Tuition and 4K

Academic Year Enrollment is open! 

25-26 Academic Year (ages 2-6)

Morning, 8:45-11:45, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days  Openings in our Morning Class

Lunch Bunch, 11:45-12:45, 1-5 days (optional)  Openings on all days

Afternoon, 12:45-3:45, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days  Waitlist available for our Afternoon Class

2026 Outdoor Summer Camp  (ages 2-9)  2, 3, or 4 mornings optional lunch bunch Current and returning UHP families can register by going to www.jovial.org/uhp/family and pay the non-refundable $50 registration fee. We look forward to rolling your kids around in the water and mud! New Family Registration starts January 12th.

26-27 Returning Family Registration (ages 2-6) For 2026-2027 Academic Year, there is a separate non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child that includes the materials fee. 26-27 Program Info and Rate Sheet   

New Family Registration (ages 2-6) For 2026-2027 Academic Year, there is a separate non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child that includes the materials fee. 26-27 Program Info and Rate Sheet 

University Houses Preschool (nonprofit, parent cooperative)

Program and Rate Information - 3 or 4 hour program, 2-5 days/week for the Academic Year

Karen Beck (608)238-3955 kmbeck@uhpparentcooperative.org

UHP is a part-day, non-profit, parent cooperative preschool for children ages 2–6 years old. All families are welcome at UHP. As a cooperative, we recognize the value of a strong home/school partnership and give families many opportunities to take an active role in all aspects of our school’s operation.  

Three Mixed Age Preschool Programs Offered (Morning & Afternoon):

1. Morning Program (8:45-11:45am) Children may be enrolled for 5, 4, 3, or 2 days per week.  4 day options must be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with a choice of Tuesday or Thursday for the 4th day. 3 day options must be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 2 day options must be Tuesday and Thursday. Lunch Bunch is available to extend the morning and afternoon program from 11:45 – 12:45pm.

2. Afternoon Program (12:45-3:45pm) Children may be enrolled for 5, 4, 3 or 2 days per week. 4 day options must be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with a choice of Tuesday or Thursday for the 4th day. 3 day options must be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 2 day options must be Tuesday and Thursday. Lunch Bunch is available to extend the morning and afternoon program from 11:45 – 12:45pm.

3. 4K Program (12:45-3:30pm Free) and (12:45-3:45pm Wrap Around Care) Children are enrolled for 5 days per week. Lunch Bunch is available to extend the morning and afternoon program from 11:45 – 12:45pm

UHP does not offer a full-day enrollment option. 4 hours is the longest any child attends UHP.

Parents can enroll their child in Lunch Bunch on a contracted (regular) or occasional (sign-up) basis. Contracted Lunch Bunch is $10 per day. Drop-In Lunch Bunch is $15 per day.  

Additional Program Information and Fees

There is a separate non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child that includes material fees for the academic year program. The first month’s tuition bill includes a $100 Cleaning Fee (the cleaning fee is refunded in an ongoing basis as the 4-hour annual cleaning requirement is filled).

There are two levels of tuition rates, members or non-members.  Families enrolling in the cooperative as members work in the program either as “Parent Helpers” or members of the Board of Directors (email kmbeck@uhpparentcooperative.org if interested) and pay a lower rate of tuition.  When extra helper days are available, families may work more than the required amount to reduce their tuition. Families need to bring in snacks each year (2-3 days is 4 snacks, 4-5 days is 6 snacks).

Tuition rates are divided into 10 equal payments August 15th through May 15th and are paid via our online management system Jovial. 

Contracted Lunch Bunch (11:45 – 12:45pm) Academic Year Enrollment 

(charged on days we are open only; nut free facility, contracted lunch bunch is $10/day; drop in is $15/day)

1 Day per week, at $10 per day for an approximate cost of $380

2 Days per week, at $10 per day for an approximate cost of $760

3 Days per week, at $10 per day for an approximate cost of $1140

4 Days per week, at $10 per day for an approximate cost of $1520 

5 Days per week, at $10 per day for an approximate cost of $1900

FOUR YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN (4K)

4K Enrollment 4K is offered in our afternoon class for children who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2026. Children benefit from the continuity of coming to UHP by knowing the teachers, classroom, routine, expectations, and increased outdoor classroom time. We build relationships, expand our themes with field trips and have fun! We all learn more when we are having fun. We hope you will join us for 4K!

