Early Childhood Enrollment Procedures

- Download Early Childhood Programs Application form in PDF format

Initial Inquiries

• Please make inquiries about one year before your child's expected enrollment.
• Children must be at least two years old by Sept. 1 of enrollment year to be admitted. *
• Applicants will be placed on our waiting list one year before request start date
• Initial visits are conducted during 'open house' hours held from Oct. To Feb. Call site you are interested in to learn more.

Application and Procedures

• Application must be completed in its entirety and returned to main office or site. (Please see below for applications to Edgemoor Children's Center.*)
• Applications submitted during a current school year will be accepted at any time.
-If space is available at time of submission, a deposit (see the Fee Schedule) will be required and a nonrefundable registration fee.
-If there is no space currently available, we request you submit a nonrefundable application fee of $50 to secure application's placement on active waiting list. You will be called when an opening arises and, upon your child's confirmed acceptance, you will be asked to submit a deposit (see the Fee Schedule) and a nonrefundable registration fee.
• Applications submitted for an upcoming school year:
  - Require a nonrefundable application fee of $50, which ensures placement on an active waiting list. You will be called when an opening arises and, upon your child's acceptance into the program, asked to submit a deposit and nonrefundable registration fee.
• Your deposit
- Will not be applied to the first month's tuition and is held until such time as you submit written notice 1 month in advance of your intent to withdraw from the program, when it will be applied to any outstanding balance.
- Will be carried over from school year to school year until you withdraw your child from the program.
• Please consult the Fees Schedule to determine the appropriate fee and deposit amounts. If you are unable to provide the entire deposit or anticipate needing tuition assistance, please click here for information about our Financial Assistance Program.
 

* Applications are accepted throughout the year for Edgemoor Children's Center and placed on a waiting list. There are no age requirements to be placed on the list and applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis with priority given to Montgomery County employees, Wonders' siblings and alumni. Full time and part time enrollment are available, and any changes must be made in writing at least one month prior to the requested date of change. Based upon the availability of space, changes will be approved by the Program Director.

- Download School Age Programs Application form in PDF format

Visit preferred site and participate in an information tour.

Submit an application

If space is availabile, submit a deposit and nonrefundable registration fee.

If no space is available, your application will be held on a waiting list and requires an application fee of $35

With the exception of Wonders siblings and alumni, registration is on a first come, first served basis. Siblings of Wonders alumni and currently enrolled children have priority in enrollment.

Drop-in Policy
Our Drop-In program has been developed to give families and children more flexible options. To register, complete the Wonders application and submit a one-time $45 nonrefundable registration (one per family). Parents must complete all Wonders and licensing forms prior to attendance. Drop-In slots are contingent upon staffing and space availability, and offered on a first come, first served basis. Parents must sign up for the Drop-In day with the Program Director and provide at least 24 hours notice. Drop-In for a full service day or early dismissal day in our School Age programs requires at least one week's notice. A family may use the Drop-In service up to a total of four times per child, per month.