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Welbourne es una escuela bilingüe. Welbourne is a bilingual school.
Welbourne es una escuela bilingüe. Welbourne is a bilingual school.
How to Secure Your Child’s Spot in a Top Orlando Childcare Program
ELSSA Marketing • February 18, 2025
If you’re a parent in Orlando looking for
quality childcare
, you already know one thing—
spots fill up FAST.
Whether you’re looking for full-time care, part-time care, or a preschool program, the best childcare centers in Orlando often have waitlists. And if you wait too long, you could be stuck scrambling for a backup option.
But don’t worry—we’ve got you! Here’s how to lock in your child’s spot before it’s too late.
1. Start Your Search Early (Like, Yesterday!)
Start looking for childcare at least 3-6 months before you need it (even earlier if you’re enrolling an infant). Some programs accept registrations a year in advance, so don’t wait!
2. Make a List of Your Top Choices
Not all childcare centers are the same. Some focus on early learning, while others provide more play-based care. Some have year-round enrollment, and others follow the school calendar.
Ask yourself:
- Do I need full-time or part-time care?
- Do I want an educational curriculum or more flexible care?
- What’s my budget?
- What’s the center’s schedule (year-round or seasonal)?
- How far am I willing to commute?
Once you have a clear idea of what you need, start researching "best childcare near me" to find programs that match your preferences.
3. Tour & Ask the Right Questions
A Google search can only tell you so much. The real test? Visiting in person.
When touring a childcare center, check for:
- Clean, safe, and welcoming spaces
- Engaging activities and learning materials
- Happy kids who seem comfortable and engaged
- Teachers who interact with kids in a warm, supportive way
And don’t be afraid to ask:
- What’s your enrollment process?
- Do you have a waitlist? If so, how long is it?
- What’s your teacher-to-child ratio?
- What’s included in tuition (meals, supplies, activities)?
- What’s your policy on sick days and holidays?
The more you know now, the fewer surprises you’ll have later.
4. Get on the Waitlist ASAP
If your first-choice daycare is full, don’t panic—get on the waitlist! Many parents enroll their kids months ahead, so spots do open up as families change plans.
5. Secure Your Spot
Once you find the perfect fit, lock in your child’s spot by completing the paperwork and paying any necessary deposits or registration fees.
Some centers allow you to hold a spot for a future start date, so ask if you can reserve now even if your child isn’t starting right away.
6. Finalize Details & Prepare for the First Day
Once you’re enrolled, make sure you:
- Confirm your child’s start date
- Gather any required documents (immunization records, emergency contacts, etc.)
- Read through the parent handbook so you’re familiar with policies
- Start prepping your child for the transition (especially if it’s their first time in daycare)
Spring enrollment is happening now, and summer/fall spots are filling fast—so don’t wait!
Need a Top Orlando Childcare Program? We’ve Got You!
At our program, we offer:
- A safe, nurturing environment
- Educational play-based learning
- Healthy meals and snacks
- Caring, experienced teachers
⏳ Spots are filling up—don’t miss out! Enroll today!
For the 94th consecutive year, Winter Park’s not-for-profit, community owned, Welbourne Nursery & Preschool began another year of loving, early childhood care and education! Since 1927, Welbourne has faithfully served the children, of our city’s working parents, from age 6-weeks … Continue reading →
Year-around, the Rotary Club of Orange County East serves the Winter Park community March 4 and 5, 2020 To the delight of the children, Rotarians Dan McNutt, Ed O’Brien, Dave Hood, and Rusty Baldwin – serve again as community readers … Continue reading →
Welbourne Nursery / Winter Park, Florida Dionne Blackmon Joseph was today’s celebrity reader / February 28, 2020 Dionne earned an Associate’s Degree from Valencia Community College , a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and Master … Continue reading →
January 31, 2020 at Winter Park John Rivers, the founder and CEO of 4-Rivers Restaurant Group, was the guest reader for the children at Welbourne Nursery & Preschool in Winter Park! Discussing his own community service plans, Mr Rivers said, … Continue reading →
Hands-On-Orlando volunteers serve at Welbourne Nursery & Preschool News Flash: On Saturday, January 18, 2020, volunteers from Hands-On-Orlando spent the morning at Winter Park’s Welbourne Nursery & Preschool – deep cleaning the classrooms, washing windows, re-landscaping, polishing the playground equipment, … Continue reading →
Orlando Sentinel (3/27/30) Childcare Centers Close In Florida and across the nation, advocates also worry that many childcare centers will never reopen. A national survey done by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, states that 30% of … Continue reading →
Welbourne Nursery & Preschool November 21, 2019 Welbourne Nursery & Preschool served Thanksgiving lunch today for the 92nd consecutive year. This year, 59 children, most of their families, and the staff – enjoyed a thankful lunch together. This loving oasis … Continue reading →
If you live in the Winter Park area and you have a child turning four years old, you may qualify to enroll them in a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program, also known as VPK. At Welbourne Nursery and Preschool, we believe that … Continue reading →
