Financial Policies

Registration Fees

A non-refundable registration fee is due before a child is admitted or re-enrolled.

Tuition

Tuition is paid in advance on a monthly payment schedule. The monthly tuition charge is due on the first (1st) of the month and is to be paid in full regardless of the child’s attendance, illness, teacher in-service days, or holidays therein. If tuition is not paid by the tenth (10th) of the month, a late fee will be assessed. Money will be accepted anytime during school hours.

Checks may be left in the tuition box or given to the Business Office. Please get a receipt for all cash payments.

Please put cash in a sealed envelope and provide the following information:

1. Your child’s first and last name.
2. Amount being paid.
3. Date.
4. Month you are paying for.
5. Any additional charge(s) you are paying for, such as an extended day or extra hours.

A child left after the closing time will be charged $1.00 per minute, with a minimum charge of $10.00. When the Preschool closes early for a special event, late fees will apply at the stated time of closure.

The preschool’s clocks are set by the official Pacific Standard Time. This can be verified by the staff upon request.

There are no make-up days for any holidays or teacher in-service days when the school is closed. There are no make-up times or credits available for full-time students. Part-time students may request a make-up day for illness only. Permission may be granted if space is available. When the school’s enrollment capacity is full each day, this may not be an option at all. Permission must be asked within one week of the illness and granted only by the administrator.

Parents may add extra days to their schedule if space is available. This may be done by checking with the administrator first. The parent will be billed an additional daily charge for each additional day requested.

On Field Trip days or “Party” days that do not fall on your child’s regularly scheduled days, the parent has either of the following options available:

1. Bring your child that day and participate as a volunteer on the trip or in the classroom at no additional tuition cost. Fees for the activity/event will apply.
2. Ask permission to add an extra day to your schedule (if space is available) at the additional daily rate.

If parents find that a change is needed regarding their child’s schedule, the preschool will do its best to accommodate the need. The parent must first contact the preschool office to verify availability, and then submit a “Change of Information” form for the change to be reflected on the next month's billing statement. Schedule changes will become effective only on the 1st of each month.

Blackbaud will charge a $40 late fee in addition to a $15 late fee from Grace for payments received after the 10th day of the month. Families will receive one excused late fee per year from Blackbaud .  To request a late fee be waived, simply contact Blackbaud customer service.

The following policy is set for all checks returned “NSF” or “ISF”:

1. The first check returned will be picked up and paid for by cash. Future personal checks will still be accepted.
2. The second check returned will be picked up and paid for by cash. Personal checks will then NO LONGER be accepted and tuition payment must be made with either a Cashier’s Check, Money Order, or cash, for 6 months before personal checks will be accepted.
3. There will be a $25.00 service charge for all returned checks.