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FAQ
WHAT IS THE COST?
Full time – with a regular and repeating schedule:
Infants 6 weeks - 12 months in The Den 1, $385 weekly
Toddlers 10 months - 18 months in Little Paws, $375 weekly
Toddlers 18 months - 24 months in Teddy Bears, $370 weekly
Toddlers 2 yrs - 3 yrs in Cubs, $360 weekly
Preschool Potty Training in underwear 2.5 yrs- 3.5 yrs in Bears, $350 weekly
Preschool Fully Potty Trained 3 yrs - 4 yrs in Grizzlies, $320 Weekly
Pre-k Fully potty trained 4-6 years in Honey Bees, $300 weekly
IS PART TIME AVAILABLE?
Part Time
2 days $260
3 day $290
*must be the same days each week. We do not allow for make up days for any reason. Tuition is paid on an enrollment basis not days they attend each week.
WHAT IS THE CHILD TO CAREGIVER RATIO?
The Den 1 is 4 to 1
Little Paws is 5 to 1
Teddy Bears is 5 to 1
Cubs is 6 to 1
Bears is 6 to 1
Grizzles is 8 to 1
Honey Bees is 12 to 1
WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF OPERATION?
We open at 7am and close at 6 pm, Monday through Friday, 51 weeks a year.
We close for one week each summer.
WHEN DOES THE CENTER CLOSE?
We close on:
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New Years Eve close at 2 pm
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New Year's Day (January 1st)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January)
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President's Day (3rd Monday in February)
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Good Friday
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Easter (Monday following)
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St. Patricks Day
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Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
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Juneteenth
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Independence Day (July 4th & 5th )
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Staff Development week (last week of the summer program in August)
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Labor Day (First Monday in September)
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Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)
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Veteran's Day (November 11th)
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Thanksgiving
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Day after Thanksgiving.
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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Day after Christmas
We do not close on a subsequent day for the following holidays if they fall on a weekend
New years Eve
St. Patricks Day
Juneteenth
July 5th
Veterans Day
Day after Christmas
Late openings and storm closings will be announced on Brightwheel App we follow Merrimack school district closing and don't forget to 'like' us on Facebook to stay updated. Tuition is payable for all closings.
DO I PAY IF MY CHILD IS ABSENT?
Yes, the tuition remains consistent, whether your child is absent due to illness, vacation, storm or holiday closing.
WHEN DO I PAY?
Every Friday the tuition is payable for the following week. An initial Registration Fee of $75 and the first week tuition is necessary in order to register your child. Registration Fees, are per child.
ARE THERE DISCOUNTS?
Yes, families with 3 children will receive a $10 discount per week for the 3rd child.
10% military discount
DO YOU ACCEPT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
Yes. If you receive financial aide we require documentation as well as all the appropriate paperwork. You will need to pay your portion and the Registration Fee in advance. We will require you to sign a release allowing conversations between the center and the agency providing the assistance .
WHAT DO GUARDIANS BRING?
Guardians provide diapers. Formula or breast milk ready to serve for bottle-fed babies. Each child requires an extra set of labeled clothing, along with a lunch box: breakfast, a main meal for lunch and a few snacks for the afternoon with an ice pack a water bottle.