Application Policies

• Currently enrolled children, their siblings, and alumni families of any Wonders program have priority in enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis.
• For the Leland and Edgemoor Children's Centers, priority is given to children of Montgomery County employees.
• For the Park Children's Center, priority is given to children who live in the Shepherd Park neighborhood.
• After priority enrollments, Wonders accepts applications on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applications are prioritized by the date received.
• Openings for the upcoming school year will be offered the preceeding spring.
• If all spaces are filled, applicants will be placed on an active waiting list. As vacancies occur, families on the waiting list will be contacted in order of receipt of their application.

• Wonders Early Childhood Education is a 12 month program. Withdrawal of a child between October 1 and March 31 requires a 60 day written notice. Should you withdraw your child from the program between October 1 and March 31, any deposit amount in excess of the unpaid balance in your account will be refunded to you within 6 weeks of notification of withdrawal. Written notice of withdrawal must be received by the Program Director at least 60 days in advance of the last day the child will attend. You are responsible for the full tuition during the last 60 days of the child’s enrollment. Failure to comply with the 60 day notification requirement will result in forfeiture of your deposit. No deposit will be refunded for withdrawals occurring between April 1 and September 30.

• Summer Enrollment: Wonders Early Childhood Education is a 12 month program. We do NOT offer the option of withdrawing for the summer and maintaining your space for the fall. If you discontinue enrollment for the summer, you will forfeit your alumni and/or sibling status with Wonders for the following Program Year at all of Wonders’ sites. We are unable to give tuition credits during extended vacation time.

• Changes in days enrolled in the summer are subject to availability and are approved at the sole and absolute discretion of the Program Director.