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Childcare Fees & Assistance Programs
Childcare Fees
Rates Effective - September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. Click on the boxes below to see the monthly rate schedule.
- CSUSM Students
Program
5 Days
M-W-F
T-Th
Infants
$1,455.00
Toddlers
$1,385.00
$1,115.00
$845.00
Junior Preschool
$1,270.00
$1,025.00
$775.00
Preschool
$1,060.00
$855.00
$650.00
Pre Kindergarten
$1,015.00
$815.00
$625.00
- CSUSM Faculty and Staff
CSUSM's Perks at Work offers a 10% discount on tuition for CSUSM Faculty and Staff. See prices below! Visit https://www.perksatwork.com/ for more information.
Program
5 Days
M-W-F
T-Th
Infants
$2,095.00
Toddlers
$1,985.00
$1,595.00
$1,205.00
Junior Preschool
$1,815.00
$1,460.00
$1,105.00
Preschool
$1,520.00
$1,225.00
$930.00
Pre Kindergarten
$1,450.00
$1,175.00
$885.00
- Community Members
Program
5 Days
M-W-F
T-Th
Infants
$2,205.00
Toddlers
$2,090.00
$1,680.00
$1,270.00
Junior Preschool
$1,910.00
$1,535.00
$1,160.00
Preschool
$1,605.00
$1,290.00
$980.00
Pre Kindergarten
$1,525.00
$1,235.00
$935.00
Other Fees
- Registration and Materials FeesA non-refundable fee to be paid upon securing spot on waitlist: $75/child or $100/family
A non-refundable fee to be paid upon registration: $100/child or $150/familyA materials fee to be paid annually in September: $100/child
- Discounts
Only one may be applied:
Sibling discount – 10% off oldest child’s monthly tuition.Care Select – 10% off your child’s monthly tuition on select partner companies based on employer.
- Summer Program FeeOnly for Jr. Preschool, Preschool, and Pre-K: $110/child due every June
- Center Closures
If a holiday falls on a weekend, it will be observed on either the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The school will be closed on the following days, in addition to the 1 week between Christmas and New Years:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day Labor
Day Thanksgiving Day & day after
Christmas Week
Last Friday of July - TEMPORARY Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (We are a full-day program)
- Tuition Payments
The tuition schedule has been established to provide your child with the best possible care at the most reasonable cost to you. Tuition is paid online through our parent portal at Kindercare.com and can be automatically deducted from your checking account or credit card. Checks and Money Orders are accepted at the center but no cash payments will be accepted at the center. A late payment fee of $25.00 will be charged to all unpaid accounts if tuition is not paid by the 3rd of the current month. Non-payment of fees may result in mandatory withdrawal of your child(ren) from the center.
There will be no refunds or credits given for absence, illness or vacation, regardless of the duration.
- Late FeesThere is a late fee of $2 per child per 1 minute for children picked up after center closing time.
- Withdrawals & Schedule Changes
In order to serve as many families as possible, we require a 30 day written notice when you decide to make a change in your child’s schedule or withdraw your child from the program.
- Returned Checks
There is a fee of $25.00 for each returned check. If more than two checks are returned, money orders or credit cards will be required.
- Enrichment Programs
All enrichment programs are included in the tuition cost.
Assistance Programs
CCAMPIS Child Care Access Program
The CSUSM Center for Children and Families is proud to partner with the U.S. Department of Education to offer the CSUSM CCAMPIS Child Care Access Program (CCAP), which is inteded to provide child-care tuition subsidies to student parents based upon financial need. Visit the Child Care Access Program web page to learn more.
Child Care Aware (Military Families)
CCF partners with Child Care Aware of America. The organization subsidizes a portion of the tuition for military/DoD families that qualify under their program. Please visit the Child Care Aware website to learn more.
San Diego County Childcare Assistance
Visit the following link to learn more about San Diego County childcare support services. https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ssp/calworks/child_care_services.html
Other Financial Assistance
Other childcare financial assistance options are available. Contact the CCF Director at (760) 750-8750 for more information.