Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirements
Children must be at least 33 months of age and toilet independent to enter the program, and graduate when they enter kindergarten.
Enrollment Process
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about Acorn Tree Child Garden, please send us a message through our Contact page. We will email you back to set up an initial phone interview.
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Initial Phone Interview
This is a brief phone conversation (about 15 minutes) to get basic information about your child and see whether Acorn Tree can meet your family’s needs.
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Parent Tour
This is in-depth meeting (usually lasting 60-90 minutes) to see the space, discuss the program philosophy and policies, ask questions, and talk about your child.
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Enrollment Commitment
If Acorn Tree would be a good fit for your child and you would like to proceed with enrollment, you will be provided with an Admissions Packet. Required forms must be completed and returned along with the Tuition Deposit and Supply Fee to confirm your enrollment.
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Child Visit
Once your child’s enrollment is confirmed, we will set up a time for you to bring your child for a visit. To help the transition we also try to set up an informal meet up for outside play time with the other children closer to your child's first day.
Tuition
Acorn Tree tuition is charged monthly. Some months will have fewer or more days of care than others, but this variation has been accounted for and spread out into consistent monthly payments that can be planned for in your family budgeting.
Tuition for 2026-27 School Year:
$1400/month
Tuition Deposit:
$350 (credited to first month)
Annual Enrollment Supply Fee:
$250
Families can expect that tuition will remain the same
for all consecutive years a child is enrolled in the program.
Tuition includes:
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full time care, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm;
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healthful lunches and snacks;
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rain suits and waterproof bib overalls for muddy/wet weather;
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snowsuits, snow bibs, and gauntlet-style snow mittens for winter weather;
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zip up hoodies;
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stainless steel water bottles;
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sheets, small pillow, and pillowcase for rest cots;
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basic personal care items, such as cleansing wipes, skin care products, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
* Outdoor gear and other supplies are provided for use during the school day only.
All billing and payments are done online via Brightwheel. Monthly tuition payments are due in advance by the 25th day of the previous month. Annual Enrollment Supply Fee is due upon enrollment and at the start of each subsequent school year. This fee is non-refundable and not reduced or pro-rated for students joining the program mid-year.
The structures and policies surrounding payments and fees are designed to support the financial and administrative health of the program, ensure a professional environment, create efficiency for both provider and families, and prevent burn out or inconsistent care. All of these are important elements to assuring the highest quality of care for your child and a living wage for your care provider.