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Hours and Fees

Hours of Operation

The Center is open Monday through Friday, from 7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Holidays, Closing and "As Needed" Weeks

The Center is closed as follows:

• All University holidays (consult the Official University Calendar for details)
• Two weeks between Fall and Spring semester (during Winter Break)

In addition the Center operates on an "as needed" basis (regular hours) for three weeks of the year. Families may pick two of these weeks as "not needed."  During "as needed" weeks, tuition is charged on a daily basis for the days the child attends. Tuition is not charged if your child does not attend during your chosen "as needed" week.

• One week between Spring and Summer semesters
• One week between Summer and Fall semesters
• SMU Spring Break week

Regular tuition is charged for University Holidays (Labor day, Memorial Day, etc.) except those holidays that at occur during the Winter Break closing (Christmas Day, New Years.)

Tuition and Fees

A non-refundable registration fee (equal to one week’s fees), is due upon notification of a child’s acceptance in the center. This fee will be used to pay the last week of the semester’s fees if the child is enrolled for the full semester.

• If a parent withdraws a child during the semester, the deposit will be forfeited. Each semester you will be required to notify us of your intention to re-enroll for the following semester.
• If your child remains in care for the following semester, the deposit will be rolled over to that semester, until the end of the fiscal year, at the end of the spring session. The deposit will then be applied to the last week of the spring session, and you will be asked to make a new deposit for the new fiscal year.

Tuition is charged weekly and is due by Noon on Wednesday each week. There is a $10.00 late fee for tuition not received on time. Tuition may be paid in advance for more than one week if desired. Payment methods accepted are check or money order.

• Tuition checks should be made payable to SMU Preschool and Childcare Center. There will be a $20.00 charge for each check that is returned for non sufficient funds (NSF). After a second NSF check is issued, only money orders will be accepted.
• Please drop all payments in the locked check dropbox located on the wall opposite the Multi-age room near the Directors' desk in the hallway. Teachers may not accept payments in the classroom or on the playground.
  
• No tuition reductions are made for absences unless it is an "as needed" week.

If your tuition payment is not current, we will ask that you not bring your child to the center until tuition is paid in full. The center reserves the right to fill your child’s slot if payment is not received or if no arrangement for payment is made within one week.

A two-week notice must be given to the center if you withdraw your child during the semester.

There is a $60.00 per child supply fee due at the beginning of each semester (3 times a year)

2011-12 Tuition Fees

effective 6/1/2011 through 05/31/2012

• Infant $230/per week
• Toddler $205/per week
• Preschool $186/per week

rev. 9/2011