Admissions
We know it’s not easy to select the right school for your child. Our admission process makes it easier! The process begins with your visit to our school. Following your tour, if you decide to enroll your child, you’ll complete an application.
Childcare Pricing
At Explorer Learning Academy (ELA), we offer consistent tuition rates across all age groups, unless otherwise specified. Our tuition structure is designed to support working families with flexible scheduling needs.
Monthly Part-Day Tuition (5 hours per day)
| Schedule | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | $1,410 |
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | $1,024 |
| Tuesday & Thursday | $750 |
Monthly Full-Day Tuition (10 hours per day)
| Days per Week | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 Day | $688 |
| 2 Days | $1,251 |
| 3 Days | $1,706 |
| 4 Days | $2,068 |
| 5 Days | $2,350 |
| 6 Days | $2,600 |
| 7 Days | $3,033 |
Full-Time Tuition
Monthly full-time tuition includes up to 10 hours of care per day on your contracted days.
Families may select a schedule that best aligns with their work and family commitments.
Part-Day Tuition
Monthly part-day tuition includes up to 5 hours of care per day during one of the following sessions:
Morning Session: 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Evening Session: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Additional Time & Schedule Flexibility
Families may purchase additional hours or days beyond their contracted schedule for an added cost.
We strive to accommodate a wide range of work schedules, including nontraditional and evening shifts. If you have unique scheduling needs, please contact us to discuss options.
Additional fees
Annual Registration fee – $250 per child
Late tuition payment fee – $20 per day
Late pick-up fee – $2 per minute past contracted hours *Children cannot return until all balances are brought to $0.
Document fee – $50 for the first two hours, $25 per hour after
*Documentation fee applies to forms the provider must complete at the family’s request. Including but not limited to tax forms, employment forms, legal documents, etc.
Court appearance fee – $500 per day
*We do not wish to be involved in civil disputes between parents. However, if summoned to court, the parent requesting our appearance will be charged $500 per day. A portion of this fee will be given to other enrolled families that may have to seek other care for the days we are in court and cannot run our classrooms. Children will not be allowed to return until all balances are brought to 0$
Education Explorers has a rolling enrollment system for our preschool class, meaning we welcome your family to apply at any time during the school year for children 3-5 years of age.
Policies
Tuition covers up to contracted hours, diapers, wipes, all meals and snacks, including Kirkland brand formula for infants. As part of our menu, we serve fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, and whole-grain bread. Tuition also covers all curriculum materials and supplies, diapers, and wipes.
*Tuition increases every July.
To hold your child’s space, payment must be made whether your child attends or not. Payment is based on contract, not attendance
Late payments
Services will not be provided without payment. There is a $20 late fee per day for tuition not paid per child. After 5 days of nonpayment, the contract will be immediately terminated. For re-enrollment, tuition, late fees, and registration fees are due.
Acceptable Forms of Payment
=> Online payments via Playground (fee charged per transaction),
=> ERDC DHS payments,
=> Cashier’s check.
*Personal checks are not accepted at Explorer Learning Academy.
Payments and Copayments
Payment is due on the 25th of the month before care if paying monthly to receive the prepayment discount. When paying weekly the tuition is due on Friday before the beginning of the week. Payments are due before services are rendered.
