Shandon Presbyterian Child Development Center (SPCDC) was founded to meet the need in our community for quality childcare. Since demand for care exceeds our capacity to serve all interested families, the following policies will be practiced to facilitate fair admission and enrollment.
Waiting List Priorities and Procedures:
SPCDC charges a one-time fee (noted on the Waiting List Form) to be on one Waiting List. To put that child on an additional list for a different class is an additional, but lesser fee. To place an additional child on any list is also an additional but lesser fee. Families interested in enrolling their children in a program may put their names on the waiting list by picking one up from the CDC office, requesting one be sent by mail, or by printing, filling out, and sending in the online Waiting List Form. (Note forms submitted without proper payment will be returned.) Prompt return of the Waiting List Form is encouraged, as the waiting lists tend to be lengthy. All lists will be organized and maintained by group and year of desired entry. Parents may put their children on more than one list. All lists will be maintained until placement in our program is offered to the family. We will move your child's form up with the appropriate class as your child ages without any additional fees being required.
Once an opening becomes available, the following procedures will apply:
- Waiting list is reviewed.
- Priority is determined by Shandon Presbyterian Church membership and sibling status. (If a parent is already on the waiting list and becomes a member of SPC, the parent should call the CDC so that priority will reflect the date of church membership. Active membership status is defined on the waiting list form.)
- Prospective enrollees will be contacted in chronological order with priority being given to church members and those who already have children in the program.
- Once the parent is notified of available space, acceptance and registration must be complete within 5 business days. All attempts will be made to contact a family for an available spot. If the family fails to respond within one calendar week, the family will be removed from the list and the next family will be contacted. If a parent opts not to accept the space but wants the child to remain on the list, a new waiting list fee will be charged.
Registration:
Upon acceptance, the following must be completed for admission:
- Registration Form
- SC Certificate of Immunization
- Signed Financial Agreement
- Guidance and Behavior Expectations Form
- DSS 2900 Health Statement
- Family Information Form
- Child Habits Form
- Child Health Form
- Driver's License Copies of parents / guardians
- Yearly non-refundable registration / supply fee.
