Rates at Cuddly Bear Child Care, effective March 1, 2008 are as follows:

 

Children less than 3 years of age

Full-time care (30 or more hours / week)                       $160.00                 per week

 

Part-time care (less than 30 hours / week)                    $4.50                      per hour

 

Children 3 years of age

Full-time care (30 or more hours / week)                       $150.00                 per week

 

Part-time care (less than 30 hours / week)                    4.00                        per hour

 

Children 4 & 5 years of age

Full-time care (30 or more hours / week)                       $140.00                 per week

 

Part-time care (less than 30 hours / week)                    3.50                       

per hour (also for before and after school care)

 

Children 6 -12  years of age

Full-time care (30 or more hours / week)                       $130.00                 per week

Part-time care (less than 30 hours / week)       

3.00  per hour (also for before and after school care)

 

 

Hourly rate for extra hours or drop-in care                 5.00                        per hour

 

Fee for late pick up of child                                              $10.00                   per 15 minute interval (or any fraction thereof) per child.

 

 

Fee for late payment.  Fees are to be paid in advance on Monday for the following week's services.  If a payment is more than 2 days late, this fee will be charged for each day payment is not made (including the 2 days already past):  $20.00 per day.  If a portion of the fee will be paid by a third party, such as an employer or the county, that payment will be accepted on a separately arranged schedule, described on the contract.

 

Cash and checks are accepted; however one bounced check will result in a $25.00 charge and from then on only cash.

 

Children may be in care for all hours of operation; however a fee of $5.00 per ½ hour will be applied for over 10 hours in a day

 

The financial terms will be finalized upon signing of the parent-provider contract.

 

If parent or legal guardian is under age 18, a cosigner must sign the contract to act as guarantor to the contract, and agree to be bound by all financial terms.

 

Families will receive a minimum of 4 weeks notice when a rate increase is planned.