Enrollment info at the Children's Center Preschool in the south bay area

ENROLLMENT POLICIES

The Children's Center Preschool begins accepting applications for the next year's enrollment immediately after the November Open House. We invite all new prospective families to come and see our classrooms and meet some of the staff. We are always available to answer any questions you may have. To initiate the admissions process, parents may submit a completed application and a $100 non-refundable, application fee. This fee is waived for members of Los Altos United Methodist Church.

Priority is assigned as follows when considering children for admission:

Children who have completed our 4's program and wish to enroll for another year
Children who are currently attending the Children's Center
Children of Church Members
Children of Alumni Families
Children with Wait List Priority
Date of application

If your child is not offered placement, you may ask to be placed in the WAIT POOL. Wait pool applicants that are not offered placement will have wait list priority for the next year's admission.

Deposit
Parents will be notified regarding acceptance, by mail, in late January. The initial registration deposit is due March 1, 2012. The second deposit is required to hold your placement and is due on May 1, 2012. Both deposit payments are totally non-refundable and are only used if the child remains enrolled for the entire school year (Period #4: March 29–June 8, 2013).

Tuition

Program	Tuition	Schedule
Twos (2 by 9/1)	$3392	Tues/Thurs: 1–3pm (Sept–Dec) & 1–3:30pm (Jan–June)
Threes (3 by 11/2)	$3392	Tues/Thurs: 8:30–11:30am
Threes (3 by 11/2)	$4776	Mon/Wed/Fri: 1:00–4:00pm
Pre-kindergarten (4 by 11/2)	$4776	Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:30–11:30am or Mon/Wed/Fri: 1–4pm
Innovative (4 by 11/2) (Multicultural enrichment program)	$3392	Tues/Thurs: 8:30–11:30am (Must be taken with 3-day class)
Young Fives (5 by 11/2)	$8160	Monday–Friday: 1:00–4:00pm

Click here to review the payment schedule.

Tuition Assistance
As part of the ministry of the Los Altos United Methodist Church, the Children's Center offers a generous assistance program to families in need. Request forms are available in the office. All requests for assistance are taken seriously. Decisions are made by the Director and the Senior Pastor. A new request must be made each year. Assistance amounts will be finalized by June so that award letters can be included in the June mailing. Tuition assistance is not offered for the Two's program.

Play Pals & Extended Care
Play Pals: No registration is necessary. These programs may be reserved by calling the Children's Center in advance or checking availability with the office. Click here for times and fees.
Extended Care: Three's, Four's and Five's may participate in our extended care program on an "as needed basis." Click here for times and fees.

Note: All classes are contingent upon sufficient enrollment and sufficient staffing. Room assignments and teacher placements are subject to change