Tuition
Prices & Hours
Simple daily rates by age group, with flexible drop-off and pick-up windows.
Daily Tuition Rates
November 1, 2026 – November 1, 2027
Infants
$113 per day
Average deposit: $2,448.33
Toddlers
$110 per day
Average deposit: $2,383.33
Preschool / Pre-K
$107 per day
Average deposit: $2,318.33
Lunch: $3.50 for lunch will be added to the daily fee for toddlers and preschoolers.
*Deposits are based on a 5-day schedule.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up Windows
Families can choose a daily window that works best for their schedule.
- 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Extended Hours
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (+ $10/day)
- 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (+ $10/day)
- 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (+ $20/day)
Extended hours are added to the daily tuition rate.
Deposit Policy
Please read carefully. This policy is important for enrollment planning.
All deposits are non-refundable.
The monetary amount will be applied to the child’s last month of tuition.
Deposits are to ensure that your child has been enrolled at First Step Childcare Center. Deposits are not refundable and are used for tuition for the last month due to First Step as described below.
If you intend to cease enrollment at First Step, you must provide written notice to First Step by the first of the month prior to the last calendar month of attendance (and you will be responsible to pay for the entirety of the calendar month in which your child’s last day of attendance occurs).
If notice is not given prior to the last calendar month, you will be responsible to pay for the entirety of (1) the calendar month in which your child’s last day of attendance occurs, and (2) the calendar month following the last day of your child’s attendance.
The deposit shall be used as tuition for the last month due to First Step per the above (regardless of the rate of tuition being paid effective as of the last month).