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Admissions Overview

Siskin Early Learning Centers enrolls children of all abilities in its early childhood development and preschool programs. Visit the pages in this section to learn more about specific admissions processes.

Enrollment at a Glance:

  • Children without disabilities enroll with Siskin Early Learning Centers much like any other private preschool. An applicant waiting list is maintained for typically developing children. Families often place a child on the waiting list before birth.
  • Children with disabilities ages birth to 2 are placed with the Learning Center through a contract with Tennessee's Early Intervention Services.
  • Children with disabilities ages 3 to preschool are placed with the Learning Center through a contract with the Hamilton County Department of Education.  

What types of disabilities?
Siskin Early Learning Centers specialize in developmental and behavioral disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental delays and a variety of other conditions. Review
our disability fact sheets for more information.

Siskin Early Learning Centers are funded through Siskin Children's Institute, and through contracts with the State of Tennessee and the Hamilton County Department of Education.

Siskin Children's Institute seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the Institute to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all constituents with respect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, political belief, socio-economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The Institute promotes the full realization of this policy through all organizational practices including admission and participation in programs and services.

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