Wait List Policy

The University of Virginia Child Development Centers accept children whose parents or legal guardians are affiliated with the University or UVA Health - Medical Center.

Enrollment is offered based on priority, and date of completed waitlist application.

Priority of Enrollments

Priority One

  • Full-time University (Agency 207) faculty, staff, and postdoctoral fellows (benefits-eligible with full-time designation in Workday)
  • Full-time UVA students (SIS must reflect full-time enrollment)

Priority Two

  • Full-time UVA Health - Medical Center (Agency 209) team members (benefits-eligible with full-time designation in Workday)

Priority Three

  • Part-time University (Agency 207) faculty, staff, and postdoctoral fellows (benefits-eligible with part-time designation in Workday)
  • Part-time UVA Health - Medical Center (Agency 209) team members (benefits-eligible with part-time designation in Workday)
  • Part-time UVA students (SIS must reflect part-time enrollment, minimum 50%)
  • Full-time UPG staff (benefits-eligible with full-time designation in Workday)
  • Full-time foundation employees affiliated with the University or UVA Health System (full-time designation in Workday)
  • Full-time employees of University or UVA Health - Medical Center affiliated contractors
    • Company must have a contract with the University or UVA Health System for a minimum of three years
    • Must provide on-site services to the University or UVA Health - Medical Center
    • Must reflect as a sponsor in Workday with full-time designation
  • Visiting Faculty - Non-Paid (12+ month assignment designation in Workday)
  • Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School staff and attendees (active-duty with a 12+ month assignment/orders)

Siblings of enrolled children are moved to the top of the priority list once the initial child has been enrolled for a minimum of six months. 

Additional Notes For Placement Offers:

  • A child is offered enrollment only into a classroom that is age appropriate for the child
  • Parent/guardian has 48 hours to accept or decline the space upon offer
  • If the parent/guardian declines the offer, the child will be moved to the end of the wait list
  • If an attempt is made to contact a parent to offer a space and the parent cannot be reached within 48 hours, the vacancy will be offered to the next child on the list. If another space becomes available, a second attempt will be made to contact the parent. If there is no response within 48 hours, the child will be removed from the wait list.
  • Registration fees must be paid within 48 hours of offer acceptance
  • Tuition payments must begin no later than two weeks after accepting enrollment