Program Details
Our preschool serves children ages 18 months through 5 years old. We have four classrooms with overlapping age-ranges in the mornings; as the day progresses the age groups join together for more mixed-age activities.
Schedule
- Our school-year runs for ten months, from early September through late June, offering 185 days of service per year.
- We offer part day (12:30), full day (3:00), and extended day (6:00) schedules five days a week.
- The school-day begins at 8:15am, with early arrival at 8:00am.
Tuition for 2023-24
| Program | Toddler (18-35 months on September 1) |
Preschool (Age 3+ by September 1) |
|
5-day Part Day (8:15-12:30) |
$1,493/month |
$1,256/month |
| 5-day Full Day (8:15-3:00) |
$1,799/month |
$1,514/month |
| 5-day Extended Day (8:15-6:00) |
$2,185/month |
$1,839/month |
Note: Toddler vs PreK tuition is determined by the child’s age on September 1. Tuition does not change midyear on a child’s birthday.
Children using PHLpreK funding for our Full Day program may add on the Extended-Day hours for a fee of $550/month; these hours may also be subsidized by CCW for families who qualify.
Payment and Fees
At the time of enrollment, families secure your child’s spot with a security deposit of $400, and a first month’s tuition payment. After that, tuition is paid monthly, due the first day of the month prior to the month of care. Tuition payments are made through Brightwheel; we also accept check and cash.
To Apply and Enroll
To secure enrollment at CCS we require:
- An application — there is a $35 application fee.
- Attendance at an open house
- Complete Enrollment & Tuition Agreement
- Child Health Form with Immunization Records and Emergency Contact Form
- Security deposit and first tuition payment for the year (see below).
Financial Aid
See our financial aid page for more information.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Children’s Community School welcomes all children and families. Our policies, procedures, and practices are designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, or gender. More information on our social justice page.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.