Policy Agreement

TUITION — Please note all tuition must be paid within the first three days of the month. Failure to do so could jeopardize your child's childcare space. Tuition for full time or part time children will be the daily rate multiplied by the number of days registered including holidays, vacations, sick days and noninstructional school days. We prefer payments by E-transfer but do accept cash or cheque.

Number of days per week for enrolment:

To ensure staff/child ratio are in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 we request the following:

Half day A.M. is before 12:00 p.m. and Half day P.M. is after 12:00 pm.
Hours are based on parent's work/school schedule.

Registration Fee: $80.00 per child (100% off for CWELCC discount if the child is under 6 years old.) (Base fee and non-refundable)

Swipe Fee: $10.00 each. One swipe key is included in the registration fee. All other swipes must be purchased for anyone coming on a regular basis. (Non-base fee and non-refundable)

Deposits: All tuition deposits will be applied to the tuition once the child starts.

Tuition: Tuition for full time or part time children will be the daily rate multiplied by the number of days registered including holidays, vacations, sick days and noninstructional school days. Lunch is included if the child is full day, and snacks if the child is full or part day. (Base fee is refundable over 2 weeks via e-transfer)

Pick up: No child will be released to a person not authorized for pick up by the parent. We must have written or verbal authorization for changes in this respect.

Medication: Any medication that has been prescribed by a doctor and brought in the original container OR over the counter medication will be administered. A Consent for Drug Administration form must be filled out completely by the parent/guardian, and the child's full name must be on the bottle. Fever reducer will only be administered while your child is in the infant and toddler rooms, with the exception for febrile seizures. At no time will we administer medication if your child is at risk of infecting others in the centre and is considered contagious. Never leave medication in a child's locker/bag. If you need to transport medication from one home to another, please leave the medication in the office to be picked up.

Withdrawals: A two-week notice is needed for a change in schedule or withdrawal. Parents will be charged for two weeks for early withdrawal without notice and is non-refundable.

Late Fee: There will be a $10.00 late fee for every 10 minutes after hours. There will be a $10 late fee for all late tuition payments. (Non-base fee and non-refundable)

NSF Cheques: There will be a $20.00 charge for any returned cheques. (Non-base fee and non-refundable)

Notices: It is a parent's responsibility and extremely important to read all memos and notices that are sent through Lillio and posted throughout the centre.

Your child should be dressed appropriately for outdoor play. All clothing must be labeled e.g. sweaters, jackets, snow pants…All toys and food should be left at home.

Immunizations: You are required to input, review and update your child's immunization records on the Windsor Essex-County Health Unit's website: https://www.wechu.org/your-health/immunization/immunization-requirements-child-care

Allergies: We are a nut and latex free facility. Due to children in our care with extreme allergies no snacks or drinks are to be left in your child's locker/bag. If any food is brought into the child care centre, please label the container with your child's name and the date.

Accident Reports: If a child is injured an accident report will be filled out. The parent will be required to read and sign upon picking up their child and a copy will be given to the parent.

Drop off and pick up: Please notify your teacher when you drop off and pick up your child. For safety reasons, no child will be released to anyone we feel incapable of transporting or caring for them: e.g. intoxication, under the influence. If your child does not show up as scheduled, we follow our safe arrival policy.

Please read thoroughly The Parent Manual Child Care Policies and Procedures. The manual is available on our ABC website: https://www.abcchildcarewindsor.ca. Click on programs-and-locations tab at the top of the page, and then click on Parent Manual tab at the bottom of the page. Or go to our Facebook page ABC Day Nursery and click on the Parent Manual tab on the left.

It is important to keep all contact information updated in case of an emergency situation. It is your responsibility to notify the centre of any changes.

The school will be closed on the following holidays:

I have read the above agreement and accept the school policies.

Registration Form

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL OF THIS INFORMATION MUST BE KEPT UPDATED IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES!

Parents

Will Anyone Other Than the Parents Be Allowed to Pick Up Your Child?

Emergency Contact

(other than parents) Also able to pick up the child in case of emergency.

Child's History

Does Your Child Have Any Allergies or Food Restrictions?

Has Your Child Had Any of the Following Childhood Diseases?

Parent Consent

Every attempt will be made to contact you. This will be used for extreme emergencies.

I hereby give consent to have my child examined by the Medical Officer, as necessary. If at any time medical treatment is required due to an accident, sudden illness or emergency, treatment may be given, including anesthetic, if necessary, by physician or hospital personnel.

Consent for Walks

During the school year, children participating in the program at ABC are occasionally taken off the property on supervised walks.

Video/Photographs

During the school year, children participating in the program at ABC are occasionally photographed or video graphed. This includes our video surveillance cameras. The Educators take photos of the children to send to you throughout the day on the Lillio app, and to be posted for documentation around the classroom and/or centre, and sometimes posted on ABC's social media and/or the ABC website. (ex. Facebook and Instagram)

Consent is only for when the parent provides the items listed below, and then to be applied at the childcare.

(deet free and non-aerosol)