Schedule & Fees
Schedule:
The
UMB Child Development Program provides quality child care for 61 children,
ages 15 months through 6 years. We are licensed by the Massachusetts Office
for Children.
The program is open year round, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. with the exception of the following holidays:
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Evacuation Day
- Patriots’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Bunker Hill Day
- Independence Day
A list of the exact dates for these holidays is distributed each year in September. In addition, reminders will be posted on the Parent Information Board.There may be additional closings scheduled during the year for cleaning or teacher training. One month’s notice will be given for each of these days. The center will not be closed for more than 14 total days per year.Although our primary commitment is to UMass students, we also serve UMB staff and faculty, as well as children from the surrounding community, as space is available. We have a limited number of part-time full day slots (MWF or TuTh).
Fees:
Tuition is based on a sliding fee scale according to your family size and income. Subsidies are given to currently enrolled UMass students. Other subsidized slots are available on a limited basis to staff and community members who are eligible. We have a contract for subsidized care with the Department of Social Services, for low income parents who are working for attending school full-time. To be considered for a DSS contracted slot, you must provide us with your social security number. Vouchers are accepted. You may call the Center for more information on the sliding scale and the DSS contract.
The community rate for toddlers is $48.00 per day. The rate for preschool and kindergarten is $38.00 per day. This fee is subject to change with 30 days prior notification.
When applicable and as space permits, this fee may be subsidized by any of the following:
- Income-Based Sliding Fee Scale
- UMass Boston Student Scholarship
- Office of Child Care Services Contract
- Child Care Voucher
- Boston Public Schools / Community Partnership Scholarship
All parents must sign a fee agreement and present verification of family income in order to qualify for tuition subsidies. UMB students must also present verification of enrollment from the Registrar’s Office. Additional documentation, such as verification of Harbor Point residency, social security numbers, and children’s birth certificates, may also be required. These requirements are determined by the funding source and will be explained to you at the time of enrollment.