and placed in school based on their intelligence and not their age at all.
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i believe the standard age is 12.
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As others have said, in an ideal world yes - but in reality its is a case by case proposition.  I think it is less difficult in primary school. Though these sames students aren't as easily accepted once they get to high school. Lastly, the funding isn't always there (regardless of what the government says about improving the educational experience of all students and claims on funding)and when this happens both the student suffers as well as the other forgotten participant - the rest of the students in their class.
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At least 13. But depending on the kid, Maybe 14 or 15
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I work at an elementary school in Georgia, but generally, the child has to be 5 on or before September 1 of the year they are starting Kindergarten.  You need to call the Elementary school that you are assigned to according to your address. Find out if they are having an early Kindergarten registration this April or May.  If so, GO!!  At our school, we get pre-registration information (FIND OUT what you need to bring - take it ALL!) early because some parents may not have all the documents they need if they wait until school starts in the fall.  We also test each child (reading only to determine level and ESOL status).  If you don't know which school your child will attend, call the county school office and they can tell you. Act early - some parents wait.  It's good to let you and your child see the school, classroom, other kids, etc. ahead of time rather than waiting until the rush of school starting next fall!  Good luck and RELAX!
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Teacher: Must be at least 18 with 12 postsecondary units in early childhood education or child development and have 6 months experience; or hold a current and valid CDA and have 6 months on-the-job training and/or work experience; or hold a Children’s Center Permit issued by the CA Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. (A Teacher may be hired provisionally with at least 6 semester units in early childhood education or child development completed prior to hiring, and completing 2 units each semester after hire until the full requirement is met.)\n\n\nRatio For Daycare Centers \nAge of Children Child: Staff Ratio Max Group Size \n6 weeks 4:1 Not Regulated (NR) \n9 months 4:1 12 \n18 months 6:1 12 \n27 months 6:1 NR \n3 years 12:1 NR \n4 years 12:1 NR \n5 years 14:1 NR \n6 years 14:1 NR \n7 years  14:1 NR \n8-9 years  14:1 NR \n10 years and older 14:1 NR \n\nAge Range Ratio For Small Family Child Care \nTotal Number of Children Allowed: 2-6; Plus 2 School-Age Children (SAC) \nMaximum Number of Children to One Provider: 8 \nProvider's Own Children Counted: Yes; If under age 10 \nMaximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider: *See note below \n\nAge Range Ratio For Large Family Child Care \nTotal Number of Children Allowed: 7-12; Plus 2 SAC  \nRatio of Children to One Provider: 6:1; With no more than 4 infants \nProvider's Own Children Counted: Yes; If under age 10 \n\n\n\n* California excludes child care that is provided for the children of only one family. For a small family child care home, the maximum number of children for whom care shall be provided, including children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home, is: four infants; or six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or eight children if at least two of the children are at least 6 years of age; no more than two infants are cared for during any time when more than six children are cared for; and the licensee notifies each parent that there may be up to seven or eight children in the home at one time. During the time when there are more than 12 children in a large family child care home, no more than three infants may be present. \n\nChild Care Licensing Agency\nDepartment of Social Services \nCommunity Care Licensing Division \nChild Care Program \n744 P Street, Mail Stop 19-48 \nSacramento, CA 95814 \nPhone: 916-229-4500 \nFax: 916-229-4508 \n Child Care Subsidy Agency\nSubsidized Child Care Services \nCalifornia Department of Education \nChild Development Division \n1430 N Street, Suite 6308 \nSacramento, CA 95814-5901 \nAlternate Mailing Address \nP.O. Box 944272 \nSacramento, CA 94244-2720 \nPhone: 916-322-6233 \nFax: 916-323-6853 \n\n \nHead Start - State Collaboration Office\nCalifornia Department of Education\nChild Development Division\nHead Start - State Collaboration Office1430 N Street, Suite 6308\nSacramento, CA 95814\nPhone: 916-323-9727\nFax: 916-323-6853 Child Care Food Program Agency\nChild and Adult Care Food Program\nCalifornia Department of Education \nAttn.: State Director, Nutrition Services Division \n560 J Street, Suite 270 \nSacramento, CA 95814 \nPhone: 916-445-0850 \nHotline: 800-952-5609 \nFax: 916-327-0503  \nState Child Care Resource & Referral Contact\nCalifornia Child Care Resource & Referral Network \n111 New Montgomery Street, 7th Floor\nSan Francisco, CA 94105 \nPhone: 415-882-0234 \nFax: 415-882-6233  Office of Child Support Enforcement\nCalifornia Department of Child Support Services \nP.O. Box 419064\nRancho Cordova, CA 95741-9064\nPhone: 916-464-5050 \nHotline: 866-249-0773 or TDD: 866-223-9529\nFax: 916-464-5065 \nChild Abuse Reporting Hotline\nTo report suspected child abuse in California, call any state licensing office, any law enforcement office or any child protective office in any of the county social/health/welfare offices. \nFor national child abuse information, call the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline (staffed 24 hours daily with professional crisis counselors): 1-
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American schools keep all students from kindergarten through grade 12. Special education students may be kept in school until age 21. Education is compulsary until age 16. (However in practice students do drop out before.) \n\nBritish System\nPrimary Education\nInfant School or Primary School\nReception, age 4 to 5\nYear 1, age 5 to 6\nYear 2, age 6 to 7 (KS1 National Curriculum Tests - England only)\nJunior School or Primary School\nYear 3, age 7 to 8\nYear 4, age 8 to 9\nYear 5, age 9 to 10\nYear 6, age 10 to 11 (Eleven plus exams in some areas of England, Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests)\nSecondary Education\nMiddle School, High School or Secondary School\nYear 7, old First Form, age 11 to 12\nYear 8, old Second Form, age 12 to 13\nYear 9, old Third Form, age 13 to 14 (Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Tests, known as SATs (Standard Assessment Tests))\nUpper School or Secondary School\nYear 10, old Fourth Form, age 14 to 15\nYear 11, old Fifth Form, age 15 to 16 (old O Level examinations, modern GCSE examinations)\nUpper School, Secondary School, or Sixth Form College\nYear 12 or Lower Sixth, age 16 to 17 (AS-level examinations)\nYear 13 or Upper Sixth, age 17 to 18 (A2-level examinations. Both AS-levels and A2-levels count towards A-levels .)
