Program
All-Day hours of operation are from 8am to 5:00pm, with choices of two days (Tuesday and Thursday), three days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) or five days (Monday through Friday).
NEW REGISTRATIONS
Returning families register every January to February for the following September start. Registration opens to all new families after the returning families deadline, late February to mid-March. Families are welcome to set up a 30 minute visit during the school year. Visits are scheduled in the mornings between 10am and 11am, or in the afternoon between 3pm and 4pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when staff are available. Please email or call the preschool if you would like more information.
Details
Once a space is offered, parents will be given a registration package and time window in which to return the completed package. Registration is secured when the registration package is returned with all forms completed, along with the registration fee and deposit. The deposit is used towards the last month of attendance in July. The registration fee and tuition deposit are non-refundable.
The BC Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative offers all families up to a maximum of $545 off tuition fees. This coverage is at a daily basis with a maximum of 21 days per month. This breaks down to about $25.95 per day of attendance. Parents do not need to apply, as all paperwork is done through our centre.
The BC Affordable Child Care Benefit for tuition is open to all families and based on a sliding scale for family income. Applications forms from our facility are available upon request at or after the time of enrollment. BC Child Care Benefits follow the family and can be transferred from one facility to another. There is an online calculator to estimate benefits.
https://myfamilyservices.gov.bc.ca/s/estimator
Tuition can fluctuate due to the BC Fee Reduction Initiative and Affordable Childcare Benefit. Only monthly payments are accepted until the fee reduction initiative and affordable childcare benefit are totalled and accounted. Please enquire if you would prefer yearly payments.
The following fees are for children ages 3 years to school age, and before deductions of Child Care Initiatives and Benefits.
2 Days – Tuesday & Thursday
$720.00 monthly
3 Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
$1,080.00 monthly
5 Days – Monday to Friday
$1,398.00 monthly
The following fees are for children ages 30 to 35 months of age, and before deductions of Child Care Initiatives and Benefits.
2 Days – Tuesday and Thursday
$1,020.00
3 Days – Monday, Wednesday & Friday
$1,380.00 monthly
5 Days – Monday through Friday
$1,800.00 monthly
The BC Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative is offered to all families with children (under school ages) attending all-day programs. The maximum amount is $545 per month amortized over 21 days, approximately $25.95 per day of attendance each month. Parents do not need to apply. The application process and monthly paperwork is issued through our office and government offices in Victoria.
The BC Child Care Benefit is for BC families with children registered in BC Child Care programs. Benefit amounts work on a sliding scale according to each family income. Please ask us about an application form at the time of registration. It only takes a few minutes.
At the time of enrolment parents sign a contract agreeing to the hours of operation of the school. Parents and caregivers must be punctual to ensure the program runs smoothly for all children including their own. The drop offs times are between 8am and 9am. Pick-up times are between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Parents should inform the Facility when alternate timing for early pick-ups or late drop-offs. Late fees will be charged if a child is picked up late more than three times. Habitual lateness may result in withdrawal from the program.
Tuition is based on a yearly fee, which can be made in monthly installments. Exemptions from tuition are not available for absences (including illness or vacation), absenteeism, epidemic health issues, weather closures, stat holidays or any closures listed on the School Calendar or through the School Newsletter.
All returned cheques are subject to a penalty of $50.00 each.