Question 1

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

We are at 3115 New York Avenue in Melbourne, just off Wickham Road, with our own parking lot. Parents walk children in.

Question 2

Do you have availability for my child's age group?

Accepted Answer

Availability changes through the year and varies by age group. Some classrooms have immediate openings, others have limited space or a waiting list. Tell us your child's age and when you would like to start, and we will tell you exactly where things stand.

Question 3

What does tuition cost and what is included?

Accepted Answer

We publish our 2026 to 2027 weekly rates. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are included, and regular tuition covers up to 10 hours of care per day. Infants start at $320 per week, preschool at $250, and VPK is free for eligible four year olds.

Question 4

What are your hours?

Accepted Answer

We are open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Regular tuition covers up to 10 hours of care per day, so you choose your arrival and departure times within that window.

Question 5

Do you accept School Readiness and VPK?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We participate in Florida's School Readiness program through the Early Learning Coalition and in Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten program. Families on School Readiness follow a separate tuition schedule, so call us for your specific cost.

Question 6

Are meals and snacks provided?

Accepted Answer

Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are included in tuition and prepared on site by our full-time cook. We participate in Florida's Child Care Food Program and are a peanut-free facility. Parents provide diapers for children who need them.

Question 7

What curriculum do you use?

Accepted Answer

We use the Learning Beyond Paper curriculum, with emphasis on early literacy and social emotional development. Young children learn through active, hands-on experience and purposeful play.

Question 8

What are your staff-to-child ratios?

Accepted Answer

We follow Florida's required ratios: 1:4 for infants, 1:6 for one year olds, 1:11 for two year olds, 1:15 for three year olds, 1:20 for four year olds, and 1:25 for age five and older.

Question 9

How do you communicate with parents daily?

Accepted Answer

We use the Procare Parent App for daily routine updates, classroom photos, announcements, messages, and electronic check-in and check-out. For anything urgent or time-sensitive, please call the school directly.

Question 10

How is the school secured?

Accepted Answer

Security cameras throughout the facility and grounds, Procare electronic check-in and check-out, release only to authorized individuals with photo ID verification when needed, and written emergency plans with required drills.

Question 11

How do I tour and enroll?

Accepted Answer

Schedule a tour, which takes about 30 minutes. After the tour we confirm availability and a start date, you complete enrollment paperwork, a registration fee reserves the space, and your child starts, generally on a Monday.

Question 12

What do I need to bring?

Accepted Answer

Families provide diapers for children who need them. Meals and snacks are included.

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