Registration Info

Registration is currently closed for 2024-25 as all our classes are at capacity. Please check back or call our office at 815-877-7046 for inquiries.

Registration Closed

2024–25 Registration

MDO 2024–25 registration is open! At any time, please call 815-877-7046 or email [email protected] with questions.

First Day of School: September 9, 2024
Last Day of School: May 16, 2025

Tuition

*If you pay the full semester or year tuition up front (by August 1) you will receive a 10% discount.
*Monthly payments are due on the 1st day of the month prior. For example, payment for September 1 is due August 1.
*Late payments will accrue a $15 late fee.

Both Days (Mondays AND Fridays)
$2,000 ($222/month) – One child
$3,420 ($380/month) – Two children
$4,275 ($475/month) – Three children

Single Day (Mondays OR Fridays)
$1,000 ($111/month) – One child
$1,710 ($190/month) – Two children
$2,137.50 ($237.50/month) – Three children

Program Details and Fees

Ages:
6 months* through preschool. Age must be met by Sept. 1, 2024.
*We plan to open our Caterpillar Room in Fall 2024 for babies 6–12 months old.

When:
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Fridays.
You may register your child for both days, or for one day (Mondays or Fridays).
Holidays follow the public school calendar.

Where:
First Free Rockford – West Wing (Kids)
2223 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL

Initial Processing Fee:
$65 (non-refundable)
This is a one-time initial processing fee paid during registration. This is NOT tuition.

Note on Inclement Weather:
MDO follows the Rockford Public Schools #205 weather closing schedule. If RPS #205 closes MDO will be closed as well. There will be no reimbursement for unscheduled closures.

Vaccinations:
Parents/Guardians must submit records of their child(ren)’s current immunization records and pertinent health history to the MDO office.