Registration + Forms

Please review all three steps outlined below before beginning the registration process.

STEP 1: APPLY

Registration dates for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Current Families | Week of January 15
• Ridge Staff and Attendees | Week of January 22
• Community | Week of January 29

Register here.

WAIT LIST: A wait list will be created after all spots are filled in each class during registration week. Registration week typically takes place the last week of January. Our wait list does not roll over from year to year; therefore, a new application must be submitted for each upcoming school year.

STEP 2: Complete REQUIRED Forms

Attached to the application were the forms listed below. If you were not able to submit the forms at the time of application, please download and submit originals to SonShinePreschool@austinridge.org.

• Allergy Questionnaire
• Medical Form
• Potty Training (3 year olds)
• Exemption from Immunization Requirements
• Parent's Rights
• Parent Handbook Acknowledgement 

The original, 3-page Medical Form must be returned with either a current shot/immunization record, an affidavit exempting from all immunizations, or an affidavit for a delayed schedule.

Please note that because we are a licensed facility, the State requires that an immunization record is acceptable provided a physician or physician’s designee has validated it. Validation includes a signature, initials, or stamp. An immunization record generated from an electronic health record must include (1) clinic contact information and (2) the provider’s signature/stamp, along with the vaccine name and vaccination date (month, day, and year). An official record generated from a physician out of state is acceptable. With the progression of technology and the ability to print directly from our phones, many parents provide print outs directly from their providers health portal. However, if the printout does not include all the information as required by the State, it is not acceptable.

For families desiring an exemption from Texas immunization requirements, or who have chosen a delayed immunization schedule for their child, a signed and notarized affidavit must be submitted for each child. Affidavits are valid for two years from the date of notarization.

Please visit www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/exemptions.aspx for information on how to apply for and obtain an affidavit.

For children with summer birthdays, please turn in your signed Medical Form before the first week of school.

Please also review the information on the Parent Handbook + Resources page prior to your child's first day of school.

STEP 3: Complete ADDITIONAL forms for those with food allergies, medical condition Or Special Care Needs

If your child has a diagnosed food allergy or a known medical condition, once registration has been confirmed, please fill out and submit the forms below. These forms are required, by the state, to finish enrolling your child.

For more information on SonShine Preschool's food policy, please click here.

• EPIPEN Questionnaire
• Food Allergy Action Plan (required for any child with an allergy and/or sensitivity to food that has been diagnosed by a Doctor)
• Authorization for Dispensing Medication (one form per medication)
• Special Care Needs

Once you have applied you will receive confirmation from our team about your application status, and we will follow up with you about required forms.

If you have any questions about the process, please email SonShinePreschool@austinridge.org.