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Tuition & fees

You can separate your fees into weekly, biweekly and monthly payments. It must be paid the first Monday or Tuesday of the week it is due, and it is due even if your child does not attend, as long as the child is enrolled in the program.

Tuition

At the time of enrollment, parents are required to sign a tuition agreement, pay a registration fee of $50.00 along with one week's tuition in advance. THE REGISTRATION FEE AND 1^ST WEEK OF TUITION IS NONREFUNDABLE. The registration fee/tuition will also serve as a security deposit to secure a child's space in a classroom for minimum of one (1) week. At the end of the week, the child will need to have started the program, or another week of tuition will be due or the space will be lost.

Fees

Each child's tuition is an ongoing fee, which may be separated into weekly, biweekly, or monthly payments. ALL TUITION IS DUE ON MONDAY THE WEEK OF SERVICE. HOWEVER, IF PAYMENT IS NOT PAID BEFORE 2:30PM WEDNESDAY IT IS CONSIDERED LATE AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED AN $18 LATE FEE.

NOTE: Tuition is required if your child attends the Center or does not attend, as long as the child is enrolled in the program.

Class	Weekly rate	Monthly Rate (4wks / 5wks)
Infants	$180	$720 / $900
Toddlers	$180	$720 / $900
Twos	$170	$680 / $850
Three to Five	$160	$640 / $800
School Age / Summer Camp	$125	$500 / $625
Drop In (When available)	$45	N/A

Discounts

A $5.00/week discount is given for one additional child in the same family. A $10.00 discount will be given when accounts are paid four weeks in advance.

Forms of Payment: Clients are encouraged to make payments in the form a check or money order. Administration may not always have the proper change for your payment if cash is used. Checks only, may be dropped in the box on the wall near the Assistant Directors office.

Parents are entitled to one half off of one week's tuition after 6 months of being enrolled in the Center, and another one half off of one week's tuition after an additional 6 months. After the child has been enrolled in the center for 1 year parents will have the opportunity to pay one half of their weekly tuition twice per year. Please note that these weeks cannot be taken together. Parents will need to inform the office at least one week in advance when they decide to use these weeks. These weeks cannot be credited retroactively.

Penalty Charges

Re-enrollment fee of $50.00 is charged when a child is dropped from the program by the parent or Center and re-enrolled at any given time within the same year. If a client wishes to continue services, and if the slot is still available, the $50.00 re-enrollment will be requested upon entering the program.

Late Payment Penalty of $18.00 will be charged to all accounts on Wednesday and every Wednesday thereafter as long as the account is delinquent. The Center may discontinue services if tuition is two weeks or more delinquent.

LATE PICKUP FEES will be charged if a student is picked up after Center operating hours. The operating hours for Cornerstone Christian Child Development Center, Inc. are from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you pick your child up after 5:30 p.m. the following fees will be imposed:

5:31 PM - 5:45 PM	$8.00
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM	$18.00
6:00 PM - UNTIL	$18.00 plus $3.00 per minute

Returned Check Fees

There will be a $28.00 service charge for all returned checks, in addition to an $18.00 late payment fee. When the Center receives three or more returned checks from a client, we will no longer accept checks as a method of payment from that client. Returned checks must be paid out before another check is taken.

Delinquent Accounts

If accounts are two weeks or more delinquent, the Center Director has the right to discontinue services. All unpaid accounts will be turned over to a collection agency. Parents will be notified prior to this procedure. Any balances left unsettled will be sent to On Line Collections after 30 days.

Pay Online

You can now pay your tuition and other fees online with the secure, online payment processor, PayPal. Click here to make a payment today.

Enrollment Procedures

• A. Parents may secure child care applications from the Center during regular office hours. Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• B. In addition to the application for admission parents are required to have a pre-enrollment conference with the Executive Director. Parents should bring their child with them to the pre-enrollment conference. This will give the child an opportunity to meet the teachers and other children and spend some time in their class before the first full day of attendance. During the pre-enrollment conference, parents are encouraged to share information about their child, voice their expectations of the program, and ask questions.
• C. Upon confirmation of enrollment into the program, the Executive Director will schedule a time to meet with the parents to review all forms and requirements. The $50 registration fee and the first week's tuition will be due at this time. Parents must also submit a medical examination report and a current immunization report on their child no later than the first day of enrollment.
• D. It is the responsibility of the parent to report to the office any change of address, telephone numbers (home or work), employment, emergency contact person and medical information.

We provide care for all children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

Infants	6 weeks to 14 months
Toddlers	15 months to 23 months
Twos	24 months to 35 months
Threes	3 years to 4 years old (Must be fully potty trained)
Fours	4 years to 5 years old
After School	5 years to 12 years old

Enrollment Process

At the time of enrollment, parents are required to sign a tuition agreement, pay a registration fee of $50.00 along with one week's tuition in advance. THE REGISTRATION FEE AND 1ST WEEK OF TUITION IS NONREFUNDABLE. The registration fee/tuition will also serve as a security deposit to secure a child's space in a classroom for minimum of one (1) week. At the end of the week, the child will need to have started the program, or another week of tuition will be due or the space will be lost.

Prior to a child being enrolled in our facility, the following documents are required.

• Complete an enrollment application
• Show proof of immunization (Form 121)
• Have a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate
• Copy of updated Immunizations
• Emergency contacts (included in Enrollment Application)
• Authorization for pickup (included in Enrollment Application)
• Medical history (included in Enrollment Application)
• Other forms (photo authorization, field trip permission, signed handbook form, etc.)
• Child Nutrition Meal Application

Withdrawal Policy

If a parent decides to withdraw from the program, a two weeks notice is required. Any parent failing to do so, will be charged their normal tuition rate for two weeks. All balances will be sent to On Line Collections after 30 days of the last day the child attends the program.

Sick Policy: Regulations Concerning Sick Children

According to the N.C. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Division of Child Development, we are unable to accept a child with a diagnosed communicable disease (measles, mumps. chickenpox, etc.) or obvious acute illness. Therefore, please do not send your child to the Center when he/she is sick or has signs of a possible contagious disease. If your child has a communicable disease, please keep him/her home until the symptoms have subsided and the child feels well enough participate in Center activities. To help prevent the spread of colds, illnesses, and disease please wash your hands and your child’s hands upon arrival and departure.

In order for the staff to administer medication it must be prescribed by a doctor unless it is an over-the counter medication, which can be given only as recommended by the label. Please help us by:

• A. Signing and dating a medical consent form, which can be picked up from the class.
• B. Making sure all medication is in the original container and the date, child’s name, doctor’s name, and the dosage plainly stated is present on prescribed medications.

If a child has a temperature of 101 degrees or greater, diarrhea, contagious illness, or an injury occurs during the day, the parent or next of kin will be contacted immediately. If there is a serious injury and/or medical problem, the parent and/or the local rescue squad may be contacted for assistance. If the nature of the illness is not life threatening, the director will transport the child to the hospital or local physician. If this action is taken parents/guardians will be contacted immediately.

*All staff members are first aid and CPR certified.