A student’s status is either: Regular, Sporadic, or Drop-In.

A.       Regular

B.      Sporadic

C.      Drop-in student

NOTE:
• There is no family rate.
• There are no administrative fees or registration fees.
• There is a late pick-up fee of $1.00 / minute after 6:00 p.m. 
• Payment Options:  
  1 full payment or
  1 cheque at the beginning of each month according to the school calendar
  10 post-dated cheques at the beginning of the year, dated the 1st day of the month according to the school calendar

REFUNDS

• Refunds are not given for students away on vacation.

• Refunds are not given for students who are sick for a few days. 

• At the discretion of the school, credit may be given for students with long term absences due to medical conditions.

• Notice of withdrawal from daycare services must be given 2 weeks in advance.

DEFINITION OF SCHOOL DAYCARE SERVICES

The Regulation respecting childcare services provided at school defines these services as follows:

Childcare services provided at school shall ensure care to children at the preschool and elementary level of a school board, outside the period where educational services are provided to them. (s.1)

School daycare services complement the educational services provided by the school and are primarily focused on recreational activities.  In order to provide a complementary service at the school and ensure continuity in its educational mission, planning for school daycare services is an integral part of the school's educational project.

Childcare services shall be offered every day of the school year devoted to educational services, but outside the periods devoted to those services…(Regulation respecting childcare services provided at school, s.3)

Since the school calendar covers a minimum of 180 days a year, daycare services must be provided during at least these 180 days.

School daycare services do not provide care during class hours, but rather during one or more of the following periods outside teaching hours: in the morning before school, if applicable; during the lunch break and in the afternoon after school.  These services may also be offered on pedagogical days and holidays, during spring break * and at any other time that a need is expressed, provided that the services remain self-financing.

* Daycare services are not offered during spring break as there is no funding for this period of time.

DAYCARE INFORMATION & POLICY

Access to school facilities
Our daycare has access to school facilities, including the auditorium, library, computer room, gym, playground, adjacent park etc. in accordance to planned activities.

Regular school policy must be applied
The daycare program is subject to the same policies and procedures as the school, on regular school days as well as pedagogical days. 

Policy regarding no toys etc.
Children are not allowed to bring games, books, dolls or toys to school.  The school is not responsible for personal items which become lost or broken.

Policy for Pedagogical Day outings
In order for a child to attend a pedagogical day outing, the daycare must receive a signed Authorization Form from the parent respecting the deadline date required by the daycare.  If a child has registered for an outing and cannot attend, unless the school is advised within 48 hours, the pedagogical day fee and outing fee are non-refundable. 

Activity plan
Students have routine activities and elective activities

REGISTRATION

1 - A Registration Form must be completed, signed and dated, and given to the daycare for each child being registered. 

2 - Parents who wish to make any change in their child’s status (Regular 5, 4, 3, Sporadic) must fill in a new Registration Form (signed and dated) indicating the change of schedule.

3 - In order for daycares to receive the MEQ funding, Regular students must be registered and attending daycare by September 30th, for a minimum of 3 days a week and a minimum of 2 blocks per day (partial or full).

PROCEDURES REGARDING ARRIVAL & PICK UP

Morning entrance procedure: 

• In the morning, the parent must use (specify: main door, school yard, etc.)  It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child enters the daycare in the morning when the child is dropped off

Afternoon entrance procedure: 

• After school, the parent must use (specify: main door, school yard, etc.). 

• For the safety of all, the parent must announce her/himself and wait for their child.

• If a parent is unable to pick up their child, the parent must advise the daycare and give the name of the person responsible for picking up the child as specified on the registration form.

• Students are not allowed to leave the daycare either alone, with a friend or another adult without parental consent.  The daycare is not responsible for students once they leave the building.

REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO DAYCARE SERVICES

Unpaid fees after several interventions

The following guidelines are suggested as procedures for the collection of unpaid fees. 

• Three intervention letters and statement of unpaid fees will be sent.

• If no payment is received within 5 days of the third intervention, the School Administration takes whatever actions are deemed appropriate from the procedures approved by the Governing Board.

Disruptive behaviour

School daycare services are child-centered.  In order that the whole range of daycare activities may be carried out as smoothly as possible, students must accept certain responsibilities.  They should have a cooperative and positive attitude toward suggested activities and take an interest in participating in such activities.  The students enter into a partnership with the daycare staff and their peers, with a view to sustaining a rewarding, healthy and pleasant living environment.

In the event that a child’s behaviour interferes with the well-being, development and security of the other children, the parents will be asked to withdraw their child from the daycare.  Prior to this, the parents will be kept informed of the child’s behaviour and progress.

HEALTH

Medication policy.   (As per EMSB Medication Policy)

Medical information must be given

The parent must inform the daycare of any potential health problems.  Administration of medication cannot be done unless the parent has provided written authorization to do so.  The prescribed label must bear the doctor’s name, child’s name, name of the medication, the dosage and the duration.  In case of an accident, the parents will be notified.  In serious cases, the child will be taken to a hospital by an emergency vehicle and the parents will be notified immediately. 

Allergies, e.g. asthma, peanuts, hives etc.

Allergies or other health problems must be clearly identified by parents on the Daycare Registration form.  If your child should develop a problem during the school year, the daycare staff must be notified immediately.

Snack policy

The daycare does provide snacks. 

Parents are responsible for ensuring that appropriate outdoor clothing is worn

When the weather permits, the children will go outside to play.  Parents are requested to ensure that their child is suitably dressed for outdoor play so the child can participate in all activities. 

DAYCARE CLOSURE

Emergency closure for the safety of children

If, as a result of an emergency, the school has to be closed during the school day (lack of heating or electricity) the pupils will be brought to the Y.M.C.A. next door.

Weather related closure

When the English Montreal School Board deems it necessary to shut down schools because of inclement weather, announcements concerning school closings and the cancellation of bus transportation are given on the following radio and television stations:  88.5 FM, 940 News, 95.1 FM, CBC Radio, CBC TV, CFCF (Pulse News), CFMB, CHOM, CIEL FM, CJAD, CKAC.73, CKGM, CKMF, CKOI FM, GLOBAL, Info 690, Mix 96, Q92, Radio Canada, RDI, Rythme FM, TVA.