Enrollment & Tuition
We have rolling enrollment so families can begin anytime in the school year. Schedule a tour below to get started today!
Please note that the health and safety of our community is our top priority and plans may need to change suddenly to comply with County and State Health Orders. Thank you!
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Schedule a tour: contact us at info@smpcw.org or (805) 964-8994
Tuition
AM Program
Cooperative Program
8:45 am-12:00pm (Mondays-Fridays)
Students enroll in the AM Cooperative Program per weekday and parents sign up for one-weekday workday from 8:30 to 12:30. The AM Cooperative Program is play-based and allows children to choose from activities that rotate daily. There are no refunds for illness or family vacations.
Drop-in’s are available and must be pre-approved by staff. Drop in’s are $35/day
A late fee of $15 will be charged for payments received after the 5th of each month.
2023/2024 Tuition
Tuition is paid per Month; August is prorated.
AM Co-op Monthly Rates (per child)
1 day $90
2 days $180
3 days $270
4 days $360
5 days $450
Deposits of $30 for returning families and $50 for new families are required.
There is an additional $25 nutrition/snack fee per child per month.
Materials Fee: $200/year (annual fee per family). Can be paid monthly or in full at the beginning of the year.
PM Program
Extended Day:No Parent Involvement Required
12:00pm-3:30pm (Mondays-Fridays)
Students enroll in the PM Program per weekday, the same way as for the AM Cooperative Program, but it will be billed based on the actual days in session.
The PM Program is based on the same play-based, exploratory learning model that the cooperative program is, but will be staffed by professional educators exclusively (no parental involvement required). There are no refunds for illness or family vacations.
2023/2024 PM Tuition – $30/day
Drop-ins are allowed and based on availability Drop-in’s are $40/day.
A late fee of $15 will be charged for payments received after the 5th of each month.
Base Price for Tuition
Price 2023/24
Cost per month & per year @$90/day ($30/PM)
Five mornings per week including snack and materials fee: $498/month or $4,482/year (August and June are prorated)
Five full days per week including snack and materials fees ~$998/month or approximately $8,982/ year (August, June and afternoons are prorated for holidays and breaks.)
Note: Children do not have to attend five days a week. They can attend any combination of mornings or afternoons necessary for the child’s needs and the caregiver’s schedule. The above numbers are a base rate for full time childcare.
