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Programs & Fees

Programs

Full-Day Care 
(7:30am to 6:00pm)
  1. Infants (2 weeks to 12 months)
  2. Toddlers & Two's (12 to 36 months)
  3. Preschool (3 to 5 years)

Half-Day Care (up to 5 hours)
  1. Infants (2 weeks to 12 months)
  2. Toddlers & Two's (12 to 36 months)
  3. Preschool (3 to 5 years)

Morning Preschool Only
(9:00am to Noon)

     1.  Preschool (3 to 5 years)


Daily Schedule
Toddlers and Two’s Sample Schedule

7:30 am          VCC opens

7:30 am          Free Play time and Breakfast*

8:30 am          Exploratory Time: Sensory Activities, Music, Art

10:00 am        Morning Snack, Hand-washing and Diapering

10:30 am        Outdoor Play/Stroller Walks (w/ sunscreen)

11:30 am        Free Play time/Lunch Preparation

11:45 am        Lunch

12:15 pm        Lunch clean-up, Hand-washing, Diapering

12:30 pm        Story Time/Nap Preparation

1:00 pm          Nap/Rest Time

3:00 pm          Diapering, Hand-washing, Afternoon Snack

3:30 pm          Free Play and/or Outdoor Play (w/ sunscreen)

6:00 pm          VCC closes



Preschool Sample Schedule

7:30 am          VCC Opens

7:30 am          Free Play time and Breakfast*

9:00 am          Preschool Only children arrive; Free Play time

9:15 am          Circle Time (calendar, weather, music, movement)

9:45 am          Art and Sensory Exploration

10:30 am       Morning Snack, Hand-washing

10:45 am       Outdoor Play/Active Play (w/ sunscreen)

11:30 am       Story Time

12:00 pm       Preschool Only children go home

12:15 pm       Hand-washing and Lunch

12:45 pm       Story time

1:00 pm         Nap/Rest Time

3:00 pm         Hand-washing, Bathroom, Afternoon snack

3:30 pm         Learning Centers and/or Outdoor Play (w/ sunscreen)

6:00 pm         VCC closes


*For children who haven't eaten



Fees for 2008-2009

NEW!  New preschoolers (ages 3-5) enrolled before December 31, 2008 will receive 10% off their first three months of tuition, in addition to any other discounts (see below).

Full Day Care 
(7:30am to 6:00pm)

Infants ($46/day)
    • 5 days: $997/month
    • 4 days: $797/month
    • 3 days: $598/month
    • 2 days: $399/month
    • 1 day: $199/month

          Toddlers & Two's ($44/day)
    • 5 days:  $954/month
    • 4 days:  $763/month
    • 3 days:  $572/month
    • 2 days:  $382/month
    • 1 day:    $190/month

Preschool ($42/day)
    • 5 days: $910/month
    • 4 days: $728/month
    • 3 days: $546/month
    • 2 days: $364/month
    • 1 day: $182/month

Half-Day Care (up to 5 hours*)

Infants ($28/day)
  • 5 days: $607/month
  • 4 days: $485/month
  • 3 days: $364/month
  • 2 days: $243/month
*$8 for each additional hour per day, up to full day rate

Toddlers & Two's ($26.50/day)
  • 5 days:  $574/month
  • 4 days:  $459/month
  • 3 days:  $345/month
  • 2 days:  $230/month
*$8 for ea. additional hour per day, up to full day rate.

Preschool ($25/day)
  • 5 days: $542/month
  • 4 days: $433/month
  • 3 days: $325/month
  • 2 days: $217/month
*$7 for each additional hour per day, up to full day rate

Morning Preschool Only
(9:00am to Noon)

3 to 5 years ($21/day)
  • 5 days: $455/month
  • 4 days: $364/month
  • 3 days: $273/month

Drop-In Care (minimum 2 hours)
  • $8/hour

  • Drop-in care is available for enrolled children only, and only as space allows. Please call before arriving to confirm availability.

Discounts

5% Sibling Discount: Siblings who are concurrently enrolled each receive a 5% discount off the normal rate.

Preschool Discount: New preschoolers (ages 3-5) enrolled before December 31, 2008 will receive a 10% discount off their first 3 months of tuition, in addition to any other discounts.

DHS-Subsidy Eligible Children: Please ask us about subsidized daycare, and complete a Child Development and Care (CDC) application from the State of Michigan, available here.

All fees are based on 260 weekdays (M-F) per year, 21.7 per month. Holidays (see below) are included.

Parents may also combine enrollment options, such as full-day one day a week plus half-day one day a week.  However, the minimum enrollment requirements still apply: one full-day, two half-days, or three morning preschool days per week minimum.

Payment is due in full on the 7th of each month.  Payments that are received more than 5 business days after the 7th will be assessed a $50.00 late fee.

Holidays 

The center will be closed the following dates in 2008-2009. (Regular holidays do not affect monthly fees; discounts will be given for the week-long breaks in July and December):

2008
  • Thanksgiving (2 days: Nov 27-28)
  • Christmas (2 days: Dec 24-25)
  • The week between Christmas and New Year's*

2009
  • New Year's Day (Jan 1)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19)
  • Good Friday (April 10)
  • Memorial Day (May 25)
  • Camp Creation Week (July 20-24)*
  • Labor Day (September 7)
  • Thanksgiving (2 days: Nov 26-27)
  • Christmas (2 days: Dec 24-25)
  • The week between Christmas and New Year's*
*Discount given for week-long breaks
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