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DAYCARE PROCEDURES

Arrival: When your arrive, help your child remove his outdoor clothes and shoes in the cubby area and accompany your child to his class. If there is any information you need to share with the teacher about your child for the day, this time is a good opportunity to do it.

Departure: Most parents have a usual time for picking up your child. Teachers will inform you about any special happenings in your child’s day.

Release Information: If you cannot pick up your child, then someone on the release information may do so with a phone call or note from you informing us of the change in pick up. We will not release your child to anyone who is not on the list on our release or without a written permission from you.

Late Pick Up: The daycare is open until 6 p.m. Please pick up your child on time. Late pick up affects staff personal time. As a courtesy, please call the daycare if you are running late for pick up. There is a late fee of one dollar per minute that goes to the staff member closing the daycare. If we have not heard from you by 6 p.m., we will call emergency numbers provided by you. If by 8 p.m. we cannot get a hold of any of our emergency contacts and/or haven’t heard from you, the police and Children’s Aid will be contacted.

Traffic Safety and Parking: Traffic safety is a concern to all families. There is extreme congestion during peak drop off and pick up times. Please park in designated parking spots. Turn off your ignition as an idling vehicle is unsafe and not environmental friendly. Do not double park or block other cars parked. There is no stopping or parking in the driveways or curbs.

Insurance for assistive devices: The daycare cannot be held responsible for any lost or broken assistive devices such as hearing aids, contact lenses or glasses. We ask your have adequate replacement insurance for such items should they become misplaced or broken.

Fees and Income Tax Receipts: Upon registering your child, a deposit of first and last month’s fee will be required. This deposit will be used for the child’s last month in the program. Post dated cheques need to be provided for the rest of the months. Your child’s fees must be paid the first day of the month. Please make cheques payable to Laurel Park Pre-School. Those parents who submit late fees will be charged a penalty of $10.00. A service charge of $25.00 will apply for any “NSF” cheques returned. If two “NSF” cheques are returned, you will be required to pay by cash or certified cheque only. Income tax receipts will be provided after the end of the calendar year. Irrespective if your child is sick or goes on vacation, the fee payment continues as no overheads are cut back.

Withdrawal policy: There are situations when a parent has to withdraw his/her child. Based on the circumstances, the parent is required to give written notice of one month prior to withdrawing their child from the Daycare. It will be at the Director’s discretion regarding payment of fees due to withdrawal. In lieu of this, one month notice will be charged. If the child is being temporarily withdrawn, a space can not be reserved for the child unless fees are being paid continuously.

Termination policy: Laurel Park Pre-School reserves the right to terminate services to families if policies and procedures are not adhered to or if fees are not paid on time. Based on the circumstances termination can be immediate. At the discretion of the director for reasons that have been previously discussed with the parent where we cannot meet the needs of your child or your own child care needs, Laurel Park Pre-School will provide you with one month notice and termination of your child’s placement will take place.

Seasonal weather and bad weather

If there are severe weather conditions such as storms, low temperatures of -20 degrees C, wind chill or smog advisories, children will stay indoors. During inclement weather conditions where the Dufferin Peel District and Catholic School Board decides to close schools in Peel, LAUREL PARK PRE-SCHOOL WILL REMAIN OPEN. We will be working with skeleton staff on such days.