A registration fee of $125.00 per child will be due upon enrollment and must be renewed by the first day of each anniversary month of enrollment. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Previously paid registration will not be reserved during prolonged absences (while tuition is not being paid) and will be recharged at the restart of each enrollment.
Late charges at the rate of $25.00 per child, every 15 minutes (or portion thereof), will be due if child or children are not picked up by the time they are scheduled to depart. If the child is at the center for more than 15 minutes after scheduled departing time, the person(s) listed as emergency contact(s) will be called and asked to pick up the child. If the child is not picked up within one hour, the local police and Child Protective Services will be contacted and asked to intervene. Three or more late departure times within a 90 day period will result in termination of enrollment.
Payments must be made every week on Monday or on the first day the child attends each week. If payment is not received on first day of attendance by 6:00pm, a late fee of $20.00 per child will be charged to the account. All account balances must have a zero balance by each Friday at 6:00pm. If payment is not received by Friday; the child will not be able to attend until payment is made in full (bringing the account back to a zero balance). Tuition will not be excused during this time and will continue to accrue. There will be a $50.00 returned check charge per returned check regardless of reason. Any account that falls more than two weeks behind shall be terminated. A daily charge of $15 will be added for all students kindergarten and above that attend a full time day when primary school is closed.
TLC does not give refunds on tuition or registration for any reason.
Failure to pay the agreed tuition will result in termination and your balance will be turned into a collection agency (ALL collection fees will be applied to the overdue balance). Failure to turn in all required paperwork will result in termination. Child’s enrollment may be terminated instantly if our staff cannot meet his/her needs at Tender Loving Care. Two weeks written notice is required to terminate parent’s responsibility for tuition. Failure to give required notice shall oblige parent to pay two week’s tuition. Vacation week may not be used as part of a two-week notice.
Absenteeism does not excuse tuition. Tuition is not excused for absenteeism due to illness or for any other reason. We require physical presence prior to 8:30am each day. If your child is not here prior to 8:30 am- we will not allow the child to attend that day and tuition will remain due. A holding fee of $25.00 shall be due for vacation week and prior notification must be made. A maximum of 1 week per school year (August-August) will be allowed for each child to use as vacation.
A list of holidays and closures are posted throughout the center. Our center closes for a full week during the Christmas holiday. There are no deductions for these days.
Any changes in Tender Loving Care’s rates will be given to the parents in writing 30 days before the change is made.
Community Care Licensing and Departments of the State have the authority to interview the children or staff, and to inspect and audit our center and records without prior consent.