Early Childhood Learning Center

Admissions Policies

The Early Childhood Learning Center is operated on a non-discriminatory basis, according equal treatment to all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry. First priority is given to children of regular full-time faculty and staff, part time faculty and staff, full-time students, and to returning children and their siblings. Written notification of interest needs to be given at the first point of interest. Other vacancies will then be offered to those who have applied, (according to the date the application was first made and considering a reasonable balance of ages, gender, and needs of children and schedule requested). We reserve full day, five days a week placement for children of parents who both work full time. This policy is part of the philosophy of the Center and supported by research. Children with special needs will be accepted only if our program is able to meet the needs of the child and if there is no negative effect on the other children either through the child’s behavior or through demanding staff time needed by other children. Any child whose behavior upsets or disturbs the total school program will be excluded until more maturity has taken place.

Enrollment: Change of Enrollment Status

Parents may make request to permanently change their child’s status by submitting a written request two weeks in advance of their desired change. Approval will be based on availability, scheduling demands and other factors, and will always be based on the needs of the program. Temporary changes must also be submitted in writing in advance and be approved prior to the change. The office assistant has Request for Status Change forms if you need them.

Withdrawal

Parents must provide at least a two-week written notice to the ECLC before removing their child from the program. This two-week notice period excludes those weeks in which the Center is closed. Tuition charges and refunds are based on the last date of actual attendance or two weeks after notice is received by the ECLC, whichever is later. Assuming proper notice is given, when the last date of attendance occurs in the first half of the month, one half of the tuition charged for that month will be refunded. There are no tuition refunds when the last date of attendance occurs at any point after the 15th of the month.

Fees

The cost of the total program, September-May, is divided into nine equal payments. Hence, the fee is the same for each month, regardless of holidays and vacations, and is not refundable in case of absences. The cost of the program continues when a child is absent, and only continuing payment of the scheduled fees can hold a place. The first month tuition payment will be due September 1 and, thereafter, the first week of each month. The last scheduled tuition payment will be May 1. The six-week summer session tuition payment will be due June 1. In addition, a $50 supply fee will be included with the first tuition payment of each semester in September and January.

Tuition Fees

Registration $50
Supply Fee $50 per semester

Monday-Friday

Full Day $725
Half Day $485

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Full Day $470
Half Day $315

Tuesday/Thursday

Full Day $325
Half Day $220