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At our local school, they start as young as 4.\nI've seen much older (adults) start as well.
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In the UK we don't do the SATs that you sit in the USA. In year 9 (age 13/14), 6(age 10/11) and more recently 2 (age 6/7) we have something called SATs (pronouced as a word rather than the individual letters) but they test the general level in Maths, English and Science, usually to see how far the child is in line with the national average. \nThe real education begins in years 10-11 (age 14-16) where you study for your GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education previously known as O Levels). Depending on your institute you generally get to choose which subjects you wish to study and schools tend to make English, Maths and Science compulsary, others may include P.E or a language. The grades are from A* - G (pass) and U (ungraded meaning fail), though the accepted pass grades will be grades A* - C.\nPrior to age 16, education is compulsary but post-16 education is optional and can go into various branches depending on the individual. One route is A(dvanced) Levels (or GCE) where you can do a maximum of 5 they say but if its for applying to university for a undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) they won't ask for more than 3 A level grades, where the grades range from A - E. Now however some university asked for Ucas points rather than grades which can make it easier to some extend as its the minimum points they require for entry which can be made up of a really low grade in one subject but high in another. So previously grades BBB was required but the new points sytem requires 300 which can be achieved by attaining grades ABC. These take 2 years to complete and made up of 6 units or can be taken as Intensive A Level whereby its completed in 1 year. \nA Level tends to be considered more academic as its more exam based. If someone prefers a more vocational route they could do GNVQ(General National Vocational Qualification) / AVCE (Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education) instead as its more coursework based rather than exam. This is a little complicating. \nFirst you have Part One Award GNVQ made up 3 units, and equivalent to an AS Level or 1 GCSE. Then you have the Full Award GNVQ made up 6 units equivalent to an A Level or 2 GCSEs. Both can be taken at a foundation or intermediate level. Finally you have AVCE which is 12 units, usually taken over 2 years, and equivalent to 2 A Levels. I actually did the full-award GNVQ in ICT alongside my GCSEs because my school offered it in replacement of the half GCSE it had the previous years. It was grade on the scale of, Distinction (A), Merit (B), Pass (C) and Fail (U). Some universities accept these as qualifying grades for entry onto the degree. Other universities prefer the academic route but it really depends on your chosen path. \nBoth A Levels and AVCEs are generally undertaken the two years after completing secondary education. Of course if someone wasn't following the traditional route they may of course take it after a gap or after doing something completly different. Of course ifsomeone wasn't going to university they may for example do some work-related study such as a Modern Apprenticeship or simply go straight into work. Others follow whatis best for their chosen career, for example, someone wanting to do childcare may do a CACHE Diploma (Council for Award in Childcare and Education) instead or do a BTEC National Diploma in Business/Science, again both more vocational. \nIf I'm correct, high school in the USA is the equivalent for education up to 18 in the UK, which is secondary education pre-16 and further education (College/6th Form) pre-18.\nAfter which we have university (is it college for you?) degrees such as BSc (Bachelor of Science) and BA (Bachelor of Arts) known as the First Degree/Graduate. This usually takes 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich (inc. 1 year work) or part-time. These are graded 1st Class, 2:1 (Upper 2nd), 2:2 (Lower 2nd), 3rd, Pass and Fail respectively.\nAfter that you can do a Postgraduate (second degree) followed by the Ph
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You need to check with the local childcare licensing department for their regulations.  However, most, if not all states require that anyone directly taking care of children in a childcare setting must be at least 18 years old.
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Before the age of 8 years old! But if you can, before school starts (around 6 years old) because at school, you've got naptimes and the child can get teased if other friends don't suck their thumb.
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Although I do not live in your area, I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for in a good nursery school facility. Look through the phone book and pick a few in your area. Your local government might also have some info for you. Call the daycares you choose and ask about availability, fees, opening hours and age groups. Pick the ones that suit your needs best and make an appointment to go and visit. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy? Are they getting down on the children's level and interacting with them or are they standing back watching and/or talking with each other?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food is provided by the centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!