Tuition
Fees for our Duarte Early Education Programs are based on the age of the child and classroom staffing levels. Tuition is due on the first of the month and considered past due if not paid in full by the 5th.
Monthly Tuition Rates (effective July 1, 2024)
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Infant/Toddler Care |
Monday - Friday |
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Monkeys, Panda Bears, Bears, Turtles and Pelicans |
$1,795 |
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Preschool |
Monday - Friday |
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Tigers, Giraffes, Dolphins & Seahorses |
$1,290 |
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School Age Before and After Care |
M - F, A.M. Drop Off and P.M. Pick Up Includes all day care on non-school days that the center is open |
Kindergarten - 6th Grade Drop off and pick up from select schools in the Duarte School District
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School Age full day care $940 |
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Before and After school only $620 |
Registration Fee per child is $250 and is non-refundable - please plan carefully.
Please see your parent handbook for closure dates, and policies on attendance.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Afternoon Snack are provided for Infant/Toddlers and Preschoolers. Afternoon Snack is provided for School-Age.
Tuition for all programs is billed monthly and due on the 1st business day of every month, a $25 late fee is applied if payment is not received by the 5th business day of the month.
Monthly tuition is calculated at an average of twenty days per month.
Sibling Discount is 10% off the youngest child with 2 or more children enrolled. Children enrolled in the School-Age program do not qualify for sibling discount.
There is a $35 credit card/debit card convenience fee. No convenience fee charged if using ACH account.
Payments declined using a credit card or ACH account will have a $50.00 fee applied for the first decline. In the second decline, within six months, decline fee will be $100.
There will be no vacation or illness credits applied.
Families approved to have split payments within the month will have a $25 convenience fee applied per transaction.
Late pick up fees are - $2/minute after 6-6:14pm, $5/minute 6:15-6:29pm, $7/minute 6:30pm - charge is per child.
Maryvale accepts third party payments through OPTIONS, GAIN, DCFS and other social service agencies. Families receiving benefits from any of these sources can enroll their children at Maryvale and the program (DCFS, OPTIONS, etc.,) will pay Maryvale directly.
Payment arrangements and Tuition Assistance are available. All requests must be in writing and approved by the Vice President, Early Childhood Education and Nutrition.
Holiday Closures: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maryvale Spring in-service day (date TBA), and Maryvale Fall in-service day (date TBA)
Have questions about tuition and fees? Use the Contact Early Education form or call the Duarte Early Education Center at (626) 357-1514.
Tuition Assistance
Maryvale is well aware that for some families the tuition rates can be prohibitive – often for the very families who need the program the most. For this reason, in accordance with the Daughters of Charity’s Values of Compassionate Service and Advocacy for the Poor, Maryvale has established a Tuition Assistance Program and a private scholarship program.
If you need assistance in paying tuition we strongly encourage you to apply for our Tuition Assistance Program. All families will be asked to submit an application and supporting documents to the Early Childhood Education bookkeeper for consideration.
Early Education Leadership
The Senior Vice President of Early Childhood Education oversees the operation of Maryvale’s three Early Education Centers, and provides direct supervision to the Center Directors.
Stephanie Garcia, MAEd
Director, Early Childhood Education
Stephanie Garcia joined Maryvale in 2006 as a preschool teacher. Stephanie has worked in the classrooms with children birth to adolescence joining the administration team in 2016. As a Director, she is responsible for the overall supervision of each program within the Duarte Early Education center. Stephanie holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Human Development and a Master of the Arts degree in Early Childhood Education with a special focus in Trauma Studies. She currently holds a Program Director Permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing the supervision of multiple sites.
Over the last 20 years Stephanie has dedicated her time and career to severing children and families in the community. Stephanie is passionate about ensuring quality care to all children and their exceptional needs. She aims to support teachers in meeting the diverse needs of children and families. Stephanie has been married to her husband since 2009 and is blessed with a beautiful and growing family.
