Tuition

Little Red Schoolhouse Tuition is currently based on $99/day in the Infant Toddler Program (Chickadees, Chipmunks, Pikas & Snowbunnies), and $91/day in the Preschool Program (Brown Bears, Black Bears & Summer Trails Camp).
It is figured with the following equation: Daily Rate × Amount of Days/Wk × 52 Wks/Year ÷ 12 Months/Year = Total Monthly Amount

Rates as of September 2023

Program

One Day

Two Days

Three Days

Four Days

Five Days

Infants & Toddler

$429.00

$858.00

$1285.00

$1716.00

$2145.00

Preschoolers (Bears)

$394.00

$789.00

$1183.00

$1577.00

$1972.00

Summit County Child Care Tuition Assistance  

Summit First Steps: Ages 0-3

Summit PreK: Ages 3-5

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE

Current Age Eligibility:

• Summit First Steps 0-3: Birthday on or after October 2, 2020
• Summit PreK 3-5:
  • • SPK 3 – born on or before October 1, 2020
    • SPK 4 – born on or before October 1, 2019
• Participating preschool programs, child care centers and family child care providers must have a child care license in good standing from the Colorado Department of Human Services and must have a Colorado Shines Quality rating of 2 or above: Current SCTA Provider List
• Families must live and/or work in Summit County.
• At least one member of the household is required to work for a business located in and serving Summit County.
• To access full time childcare schedule for FIRST STEPS (4 or 5 days/ week) Both parents must work 30 + hours / week and be under $210K.
• Self-employed applicants must maintain an average income that exceeds their business expenses and must show that his/her taxable gross income divided by the number of hours of care used.

Application Be sure to use the checklist to start collecting required documents to have a complete application, including the employer verification form.

All questions can be directed to : summitprek@earlychildhoodoptions.org or 970-406-3060.