We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Selecting your child’s educational path and who you will surround them with is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. We think of it as enrolling families, not just students, and our goal is to partner with you to help your child become a positive community member and successful student.
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JOIN OUR WAITLIST
If you're interested in enrolling your child, we recommend submitting our waitlist application and
fee before your child turns 18 months old and as early as you have a due date for your child's birth.
Click here for the Waitlist Form
Waitlist FAQs
TPCDC enrolls children for all of our programs (except summer camp) from the Center's waitlist.
Can I find out how long the waitlist is before submitting the application and fee? The length of the waitlist depends on the age of your child and availability in each class, but most children wait one-two years before being offered enrollment. Unfortunately, some children are never offered enrollment. We can have as many as 200 children on the Center-wide waitlist, from not-yet-born to school-age children. You are welcome to call the Center and ask to speak to the Director before placing your child's name on the waitlist to get a sense of where your child's waitlist placement would be. |
How much is the application fee? |
When can I add my child's name to the waitlist? |
If offered enrollment, how much notice will we be given? |
Who has priority for enrollment? |
When during the year can new children join the Center? We have two peak times for enrollment for younger children:
After children enter the Rainbows and Explorers classrooms (3-5 year old rooms), those cohorts are at their maximum size, so only when someone leaves do we have availability, which is seldom and unpredictable. |
Can I pay to hold a spot for my child if they are not old enough for the offered opening? Families may not pay to hold spots in the fall Teddy Bears classroom for children who are not yet 18 months of age on the first day of school. A two-week grace period will be allowed. Families may pay up to 2 months of tuition to hold a spot for a child too young to take a spot in the Teddy Bears spring expansion, the Munchkins spring expansion, or unplanned openings that develop between or after those time periods. |
Do I need to call to check in? Can I find out where I am on the list? You are welcome to call or email the director to ask for your child’s position on the waitlist, but it is not necessary. Please keep in mind: |
What happens if I decide not to accept the enrollment opportunity? |
Where can we apply for financial aid? |