Childcare Application for Communities United, Inc.

Admission Process

Communities United, Inc. (CUI) offers full and part-day programming to meet the needs of families. Because CUI receives more applications than there are available slots in our programs, we maintain an active wait list from which vacancies are filled as they occur throughout the year. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into our program.

Please read the application process carefully and collect all required documents to upload when filling out the online application. The Application is at the bottom of the page.

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Medical and Disability Information

Children with special needs are encouraged to apply. To assist in the application process, staff will request copies of any assessments, evaluations, or reports done by specialists working with your child. This will assist us in determining if we are able to meet all of your child’s needs. Please note that a copy of the current IFSP or IEP is required to be submitted with the application.

If your child is receiving services from Early Intervention or the public schools, you must also submit:

A copy of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Financial Assistance

CUI receives funding to provide subsidized care from both the Federal Government (for Head Start and Early Head Start), and from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) for a full-day and extended-day preschool program. In order to determine your families eligibility, acceptable proof of income must be submitted with the Financial Assistance form.

If you are applying for financial assistance, you must also submit, along with the Financial Assistance Form:

A copy of your most recent income tax return (2019) or W-2 form, along with a current letter from your employer(s) stating your current salary and scheduled work hours, or
Copies of consecutive recent pay stubs for your last month’s earnings, or
Proof of current public assistance (TANF award letter) or proof of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Unemployment (award letters or check stubs), or
A court or notarized letter stating amount of child support or alimony you are receiving.

Admissions

Once your application has been processed completely, you will be notified by CUI’s Admissions Office whether your child has been officially accepted, or placed on the waitlist.

When Your Child is Accepted

When your child is accepted to one of our programs, you will receive a phone call from one of our staff members. At this time, an appointment will be scheduled for you to visit the Center with your child. You will complete enrollment paperwork at this time.

A home visit with the teacher is typically scheduled to take place prior to your child’s first day of school. The home visit allows the teacher to get to know you and your child in the comfort of the child’s home. Next, a date will be set for you and your child to visit the program and your child’s classroom. This allows your child to meet his/her classroom teachers and classmates, and to become familiar with the classroom layout and daily routines.

With your Application, you must also submit all of the following items:

A copy of the Child’s Birth Certificate or Hospital Birth Record or Passport.

**Note: A copy of this document is required for each of the children that you claim as a “Dependent” on your Taxes.

A copy of each household parent’s/guardian’s valid photo I.D.
Your child’s (Applicant) current (within 1 year), Dental Examination form, completed by a dentist.
A copy of the Child’s current Physical Examination form (within 1 year for Preschool and for Toddlers the closest physical to enrollment date and subsequent well baby checks) , completed by a doctor, including:
- Immunizations
- Tuberculosis (TB) status
- Lead test results
- Hematocrit or Hemoglobin test results
- Hearing and Vision screening results, if completed by doctor

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Communities United, Inc.

Creative Start Children's Centers

Ensuring the Success of the Child, Empowering the Family, and Strengthening the Community

617-744-6076

4 Militia Drive, Suite 1 Lexington, MA 02421

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