Application and Wait List

Application and
Wait List

Application
The Application for Enrollment Form in the Registration Packet must be completed and registration fee must be paid to be placed on the Waiting List (see Parent Handbook for more information).

At the time an opening is offered and accepted, half of the first month’s tuition must be paid to secure the opening. The remaining forms must be completed and submitted prior to your child's first day of attendance at the Center. Due to state licensing regulations, your child will not be allowed to start at the Children’s Center until all enrollment paperwork is turned in and filled out completely.

In completing these forms, please keep in mind that the questions we have asked are for the purpose of helping us to protect, care for, and give appropriate guidance to the child you are entrusting to us.

Wait List

Separate wait lists are managed for each of the 6 Children’s Center classrooms:
- Infant (6 weeks to 12-16 months) – group size of 12 with 1:3 teacher to child ratio
- Toddler (1 year olds) – same group size and ratio as Infant Classroom
- 2’s – group size of 15 with 1:5 teacher to child ratio
- Preschool (3 year olds) – group size of 16 with 1:8 teacher to child ratio
- Pre K (4 & 5 year olds) – group size of 20 with 1:10 teacher to child ratio
- School Age (TK – 13 year olds) – group size 14+ with 1:10/14 ratio
Infant & Toddler Wait List - The wait list for the Infant and Toddler Classrooms are further defined by primary care groups to maintain small groups for each primary group teacher. Each primary care group and teacher then move together into the Toddler Classroom when developmentally ready (typically between 12 and 16 months). This provides continuity for children and families for the first 2 years of the program.
Wait list numbers are subject to change only when a new sibling is added to the classroom lists, when an entering family has a higher eligibility priority, or when an existing family is moved to the next classroom list as children get older by using their original application date to determine position.
The Children’s Center updates the wait list every few months and contacts all families with the latest information
Families are also encourage to contact us anytime for an update
The Children’s Center also provides child care resource and referral information for families needing immediate child care before the Children’s Center anticipated availability:
- CONCERN: EAP Work/Life Services – this program provides parenting and childcare referrals for LLNL employees www.concern-eap.com 800.344.4222
- Child Care Links – State funded child care resource and referral agency for Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and Sunol www.childcarelinks.org 925.417.8733