Registration Fee, What Are They For?

[MarinaVanessa]

in ocala, fl, a daycare charges a 250 application fee, yearly, even to kids that have been continually enrolled for the prior year....say it helps keep undesireables out....how is this legal?

Sounds like they may be trying to be like an "elite" daycare where the more wealthy families tend to sign up. Typically these type of preschools/daycares are in large metropolitan areas like LA, NYC etc.

[CityGarden]

in ocala, fl, a daycare charges a 250 application fee, yearly, even to kids that have been continually enrolled for the prior year....say it helps keep undesireables out....how is this legal?

In my program there is an enrollment fee due your first year (which shows me your commitment to enroll and covers materials) and then a materials fee in subsequent years (that is equal to the enrollment fee)..... both fees directly help cover the cost of art materials and supplies since I run an art heavy program with high quality art materials.

It could easily be there the name of what the fee is for is being poorly communicated. I would ask what specifically the fee "funds"..... but it's not uncommon in major cities for high end programs to have additional fees.

[Snowmom]

They should be able to define what the fee covers. I don't think it's unreasonable to ask.

I charge a fee every year to families. It's a supply fee. I buy outdoor clothing/gear and replenish some preschool supplies.