Yes, in many cases. Businesses may be eligible for a federal tax credit of up to 25% of childcare facility expenditures and 10% of resource and referral expenditures under IRS Code Section 45F. If your business contributes directly to preschool tuition for employees, it may be considered a deductible business expense. Always consult your tax professional for specific guidance.

If tuition support is provided through a Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), employees may exclude up to $5,000 per year from taxable income. Contributions outside of a DCAP may be considered taxable, but they can still offer significant value to employees. We’re happy to help you navigate different options.

No, you can structure the benefit for specific employee groups—such as full-time staff, employees with children under 5, or after a probationary period. We’ll help you design a flexible plan that aligns with your company’s values and budget.

Once your company joins the Family Partners Program, we'll set up a secure invoicing or direct billing system. Payments are made directly to Hill Country Day School based on your chosen contribution level.

We’ll prorate your contributions accordingly. If you’d like to tie the benefit to continued employment (e.g., tuition support ends upon departure), we can reflect that in your partnership agreement.

There’s no minimum! Whether you have 3 employees or 100, we’ll work with you to create a custom tuition benefit that fits your company’s size and structure. However, it is important to note that once our enrollment is full, we have to move to a waitlist.

Yes. You can set a monthly or annual cap per employee, or per child. Many partners choose to subsidize a flat monthly amount or offer a maximum annual contribution (e.g., $2,500 per family). We’ll help you structure it clearly.

Yes. Family Partner employers receive priority consideration during the enrollment process. While we cannot guarantee immediate placement—especially if a classroom or age group is at capacity—your employees will be given priority on our waitlist and notified as soon as a space becomes available. We’ll work closely with your team to help facilitate timely enrollment whenever possible.

Not at all. Hill Country Day School handles all enrollment, tuition processing, and employee communication. Your role is simply selecting and approving the benefit.

A: Definitely—and we’ll help! We can provide co-branded materials and language for job postings, offer letters, and onboarding packets to highlight this unique benefit.