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Childsplace Learning Centres Ltd.

Registration

Childsplace Family Handbook

ADMISSION POLICY

Childsplace groups will consist of 12 toddlers (19 months to 3 years) and 15 preschoolers (3-6 year olds).

In the event of a waiting list for a class, families will be called in order on the waiting list. We will not be asking for any money up front to be placed on the waitlist. When placing your child on the waitlist, we need the parent's name, phone number, child's name and age, what program you want.

FULL DAY CHILD CARE

FEES AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE

Registration will NOT be completed until these items are submitted:

  • $100 Resource Fee
  • Deposit of 1 month fee dated for time of registration. The deposit is applied to the fees of the final month of children with proper notice of 45 days.
  • Payment information provided: credit card (MC or Visa) or EMT only!
  • Completed and signed Registration Form

Fees for the programs are as follows:

Name of Program Rates Fees (discount based on ECE agreement)
Full time Toddler
5 days a week
(19 months-3 years)
$1250/month $541/month
Part time Toddler
2 days a week
(19 months-3 years)
$900/month $645/month
Full time Preschool
5 days a week
(3-6 years)
$1150/month $524/month
Part time Preschool
2 days a week
(3-6 years)
$800/month $575/month
Other requests To be discussed Depends on hours
 

RESOURCE FEE is $100.00 for each child. This fee is NON REFUNDABLE!

DEPOSIT FEE is 1 month payment. The deposit is charged as a full fee without the afforability grant adjustment and/or subsidy reductions. Families give 45 days notice, deposit is used as fees (no refunds on the difference in fees when you change program offering). Your child needs to attend in the final month to be able to get a refund of ALL government money.

SUBSIDY IS AVAILABLE for families with incomes up to $180,000/year! The amount varies from $106-$266 as a reduction.

Affordability grant is $709 for toddler attending 100+ hours a month; $255 for toddler attending 50-99 hours a month

Affordabilty grant is $626 for preschool attending 100+ hours a month; $225 for preschool attending 50-99 hours a month.

NO afforability grant for hours under 50/month.

THERE WILL BE A $40.00 SERVICE CHARGE ON ALL DISHONORED CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. LATE PAYMENT FOR FEES WILL BE CHARGED AT $5/DAY AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITH THE REGULAR PAYMENT.

LATE PICK UP FEES OF $5.00 FOR EVERY FIVE MINUTES LATE MAY BE CHARGED AT OUR DISCRETION.

OUT OF SCHOOL CARE (K-Grade 6 ONLY)

FEES AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE

Registration will NOT be completed until these items are submitted:

  • $100 Resource Fee
  • Deposit of 1 month
  • Payment information entered: credit card (Visa or MC) or EMT only!
  • Completed and signed Registration Form

Fees for the program are as follows:

Kindergarten Full time
 
7am-6pm
PD days and breaks included
Monday-Friday $1050 per month
$424 per month after grant
Kindergarten Part time
PD days and breaks extra
Monday-Friday $750 per month
$525 per month after grant
Grade 1-6
Before School only
 
7am to school bell
PD days and breaks extra
Monday-Friday $440 per month
Grade 1-6
After School only
 
dismissal to 6pm
PD days and breaks extra
Monday-Friday $600 per month
Grade 1-6
Before and After School
 
7am-6pm
PD day and breaks included
Monday-Friday $775 per month
Drop In Care depends on availabilty $15/hour or $85/day

PD days and breaks are extra cost for all non full time families. Rates are as follows: $30/day or $125/week. Field trips and select activities have a small extra cost.

SUBSIDY IS AVAILABLE for families with incomes up to $90,000/year; parents apply for this funding as it is based on family income. Affordability grant is $626/full time Kindergarten child and $225/part time Kindergarten child; no application required as Childsplace will claim each registered child.

School covid closures-in the case of school closing during the school year and Childsplace offering full day child care, all signed up children will be charged extra. $125/week or $30/day. NO exceptions!!

Part time Kindergarten is Mon to Fri for up to 4 hours/day (no exceptions) Full time Kindergarten is deemed more than 4 hours/day. We do not run an Alberta accredited Kindergarten; we offer care for children registered in a local school.

RESOURCE FEE IS $100.00 per child. This fee is NON REFUNDABLE!!

DEPOSIT FEE is 1 month payment and used towards the last month of care with 45 days withdrawal notice. Kindergarten deposit is charged in full and the grant will be reimbursed after last month of care.

THERE WILL BE A $40.00 SERVICE CHARGE ON ALL DISHONORED CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. LATE PAYMENT FOR FEES WILL BE CHARGED AT $5/DAY AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITH THE REGULAR PAYMENT.

LATE FEES (after 6pm) OF $5.00 FOR EVERY FIVE MINUTES LATE MAY BE CHARGED AT OUR DISCRETION.

Download OOSC Registration Form

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

We do offer subsidy available for all parents requiring financial assistance to pay for their child's childcare fees. All subsidy is filled out online by clicking on the subsidy picture on the side. Parents are responsible to pay the full amount until subsidy is approved. Adjustments on fees are made once we receive the 1st payment and applied to fees.

SPECIAL NEEDS

We accommodate special needs in our program. We are coordinated with several Early Childhood programs that assist children with developmental delays. We have screenings 2x a year through IM 4 Kids. We also welcome other organizations to conduct screenings or have aides in the program to assist children. Please talk to our office staff for more information!

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAM

We assume that parents have put in time and consideration in choosing Childsplace Learning Centres Ltd. for their child's preschool education, and we strive to make the child's experience a positive one.

If the parents decide to withdraw the child from the preschool program requires 30 days written notice so that future payments are not withdrawn. Before and After School program requires 45 days written notice. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy.

Withdrawals from the program are required in writing to Ms.Crystal by email. All withdrawal notices must be received no later than 1 calendar month before the next month’s start date. If you don’t give a month’s notice, you will be responsible for the fees in the next month (withdrawal given on April 15 for May 1 date, parent must pay to May 15). All withdrawals are subject to an administration fee of $25.

The registration fee is NON REFUNDABLE under any given circumstances.

The deposit for preschool is non transferable to another month, non refundable (unless approved, see below) and is only applicable to the last month of the school year (June).

The deposit is used for the last month of care in the program. Short notice withdrawals will mean that your remaining of the notice period is deducted from your deposit.

We reserve the right to withdraw a child/family from the program without notice, and no refund of monthly fees, due to the following circumstances:

-       Continual aggressive behavior from a child

-       Aggressive behavior (yelling, belittling, hitting, swearing, etc) towards staff and/or other kids from a parent/guardian