The Online Application Period for Fall 2021 Seedlings is currently open.
If you are interested in applying to Seedlings, please read about the application process below.Â
 Seedlings is for ages 3-6. Children must be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2021.
Children under these ages may be considered at the admission teamâs discretion.
Weâve designed the Seedlings application process to ensure your family and Sunflower are a good fit for each other. Applicants for Seedlings must complete three steps (in order):
In this meeting, youâll learn about Sunflower’s educational philosophy, all about the Seedlings program and our current health and safety protocols. Must RSVP to attend.
The next Intro to Seedlings meetings will be April 14 or May 4, 7:00 â 8:00 pm. If you have not attended an Intro meeting and have questions about applying for Fall 2021 Seedlings, please call Ashley at 561 501-6615.
Sign up for an Intro to Seedlings Meeting
Prospective Seedlings and their parents must schedule a time to visit the Playscape for a quick meeting and tour. Call 561 501-6615 or email [email protected]rg to schedule.
Sign up for a visit to the Seedlings Outdoor Classroom & Playscape
Online application form must be completed in order to be considered for placement in the Fall 2021 Seedlings Program. Application does not ensure enrollment. An Application Fee, which covers the administrative costs of processing your application, is $50 per child and is non-refundable.Â
Sunflower will notify families of acceptance, class placement and financial aid (if requested), or wait list status after an application is submitted. Acceptance into the program is at the discretion of the admission team’s review and is based on space availability. To complete enrollment, families should accept offered placement in 2021/22 Seedlings by returning their signed commitment, along with the payment of $200 per family enrollment fee.
Families who apply for need-based financial aid will receive a separate notification about the status of their financial aid application.
*Seedlings is for ages 3-6. Children must be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2021.
Children under this age may be considered at the admission teamâs discretion.
Seedlings preschool is a play-based learning environment that nurtures imagination, science and nature exploration, arts expression and literacy and gives children and parents tools for empowered communication and peaceful problem-solving skills.
The current Seedlings program is still a parent cooperative. Although parents are unable to help onsite at this time, they can support with various helper jobs offsite. Parent co-op responsibilities are 2-4 hours a month, depending on the programs needs.
*Dates may be subject to change.
5-Day Morning or Afternoon Session
Morning Session, 8:00 am â 11:30 am, includes snack.
Afternoon Session, 12:30 â 4:00 pm, includes snack.
Tuition is divided into ten equal payments, due the first of the month June â April. An additional materials fee (divided into ten equal payments) is due with tuition. No payment due in December. First tuition payment, due June 1, 2021, is non-refundable.
Half-Day Options 2021/22 (Morning OR Afternoon)
*10 payments $980 (includes $35 materials fee)
*This is a 10-month payment plan
We offer a 10% sibling tuition discount to families enrolling more than one child in Seedlings. The discount is applied to the second childâs tuition or the lesser tuition amount. Discount does not apply to materials fee.
Families in need may apply for financial aid. Awards are based on financial need and available funds. There will be a section on the Seedlings Application where you can request a Financial Aid Application or you may call 561 501-6615. Financial Aid Applications for Fall 2021 must be received at the time of Seedlings Application or no later than March 26, 2021. Determinations will be made by April 5, 2021.