Philosophy

Tuition Fees and Fines
*Effective August 2007-July 2008

We currently have a one year waitlist. Tours are held on a quarterly basis. Please feel free to download a waitlist form. Send the form along with $20.00 to add your child’s name to our waitlist. To schedule a tour, please contact our assistant director at assistantdirector@coopchild.org

Tuition is due by the 5th of the month.

Drop In Rates

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

Sun Room: $13.00/hr for up to 6 hours and then $76.00/day
Star Room: $12.00/hr for up to 6 hours and then $71.00/day
Moon/Comet Room: $11.00/hr for up to 6 hours and then $62.00/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 chartes will be added to your next month tuition statement.
Late Tuition: 5% of balance if not paid by 5th of 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.