preschool + delayed vaxes

[dbianca23]

not sure if this is the right place for this. all of our preschools are private and i'm not sure how it works out when you delay/skip vaccines. i'd like my son to attend dd's preschool in the fall, but he's had just a few shots so far. i'm fairly certain that they won't take him once she looks at his record and i'm just wondering if i have any other options?? he'll be 3 and i can keep him home another year, but he's just dying to go play there.

[DahliaRW]

It depends on the laws in your state. In my state private institutions are required to accept exemptions. In other states they only have to if they take federal funds.

[knucklehead]

I'm in California too and I visited 3 separate private pre-schools when looking for one for DS. I simply asked matter of fact if they accepted vaccine waivers and all three said yes. I was pleasantly shocked. My DS has been vax free since 6 months and all I had to do was sign the back of the blue card. No fuss, no arguments, nothing! Relax and just ask. I think you may be pleasantly surprised too.