...Where childhood is treasured

Upon enrollment, the Dr. Emma Sloop Child Development Centertuition will be based on scholarships that are given based on family income level.   Emma Sloop Fink Child Development Center does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability.  Scholarships will not be awarded to any family who currently receives another source of subsidy or is eligible for subsidy. For further information on tuition amounts, you may visit the center, call or email (828-733-4229 vguinn@crossnoreschool.org). We will require a nonrefundable registration fee for each child. This fee will be used to offset administrative costs. Tuition is due in advance of services. Failure on the part of the responsible person to pay within 30 days after the tuition due date will result in withdrawal of the child from the Center.

Tuition and fees at the Dr. Emma Sloop Child Development Center are subject to change as the increased cost of operation warrants and the Center will notify parents 30 days in advance of any change in fees. The tuition rates are determined on the basis of a 12-month school year. Therefore, the fees are fixed for each month throughout the year. (i.e., fees remain the same regardless of any days the Center might close during a month for holidays and/or due to inclement weather or other conditions. Make-up days are not allowed. Center fees will continue to be charged during your family's vacation periods to maintain the child's slot in the Center.

The Center is eager to accept most forms of financial assistance available to parents. We participate in the Department of Social Services' Child Care subsidy Program. If you fail to pay your portion of fees agreed upon with DSS, your slot will be terminated and you will not be eligible for any other child care assistance from the county.

We are also a More At Four Program. The More At Four program was designed to provide quality educational experiences in order to enhance kindergarten readiness. The program is Free to 4-year-old children of families who qualify, community-based voluntary, and designed to prepare 4-year-olds in North Carolina for success in school.

Absenses/Closings: If your child is absent from the center or if the center is closed for holidays, snow days, emergency days, teacher workdays, etc. tuition payment is still required.

Withdrawal from program: The Center requires a written notice of a child's withdrawal from the program, submitted to the Center two weeks or more prior to the child's last day. Tuition will be charged until such written notice is received.

Discount: Additional siblings of a child enrolled in preschool or summer recreation programs will be given a 15% discount for the second child.

Late Payment:  Failure by the parent/guardian to pay fees within 30 working days from the original date they are due will result in withdrawal of the child from the center until the outstanding balance has been paid. An 18% general finance charge will be added to any unpaid balance monthly.

Late Pick-Up Fee:  A parent/guardian who arrives to pick up his or her child later than designated pick-up indicated in selected schedule will pay an after-hours charge and may jeopardize the child’s space in the program.

Parents who have not notified the Center that they will be late prior to 5:30 p.m. will be charged $10.00 per day.  All late fees must be paid that day or it will be added to your monthly fee.

Returned Checks: A service charge of $22.00 will be charged for each returned check. After the second returned check, tuition payments may only be paid by cash or money order.

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