Kiddo Help — For families

How to join a center's waitlist

Open in
View as Markdown Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude
C

Chris

Last updated on Aug 8, 2026

Summary

Join a center's waitlist through the link they share with you. You will sign in with email, add your family and child details, and submit an application — sometimes with a waitlist fee.

Before you start

  • Have the waitlist link from your center (website, email, or flyer).
  • Use an email address you check regularly — Kiddo uses it to sign you in and send updates.
  • If the center charges a fee, have a credit or debit card ready.

Steps

  1. Open the link your center shared. It looks like app.joinkiddo.com/waitlist-form/… with your center's name.
  2. If you are not signed in, enter your email on the Parents tab and enter the verification code on Check Your Email — see Sign in with email (verification code).
  3. Read your center's welcome message, then select Begin Application.

Welcome screen with Begin Application

  1. Complete each step:
    • Parent / guardian — Your contact information.

Parent Information step

  • Child — Name, birth date, and details for each child applying.

Child Information step

  • Enrollment preferences — Schedule, start date, location (if the center has multiple sites), and any priority questions the center asks.

Enrollment Information step

  • Payment — Pay the waitlist fee if your center charges one (shown as a non-refundable waitlist registration fee). The Summary shows each child and the total before you enter card details.

Payment Information with Summary 5. Select Submit Payment when the total is correct, or Submit Application on Enrollment Information if your center does not charge a fee. 6. After submit, you land on a confirmation screen. Check email for a message from your center confirming they received your application.

If you already applied at this center, Kiddo may skip the welcome screen and take you straight to add another child or update your application.

What happens next

  • Your application appears on the center's waitlist. Status on Home shows On Wait List when your application is submitted and active.
  • The center may email you about tours, continued interest, or an offer when a spot opens.
  • You can sign back in anytime at app.joinkiddo.com to check status.

Common questions

I do not have a link — can I still apply?

You need the center's public waitlist link or an invite from the center. Contact the center directly if you cannot find their link.

Can I add more than one child?

Yes. Complete the form for each child, or add siblings in the same session when the form allows.

Is the waitlist fee refundable?

Centers set their own policy. The form shows the fee as non-refundable when it applies. Ask the center if you have questions.

I closed the browser before finishing

Sign in again with the same email and return to the center's link. Kiddo saves progress when you are signed in.

Related articles