Education & Childcare Discounts, Vouchers and Financial Assistance Guidelines

Discounts

All enrollees in our Education & Childcare programs, along with their parents/guardians and minor siblings, are entitled to a 25% discount on a Family or Single Parent Berkshire South membership. The enrolled child also receives a 25% discount on BSRCC programs.*

Financial Assistance

All applications must be filled out completely and have the appropriate financial documentation attached (tax forms, pay stubs, child support documentation, social security, etc.). This is true even if you have applied for assistance before. Berkshire South does not store financial documentation once an application has been processed.

Applications are processed by BSRCC within 7-10 business days. Award letters will be emailed to the address provided. A copy of the award letter will be kept on file at the front desk.  All initial awards are valid for up to one month from the date issued.

Beginning August 26, 2024, a Berkshire South membership will NOT be required to use a financial assistance award toward childcare services. If the family would like to use their financial assistance on programs* outside of the Education & Childcare Department they must maintain an active Berkshire South membership and program participants must be listed on the membership account.  

 

*There is no financial assistance available for services such as personal training, private swimming lessons, special events, or fundraisers.

There is no financial assistance available for services such as personal training and private swimming lessons. 

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Subsidy Vouchers

Sunshine Preschool and Action Adventures programs at Berkshire South Regional Community Center accept vouchers for participation in the programs. Vouchers are issued by Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates. Your eligibility for these programs is determined by the agency that supplies the funding. If you are eligible for funding, the agency will establish a daily parent fee that represents your portion of the tuition. The voucher program will subsidize additional tuition amount, for which Berkshire South bills them directly. These two together do not add up to full tuition, therefore BSRCC secures donations from the community to underwrite the remaining tuition for students receiving these subsidies. Because the subsidy provided by BSRCC is part of the overall financial aid budget, we reserve the ability to limit the number of vouchers we accept in any given year.

If you are applying for admission and expect to pay your tuition with funding from the voucher program, please notify us immediately so we can determine the availability of matching funds from our financial assistance budget. In the event that funds are unavailable or frozen from the Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates, individuals may apply to BSRCC financial assistance for programs, however, applicants must first show proof of application and status of subsidy availability by Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates.

We understand this can seem confusing. We are here to help!

We understand this process can seem overwhelming and confusing. Don’t worry, we are here to help! If you have any questions about eligibility or your status, please contact:

Business Associate, Lucia Ference at lference@berkshiresouth.org, 413-528-2810 ex. 29 or

The Director of Finance and Administration, Jenna Crandall at jcrandall@berkshiresouth.org 413-528-2810 ex.13

Please avoid stopping in without an appointment.

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Daxko is Berkshire South's new online registration system

To register, click the red “Register Here” link below the program title. You will be redirected to Daxko’s website, create a login, and complete registration!
For more detailed instructions on how to create a Daxko account, visit the links below.

Current and Past Members: Click here for instructions on how to set up your Daxko profile and connect your existing BSRCC account

Guests: See instructions on how to create a Guest Account.

If you are having difficulties using the Daxko online registration system, email Mark at mdelsignore@berkshiresouth.org. Please direct any program-related questions to the respective department manager or director.