🗓️ Payment Schedule

When to Pay

Families may pay:

• Friday afternoon before the week of service, or

• Monday morning of the current service week

How Billing Works

Tuition is based on your scheduled weekly hours, not actual attendance.

We staff classrooms according to your child’s schedule to maintain safe ratios.

⏰ Late Payments

• A $5 late fee applies when payment is 3+ days overdue

• If fees become 2 weeks behind, your child’s placement may be paused

• Enrollment spots are not held if a child is disenrolled due to unpaid fees or fines

Timely payment ensures consistent staffing and safe classroom ratios.

💳 Card Payments

We accept:

• MasterCard

• Visa

• Discover

• Debit cards

Card Convenience Fee:  

$0.25 + 1.75% per transaction

Cash & Check Discount:  

Families paying by cash or check receive a discounted rate.

🏦 Returned Checks

Returned checks incur the bank’s processing fee.

All fees must be paid before your child may return to care.

🤒 Illness Policy

Full tuition is required during absences to maintain your child’s placement.

If illness lasts more than 5 consecutive days:

Week 1:

Full fees apply

Weeks 2–3:

No charge if both conditions are met:

• You notify the Administrator during Week 1

• You provide a doctor’s note

If illness extends beyond this period, please contact the Administrator for guidance.

🎟️ Discounts

We offer a limited number of approved discounts for qualifying families.

• All discounts must be verified

• All discounts must be applied through the Financial Coordinator

Please contact the Financial Coordinator for eligibility details.

🚪 Late Pick‑Up Policy

Closing Times

• Infants & Toddlers: 5:30 PM

• All other classrooms: 6:00 PM

Late Pick‑Up Fees

• $10 per 15‑minute increment, per child

• Based on the front entrance time clock

• Fees are due at pick‑up

• Unpaid fines may result in termination of placement

If we cannot reach you or your emergency contacts, we may be required to contact local authorities.

🌴 Vacation Policy

Families may take up to 2 weeks of vacation per calendar year.

• Must be taken in weekly blocks

• Fees are reduced to half rate with 2 weeks’ written notice

• Vacation time does not carry over

📤 Withdrawal Policy

• Two weeks’ written notice is required

• Families are responsible for payment during the notice period

• Without notice, fees apply for two weeks after the child stops attending

💵 Tuition Categories & Weekly Rates

Effective 03/01/2026

Families are assigned to a tuition category based on scheduled weekly hours:

Hourly

Less than 9 hours per week

Part‑Time

9–32.9 hours per week

Full‑Time

33–60 hours per week

Minimum Attendance Requirement

A minimum of three (3) scheduled days per week is required for enrollment.

Schedules exceeding 32.9 hours are billed at the full‑time rate, even if attending only three days.