We hope everyone has been able to take some time to enjoy the summer! Thank you for your patience over the summer months as we worked through some changes and floor waxing. We appreciate your willingness to be flexible as we shuffled classrooms during floor waxing. As we look forward to fall and the upcoming school year, Kessel Kids CcLc has made some changes to our current contract.
We are writing today to proactively inform you of an upcoming child care rate increase. With rising costs of goods and services and the cost to recruit and maintain staff, we have made the decision to implement a child care rate increase beginning on August 24 , 2026. This increase will help to continue to provide consistent, quality care for your children. Please note that it is of utmost importance that schedules of children are reported to ensure we have the correct staffing to accommodate care. Care for school-aged children will be prioritized to families using the 10 hour contract option and those with younger children already in care . All families attending Kessel Kids CcLc will need to complete an updated contract by August 3, 2026.
If you have any questions, please reach out anytime. Thank you for being a part of our Kessel Kids CcLc family!
Kessel Kids Child Care & Learning Center Contract
Thank you for choosing Kessel Kids for your childcare needs! Please take a moment to carefully read through and complete the contract below. If you have any questions, simply ask!
Hours of Operation
Kessel Kids CcLc is open from 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Schedules
Communication of schedules and schedule changes are extremely important. Each child must have a schedule submitted to allow for adequate staffing of classrooms.
Multi-Child Discount
The multi-child discount will be issued to families, utilizing at least one full-time or part-time option, with more than one child in care. The first child (child in attendance the most) will pay the contracted fee and the second, third, fourth child etc. will be charged a flat rate of $3.50 per hour. If all children are in school age this discount does NOT apply. Any family with multiple children in attendance wishing to apply for additional assistance can fill out an application for exception which will be reviewed by the board of directors.
Holidays/Closings
Kessel Kids CcLc will be closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Days surrounding the holidays may be days the center chooses to close due to low enrollment. Tuition is not reduced during these holidays. See attached calendar for holiday and professional development closings.
Temporary Closures
If a temporary closure of Kessel Kids CcLc is required due to unforeseen circumstances, families will be notified as soon as possible. Modifications of contract will be made at the discretion of the board.
Schedule and Contract Changes
- Children who are absent on their scheduled day(s) due to illness or holiday will be charged for that day.
- Making contract changes requires a two week notice and must be followed for at least two months before subsequent changes.
- Families leaving for extended absences, more than two weeks, but plan to return have the option of holding their spot by paying the part-time minimum rate for each child. This absence may include changes of plans for the summer months, extended vacations, maternity leaves, etc. Families choosing not to pay the part-time minimum rate are not promised a childcare spot upon return.
- A two-week notice is required before termination and/or change of services. The family is responsible for the contracted tuition rate if the child/children do not attend the program during these two weeks.
Infant - School-Age Enrollment Rates
(Preschool/School-Age rates from this chart are applicable in the summer months. Use the school-age rates chart for the school year)
Full-time 36-hour minimum |
Part-time 27-hour minimum |
Drop-in No minimum |
|
Infants (6 weeks to 24 months) |
$5.00 /hour Weekly Min: $181 |
$5.70/hour Weekly Min: $153 |
$8.50/hour No minimum |
Toddlers and 3 year old preschool (2-3 years old) |
$4.75/hour Weekly Min: $171 |
$5.45/hour Weekly Min: $147 |
$8.25/hour No minimum |
Preschool and School Age (4-12 years old) |
$4.45/hour Weekly Min: $160 |
$5.10/hour Weekly Min: $137 |
$7.85/hour No minimum |
School-Age Rates (during school year)
School-Age children are welcome to attend Kessel Kids CcLc’s Before and After School program and utilize services on non-school days/early outs/late starts etc. School-Age children will be charged for a minimum of one hour before school and a minimum of one hour after school.
Preschool and School-Age |
Weekly Care |
Drop-in |
Before/After School and Non-School Days |
$4.85/hour Minimum of 10 hour week: Weekly min: $48 |
$7.60/hour No minimum |
Additional Fees
- An annual registration fee of $25 per family is due at the time of enrollment and each August thereafter.
- Childcare bills should be paid in full on a weekly basis. A $10.00 late fee will be charged for each late payment unless a payment arrangement plan has been made with the director.
A family whose bill is more than two weeks overdue will have childcare suspended unless payment arrangements are made with the director. - There will be a $30.00 charge on all returned checks in addition to any bank charges that may be incurred. Parents will be required to pay cash only, after two returned checks. Families will be responsible for all legal and collection fees incurred by Kessel Kids Cele associated with obtaining full payment for their contracted amount.
**** Contract subject to change