Preschool / Early Education

Enrollment Process Contact Information: 
Franklin Children’s Center
Telephone: (805) 963-8685
1030 E Yanonali Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Step 1: Waiting List

The program has limited openings. The first step to access center-based program services is to be placed on the waiting list. Children with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Full Day CCTR programs are for young parents (mothers and fathers) who need childcare while they attend school and qualifying community members. Minimal Infant/Toddler spaces are available. Please contact Enrollment Specialists at Franklin Children’s Center to be placed on the waiting list. An infant can be put on the waiting list once they are born. 

Step 2: Documentation

Complete forms and gather documents that will be used to verify eligibility and need for services. (Enrollment checklist and packet available at Franklin Children’s Center)

Step 3:  Certification
Return completed enrollment packet to Franklin Children’s Center. Office staff will issue a Notice of Action, approving or denying services. 

Step 4:  Orientation

• Meet & greet our team
• Tour the center
• Learn about 
  • Exciting opportunities your child will have in our program
  • Parent involvement
  • Program philosophy, goals, objectives and procedures
  • Complete child care licensing forms
  • Sign in/out process

When an opening is available, we access the waiting list and contact families based on the following program enrollment priorities: 

General Child Care (CCTR) Family: 

First: Child protective services, or at-risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Second: Enrollment priority based on total countable monthly income & family size. 

Note: When multiple families are within the same ranking: 

1. Child with exceptional needs within the same ranking is admitted first
2. Dual language learner is admitted second
3. Entry with the earliest wait list date is admitted third 

Part-Day State Preschool Child: 
A percentage of State Preschool funded enrollment is reserved for Children with Exceptional Needs. All other children are prioritized for enrollment as follows: 

First: Child is recipient of Child Protective Services or At-Risk of being neglected, abused or exploited

Second: Once the set-aside is filled, child with exceptional needs from income eligibility family. Prioritize based on income ranking order. 

Third: Eligible 4 year old not enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten. Prioritize children enrolled in preschool as a 3 year old, then within each ranking prioritize dual language learners, then based on earliest wait list date. 

Fourth: Eligible 3 year old. Within each ranking prioritize dual language learners, then based on earliest wait list date. 

Fifth: Family income is not more than 15% above income threshold. Prioritize exceptional needs children, then 4 year olds, then 3 year olds. (limited to 10% of funded enrollment)

Sixth: Family resides in approved neighborhood school boundary. Prioritize based on income ranking order. 

Seventh: Children enrolling in preschool to provide expanded learning & care to Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten pupils (must meet an eligibility criteria)