FAQs
What is the process of the waitlist?
Follow the link above to apply for our waitlist. Once received, a member of STJ ELC's staff will contact you. A waitlist fee of $50 is due to hold your child's spot. Phone calls do not get you added to the waitlist. When an enrollment space opens up at St. John Early Learning Center, the director will contact families starting from the earliest date of contact. Families will have 48 hours to respond, and then the director will contact the next family. At this point, a tour of the facility will be scheduled and you will receive the family handbook and enrollment information.

How do enrollment openings work at St. John Early Learning Center?
At the start of every school year, there are typically 8-12 preschool openings. Toddler and infant openings are determined based on the age of the child and transition dates.

If I pass up an offered enrollment space, will I be guaranteed one later?
We can only guarantee the space that is currently being offered. If you choose to pass on an enrollment space, there is not a guarantee that a space will open again for your child.

How often should I be in touch?
Please contact St. John Early Learning Center at childcare@stjohnbc.net each May to express interest in a space in our center. Decisions regarding spots are made in July for the following August for the preschool/pre-k rooms and as spots open in infant and toddler rooms.

Are there priority families at St. John Early Learning Center?
Currently enrolled families and staff/teachers have priority for enrollment spaces at St. John Early Learning Center.

Does St. John Early Learning Center offer seasonal care?
For classrooms without a waitlist, seasonal care is available. If the desired classroom does not have waitlist, seasonal care may be offered. Summer program sign-ups for preschool and school-age classrooms begins in April.


Any further questions, please contact us at childcare@stjohnbc.net.