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HCDC Enrollment & Fees

Ready to enroll your child? Here’s how to get started!

Families may apply at any time as the Hiersteiner Child Development Center has open enrollment; however, enrollment does mainly follow the College’s schedule. For example, when the College starts enrolling for the Fall in April, we will also do the majority of fall offers in April to coincide with the College enrollment.

Once classrooms are full, families that apply will go on the waiting list and be offered a spot once it becomes available via email. Applications are not valid until the non-refundable application fee has been paid. The application fee is waived for JCCC Students and is $35 for Non-Student Families.

Enrollment offers will be made based on the order that an application and application fee are received and will also consider the family's current status in the following order:

  1. Returning HCDC Families or Siblings
  2. JCCC Students
  3. JCCC Faculty/Staff Families
  4. Non JCCC/Community Families

Fill out the HCDC Application for Admission

Once it is determined that there is an opening for your child, you will receive an offer from HCDC via email. You will then be required to accept/decline your child’s offer and pay the refundable deposit. The refundable deposit is $400 for full-time enrollees, $200 for part-time enrollees (per child).

This deposit will be refunded at the end of your child’s attendance, provided the withdraw notice outlined in the Family Handbook is followed.

Once you accept your child’s offer, HCDC will then send you an acceptance letter, information on how to pay the deposit, along with a new child paperwork packet.

Payment is for the time scheduled, regardless of child’s attendance. Refer to the HCDC Parent Handbook for additional information regarding enrollment.

Families will indicate on their child’s application what session they are requesting and can request a change in writing to the Program Director as applicable. All programming is considered “Year-Round” and once a child is accepted and completes the admissions process, they are enrolled until the family either withdraws (see Withdrawal Process on page 20 of the Family Handbook) or the child naturally ages out after their final Pre-K year/6 years old.

Families will have the option to enroll for each Optional Care week(s) when JCCC classes are not in session. See Optional Care below for further details. Children will age up to new rooms when appropriate and the administrative staff will notify families about that process when applicable. Children only “move up” at semester points (August, January, June) once they are eligible to move up.

Fall 2024 Outline of Fees Effective August 1, 2024

Family Discount: A 10% discount will apply to families when more than one child is enrolled and will be applied to the rate of the older sibling(s).

Refundable Deposit: Full Time (M-F) Deposit is $400/child. Part Time (M/W/F or T/R) Deposit is $200/child.

Late Payment Fee: $10 per billing period

Optional Care Late Registration Fee: $25 late fee for optional care*; enrollment is subject to availability and not guaranteed after the registration date.

After Closing Pickup Fees: Please see HCDC Family Handbook for late pick-up fees. These fees increase in nature with each late pick-up, and frequency may impact your child’s enrollment.

Optional Care Weeks*: Weeks of optional care require registration. If you do not register your child, you will not be charged, but your child cannot attend. If you register your child, you will be charged for each corresponding week you select. The weeks are found on the family calendar.

*All children are enrolled year-round (August-July academic year), with pre-registration required for each optional care week.

Weekly Fees for 2024-25

JCCC Students

Child Care Fees Students: Toddler

Weekly Fees:

  • Tues/Thurs: $145
  • Mon/Wed/Fri: $180
  • Full Week: $280

Child Care Fees Students: Preschool

Weekly Fees:

  • Tues/Thurs: $125
  • Mon/Wed/Fri: $155
  • Full Week: $240

JCCC Employees

Child Care Fees Students: Toddler

Weekly Fees:

  • Tues/Thurs: $150
  • Mon/Wed/Fri: $195
  • Full Week: $310

Child Care Fees Students: Preschool

Weekly Fees:

  • Tues/Thurs: $140
  • Mon/Wed/Fri: $165
  • Full Week: $265

Community

Child Care Fees Students: Toddler

Weekly Fees:

  • Tues/Thurs: $185
  • Mon/Wed/Fri: $230
  • Full Week: $365

Child Care Fees Students: Preschool

Weekly Fees:

  • Tues/Thurs: $175
  • Mon/Wed/Fri: $200
  • Full Week: $310

Follow these steps to pay online:

  1. Check your balance on the Playground app or by calling the front desk before attempting to pay.
  2. Go to the center’s payment page.
  3. Select Pay Fees.
  4. If scheduling recurring payments, select that option. Enter weekly or monthly amount and select Next. Enter whether payment will be weekly or monthly. Enter date of first payment; if weekly is selected will repeat on this day of the week. If monthly is selected, then payment will recur on that date. Enter end of payment schedule and select Next.
  5. If making a single payment, select that option. Enter amount and select Next.
  6. Enter your eldest attending child’s name and select Continue.
  7. Select Process Payment.
  8. Enter email address and select Continue Unregistered.
  9. Select Payment Method and enter either credit card or electronic check information.
  10. Enter billing address information and select Continue.
  11. Review payment summary and contact information to ensure it is correct. If you paid by electronic check, enter YES in the box to agree to an electronic payment. Then select Submit Payment.
  12. A receipt will be emailed to you at the address given.

Optional Care enrollment periods are defined as weeks when the HCDC is open and JCCC classes are not in session. Parents can keep their child home or follow the pre-registration requirements for your child to attend HCDC during these time periods.
 
If you need care during Optional Care Enrollment periods, it is important to remember the following policies:

  • Enrollments will be accepted up until the deadline. If requests are received after the deadline, children’s names will be placed on a waiting list for available spaces. Enrollment is not guaranteed after the deadline. An additional $25 late registration fee will be added to your fees per child.
  • Optional Care enrollment during the specific Optional Care weeks is for your child’s regularly scheduled semester hours. For example, if your child is attending on MWF full days, then the Optional Care week enrollment options is MWF full days. Your child will maintain their schedule during Optional Care weeks and fees will stay the same. If your child is not registered and does not attend, then you would not be charged for that particular Optional Care week(s).
  • Optional Care enrollment will be available via email, please see the calendar for registration and deadline dates. It is the family’s responsibility read the email and register, indicate on the form whether they wish to enroll for the Optional Care period, and to register electronically by the deadline to the Program Director or designated email.
  • Optional Care enrollment may not be canceled or changed after the signed application/fee agreement due date without written permission from the Program Director. There may be no refunds for cancellation of Optional Care enrollment after the due date of the application.
  • Parents are responsible for paying Optional Care fees as corresponding to which weeks they register their child(ren) to attend. Fee details can be found above.
  • A schedule of the Optional Care weeks available can be found on our calendar.

If your child has an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or special needs that require specific support, it is essential that this information is disclosed during the application and enrollment process. As a general education facility with group care for children, HCDC has limited resources and specialized support available at our center. Knowing in advance about your child's educational needs helps us ensure we can provide the most appropriate environment for their learning.

We ask that you share any relevant IFSPs, IEPs, diagnoses, concerns, or special education needs during enrollment to allow us to assess whether our current programs and resources can meet your child's needs. This will also allow us to provide guidance and potential referrals if needed.

Your child's educational experience is very important to us, and we want to ensure we are equipped to support their growth and development. Please contact the center at hcdc@jccc.edu or 913-469-4438 if you have any questions or need assistance with this process.

If you are concerned about your child, we recommend you first talk with your child’s pediatrician. Additional resources can be found below: