PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES
How do I get on the waiting list?
Easy! Click the link below. As soon as an opening presents itself, we will contact you.
How does the Nia House Waiting List work?
Add your child and family economic information to the form (link above).
Upon filling out this form, you are automatically added to our list. You will not receive a confirmation email. After clicking the SUBMIT button, if your screen reads "Your child is on our Waiting List!", you've made it.
Nia House will contact you if your child and family meet the requirements of an opening.
Tours are available after you’ve been contacted for a potential opening for your child.
Do you have any current openings?
Please join our waiting list for the chance that an opening becomes available.
At Nia House, children begin in our Toddler Program at 18 months - 2 years old. The toddlers then become members of our Primary Program. at 3 years old. Since our toddlers fill our Primary, it is rare for us to have Primary openings.
Toddler enrollment happens throughout the year. Each opening is different and is based on the child's age and family income. Please add your child to the Waiting List and we will contact you if you match the school's enrollment opening.
What are Nia House’s hours?
Nia House offers year-round, full-day program.
Toddler Program Hours are 8am-5pm
Primary Program Hours are 8am-5:30pm
What is your tuition rate?
Full fee tuition for incoming primary children in the 2024-25 school year is $2492 per month with a full year contract.
Full fee tuition for incoming toddler children in the 2024-25 school year is $2692 per month with a full year contract.
Are there any additional fees?
Yes, Nia House has an annual supply fee:
$350 annually for full fee paying families
$100 annually for families that receive financial aid
There is also a one time registration fee paid at the time of enrollment :
$100 for full fee paying families
$35 for families that receive financial aid
Financial Aid Eligibility
Families with income (pre-tax) less than 120% of the average median income in Alameda County, may be eligible for a scholarship at Nia House. In 2023-24 Nia House subsidized tuition in the amount of $500,000 for 50% of enrolled Nia House families.
Financial Aid Goals
To prioritize the financial needs of BIPOC (black, Indigenous and people of color) families
To support BIPOC families of diverse socio-economic backgrounds in generating wealth for long term financial security
YEP - Berkeley Youth Equity Partnership
Nia House partners with the City of Berkeley to uphold the citywide initiative that strives for African American/Black and Latinx young people who live and/or go to school in Berkeley to thrive academically, physically, and emotionally. Nia House supports this effort in a myriad of ways including:
access to affordable care for children 0-5
high quality care
child development, school readiness, and mutual support with parents and caregivers
Can we tour the school?
You are welcome to tour the school once there is a potential opening for your child. We will contact you when this is a possibility.
Can my child attend part time?
We do not offer part-time care. Nia House's schedule was designed to meet the needs of working families. That's why we are a year-round and full-day program.
Nia House wants families to spend time together. Naturally, children will miss a day or get picked up early here and there to spend time with family. We certainly support that.