Little School

Welcome

The Santa Fe College Little School provides a safe, enriching, stimulating and loving learning environment for toddlers and preschool children. In a carefully supervised environment, the SF Little School also serves as an early childhood laboratory site for aspiring teachers of young children. We are conveniently located near the SF Teaching Zoo with easy access.

The school is a service to SF students, staff and faculty, but enrollment is open to the community at large. Students will have priority for enrollment and may be eligible to use financial aid, apply for a child care scholarship or apply for child care assistance through the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County. (Follow the links from the upper right corner, “Need Help Paying for Childcare?”) 

Enroll

Start the process to get your toddler or preschool enrolled at the SF Little School.

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Hours

The Little School offers regular and extended hours based on your needs.

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Education Programs

SF's Early Childhood Education program prepares you to make a difference in the life of a child.

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Program Highlights 

• Experienced, Well-Educated Teachers – All full-time teachers are credentialed.
• Low Teacher to Student Ratios – Small class sizes help each child get the individualized attention needed for successful development.
• Well-Rounded Curriculum – We provide a multi-faceted, high-quality learning environment that fosters each child's intellectual, emotional, physical, and social development.
• Healthy Meals – A nutritionally balanced breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack is provided in a family-style atmosphere and in-line with the requirements of the USDA Food Program.
• Training Site for Teachers – We provide teachers-in-training with many opportunities to practice and refine their skills under the skillful direction of mentor teachers.

• Enrollment
• Fees
• Ways to Pay

How to Enroll

We enroll new children at the beginning of each major semester (fall, spring, summer) as well as throughout the year when a space becomes available. To inquire about current availability in the class group appropriate for your child’s age, call our office or stop by the Little School.

Next Steps

1. Accept enrollment offer and pay $25 supply fee to hold the space.
2. Pick up enrollment packet at the Little School front office.
3. Schedule and attend an initial parent conference with the Little School Coordinator. This meeting will allow the coordinator to review completed paperwork, learn as much as possible about your family and your child, and introduce you to the Little School environment including your child’s teacher and classroom.

Submit completed enrollment paperwork and copies of your child’s shot record and physical form prior to, or at the time of, your initial parent conference.

Join Our Wait List 

If all class spots are full at the time of inquiry, you may request placement on a waitlist. Waitlist cards are available by semester and can be completed up to a year in advance of the semester you wish to enroll.
Once a spot becomes available, you will receive a phone call to accept or decline the offer for enrollment.

Toddlers (14-35 months)

MWF & TTH are unavailable for this age group

Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)

Pre-K

MWF & TTH are unavailable for this age group

Note: *Discounted rate requires at least one parent to be a full-time SF student with enrollment of 12 or more credits per semester.

Extended Day (All Ages)

Extended day is available each semester on a set schedule at $15/day

• Use your financial aid once your refund processes.
• Apply for a childcare scholarship if you are an SF student. Scholarship applications are available in the Little School front office and are due approximately 6 weeks prior to the start of each semester.
• Apply for childcare assistance through the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County. Follow the links from the upper right corner, “Need Help Paying for Childcare?”
• Pay by check, money order or credit card in the Little School office. You must pay weekly (or monthly) in advance.

Contact

For availability, to make an appointment to tour our facility and learn more about our commitment to excellence in early childhood learning, contact the Little School.