Family Info
The essentials for your family
A quick look at our hours, meals, and what's included. For current rates, full policies, and the day-to-day details, give us a call or schedule a tour — we're happy to walk through everything in person.
At a glance
The essentials
- Open Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Infant, toddler, and preschool programs
- Spanish-immersion classrooms, every day
- All meals and snacks included, made fresh daily
- Daily photos, videos, and updates through the Brightwheel app
- Inclusive of every child
Tuition
Tuition & enrollment
Tuition is charged weekly and is based on your child's age group. Your weekly payment reserves your child's enrolled spot, and payments are made easily through the Brightwheel app.
For current rates and what's included, please call us at (717) 295-1002 or ask during your tour.
Meals
Meals & nutrition
All meals and snacks are included. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are made fresh daily by our chef, with a variety of fruits and vegetables every day — so you never have to pack a lunch.
For infants, parents provide formula and baby food. Everything else is taken care of once your child is on table food.
Staying connected
Daily updates through Brightwheel
We use the Brightwheel app to keep families connected to their child's day. From your phone, you'll get:
- Photos and videos of what your child is doing throughout the day
- Updates on the meals they ate and how they napped
- Important announcements and reminders from the center
- A simple, secure way to make your weekly tuition payments
It's how you'll always know how the day is going — even when you're at work.
A bilingual day
A look at the daily rhythm
A sample of how a day flows at Malave. The exact rhythm flexes by age group, but the routine — and the Spanish woven through it — stays consistent.
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6:00 – 8:00 AMArrival Llegada
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8:00 – 8:30 AMWash hands & breakfast Lavarse las manos y desayuno
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8:30 – 9:00 AMFree play Juego libre
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9:00 – 10:30 AMActivity — art, music, math, reading Actividad — arte, música, matemáticas, lectura
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10:30 – 11:00 AMOutdoor play & creative learning Juego al aire libre y aprendizaje creativo
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11:00 – 12:00 PMWash hands & lunch Lavarse las manos y almuerzo
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12:00 – 2:30 PMNap time & quiet play Siesta y juego tranquilo
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2:30 – 2:45 PMWash hands & snack Lavarse las manos y merienda
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2:45 – 3:30 PMOutdoor play & creative learning Juego al aire libre y aprendizaje creativo
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3:30 – 5:30 PMFree play & pickup Juego libre y salida
Spanish is spoken throughout the day in every classroom.
Closures
Holidays & weather closures
The center is closed on the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day (closing at 3:00 PM the day before)
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- Winter break — December 23 through January 1
Weather & emergency closures. For weather-related closures and delays, we follow the Conestoga School District. Families are notified as early as possible through the Brightwheel app, and closures are also posted to WGAL. On a delayed opening, we open at 9:00 AM and the latest arrival is 9:45 AM (breakfast is not served on delay days).
Have a question about a specific date? Call us at (717) 295-1002 — we're happy to help.
Inclusion
Inclusion & special needs
We welcome children with IEPs, IFSPs, developmental delays, and special health needs, and partner with families and specialists so every child can take part fully.
Have a question we didn't answer?
Schedule a tour or give us a call — we're always happy to walk through anything in person.