Mini creates a great sense of community. It feels personal, and I feel my child is in good hands.

Parent of a 7-month old

 

Capacity/Ratio
Mini Infant Center is a not-for-profit infant and toddler childcare center located in Palo Alto, California. Staffed by six educarers, the Center provides care for a maximum of 12 children at any one time and offers an overall child-to-educarer ratio of 4 to 1.

Hours
The Centers hours are from 7:30am to 5:45pm Monday through Friday year round, with the exception of holidays.

Tuition
Full-time tuition per child is $1,996 per month and includes diapers, milk, lunch and snacks.

2009 Holiday Schedule
Mini Infant Center will be closed in observation of the holiday's below:

January 1	New Year's Day
January 19	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16	Presidents Day
May 25	Memorial Day
July 3	Independence Day
September 7	Labor Day
November 26-27	Thanksgiving
TBD	Winter Break
And one additional Staff Education Day (TBD)

Parent Participation
The Center is managed jointly by its Director and the parent Board of Directors. Parental involvement is vital to the Centers success parents are required to volunteer two hours each month. Currently, parents help the Center by performing a diverse set of tasks that include

• cleaning the aquarium,
• organizing fundraising events,
• performing errands,
• building shade structures,
• fixing equipment