One tuition figure, one food figure, and nothing else unless you ask for it. No supply fees, no curriculum fees, no summer surcharge.
| Program | Tuition | Food | All in | Spots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants12 weeks – 2 years | $1,500 | $45 | $1,545 | 4 |
| Toddlers2 – 3 years | $1,300 | $85 | $1,385 | 4 |
| Preschool3 – 5 years | $1,200 | $85 | $1,285 | 4 |
| After schoolKindergarten – 3rd grade | $600 | $40 | $640 | 2 |
All figures are per child, per month, for full-time care (30+ hours a week). Twelve children total, twelve spots — when a room is full, it is full.
How we compare
We are priced deliberately between a bare-bones home daycare and a commercial center, because we run like neither. Here is the honest comparison.
| Full-time, monthly | JESSPI, all in | Santa Clarita average | LA County home average | LA County center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $1,545 | $1,720 | $1,490 | $1,890 |
| Toddler | $1,385 | $1,720 | $1,310 | $1,660 |
| Preschool | $1,285 | $1,720 | $1,120 | $1,420 |
Santa Clarita average is the posted full-time figure across local providers of all types. County figures are 2026 averages for family child care homes and licensed centers. We sit below every center rate and below the local average on all three programs, and above the bottom-end home average — which is where the separate infant room, the 6:30 open and the cooked meals go.
Why food is its own line
We cook breakfast, lunch and two snacks here every day. Real food costs $5 to $10 per child per day, and we claim back part of it through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. The fee covers the gap and nothing more.
Listing it separately keeps tuition honest. If we folded it in, you would just be paying the same money with less to compare against — and families who send their own food would be paying for meals they don't use.
You send formula or breast milk and your own diapers and wipes. Everything else on the table is ours.
Part-time
Part-time spots are limited because a three-day child still holds a five-day space. We fill full-time first, then release what's left.
| Program | Tuition | Food | All in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants3 days a week | $1,075 | $30 | $1,105 |
| Toddlers3 days a week | $935 | $55 | $990 |
| Preschool3 days a week | $865 | $55 | $920 |
| After school3 days a week | $425 | $25 | $450 |
Everything else
One time, when you enroll. Covers your admission paperwork, emergency records and supply setup.
Holds your spot until you start, then applies to your first month. Refundable if we cannot place you.
Rarely charged, but it exists so the family arriving at 5:55 isn't waiting on the family arriving at 6:20.
10% off the lower tuition when you have two children enrolled at the same time.
Separate, pay per night, no commitment. Enrolled families pay a lower rate. See rates.
We hold two spots for CalWORKs and Alternative Payment families. Ask and we will tell you honestly if one is open.
Billing questions
The first of each month, by bank transfer or card through our parent app. Tuition is a flat monthly rate — it does not change with the number of days in the month.
Yes. Tuition holds your spot, not your attendance — the space stays yours and empty. This is standard across licensed care, and it is the only way a twelve-child program stays open.
We close major holidays and two weeks a year, and those weeks are already priced into the monthly rate. You are never billed extra for a closure, and never credited for one.
For allergies or a specific diet, yes — talk to us and we will drop the fee. For preference, we would rather you didn't. Everyone eating the same thing at the same table is most of why mealtimes here go well.
Thirty days in writing. Your deposit covers the final month if you need it to.
We review rates each January and give at least 60 days written notice before any change. Expect small annual adjustments in line with food and wage costs, not surprises.
Bring your questions to a tour. We will walk you through exactly what your family would pay, with nothing held back for later.