Tuition
All rates listed below include most enrichment programs, as well as lunch and snacks (does not include special dietary requirements). Some activity fees are charged separately. Tuition is due in full by 10:00 every Tuesday. A late fee of $30 (per week) is applied to any past due charges and returned checks.
Electronic forms of payment are strongly preferred. Paying via an active electronic payment account will keep the account current and avoid assessment of late payment fees. Please contact our Accounts Manager to set up electronic payments.
Kinderplatz accepts families who receive child care subsidies from various county or government assistance programs, including Military Subsidy programs.
TUITION FEES AND POLICIES MARCH 6, 2023 – September 1, 2023
The fees and policies will be re-evaluated prior to September pending status of health crisis and state grant funding.
Non-Federal Families
| Days/Week | Infants | Younger Toddlers | Older Toddlers | Young Preschool | Preschool/ Pre-k | Spanish Immersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–5* | $482.00 | $470.00 | $380.00 | $357.00 | $339.00 | $350.00 |
| 3 | $357.00 | $350.00 | $283.00 | $266.00 | $252.00 | $261.00 |
| 2 | $239.00 | $236.00 | $196.00 | $183.00 | $171.00 | $177.00 |
| Daily Drop-In (when space allows) | $122.00 | $118.00 | $96.00 | $86.00 | $87.00 | $90.00 |
Federal Families
| Days/Week | Infants | Younger Toddlers | Older Toddlers | Young Preschool | Preschool/ Pre-K | Spanish Immersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–5* | $455.00 | $443.00 | $367.00 | $342.00 | $324.00 | $335.00 |
| 3 | $338.00 | $329.00 | $272.00 | $248.00 | $243.00 | $252.00 |
| 2 | $229.00 | $220.00 | $183.00 | $166.00 | $162.00 | $168.00 |
| Daily Drop-In (when space allows) | $116.00 | $111.00 | $92.00 | $85.00 | $84.00 | $87.00 |
Terms
Federal and Non-Federal Families
Registration Fee + Deposit: $130 (federal)/$160 (non-federal) + a non-refundable two-week deposit is required – due upon confirmation of child’s start date. NO FEES WILL BE CHARGED OR ACCEPTED UNTIL A CHILD’S START DATE IS CONFIRMED.Ɨ
Holding Fee: Holding fee program is not currently available during and will be reinstated at a future date (TBD).
| Federal Association Dues | $100/year** |
| Hourly/Overtime Care | $15/hour (when space allows) |
| School Age | $250/week, or $65/day (summer, when space allows) |
* Sibling Discount of 10% off tuition is available for additional (older) child(ren) for full-time families with (all) siblings on a full-time schedule.
** Payment options provided separately. Please see Association Bylaws in our Parent Policy Handbook for more information.
Ɨ Infant enrollment is highly competitive and start dates are often confirmed up to six months prior to the child’s first day. Please plan ahead and turn in enrollment forms early to avoid missing the enrollment window. Openings are not guaranteed with late enrollment, regardless of federal employment status and sibling preference. Every effort will be made to honor start date requests, but flexibility from families may be required.
Full-time/Part-time Enrollment Policies
Enrollment Definitions
Part-Time: 2 days or 3 days enrollment per week.
Full-Time: 4-5 days enrollment per week.
Note: Children may attend up to 10 hours per day. Overtime charges apply to any child that is at the Center more than their contracted hours per week (i.e. enrolled 3 days per week x 10 hrs. = 30 hrs. per week). No half-day rates are available, although Drop-In/Daily care &/or Hourly care is available per prior approval from one of the Directors, when space allows. Waiting List/Start Date priority is given to federal families, families with children already enrolled (sibling preference), and those seeking full-time enrollment. Sibling Discount is available for full-time families only.
Weekly Contract: Families that enroll their child(ren) part-time must contract for specific days of the week, to be changed only upon approval from the Directors. Families that wish to attend on different days each week must pay for a full-time slot in their child(ren)’s classroom(s), in order to allow for this type of scheduling flexibility.
Vacation/Sick Leave***
Full-Time: Six months after each child’s confirmed start date, children who are enrolled full-time are eligible for two weeks of vacation/sick leave tuition credit per enrollment year. Vacation/sick leave must be used as a full week (Monday–Friday). Kinderplatz requires a two-week notice for one of these weeks and will accept short notice for the other week.
Part-Time: Six months after each child’s confirmed start date, children who are enrolled part-time are eligible for one week of vacation/sick leave tuition credit per enrollment year (i.e. a child who is enrolled for 3 days/week will receive a “week” of vacation/sick leave based on a 3-day week). Vacation/sick leave must be used within the same week (Monday–Friday). A two-week notice is preferred.
*** Please Note: Current tuition terms and policies will be provided upon enrollment.
Disenrollment
Prior to a child’s disenrollment by the family, a two-week notice is required.
Holiday Closings/Child Absence
Full-Time: The tuition for the weeks in which holidays occur remains the same as any other week. Families will pay weekly tuition rates even when their child is absent due to illness, appointments, or any other reason (with the exception of approved Vacation/Sick Leave).
Part-Time: If the Center is closed due to a holiday on a child’s contracted day, the family will not be required to pay for the day of closure. Families will pay for contracted days even when their child is absent due to illness, appointments, or any other reason (with the exception of approved Vacation/Sick Leave).