Registration & Fees

Registration

The Young Explorers Early Childhood Program accepts new students throughout the school year as they qualify by age and space becomes available. Students must participate in a developmental screening before they are enrolled. Click here to view upcoming screening dates. 

Parents will receive a code to register online. Fees will be prorated based on the start date. If needed, download the YE Credit Card Authorization form, complete it on your device, print and submit it to the Young Explorers Administrative Assistant in the Westmoor main office. 

Fees

Only children who are enrolled in the Typically Developing category of the Young Explorers Program are required to pay tuition. Tuition for 2025-26 is $4,500 per year.

Tuition Due Date

Tuition payments are made in 9 equal payments from September to May, payable at the start of each month. You will receive an emailed invoice each month.

Payment Options

Payment options include cash, check, or credit card. Checks should be made out to Northbrook School District 28. Please make sure to include your child’s name and attendance session (AM or PM) on the check. You will also be offered the option to allow us to automatically charge your credit card each month. A signed authorization form is required.

Refunds

The Young Explorers Program will not issue refunds when a child is absent from school. However, a prorated refund will be provided to any family withdrawing their child from the paid early childhood program. Parents must provide two weeks notice in advance of withdrawing their child from the program. Refunds will be provided within two months from the date the program receives notification of the withdrawal.

Transportation

Typically developing students may ride the bus for a fee of $926 per year. Bus service is offered to and from daycare centers out of district for a fee of $1,144.