We opened our doors as Santa Fe Centers in 1996 and expanded a short time later, providing full-day Kindergarten to fill a need in the community which is in demand to this day.  We are, and will always be independent & family-run. It’s one thing our families say they really love about us–we feel like family.  Not only do we focus on providing excellent care, but we emphasize the close connection between the community, our Center, and your home by offering many opportunities for parents to participate in activities and programs.

Mission

Our mission is to provide a high quality, supportive, family-centered program for young children in a warm, safe and responsive environment. Children are actively engaged in a variety of play and daily living experiences, which are designed to:

• Promote their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development;
• Encourage cooperation, responsibility and consideration of others based on age appropriateness and within reasonable expectations.

Our philosophy is based on the principle that children learn most effectively when they can explore and discover using materials that are of interest to them.

Policies

The policies from our Santa Fe Parent Manual  are easily accessible for you on our website. See a quick overview below.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Administrative Information

Registration

If you would like to register your child please fill out the Registration Form. There is a non-refundable Security Deposit due at the time of registration. This Security Deposit will be applied to your last month at the day care, provided that you give us at least four weeks’ notice. It is always best to visit the center, however there is a Form available on our website which can be submitted online if you prefer.

Security Deposit

If you would like to register your child please fill out the Registration Form.

There is a non-refundable Security Deposit due at the time of registration in the amount of $500 for full time and $250 for part time families. The security deposit will be applied to your last month at the Centers, provided that you give us at least four weeks’ notice. It is always best to visit the Centers, however, there is a Registration Form available on our website which can be submitted online if you prefer. In the event of a mandated closure or prolonged shutdown (greater than two weeks) due to circumstances beyond the control of Santa Fe (e.g. government mandated closure due to pandemic, etc.), we reserve the right to return deposits to requesting families on a staggered, ‘as-needed’ basis or opt to keep the Security Deposit in full for the best interest of the operational status of our Centers.

Payment Policy

Payments must be made in full on the 1st of the month. There is no adjustment in the rates for vacation, illness, or general absenteeism, or for when the center needs to close for any reason i.e. staff seminars, bad weather, holidays, vacations, emergency situations, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Payments received more than 10 days after their due date will have an automatic $50 late fee added to the next month. It is your responsibility to ensure that your check is received in the check “mailbox” on time. You will receive an invoice to remind you of payment several days before the 1st of the month to allow for ample time to make payment.

If you are routinely over two weeks overdue resulting in a pattern of late payments, this may result in the dismissal of your child. Please talk to the Director if you are having financial difficulties.

There is a cost-of-living review every year with the potential for a subsequent increase in tuition if deemed applicable.