Enrollment

To be placed on our WAITING LIST, download the infant/toddler/preschool application or the kindergarten application and return it to us! OPENINGS in the early education programs predictably occur during the summer months as our 5-year-old children leave for kindergarten. During the school year, openings occur only when a child exits the program.

In making ADMISSION DECISIONS, we strive to maintain a balance among children in terms of age, gender, race, socioeconomic background, and range of abilities.

Applications are considered in the following order of priority:

• Children of The University of Tennessee faculty and staff
• Children of the University of Tennessee students
• Children of families from the Knoxville community

An ON-SITE INTERVIEW AND TOUR for parent(s) and child is scheduled to determine whether there is a good match between child, family and program. If both parties decide enrollment would be a good match, an ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT is required to secure the spot for the child. This deposit is non-refundable if the child does not actually enroll. For program participants, the deposit is applied to the last month’s payment or is refundable upon exiting the program providing all fees are paid in full. Upon receipt of the deposit, the director contacts parents to schedule a PARENT ORIENTATION CONFERENCE. Policies and required paperwork will be discussed.

During the pre-enrollment conference, a schedule of TRANSITION VISITS and a plan for settling the child into the program will be made. Parents are expected to be available during the first days (or weeks) of a child’s enrollment to assist with the settling-in process. Teachers and parents will confer regularly about how this process/adjustment is proceeding.

 

Contact the ELC

1206 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-1912
Phone: (865) 974-0843
Fax: (865) 974-6505
Email: elc@utk.edu