A preschool quote should help you understand both what you will pay and what you are agreeing to. Read the quote with the program schedule and enrolment terms beside it. Ask about anything that is missing or unclear before paying.
Separate the types of charges
Tuition, registration charges, supply fees and deposits can serve different purposes. Ask what each charge covers, when it is due and whether it is refundable or applied to another payment. Do not assume that providers use the same terms in the same way.
Use a simple quote checklist
- Program name, location and age criteria.
- Attendance days, session length and start date.
- Tuition amount and payment dates.
- One-time or annual charges and what they include.
- Deposit amount and how it is applied.
- Optional services and their separate costs.
- Written terms for absences, schedule changes and withdrawal.
Ask what happens when circumstances change
If holidays, illness, moving or a change in care arrangements could affect attendance, ask how the written policy applies. A missed session does not automatically create a refund entitlement; use the current agreement for the specific program rather than assuming another provider’s rules apply.
Confirm any funding in the actual quote
Funding arrangements and family eligibility can change. Ask the provider what applies to the selected program, whether funding is already reflected in the stated amount and whether any additional application is needed. Keep the written explanation with your quote.
Compare support as well as price
Ask how educators guide learning and how progress is shared with families. Jumpstart combines its own curriculum, explicit instruction and Play with Purpose. A classroom tour helps you see the approach while you assess whether the schedule and cost work for your family.
