We advise that you make an appointment for a tour of our facility, so you can observe our program. This also will give you an opportunity to talk with an administrator about our philosophy, curriculum, and our program and school policies.
Upon registration a non-refundable registration fee of $50 per family is required upon completion of the registration to secure your child’s placement in care. A start date for commencement of attendance at SKD will be indicated on the registration form. In addition to the non–refundable registration fee, a deposit of $100 (per child) is required which will be credited towards the final payment of attendance at SKD. To withdraw from our program, notice of four (4) weeks is required and the $100 deposit will be credited towards the child’s last month of care. If four weeks withdrawal notice is not provided in writing, your deposit will not be refunded.
A child’s space will not be held unless the deposit and registration fee are paid in full. The $100 deposit (per child) shall be forfeited in the event the child does not commence attendance at SKD on the start date. Parents who change their minds, (prior to starting) their deposit will NOT be refunded once a spot had been held for their child.
All fees are due in advance and must be paid on the 1st and 15th of every month, otherwise late fees of $10.00 per day will be charged to all outstanding accounts. Kindergarten and School Age rates are prorated based on 10 months excluding P.A. days, March Break, Christmas Break and summer. These non-school days, parents are charged extra. Prorated rates are from September until June inclusive.
SKD is open year-round to accommodate our parents. If a parent decides to bring their child(ren) during a school closure, they will be required to pay full fee. Our programs on school closure days are open from 6:30am until 6:30pm. Our monthly flat fees do not include non-school days. Our sites are open based on parents’ needs, if the enrollment is low at a specific site; we will be giving the parents a choice to relocate to another location.
Registration is not complete, and care will not commence until all the paperwork is completed and submitted. Prior to the start date of care, the following must be received by SKD for each child:
Parents will be invoiced monthly. If paying by cheque, SKD requires you to provide the centre with six (6) postdated cheques dated for the 1st of each month. You can also pay your invoice by Interac, credit card (Visa or MasterCard), cash or by email transfer. If paying with cash, a receipt will be issued to you immediately. SKD will issue one invoice for each month, confirming your child’s fees and number of days per month.
Fees do not include providing diapers/wipes, creams and skin care products nor baby formula (baby food).
There will be a $50.00 NSF surcharge from SKD Bilingual Child Care for every cheque that presents insufficient funds. Upon a second occurrence of an NSF cheque, all subsequent payments must be made in cash only. Failure to do so will result in a late fee and possible dismissal from the program.
Visit http://www.durham.ca/childrensservices and click on Child Care Fee Assistance to fill out the online application or you may call their office at 905-666-6238 or toll free at 1-800-387-0642. The intake clerk will obtain basic information and place you on the waitlist. Parents who are eligible are responsible for filing out these forms. The complete forms must be returned to Durham Subsidy office as soon as possible. Once subsidy has been approved, contact will be made to the parent and child care centre.
SKD Bilingual Child Care Centre will be closed on the following days: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labor Day, Family Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Boxing Day. We are open year-round with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as we are closed at 12:30pm. If these holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, we will close at 12:30pm the Friday prior. Parents are required to pay full fee for these closed days. This early closure will be posted for parents viewing.
Please note that there will be no fee reduction for any of the centre’s statutory holidays or early closure. Please take note that parents are required to pay full fee for the following days; if their child takes a vacation day, sick day or simply absent for the day.
*Breast milk should be stored and brought to the center in hard-plastic bottles. (These items will be labeled to reflect the name of the child)
The CCEYA and Durham Health department requires that we have your child’s most recent immunization record on file. Please include a photocopy with the registration form. If you do not have your child’s yellow Immunization card, a copy can be obtained from your family doctor’s office. A form will be required to be filled out, if due to religion beliefs, your child is not vaccinated.
Parents/Guardians are required to give four (4) weeks of written notice prior to leaving the centre. Parents/Guardians who do not do so, your deposit shall be forfeited.
Withdrawal notification must be given to the supervisor in writing one month before the child’s last day in order to have your initial deposit refunded back to you. If proper notice is not received, your deposit will be forfeited.
Soufriere Kid’s Development Child Care Centre reserves the right to suspend or terminate care of any child without notice, should it be deemed necessary for the overall safety and well-being of children in our care.
SKD Child Care Centre does not discriminate. Children and staff of all races, nationalities, and religions are welcome. The Center respects cultural diversity and incorporates it into the daily curriculum.
On the first day your child(ren) attend Soufriere Kid’s Development Childcare Center, parents are encouraged to stay for a short period of time as the staff helps the child with the transitions. We welcome children aged birth to 13 years-old. We are here to serve our community by opening our doors to residents, students, and workers.
There is a one-time non-refundable registration fee per family to secure your child’s placement in care. Once the Supervisor has confirmed a space for your child(ren), a 2-week deposit is required along with the first month’s child care fee(s). Spaces will not be held unless the deposit fee is paid in full.
Registration is not complete, and care will not commence until all the paperwork is done! Prior to the start date of care the following must be received by Soufriere Kid’s Development Bilingual Child Care Centre for each child:
Call the Centre to let us know if your child is not coming in for that day. The phone number for the centre is 905-239-6753.
For your convenience the centre has a voice mail for massages if there is no answer leave a massage for the teachers, supervisor or program manager.
The parent/caregiver who drops off and/or picks up from daycare cannot use any prohibited behavior practices with their children while on the premises of SKD Bilingual Child Care Centre. This includes the use of corporal punishment, or any kind of verbal abuse. The latter is also completely unacceptable to staff members as per the CCEYA.
Parents/caregivers are required to read, acknowledge and sign our Parent Handbook. Please see “Form of Acknowledgement” that is attached to the enrolment form. Please keep the bottom copy for yourself. Click here to download our Parent’s Handbook.
A late fee charge of $1.00 per minute/per child, after 6:30pm must be paid to the staff on duty. If, by 7pm, no contact has been made by parents/caregivers, we will have to contact the emergency contact and if we still cannot reach anyone, we will then have no choice but to contact Children’s Aid Society.
If there is a custody agreement between two parents, a copy of it is required for the child’s file so the centre may comply with the agreement. This copy needs to have a court stamp on it, in order for it to be enforced. Any custody changes must be in writing and given to the office.
By following this policy together, we can ensure a safe environment for your children.
I fully understand, acknowledge, and agree to comply with the policies of Soufriere Kid’s Development Bilingual Child Care Centre as presented here within, as well as in the Parent Handbook received on the day of registration.