For more information, contact:
mtalverniadaycare@sosf.org
412.821.4302
Hours of operation
Monday through Friday
6:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Dates the Center will be closed:
- Thanksgiving and the day after
- Christmas vacation beginning December 24 to and including January 1
- Holy Thursday – Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- A full week each year in August – Date to be determined
- Labor Day
Listen to KDKA for any closings. We are here even if the schools call off. Only on rare occasions do we close.
Registration fee: $25 per family payable one time only. This fee is non-refundable.
Second/multiple child discount: A sibling discount applies to multiple children according to the tuition charts when the youngest child pays the full rate. The discount always applies to the oldest child’s tuition.
Infant and Young Toddler Programs
Infant Ages: 6 weeks to 12 months
Toddler Ages: 12 – 36 months
Minimum schedule is 3 days per week.
First child rates
Full time (5 days/wk.): $235
Part time (4 days/wk.): $200
Part time (3 days/wk.): $150
Second/multiple child rates
Full time (5 days/wk.): $165
Part time (4 days/wk.): $160
Part time (3 days/wk.): $120
Pre-school Program
Ages: 3 to 4 years
Minimum schedule is 3 days per week.
First child rates
Full time (5 days/wk.): $200
Part time (4 days/wk.): $160
Part time (3 days/wk.): $120
Second/multiple child rates
Full time (5 days/wk.): $165
Part time (4 days/wk.): $132
Part time (3 days/wk.): $99
School Age Care
Before and after school care is available to elementary school children who ride buses provided by the Shaler School District.
Before school rate
1-3 days $30 per week
4-5 days $50 per week
After school rate
1-3 days $33 per week
4-5 days $55 per week
Early dismissal rate
$27 first child, $25 second child
2 Hour delay rate
$15 per day
Snow day rate
If school is cancelled for children in the before school program, the children may stay at Mount Alvernia for the day for $40.
Summer School Program
First child rates
Full time (5 days/wk.): $200
Part time (4 days/wk.): $160
Part time (3 days/wk.): $120
Second/multiple child rates
Full time (5 days/wk.): $165
Part time (4 days/wk.): $132
Part time (3 days/wk.): $99
Late Pick Up Fee (All Age Groups)
Late pick up after 5:45 p.m. is an additional $15.00 for the first 15 minutes after 5:45 p.m.
After 6 p.m. each additional 15 minute period (or part of a period) is $15.00.
Late pick up fees are due at the time of pick up.
Tuition Policies
Mount Alvernia strives to maintain a safe, nurturing environment for all children and to keep tuition rates reasonable for families. However, certain minimum requirements are needed to allow us to meet the required State staffing levels.