Silver Bear maintains a waiting list of families desiring care at each facility. Once it is determined that space is available, families will be contacted for an Enrollment Interview with the Director. During the Enrollment Interview, parents will become familiar with policies and procedures, complete enrollment forms and have an opportunity to share information regarding their child and family.

After the Enrollment Interview, a time will be scheduled for the child and parent to come and visit their classroom. During this one-hour visit, parents will have an opportunity to see the classroom environment in action. Parents will have a chance to meet the Teachers, briefly share pertinent information regarding their child and find out where things are located within the classroom. They will be able to observe how the Teachers interact with their child, the other children in the room and the adults in the room. Parents will stay with their child during this one-hour visit.

The next step in the enrollment process is for the child to stay by him/her self for a shortened day. Those enrolling in the full day program will stay for a half-day beginning in the morning while those enrolling in the morning or afternoon program will stay for half of the time based on their program. All required enrollment forms need to be submitted to the office before the first day of attendance. Tuition begins on the first day of attendance. After the first day of attendance, children can attend on their normal schedule. This process of a gradual transition to Silver Bear is designed for a smooth transition into the program. Please be aware that it is natural for children to take a while to adjust. Stay in close communication with your child’s teacher. Good communication helps both you and your child succeed in adjusting. Most children will make the adjustment to preschool in four to six weeks, but each child is different. Taking time during the transition process to help your child adjust will pay off for both of you.

The California Department of Social Services’ licensing regulations stipulate that all children entering Silver Bear Preschool must have the following forms completed and signed before attendance.

• Physician’s Reports – Child Care Centers (LIC 701)
• Child’s Preadmission Health History – Parent’s Report (LIC 702)
• Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627)
• Parent’s Rights (LIC 995) Personal Rights (LIC 613A)
• Identification and Emergency Information (LIC 700)

In addition to the forms above Silver Bear Preschool requires the following information and/or forms completed and signed before attendance

• Admission Agreement
• Childcare Contract
• Copy of the child’s current immunizations
• Services Plan for children with special needs
• Emergency Kit
• Copy of Parent’s driver’s license or identification Card
• Birth Certificate for verification of child’s birth date
• Documentation of negative TB results for child within one year of entrance