Waitlist Instructions

Thank you for your interest in joining the Toddler Center's waiting list.

There is a $25 nonrefundable fee for joining the waitlist, payable via PayPal (paypal.me/SCTCC) or check. If this presents a financial hardship, please email Co-Executive Director Heather Vise to request a waiver.

To pay by check, please make it out to SCTCC and mail to

Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center

1738 16th Avenue

Santa Cruz, California 95062

Please note that joining our waitlist and/or paying the waitlist fee does not guarantee enrollment.

We are open from 8:00 am to 4:00 Monday - Thursday, and from 8:00 - 1:00 on Fridays.

Our AM half days are 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

We offer six schedules - Tuesday/Thursday, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, or Monday- Friday, AM or full days.

A few notes to keep in mind:

~Families generally wait 6-12 months, although it can be more or less depending on a variety of demographics.

~All children must be up to date as per CDC guidelines with Covid-19 vaccinations by enrollment.

~While we serve 1-3 year olds, children age out when they turn 3, so we generally accept children up to 22 months of age.

~When a space becomes available, we will contact you to schedule a tour. Because of the length of waiting list, we are unable to provide tours until a space is available.

~Please keep your contact information up to date on this waitlist. You can also delete your waitlist application as needed.

~We will occasionally send emails to you about our public events mailing list. Unsubscribing from those emails will not remove you from the waitlist.

~For more information or any questions you may have, please email Nora Caruso, Co-Executive Director at nora@sctcc.org.

~ After completion of form below, you will receive a confirmation email from WaitListPlus with a link to to your child's portal where you can make changes whenever you like.

Please fill out the form below to be added to our waitlist.

Thank you!