Our Pricing
Tender Care's Rates and Payment Policies
(Revised to begin January 1, 2024)
REGISTRATION FEE, per child: $75.00 due on enrollment, and is necessary to reserve a space for your child.
This is non-refundable, unless we do not have space available when you need to start.
MONTHLY TUITION is DUE IN ADVANCE, on the first of each month. Arrangements to pay twice per month may be made.
Example: ½ paid at 1st of month & ½ paid by middle of the month.
Infant
1 - 12 month
- 5 days a week: $1,630 / month
- 4 days a week: $1,530 / month
- 3 days a week or Less: $ 1,430 / month
Toddler
1 yr til Potty-trained
- 5 days a week: $1,355 / month
- 4 days a week: $1,255 / month
- 3 days a week or Less: $1,155 / month
Preschool
Age 3 and up
- 5 days a week: $1,255 / month
- 4 days a week: $1,155 / month
- 3 days a week or Less: $1,055 / month
* If you work 4 -Ten hour days, you will be charged the same as 5 days a week, for 4 days a week.
(Children can only be in attendance at Daycare a total of 50 hours per week, maximum.)
LATE FEES: A $50.00 late fee will be added to any balance owed after the 17′, as the total amount is due by the 16th. Failure to pay tuition, in full, in the current month, will result in your child not being able to attend until the full amount is paid.
DISCOUNTS: 10% discount for 2nd, 3rd child, etc., IE 5 days a week, same family, and private paid.
NSF Checks: $35.00 fee will be added for checks returned by the bank, for any reason.
ABSENCES: Sick days or occasional absences are not discounted from your tuition. If returning after withdrawing because of seasonal work, another $75.00 registration fee, per child, is required.
*** Please call by 8 am, when your child will be absent for any reason, OR there is ANY schedule change.
VACATIONS & HOLIDAYS: Two weeks notice must be given to the office to discount Vacation days. We will only discount up to TWO WEEKS vacation per year, per family, UNLESS your work is seasonal. We are Closed for Ten holidays, and the day after Thanksgiving, and two Curriculum days per year. We Pay our staff, so the Holidays are not discounted from your tuition, unless you take that week as your Vacation discount.
WITHDRAWING FROM ENROLLMENT: Two weeks notice is required, for Private paid & State paid. Credits or refunds cannot be given without 2 weeks notice.
HOURS CONTRACTED TO ATTEND: You need to bring your child within the schedule you give us. If your schedule changes, give the changes to the office immediately. Children are not allowed, by Licensing standards, to be in Daycare more than 10 hours per day. It is necessary for your child to be in regular attendance to keep their place. Occasional attendance is “Drop in” status, which we do not have available. IF your child does not attend for more than a week and we have not heard from you, your space will no longer be held open for you.
STATE PAID: It is your responsibility to keep your status current with DSHS. If they do not pay, for any reason, you are responsible to pay the entire amount. Co-payments are due in the current month, or subject to a late fee of $50.00. You must notify us of any absences, by calling that day, because we need a lunch count by 9 am. Notify us AND your caseworker of any schedule changes, other than a one time change. FYI: The State does not pay for days you are not at work. IF you need us on those days, you will be billed our “Dav rate”. as long as your child will not be here over 50 hours in that week. & we have the open space.
LATE PICK UP: We close at 6 pm, Sharp. Parents will be charged $1.00 per child, for each minute after 6 pm. If you are not here by 6:10 pm, we will call someone on your “Pick-up List” to come pick up your child, if you have not called telling us you are on the way. If you are State Paid, please note that DSHS does not cover “late fees” of any kind.