Children.
A child is eligible to participate in the program under this section if all of the following apply: 1.
(1)#
The child is 4 years old on or before September 1 in the school year that the child proposes to participate in the program.
(2)#
The child’s parent or guardian submits an application to participate in the program under this section, on a form prepared by the department, to a participating child care provider.
(3)#
A participating child care provider has accepted the child’s application to attend the elementary school readiness program offered by the child care provider under this section.