Waiting List

NEW SYSTEM TO GET ON OUR WAITING LIST

Click here to complete and return our Waiting List form in order to be added to our waiting list. We are currently full in all rooms. We will fill all openings through our waiting list.

Registration and Tuition
A $75.00 Registration Fee is required for each student (family) who enrolls at TLRS.

A $100.00 Yearly Non-refundable Supply Fee is due upon enrollment for each child (prorated based on start month – see table below) and applies to existing students as well. This fee is due for existing students each August. This fee helps offset the cost of consumables and supplies. :

Holding Fee

At TLRS, we start the school year on the Monday of CCSD (Cherokee County School District) pre-planning week. The school year ends on the Friday of the CCSD post-planning week. During the school year (45 weeks), ALL students are full-time, 5 days per week. We have a Summer Session (7 weeks) as well. During the Summer Session (only), our students can choose to remain full-time, can drop to part-time or can take the summer off. To go to part-time, you can attend 1 - 4  day(s) per week, but the days must be the same day(s) each week. To take the Summer off, you must pay a non-refundable Holding Fee to "hold" your spot until Fall, when the new school year begins. Your Holding Fee is the amount that you pay each week for tuition (per child). This information will be relayed to TLRS in March, when your "Intent to Return" form is due. 

The Holding Fee can also be used if your child will be out for two or more consecutive weeks (not Christmas Break), with Director and/or Administrator approval, for maternity leave, sickness, surgery or other approved absences. We cannot "Hold" a spot indefinitely and have set a maximum limit of 4 weeks (7 weeks for Summer Break). 

No tuition breaks will be given. If your child is absent, you will still owe.  
 

In the Summer, if you are a part-time student (attending less than 5 days per week), and TLRS is closed on your day(s) to attend, you may swap for another day(s) in the same week if space is available. We offer no guarantee that space will be available. Carefully examine the days that TLRS has posted as "closed" days before choosing your day(s) to attend to help avoid this situation as a part-time student. We do not "make up" sick days.

Rates (Revised 01/01/2023) The weekly 5-day rate will be $225.00 per child, per week (Full Time).  

The daily rate is $50.00 per day per child (Part Time - Summer Session and partial Covid weeks only). 
 

 
How our Tuition Payment System Works (Updated September 2010)

1. Weekly

2. Monthly

At the first of each month, you will be sent an INVOICE for the month (via email). The INVOICE will show the amount that you owe for the month. You may make WEEKLY payments each Monday or a MONTHLY payment on or before the 10th of the month. At the end of the month, you will be sent a STATEMENT for the month (via email). Your STATEMENT will show the same information that is on your Invoice plus list all payments made during the month (as well as your check number if you pay by check). The STATEMENT will tell you if you have an outstanding balance for the month. If you have paid your tuition correctly, your STATEMENT will always show a zero balance. If your STATEMENT shows a negative balance due, you have overpaid for the month and your next monthly INVOICE will be credited accordingly. Please note, “End-of-Month”payments are not an option.

 

What happens if I do not make my tuition payment?

Please come talk to us immediately if you have tuition related issues! If we do not hear from you and 
payment is not received, a $50 late fee will be applied to your account. If the tuition is still not paid, a 30% collection fee will be added to the balance and your account will be sent to collections. TLRS reserves the right to add 50% to your account balance if legal action is required. No child with an unpaid balance will be allowed to return to TLRS. Costs will continue while a child is out due to tuition not being paid.

General Payment Information

Payment is to be cash, check (preferred), VENMO or credit card. When using a credit card for payment, a fee of 3.5%. + $0.15/transaction is added to cover SQUARE fees. There is a charge of $40.00 for any returned checks due to insufficient funds. TLRS may chose not to accept checks for multiple returned checks.

Withdrawals

If withdrawing a child from the school, a two-week notice is required. This should be a written notice to the Director. All outstanding tuition must be paid accordingly before withdrawal. If you have an unpaid balance, it must be paid when your child withdrawals.

COVID Information

Please note the tuition clarification regarding COVID.

If TLRS closes (all rooms – complete closure), no tuition is due.

If your child’s classroom closes (specific room - partial closure) due to another child or staff member testing positive, you will be charged half the tuition due while your child is out. Please note for siblings, only the child affected will have a reduction in tuition.

If your child(ren) must quarantine due to a family member testing positive, you will be charged half the tuition due while your child(ren) is/are out.

If invoices are adjusted to reflect partial-week attendance, our daily rate of $50/day/child will be used.

This policy is subject to change per instructions from the Health Department.