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ACCC Waitlist Priorities Changes for 2026 Parent Handbook Revision E

Hello Parents,
 
We wanted to let you know that our waitlist will be restructured to follow the new Parent Handbook Revision E. These changes refer to Section 1.2.2 Priority Categories (pg.11)

Because of the restructuring, you might see changes in your placement following these new priorities and designations.  Any new additions to the waitlist will follow these priorities as well:

Priority 1 : Sibling in the program  +  NASA Civil Servant, Federal Employee, Active/ Reserve Military, ACCC Staff, or  Moffett Field  Contractors (with NASA/USGS)
Priority 2 : NASA Civil Servant, Federal Employee, Active/Reserve Military,  or ACCC Staff
Priority 3 : A Federal Contractor working at Moffett Field ( with NASA or USGS) 
Priority 4 : Sibling in the program (general public)
Priority 5: General Public  Family including NASA Research Park
 
These changes will be officially administered on June 1st, 2026
 
Please take the time to view our FAQ which answers many common questions relating to the waitlist. At the moment in-person tours  for waitlisted families are closed and will reopen in September 2026 at the earliest.
 
Below are some answers to questions that may apply to you. We will update this webpage if more common questions appear.
 
If you have any other questions please feel free to email us at inquiries@ameschildcare.org. Please allow us at least 7 -14 business days to respond to your inquiry. We appreciate your patience.
 
*last edit 5/22/26

If you are a veteran or a non-NASA civil servant, you will be placed in our General Public Priority group (Priority 5) on the waitlist and will pay the General Public tuition rates once your child is enrolled.

If you are part of  NASA Research Park, you will also be placed in our General Public Priority group (Priority 5) on the waitlist; however, once enrolled, you will qualify for the NASA Personnel and  (active and reserve) Military tuition rates.

If you work at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as part of NASA Research Park, you will be placed in our Moffett Field Contractors group (Priority 3).

Please click here to view our tuition rates.

While openings most commonly become available from July through September, as our oldest children in the Vanguard Pre-K class graduate from the program, this year we are undergoing extensive renovations that are affecting our classrooms and disrupting the transition process. This also means that classrooms are currently unavailable for viewing, as it does not reflect the appearance of our classrooms. If you would like to see pictures of rooms please view the presentation slide deck.

Please note that most openings will also not be available until after September. 

*This answer was written on 5/22/26

Everyone on the waitlist will be designated a new priority number besides Federal Contractors working at Moffett Field (Priority 3 on current and new waitlist).

There will be families that move up the waitlist and families that move down.

Movement will mostly effect current designated Priority 1-3 families. Movement will be minimal depending on how many families on the waitlist currently have siblings in the program. 

At this time, we cannot say where you will be placed until changes are completely administered.

*This answer was written on 5/22/26