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.

Effective August 1, 2023.

(Weekly tuition is available upon request for those who use ACH debit ONLY)

Monthly Tuition Rates

Effective September 1, 2023, tuition for families who do not qualify for subsidized services are as follows , space permitting:

TuitionAffiliated** RateCommunity 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 $6,128 $73,536
3 $6,931 $83,172
4$8,025 $96,300
5$9,309 $111,708
6$10,593 $127,116
7 $10,834 $130,008
8 $11,315 $132,888
9 $11,797 $135,780
10 $11,556 $138,672
11 $11,797 $141,564
12+ $12,037 $144,444
Schedule of income – Children Ages 36 months to Entry K (100% of SMI)

Children Ages 36 months to Entry K (100% of SMI)

Family SizeFamily Monthly IncomeFamily Yearly Income
1-2$7,068 $84,818
10 $13,453 $161,431
11 $13,733 $164,794
12+ $14,013 $168,158
3 $8,049 $96,590
4 $9,342 $112.105
5$10,837 $130,042
6 $12,332 $147,979
7 $12,612 $151,342
8$12,892 $154,705
9 $13,172 $158,068

 Waitlist application

You can download the application below,  pick up an application up form at one of our nearest locations, or complete the online form.
Wait times for enrollment vary on the time of year, the need in the community, and the particular site requested.