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1180 Foster Avenue, Arcata, CA 95521Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Tuesday and Thursday full days: until 3:00 p.m. · Saturday and Sunday: ClosedMonday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Fall enrollment opens in January(707) 555-0106

How tuition works

What sets your family's tuition, and where to see the figures.

  • What sets tuition

    Tuition is set by your child's age and the days a week they come: three mornings, five mornings or the two full days. We go through the figures with you on the tour.

    • Your child's age

    • The days a week they come

    • Mornings or full days

  • Registration

    Registration opens your family's file and covers the forms and the enrollment materials. It is due once, when you accept a place.

  • Holding a place

    A place is held with registration and the first month, which goes toward tuition. When a program is full you join the waitlist, and we write to families in the order of the list as places open.

  • Billing

    Tuition is billed monthly, and you can set up automatic payment.

  • Help with tuition

    Ask us whether child care assistance is open this month and how it works with our tuition.

  • More than one child

    If a second child will join, tell us on the tour and we will explain how it works for your family.

  • Withdrawing

    We ask for a month's written notice. What happens with the month in progress is explained when you enroll.

  • Beyond tuition

    Besides tuition there are farm and garden supplies and the gear shelf. We list each one in writing before you enroll.

Ask about the figures on the tour

We go through them with your child's age and the days that suit you.