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Preschool Enrollment Form
Pre-School Enrollment
Preschool is now enrolling for the 2026-2027 School Year!
We are FULL for the 2025-2026 School Year
*Please see the “register tab at the bottom of this page for directions*
We are excited to welcome preschool (toilet independent) children from our Franklin County community! We offer two preschool classes based on the child’s date of birth. On Monday’s and Wednesday’s, we welcome children who are 3 years old by September 1 (and will turn 4 during the school year). On Tuesday’s and Thursday’s we welcome children who are 4 years old by September 1 (and will turn 5 during the school year). Registering is for the entire school year but we do have a break from mid-December through the end of January.
The Little Apprentices preschool is overseen by a certified and experienced teacher. The lessons plans and activities, however, are written and led by our high school students, who have completed over 400 hours of bookwork and direct instruction in areas including, but not limited to child development, preparing a safe environment, selecting appropriate toys, supplies, and activities, planning lessons based on developmental needs, and health and safety. All lesson plans and activities are linked to Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards and are reviewed and approved by the Early Childhood Education Instructor in advance. All Little Apprentices “staff” (high school students and teacher) have their updated clearances, required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education/Department of Human Services.
While the high school staff have completed many hours of training, it is important to remember that they are still learning as well. High school students will greet families and create a bulletin board that provides resources to families, but they will not be discussing the growth and development of preschoolers. If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to the Early Childhood Education Instructor (Mrs. Wilmot).
You will recieve a response within a few days letting you know if there is a spot available for your child or if they can be placed on the waitlist. Please try to respond as quickly as possible so we can keep families updated. If there is a spot available, you will also be sent a registration link so that you can officially register your child. At that time, a $50 non-refundable registration fee will be charged. The cost for the school year is $250.
For safety, we use a check-in/check-out system called Procare.
You will be given a code to use for checking your child in. We will walk you through the process on your first day. There will also be a “Meet the Teachers” night in late August/early September. More information will follow upon registration.
*Please note that if there is a custody agreement in place, a copy of the order must be turned in to FCCTC staff so it can be kept on file.
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A tuition rate of $250 per child will be charged for the year. It is critical that your child’s tuition is paid on time prior to your child beginning our program, as the tuition is used for supplies and snacks. Our staff will be developing a spending plan based on our budget. Payment will be processed in 2 payments; a $50 non-refundable registration fee is charged upon application completion. Once enrolled, the remaining balance of $200 will be due via invoice on Procare. A check can also be dropped off for the $200 at our office. You will be provided with a receipt of payment that can be used for tax purposes. Please note, that a $50 registration fee is required upon signing-up to hold your child’s place. This fee is nonrefundable, but as long as you attend the preschool, it will be credited toward your child’s tuition.
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High school students will be preparing a calendar each month that will give families information about what the children are learning in preschool each week. We’ll also have important information about any closures/cancelations (such as Thanksgiving break and school-wide home-based days) on the calendars. They will also send home informational fliers from time-to-time with children as part of their assignments to encourage positive information sharing with families.
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We will follow the CareerTech cancellation policy. If the school is closed or using “Work Based Learning/WBL,” or if the school is on a 2-hour delay, preschool will be canceled for the day. There are no make-up days for preschool. If the school district in which you live cancels due to weather, please do not bring your child. We care about the safety of your family above all, so if your school administration considers it unsafe to drive in your area, we follow that rule.
*If accepted, families will receive alerts from Procare that communicate any preschool closures.
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Keeping in mind that our high school students are still in training to become future educators and childcare professionals, we must implement a behavior policy for preschoolers to ensure the safety of everyone. We appreciate and acknowledge that young children can naturally have emotional outbursts and challenging behavior, and we are happy to welcome all children. If a child’s behavior becomes a safety concern such as a risk for elopement (leaving the classroom without permission/a staff member) or a consistent risk for unsafe behavior toward him/herself or others such as biting, hitting, kicking, or other bodily harm, the family will be asked to discontinue the child’s enrollment without a refund.
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We understand that unexpected things happen. Should you find that you need to discontinue your child’s enrollment in our program, please understand that we cannot issue a refund. The tuition is charged at the beginning of the enrollment period so that our staff can develop a budget and plan accordingly when purchasing supplies and snacks.
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To register please email Mrs. Wilmot with your child’s date of birth, which preschool session your child is eligible for (3’s/4’s) or (4’s/5’s) and your child’s name. Mrs. Wilmot will reply to let you know if there are any spots available or offer a spot on the waitlist. If there is a spot available, you will recieve a link for registering and some additional information. Please do not share this link with other families.