Application
Step 1: Fill out this Interest form. You can also email Admin@wavepreschool.org for more information, or to schedule a tour
Step 2: Complete Tour and fill out our Waitlist Application.
Step 3: When a spot becomes available, the director will contact you to fill out the Registration Form and Submit your Enrollment Fee.
Step 4: Get ready for your child’s first day at school! You will receive an email with how to prepare you and your child to start their learning at Wave of the Future Preschool!
Calendar:
Our 24-25 Calendar is here!
Daily Schedule and Routines
8-8:30 AM: Arrival and outdoor free play
8:30-10:45 AM: Montessori Work Cycle (snack included)
10:45 AM: Gathering
11:00-12 :00 PM: Lunch and free play
12:00-1:15 PM: Walk
1:15-2:45 PM Rest time followed by 2nd work cycle or outdoor play/gardening
3:00 PM Pick up
3:00-5:00 PM: Optional After Care Hours include Art and Ecology lesson and outdoor play.
Fees
Wave of the Future Preschool Tuition and Fees
Monthly rates are based on an annual tuition and not a daily rate. The full tuition rate reflects the actual cost per child to run the center. All families will receive the scholarship price or qualify for the state or military subsidy. We encourage families to speak with the Directors about eligibility for the scholarship and/or subsidies.
MONTHLY RATES
Effective September 1, 2024
(Summer tuition is 2 months tuition.)
____________________________Full Day Enrollment 8am-3pm___________________________
|
Scholarship Rate |
Full Tuition Rate |
|
|
Five Days |
$900 |
$1050 |
|
Mon/Wed/Fri |
$650 |
$800 |
|
Tues/Thurs |
$450 |
$600 |
_____________Full Day Enrollment + After Care 8am-5pm M-Th, 8am-3pm F_____________
|
Scholarship Rate |
Full Tuition Rate |
|
|
Five Days |
$1060 |
$1200 |
|
Mon/Wed/Fri |
$730 |
$900 |
|
Tues/Thurs |
$530 |
$700 |
___________________________________Additional Fees___________________________________
- Waitlist Application Fee: A one-time, per-child fee of $25 is due before placement upon the waiting list.
- Registration Fee: A one-time, per-child fee of $100 is due at the time of initial enrollment. (For those eligible for WCCC state subsidy, this registration fee is paid by the state.)
- Late Payment Fee: On the 5th of the month a $15 late fee will be applied to your account if the tuition payment has not been received.
- Late Pick-Up Fee: Pickup is at noon for a half day, 3pm for a full day and 5pm if enrolled in after care. The third time that a family is late by 10 minutes, a $10 fee will be assessed PLUS $1 for every minute thereafter.
- Fall Reservation Fee: Parents who want to hold a space for their child in the fall annual program but skip the summer term are required to pay a non-refundable reservation fee: $100
_______________________________________Discounts______________________________________
*Students who are new to the program may be enrolled for half days 8am-12pm for a discounted rate of $700 for five days, $450 for 3 days and $350 for 2 days for a limited duration of time in order to acclimate to school. Most likely 1 or maybe 2 months. This will be discussed with and approved by the Director.
**A 10% sibling discount will be applied for families with 2 or more children concurrently enrolled.
Financial Arrangements
Invoices of monthly installments will be sent one week before their due date from Wonderschool, our billing software. Payments may be made individually, or automatic payments can be set up through Wonderschool with a debit or credit card. Invoices are for the following month and are due on the 1st of each month. After the 5th of the month, a late fee will be assessed.
Checks can be dropped in the drop box at school or mailed to PO BOX 16 Seaview, WA 98644.
Each child is enrolled for an academic year, and/or summer session. Monthly invoices are installments of the annual/seasonal tuition.
Tuition Subsidies
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) Program:
WCCC helps eligible families pay for child care. Eligibility is determined by the combination of monthly income and family size. The program uses State Median Income (SMI) to determine copay categories and income limits. For more information about eligibility, copays rates and the application process.
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/getting-help/wccc
Ways to Apply: online application
We highly encourage families to call the DCYF Child Care Contact Center at 1-844-626-8687 for questions regarding eligibility and unique family circumstances.
Military Child Care In Your Neighborhood:
Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) is a DoD and U.S. Coast Guard fee assistance program for eligible families who cannot access military-operated child care due to distance or waitlists. With fee assistance, a portion of your child care costs is paid to offset the costs of community-based care. This makes it easier for families to afford quality child care from local community providers.
For more information visit: https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome/mccyn
Food & Snacks
Water
We provide glass water mugs with lids for the children for daily water. This is available to the children all day. We wash and sanitize the mugs daily. You do not need to pack a separate water bottle for your child.
Lunch
Families are expected to bring their child to school with a packed lunch. Please make sure your child has everything they need and can easily open their lunch. We do this to encourage self-sufficiency and independence. Lunch boxes remain in the outdoor fridge or lunch bin all day. Please make sure lunches match USDA standards. If not in the fridge, please include ice packs so that lunches can be kept at 41 degrees. Remember to take your child’s lunchbox home daily.
Snacks
We provide a morning snack as an optional work during work cycle between 9-10:30am.
Our staff puts a lot of care into making balanced, nutritious and delicious snacks. We shop organic whenever possible.
Snack is also provided during aftercare around 3:45-4pm. The children are involved in making the snack and a fan favorite is homemade pizza! We also like to use what we have grown in our garden to make our food. Lavender lemonade is a hit in the summer!
Licensing & Permitting
We are a fully licensed preschool with DCYF.
Philosophy
Our preschool is guided by the benefits of outdoor learning and expression through the arts. We hope to encourage the development of the whole child by cultivating independent thought and foundational skills as well as awareness of their environment; empathy for others; social ease and confidence. Our philosophy is expressed through the way we structure our day, interact and communicate with children, and the values we hope to instill through daily routines. As early childhood teachers, our role is to function as guides. Our goal is to offer the children we work with the opportunity to discover their interests, learn self-expression, and understand the importance of being grounded in the natural world.
Parent Handbook
All our policies are more detailed information is listed in our parent handbook.
Pick-up & drop off
Drop off is between 8am-8:30am. During this time the children have the opportunity to hang out with their friends, play in the yard, get their wiggles out and have fun. Please drop them off with enough time to do this. A teacher will sign in your child when they arrive. We invite the children in the classroom 1-2 at a time at 8:30am. After this we close and lock the door. Please communicate via our messaging app Discord, if you are running late and please try to keep late arrivals to minimum.
Wave of the Future keeps a list of adults authorized to pick up your child in your child’s file. An authorized adult is required to walk your child in and out of the school premises. Please notify the school if someone other than yourself or authorized adults will be picking up or dropping off your child in writing by emailing the director the day before or texting day-of in case of last minute changes. If someone we are unfamiliar with comes to pick up your child, we will ensure they are listed as an authorized adult. Regular day pickup is at 3pm. If enrolled in aftercare, pickup is anytime between 3-5pm.
Vaccination Requirements
Upon acceptance to the program and before a child’s first day of attendance, we require proof of vaccinations or exemptions.
Preparing for your kid’s first day.
We will schedule a time to introduce your kid to the classroom before their first day.
What to bring
Families are expected to bring their child to school with a packed lunch. Please make sure your child has everything they need and can easily open their lunch. We do this to encourage self-sufficiency and independence. Lunch boxes remain in the child’s backpack except during lunch. Please make sure lunches match USDA standards Please include ice packs so that lunches can be kept at 41 degrees.
