Compare the same week, not just the price line
Ask each school for a written quote for the same age group, attendance days and daily hours. If one quote is for two days and another is for three, the headline amounts answer different questions. Write down whether the rate is weekly, monthly or another term and when payments are due.
Which child-care fees and services are in each quote?
Use a small side-by-side note while you talk with each school. Leave blanks until you have its current terms; do not guess from a web page or another family’s bill.
School A
- Child’s age and room: ______
- Days and daily hours: ______
- Base charge and payment timing: ______
- Enrollment or materials fees: ______
- Activities and extended care: ______
- Closure and missed-day terms: ______
School B
- Child’s age and room: ______
- Days and daily hours: ______
- Base charge and payment timing: ______
- Enrollment or materials fees: ______
- Activities and extended care: ______
- Closure and missed-day terms: ______
Ask what changes when your child moves rooms or you need different attendance days. The lowest displayed number may not be the full cost for your family’s actual week.
Check closures and missed days in writing
Ask which holidays or weather closures affect care, whether a missed day changes the charge and how much notice is needed to change a schedule. These terms vary by provider. Ask us for a current written quote and available days for your child.
Get a current quote for your child’s program
Our tuition support page explains questions and resources that may be useful as you plan. Book a tour to see the room for your child’s age and ask us for current written tuition and attendance terms.