UHP will continue to partner with MMSD as a 4K Community Site. There is a new program called Get Kids Ready. Here is a MMSD 4K and Get Kids Ready: Comparison. The following are a few selected reasons we partner with MMSD:

1. Licensed, loving teachers

2. Higher expectations of teachers delivering play-based, developmentally appropriate 4K curriculum

3. State mandated literacy screener that:

1. Helps capture where children are at

2. Informs play/instruction to reflect on progress and adjust accordingly

3. Supports intentional planning for intentional playing and learning

4. High level of support and established partnership with MMSD 

Additional 4K Program Information and Fees

There is a separate non-refundable registration fee of $40 per child that includes material fees for the academic year program. The first month’s tuition bill includes a $100 Cleaning Fee (the cleaning fee is refunded in an ongoing basis as the 4-hour annual cleaning requirement is filled).

There are two levels of tuition rates, members or non-members.  Families enrolling in the cooperative as members work in the program either as “Parent Helpers” or members of the Board of Directors (email kmbeck@uhpparentcooperative.org if interested) and pay a lower rate of tuition.  When extra helper days are available, families may work more than the required amount to reduce their tuition. Families need to bring in snacks each year (5 days is 9 snacks).

School year tuition will be divided into ten equal payments starting August 15th and ending May 15th and are paid via our online management system Jovial. The Board has decided that when families start mid-year, they start paying the month prior to start of instruction which accounts for onboarding families mid-year. For families that join in January, they have 6 payments, December - May. Lunch bunch will be calculated in the month that it occurs i.e. October 15th is for the month of October.

4K is offered in the afternoon class for children who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2026. 4K Families need to register with UHP and MMSD. MMSD 4K Registration for the 2026-27 school year opens February 16, 2026. Begin the process online at https://enrollment.madison.k12.wi.us/ . When you register online, you need to list UHP as your first preference. Under Student heading, 4K Registration section, Do you want transportation if your address qualifies? You have to say “No”. Please select your first choice: Early Care and Education Center. From the drop down: Choose University Houses Preschool.  

Open enrollment from other school districts (such as Verona or Middleton) is available online at Public School Open Enrollment | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Open Enrollment is Feb 2 – April 30, 2026.

4K students can choose to be a member or non-member for tuition purposes. 4K families are responsible for member or non-member tuition minus MMSD 4K reimbursement rate. The Afternoon Program is 12:45 – 3:45pm. Our Free 4K class is 12:45-3:30pm at member rates, M-F. Lunch Bunch, 11:45-12:45, is available to extend the morning and afternoon program. $40 material fee. No enrollment fee.

Please keep in mind that the MMSD reimbursement rate does not adequately cover the cost of offering a high quality classroom.The wrap-around care from 3:30-3:45pm builds our community classroom as well as helps cover expenses for licensed, loving, dedicated, highly qualified staff. Thank you in advance for supporting your parent cooperative with a smaller class size, strong home to school connection, and parent involvement as parent helpers and on the parent board.

Summer Camp Enrollment is open! 

2026 Outdoor Summer Camp  June and/or July

2, 3, or 4 mornings optional lunch bunch Current and returning UHP families can register by going to www.jovial.org/uhp/family and pay the non-refundable $50 registration fee. We look forward to rolling your kids around in the water and mud! New Family Registration starts January 12th.

Morning - 3 or 4 hours 

Morning, 8:45-11:45, 4 days Monday-Thursday, 2, 3, or 4 days

Lunch Bunch, 11:45-12:45, 1-4 days (optional)

Feel free to email kmbeck@uhpparentcooperative.org with questions.