At Celebree School of Stafford, we charge weekly tuition, and we’re here to help explain how DSS Child Care Subsidy payments work.
Here’s a simple breakdown using an example:
- The Virginia Department of Social Services covers a set amount per day based on your child’s age.
For example, DSS pays infants $83 per day, and they always pay for 5 days per week, which equals $415 per week. - Some families have a required monthly co-payment based on their income.
For example, if your co-pay is $125 per month, we divide that by 4.33 (the average number of weeks in a month) to get a weekly co-pay of $28.86. This is the amount the family is required to contribute towards child care costs to the provider. - If the school’s tuition is higher than what DSS pays, you are responsible for the difference.
For example, our weekly infant tuition is $425, and DSS subsidizes $415 a week, so the difference is $10. - Your final weekly payment
$10 tuition difference + $28.86 weekly co-pay = $38.86 per week.
We know, it can still be confusing. Not to worry! Give us a call, and we will be happy to help talk it through with you!
*Tip: co-payments are not due the first month, so be sure your provider does not charge you for the co-payment
