{"id":625,"date":"2023-01-19T21:35:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/?page_id=625"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:45:50","slug":"enrollment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/wimpfheimer\/enrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Families <a href=\"\/wimpfheimer\/contact\/\">can inquire about enrollment<\/a> and secure a placement at Wimpfheimer Nursery School or Infant Toddler Center in the months January\u2013April proceeding the fall of anticipated need. New children begin at the start of fall semester (end of August) in keeping with the Vassar academic calendar. We keep a rolling wait list and are generally fully enrolled all year and rarely have openings mid-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families interested in a tour can email our site directors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:beserwatka@vassar.edu\">Beth Serwatka<\/a>, Nursery School (for children ages 18 months\u20135 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:nibonelli@vassar.edu\">Nicole Bonelli<\/a>, Infants and toddlers (for babies up to age 18 months)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.d-none {\ndisplay: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026\u20132027 Tuition Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Families<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cols-3-lg is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Half-Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u201311:45 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24\u2013June 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$11,275.00 year <em>(weekly rate: $275)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u20134:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24\u2013June 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$19,680.00 <em>(weekly rate: $480)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extended Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24\u2013June 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$21,935.00 <em>(weekly rate: $535)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vassar Families: Parent(s) Employed by Vassar College<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cols-3-lg is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Half-Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u201311:45 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24\u2013June 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$10,168.00 year <em>(weekly rate: $248)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u20134:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24\u2013June 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$17,712.00 <em>(weekly rate: $432)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extended Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 24\u2013June 17, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$19,762.00 <em>(weekly rate: $482)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Families may enroll for 3, 4, or 5 days, although priority is given to 5-day enrollment requests. We do not o\ufb00er 1- or 2-day enrollment. Tuition listed above is based on 5 days of attendance per week and will be prorated accordingly. Calculate the daily rate by dividing the weekly rate by five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sibling Discount: Second (third) child discount is 10% of the tuition owed for that child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vassar Employees: The rates listed above reflect a 10% tuition discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships and Subsidies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are scholarship funds available each year, with priority given to income-eligible families. For inquiries, email Beth, <a href=\"mailto:beserwatka@vassar.edu\">beserwatka@vassar.edu<\/a>, at Wimpfheimer, or Nicole at <a href=\"mailto:nibonelli@vassar.edu\">nibonelli@vassar.edu<\/a> at the Infant Toddler Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childcaredutchess.org\/family-resources\/parenteducationonlinecourses\/resourcesandhelpfullinks\/financial-assistance.html\">Financial Assistance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchessny.gov\/Departments\/Community-Family-Services\/Family-Services-Child-Care-Subsidy-Daycare.htm\">Child Care Subsidies<\/a> through the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam and through Dutchess County Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children from infants to age five are eligible to enroll in our program. There is no screening process. In keeping with our setting on a college campus, we prioritize serving Vassar families. We are almost always fully enrolled and keep a rolling wait list in keeping with the following priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All children currently enrolled at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/infant-toddler\/\">Infant Toddler Center (ITC)<\/a>&nbsp;or Wimpfheimer Nursery School (WNS) have automatic priority to enroll for the next year and next eligible program according to their age and scheduling needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vassar employees:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A child of a Vassar employee has priority next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A grandchild of a Vassar employee has priority next.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Families:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A community family that has a sibling\/child that has already attend ITC or WNS has next priority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A community family that is a Vassar alum and is a parent of an age eligible child is next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new community family is enrolled (and entered on waiting list) in order of application date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Families can inquire about enrollment and secure a placement at Wimpfheimer Nursery School or Infant Toddler Center in the months January\u2013April proceeding the fall of anticipated need. 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