TUITION 2026–2027
DC has the most expensive child care in the nation, with infant care averaging $2,363 per month. NIDO's rates are positioned competitively against major NW DC providers — Bright Horizons ($2,300+), KinderCare ($2,100+) — while offering the only full Spanish immersion program in the quadrant. Tuition covers a hot bilingual lunch, two snacks, all materials, daily Brightwheel updates, and every field trip inside DC.
$650 / week · 1:4 ratio
per month · ≈ $33,800 / year
$600 / week · 1:4 ratio
per month · ≈ $31,200 / year
$550 / week · 1:8 ratio
per month · ≈ $28,600 / year
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack daily. Menus aligned with USDA CACFP guidelines and developed with a nutritional consultant. Allergy and cultural accommodations standard.
Bilingual books, Montessori-inspired materials, classroom supplies, outdoor equipment, and assessments. Nothing extra to buy.
Daily Brightwheel updates with photos, meals, naps, and notes. Bilingual monthly newsletter. Two formal conferences per year, more on request.
All DC field trips and neighborhood walks included — no permission-slip add-on fees.
FINANCIAL ACCESS
NIDO participates in the DC Child Care Subsidy Program. Families with income up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (approximately $90,000 for a family of four) qualify for initial enrollment, and may maintain the subsidy up to 85% of DC Median Income ($134,160 for a family of four). Subsidy payments are accepted directly from the District.
Tuition is reported annually to OSSE. Annual increases of 3–5% are standard in the DC market and will be communicated to families at least 60 days in advance.
THE DETAILS
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, year-round. Closed on federal holidays and two staff professional-development days per year.
Five-minute grace period after 6:00 PM. After that, $1 / minute / child. Repeated late pick-ups trigger a conference with the Center Director.
Currently building a pre-enrollment waitlist for a Fall 2026 opening. First cohort: 32 children (50% capacity). Target 50 by end of Year 1, full at 64 by Year 3.
30-day written notice for withdrawal. Tuition is not pro-rated for absences, illness, or family travel. Full refund of registration deposit if NIDO cannot offer a spot.
NEXT STEP
Tour all six rooms, meet Gabriela and Veronica, and ask any question you have about tuition, subsidy, or our 80/20 model.
