UBCCC: Tuition

University at Buffalo

Child Care Center

Tuition & Fees

Pre-Enrollment Fees

Registration Fee

Upon acceptance, a $40.00 non-refundable registration fee, per child, is required. In addition a $40.00 non-refundable fee is required to renew enrollment each Fall Semester.

Deposit

Upon acceptance, a deposit, equal to two weeks tuition, is required. This deposit is held on account and applied to your final two weeks' tuition bill when your child leaves the Center (see Departure). Deposits are updated when your tuition rate changes due to your child moving to another age group, a change in income, or a schedule change.

Tuition

Care Level Tuition per Week

Infant $218.00
Toddler $199.00
Pre-school $190.00

Discounts for multiple children enrolled and for full semester payments are available. Please note: Each child is eligible for only one discount.

Additional discounts based on income levels are available to parents who are current University at Buffalo students. The discounts are made possible through a SUNY grant. This grant specifies the funds support SUNY student parents. These discounts may change annually if the amount of the grant changes. The discounts for the current school year are:

Yearly Family Income	Discount (available to UB student parents only)
$0 - $40,000	10%

UB Student discount is based on the combined gross family income, including social security, child support and other income. Verification of combined gross family income is required upon enrollment, when there is a change in family income, and upon request from the Business Office.

Tuition for the first two weeks of attendance is due on the first day your child attends the Center. Payment may be made bi-weekly, monthly, or per semester. To ensure proper crediting, always write your child's name on your check or money order.

Payment is due by Friday, two weeks prior to the child care services provided. Failure to make payment by the Friday deadline will result in an automatic $10.00 late payment fee being added to your bill. After two weeks of non-payment, your child's space in the Center and your two-week deposit will be forfeited.

Credits and Discounts

There is No Tuition Reduction for the 8 legal holidays observed by the Center (New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day). These holidays, along with Staff Development Days, are already figured into the tuition rate scale.

Semester Discount. There is a 5% reduction in tuition if the entire tuition for the semester is paid by the Friday prior to the beginning of the semester, provided there is no outstanding balance.

Sibling Discount. There is a 5% reduction in tuition for families who have more than one child enrolled in the Center, provided there is no outstanding balance. The youngest child pays the full rate and the discount applies to all other children.

Late Pick-Up

Children picked up after 12:30 pm (morning schedule) or after 5:45 pm (full day or afternoon schedule) are charged a late pickup fee per child for every fifteen minutes (or portion thereof) they are late according to the schedule below. After two late pickups during the semester, a conference is scheduled between the parents and Director.

Extra Time Requests

Parents enrolling their child for part-time attendance may occasionally require extra care. If extra time is needed, requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to the child's Lead Teacher and approved by the Director. Requests that do not compromise the established staff-child ratios are honored when possible. The fee for extra time is based on the sliding fee scale for each half day requested.

Departure

Two weeks written notice must be given to the Center prior to your child's last day of attendance (10 working days prior to departure). With the proper written notification, your deposit may be applied towards your child's last two weeks of enrollment. If two weeks notice is not received, your enrollment deposit is forfeited. Refunds of excess tuition are paid within two weeks after the departure date.

Returned Checks

A $25.00 Fee is charged for each check returned to us because of insufficient funds. Money orders or cash payment will be required for the next two pay periods.

For a tour of the center, contact Patty Tubin at 645-6510 or email Tubin@buffalo.edu