Payment Policies
Preschool Programs

PAYMENT POLICIES

*Wait List Fees are non-refundable.
*Tuition is to be paid by Friday for the following week. A fee of $30.00 is charged for all checks and payments returned for any reason. Electronic Funds Transfer is available as an alternative to a physical check. Credit card payments are accepted, a transaction fee is applied.
*Tuition is charged regardless of the child’s attendance. Families are billed their regular tuition for all weeks and days closed including but not limited to: Illness, Professional Development Days, Holidays, Snow Days and Winter Break shut down from Christmas Eve through New Year’s.
*All tuition must be paid in full by 10am on Monday for the current week. If payment is not made by 10am Monday, a late charge of $30.00 will be charged. If payments become overdue, payment arrangements must be made with the Administrative Office. A $30.00 per week late charge will be charged for every week thereafter unless payment arrangements have been approved by the Administrative Office. Termination can result if payment has not been received for two consecutive weeks and/or if payment arrangements are not fulfilled. Unpaid client balances will be turned over to the New Hampshire Credit Bureau for collections.
*Tuition agreement revisions must be communicated to the Program Director in writing at least two weeks in advance. A re-registration fee of $25.00 will be charged for all tuition changes.
*Parents/Guardians who intend to withdraw their child(ren) from our agency are required to give the Administration four full weeks advance written notice or four weeks tuition. The last day of enrollment must end on a Friday; therefore, notice given in the middle of the week will be in addition to the required four-week notice.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change with thirty (30) days written notice.

Program Fees:

*At the time of enrollment and yearly (Aug/Sept), a $75 Registration Fee is required. Two times per year an Activity Fee of $60.00 is required to help cover the cost of special events and activity supplies. The fee is charged on January 30th and June 30th of each year. All tuition and fees are non-refundable.

Please refer to our current Family Handbook for more detailed information regarding our policies and procedures.

SCHOOL AGE Programs

PAYMENT POLICES

*Wait List Fees are non-refundable.
*Tuition is to be paid by Friday for the following week. A fee of $30 is charged for all checks and credit card payments returned for any reason.
*Tuition is charged regardless of child’s attendance. This includes but is not limited to illness, snow days, holidays, and Professional Development days. Tuition will not be charged for five days when the agency is closed between Christmas and the New Year.
*All tuition must be paid in full by 10am on Monday for the current week. If payment is not made by 10am Monday, a late charge of $30.00 will be charged. If payments become overdue, payment arrangements must be made with the Administrative Office. A $30.00 per week late charge will be charged for every week thereafter unless payment arrangements have been approved by the Administrative Office. Termination can result if payment has not been received for two consecutive weeks and/or if payment arrangements are not fulfilled. Unpaid client balances will be turned over to the New Hampshire Credit Bureau for collections.
•Tuition agreement revisions must be communicated to the Program Director in writing at least two weeks in advance. A re-registration fee of $25.00 will be charged for all tuition changes.
•Parents/Guardians who intend to withdraw their child(ren) from our agency are required to give the Administration four full weeks advance written notice or four weeks tuition. The last day of enrollment must end on a Friday; therefore, notice given in the middle of the week will be in addition to the required four-week notice.
* Tuition payments are accepted in person at the following locations: Exeter Center on 64 Epping Road,  Pease Center and Administrative Office at 81 New Hampshire Avenue, Portsmouth.
•Tuition and fees are subject to change with thirty (30) days written notice.

Program Fees:

*At the time of enrollment and yearly (Aug/Sept), a $75 Registration Fee is required. An Activity Fee of $60 is charged for the School Year Program (September and January) and an Activity Fee of $60 for the Summer Program (mid-June through August). All tuition and fees are non-refundable.
* On Early Release Days there is an extra charge for children who are normally scheduled to attend the program on that afternoon.
* On Delayed Start Days there is an extra charge for children who are normally scheduled to attend the program on that morning.
* During Teacher In-Service Days there is an extra charge for children who are normally scheduled to attend the program on that day.
* The agency provides care during the February and April school vacation weeks. You must sign up in advance for care for these weeks. You may sign up for two, three or five days and you will be charged the current rate regardless of child attendance. If you do not sign up for care during school vacation weeks, no tuition will be charged.
* Each spring families are offered the opportunity to sign up for the School Age Summer Camp Program. You may sign your child up for two, three or five days per week and you sign up only for the days/weeks you need care. Any changes to this schedule may be made up to thirty days before the start of the Summer Program. After that date, you will be charged for any days you have signed up for regardless of child attendance.

Program Notes:

*On full days please provide a morning snack and healthy lunch. Breakfast, milk, and afternoon snacks will be provided.
Payment Policies