Tuition & Fees

Tuition

Tuition is due by the 5th of each month, and may be paid automatically by filling out this form.  Your tuition covers breakfast, two mid-day snacks, and the overall day-to-day needs for your child (excluding diapers).

Drop In Rates

Drop in days are for families who are currently enrolled or who have been enrolled in the Co-op within the past 12 months.

• Sun Room: $13.50/hr for up to 6 hours and then $79.00/day
  
• Star Room: $12.50/hr for up to 6 hours and then $74.00/day
  
• Moon/Comet Room: $11.50/hr for up to 6 hours and then $65.00/day

Late Fees and Fines

• Late Fine: (late for parent hour shift or after 6pm pick up) $1.00/minute
  Late parent hour fine is payable to the Co-op, late pick up charges will be added to your next month tuition statement.
• Late Tuition: 5% of balance if not paid by the 5th of the month
  exceptions must be approved by the director prior to the 5th of the month
• Missing Mandatory Meetings or Work Party: $50*
• Check Returned by Bank: $20.00

Parent Hour Substitute Charges:

Notify office by Thursday of week prior to need for a substitute: $10/hr

Emergency charge (notice after Thursday evening): $20/hr**

No show to parent hour: $60/hr

* Each family can miss one mandatory meeting/work party without a fine.

** Each family will be allowed to incur up to four emergency charges per fiscal year. Single parent families will be allowed up to six emergency charges per fiscal year. When a family has incurred four emergency charges the matter will be brought to the attention of the Steering Committee. The family may be asked to "buy down" their parent hours (at a rate of $86-126/month depending on number of parent hours required per week) or leave the Cooperative.