Tuition Rates

ACPC has a sliding fee scale to assist families with the cost of childcare. Fees may be reduced up to $210 per month. Parents qualify by income and Iowa State University student status. Funds for the fee scale are awarded by ASSET on a yearly basis.

ASSET (Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team) ASSET is the acronym for a funding body which is composed of five local funders in Story County which are:

City of Ames
Story County Board of Supervisors
Department of Human Services (DHS)
United Way of Story County
Government of the Student Body at ISU (GSB)

ACPC 2011-12 Fee Scale Gross Yearly Income Levels Family Size Annual Income at or below Annual Income above   2 38000 38000   3 48500 48500   4 57000 57000   5 67000 67000   Toddler 18 mos-2 years   Full Time 30 hours 585 810   3/4 Time 25-29 hours per week/3 days 500 710   1/2 Time 20-24 hours per week 425 610 370 days Ladybugs 2-3 years       Full Time 30 hours per week + 520 745   3/4 Time 25-29 hours per week/3 days 440 645   1/2 Time 20-24 hours per week 365 545 350 days Bumblebees 3-4 years   Full Time 30 hours per week + 505 705   3/4 Time 25-29 hours per week/3 days 430 605   1/2 Time 20-24 hours per week 355 505 330 days DF & Grasshoppers 4-5 years   Full Time 30 hours per week + 435 635   3/4 Time 25-29 hours per week/3 days 360 535   1/2 Time 20-24 hours per week 285 435 315 days Before / After School   Before Only--Not Income Related 75   Before / After 190 290   After Only - 4 or 5 days 150 225   After Only - 3 days 125 175   After Only - 2 days 85 120      Full Days/Snow Days Off $25 more per day

All families must provide income verification and complete CCFP Food Forms to qualify for discounts.

Tuition subsidy limited to available ASSET funds.

ISU Student Discounts $ 25 SA and $ 50 Preschool.

2nd Child Discounts $ 25 SA or $ 55 Preschool

A paid deposit of $50 or $75 per family is due prior to the start of care.

The deposit will be held in a non-interest bearing account.

When 30 days notice of withdrawal of a child from ACPC is given, parents may ask to refund the deposit on last month's fees.