Upon enrollment, the Center will require a nonrefundable registration fee for each child. This fee will be used to offset administrative costs. Tuition is due in advance of services. Failure on the part of the responsible person to pay within 30 days after the tuition due date will result in withdrawal of the child from the Center.

Tuition and fees at the Dr. Emma Sloop Child Development Center are subject to change as the increased cost of operation warrants and the Center will notify parents 30 days in advance of any change in fees. The tuition rates are determined on the basis of a 12-month school year. Therefore, the fees are fixed for each month throughout the year. (i.e., fees remain the same regardless of any days the Center might close during a month for holidays and/or due to inclement weather or other conditions. Make-up days are not allowed. Center fees will continue to be charged during your family's vacation periods to maintain the child's slot in the Center.

The Center is eager to accept most forms of financial assistance available to parents. We participate in the Department of Social Services' Child Care subsidy Program. If you fail to pay your portion of fees agreed upon with DSS, your slot will be terminated and you will not be eligible for any other child care assistance from the county.

Effective March 1, 2001
Annual Contract Plans for Payment

I. FULL-TIME SERVICE

II. PART-TIME

Full Days - $15.00
Half Days - $7.50

III. DROP-IN SERVICE

Full Days - $15.00
Half Days - $7.50

IV. AFTER SCHOOL SERVICE

Full Days - $15.00
Half Days - $7.50
Afternoon - $5.00

Absenses/Closings: If your child is absent from the center or if the center is closed for holidays, snow days, emergency days, teacher workdays, etc. tuition payment is still required. Exception: the center is closed the week after Christmas and the week of July 4th and there is no tuition charge.

Withdrawal from program: The Center requires a written notice of a child's withdrawal from the program, submitted to the Center two weeks or more prior to the child's last day. Tuition will be charged until such written notice is received.

Discount: Additional siblings of a child enrolled in preschool or summer recreation programs will be given a 25% discount for the second child.

Late Payment: If an account is behind and is not brought up-to-date by the Friday of the week it is due, a $5.00 late fee is charged. If the account is not paid by the following Monday morning, child care is not available until the bill is paid or a plan is made with the Director.

Late Pick-Up Fee: A $3.00 fee will be charged for each 15 minutes after closing time.

Parents who have not notified the Center that they will be late prior to 5:30 p.m. will be charged $5.00 per day in addition to the regular after-hours fee. All late fees will be added to your account and may be paid along with tuition.

Returned Checks: A service charge of $22.00 will be charged for each returned check. After the second returned check, tuition payments may only be paid by cash or money order.

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