Tuition
Our Nationally Accredited Programs are available at affordable rates and offer subsidized services, when available, to qualifying families.
Meals & Snacks are Included
Formula, baby food, breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are included with the tuition.
Monthly Tuition Rates
Effective September 1, 2023, tuition for families who do not qualify for subsidized services are as follows , space permitting:
| Tuition | Affiliated** Rate | Community Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Full Time (6 weeks-18 months) NO PT OFFERED | $1300.00 | $1400.00 |
| Toddler Full Time* (18 months – fully potty taught) | $1175.00 | $1250.00 |
| Part Time (3 full days) | $850.00 | $925.00 |
| Part Time (2 full days) | $775.00 | $825.00 |
| Preschool Full Time* (Potty taught – entry kindergarten) | $925.00 | $975.00 |
| Part Time (3 full days) | $700.00 | $725.00 |
| Part Time (2 full days) | $600.00 | $650.00 |
*Toddler tuition is charged for non-potty taught children REGARDLESS of classroom placement.
** Affiliated rate is only for those affiliated with CSUMB/Hartnell College as student, staff, and faculty or Monterey/Santa Barbara County Employee and will only be applied if your child attends your affiliated center.
Subsidized Child Care Services
Subsidized Child Care Services are available (pending availability) to families that meet the qualifications based on income, family size, and need, such as: employment, job training, and child protective services.
For those families enrolled, recertification must be completed on a 24 month basis in order to continue receiving services.
Schedule of income – Children Ages 0 to 36 months (85% of SMI)
Children Ages 0 to 36 months (85% of SMI)
| Family Size | Family Monthly Income | Family Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $6,595 | $79,143 |
| 3 | $7,472 | $89,660 |
| 4 | $8,712 | $104,544 |
| 5 | $10,106 | $121,271 |
| 6 | $11,500 | $137,998 |
| 7 | $11,761 | $141,134 |
| 8 | $12,023 | $144,270 |
| 9 | $12,284 | $147,407 |
| 10 | $12,545 | $150,543 |
| 11 | $12,807 | $153,679 |
| 12+ | $13,068 | $156,816 |
Schedule of income – Children Ages 36 months to Entry K (100% of SMI)
Children Ages 36 months to Entry K (100% of SMI)
| Family Size | Family Monthly Income | Family Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $7,759 | $93,110 |
| 3 | $8,790 | $105,482 |
| 4 | $10,249 | $122,993 |
| 5 | $11,889 | $142,672 |
| 6 | $13,529 | $162,350 |
| 7 | $13,837 | $166,040 |
| 8 | $14,144 | $169,730 |
| 9 | $14,452 | $173,420 |
| 10 | $14,759 | $177,109 |
| 11 | $15,067 | $180,799 |
| 12+ | $15,374 | $184,489 |
