The Transportation Children's Center has been designed to accommodate a maximum of 64 children on a daily basis and is divided into 5 classrooms. The Center offers programs for children ages 12 months to 6 years of age. Most children will remain in the classroom for the year, which allows the children continuity of care. On occasion, a child may be moved up during the year based on their developmental progress. The program curriculum will change throughout the year as the children show readiness.
Enrollment is afforded on a first-come, first-served basis to the following groups in the following priorities:
- The children of state employees and transportation related authorities
- Children of employees in the
- Children of parents living or working in neighborhoods adjacent to the
The siblings of children enrolled in the center are placed in the first priority category.
Children with disabilities
TCC will accept applications for any child with a disability and shall determine whether to accept or serve a child with a disability pursuant to 102cmn 7.07(7).
Tour
If you are thinking of registering your child at TCC, we ask you to set up an appointment to visit our center and an information packet will be provided to you. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to observe the classroom and we will answer any questions or concerns you may have as well as review our philosophy, schedule and policies.
Waiting List
A non-refundable $50.00 registration fee must be paid when the registration application is submitted in order to get on the Center's wait list. A $25.00 non-refundable fee is required for all siblings.
Families on the wait list will be notified of a vacancy as soon as a vacancy becomes known. All openings are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to children of state employees and transportation related authorities. Every effort will be made to give parents at least one month notice of a vacancy. Families on the wait list will periodically be contacted to determine whether they wish to remain on the list and to update any information.
Enrollment Process
Registration for currently enrolled families begins in April each year following the Annual Meeting. Parents planning to enroll their child in the program for the upcoming fiscal year are required to complete a new tuition contract and submit a two-week deposit by the third week in April in order to reserve a slot. Families on the wait list will be contacted following in-house registration and openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis according to the enrollment categories outlined in the parent handbook.
Once a slot has been offered to the parents, a registration packet should be picked up which includes the tuition contract. A signed tuition contract and two-week deposit is due when the parent enrolls the child. The center will hold the slot once a contract and two-week deposit is submitted.
Deposit
A deposit of two week's tuition is due at the time the tuition contract is submitted. The two-week deposit will be credited to the child's last month in the Center. If the contract is terminated before the child's starting date, a four week notice is required. If less than four weeks' notice is given to the Center, the parent will forfeit the two week deposit and an additional two weeks tuition will be due to the Center.
Visit
Once a slot has been offered and the two week deposit has been submitted, TCC requests a visit to the Center with the parent and child. This visit allows the parent an opportunity to learn about the program and gives the Teachers time to get acquainted with the child.
The parent handbook and information packet will also be reviewed at this time. Parents should also return their registration information at this time. Your child may spend some time in the classroom so he or she feels comfortable.
Contract Renewal
In order to renew the contract and reserve a slot in the program, the parent must complete a tuition contract and submit the signed tuition contract for the new fiscal year to the Director in April.
Withdrawal
Notice of intent to withdraw a child from the program before the tuition contract has expired should be made in writing at least four weeks in advance. Parents remain responsible for the tuition for this four-week period or until the child's vacant slot is filled, whatever comes first.
