Keeping yourself organized can make the difference

Keeping your information up to date does more than keep things tidy. It ensures that when the right space opens, your family is next in line. It also helps you plan realistically for timing and transition, rather than being caught by surprise.

A simple way to do this is to create your own personal waitlist tracker. It doesn’t need to be fancy, even a quick note on your phone or a small spreadsheet works perfectly.

Keep track of:

  • Centre name

  • Program waitlisted for

  • Intended start date

  • Approximate waitlist position (if provided)

  • Contact person

  • Centre email address

This helps you see everything at a glance and makes it easy to follow up with different centres when the time comes.


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