Where Costs Originate

La Luz ECC is committed to the highest level of childcare. First and foremost in our plan is a low ratio of children to staff.  These low ratios are the driving factor in the resultant tuition costs for children to attend the center.  We recognize that competitive wages and benefits are critical to quality in that it helps to retain staff.  With low ratios and competitive compensation as two of the most important elements of quality, it follows that payroll costs are the largest single expense in the operation.  The following pie chart shows the actual break down of costs for La Luz ECC in the preliminary planning budgets.  The cost of payroll accounts for seventy-five percent of the operating costs of the center, and totals over $700,000 annually to serve 94 children in a quality setting. The second most significant cost is rent. All other costs are categorized as fixed and variable.  Fixed costs include items such as janitorial services, insurance, professional services, professional development and others.  Variable costs are items such as kitchen expense, classroom supplies, substitute teacher wages and others. 

The tuition rates included in this web site are based on the costs of this planning budget.  Quality is the driving factor.  Although the rates are relatively high for the Albuquerque market, we have come to believe that these are unavoidable costs associated with providing the level of quality La Luz ECC provides.

 

 

La Luz ECC Tuition Schedule

The following monthly tuitions are for children who attend the center full time. Part time tuitions may be considered after it is established how full the center will be with full-time children.

Infants                        $950

One Year Olds           $850

Two Year Olds          $750

3 to 5 Year Olds         $650