Kinderhaus requires a deposit from newly admitted and returning families to secure a placement in the program. The deposit is equal to one-month tuition and is held by Kinderhaus until the child graduates from the program. This deposit may be forfeited if a child departs the program prior to the end of the contract. Extenuating circumstances for early departure from the program will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Families are also welcome to turn the deposit into a tax-deductible donation to the school.