Parent Information
Details on admissions, waitlists and communications
Admission
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Prior to enrolment, the parents of a child who has been admitted to Keelmount Day Care will be provided with an enrolment package, which will include the following:
• A copy of Keelmount Day Care Centre’s Parent Handbook outlining the general policies and practices of the daycare.
• A registration package which parents/guardian must complete as a condition of enrolment.
In addition, all children admitted to Keelmount Day Care Centre are required to provide an up-to-date record of the child’s immunization record obtained from the child’s family doctor. The daycare admits children who attend Keele Street Public School.
Approval is granted to mixed age grouping. For example; accommodation for children between the age of 18 months and 2 ½ years.
Space availability will be given priority to:
• Children requiring full-time care.
• Siblings of children already enrolled in Keelmount Day Care Centre.
Children turning 10 years old during the school year will be permitted to attend until the end of the school year. Parents must re-apply in writing to the Director two months prior to the end of the school year for continued care at Keelmount Day Care. Permission may be given for children to continue in the program if:
• Space is available.
• Other siblings are in care.
• Parents and childcare agree that there is a need for further supervision.
Program Waitlists
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Note: Keelmount Day Care Centre makes every effort to keep children enrolled in the daycare once they begin enrollment. Admission to each level of Keelmount Day Care Centre is contingent on the availability of a space on the applicable waiting list. There is no fee to be registered on the waitlist.
The childcare Supervisor maintains a waiting list for each of the child care programs offered by the daycare. Each waitlist is administered in accordance with the following rules:
1. A child’s name will be added to the waitlist in order based on the date the childcare Administrator received the completed registration form.
2. The date of registration on the waitlist will reflect the date the registration form is received by the Supervisor.
3. A child’s space on the waitlist is not transferable to another family.
4. When a space becomes available, the Supervisor will offer the family of the child whose name is at the top of the waitlist a space in the program (subject to the priority rules set out below) by telephone at the number provided on the registration form. It is the responsibility of the parents to call or email the Supervisor of Keelmount if their contact information changes for any reason.
5. A family that is offered a space in the daycare will have 48 hours to accept the offer.
6. A family that accepts the offer must complete the registration package (within the 48-hour acceptance window).
7. If the family declines the offer, or fails to respond within 48 hours, the space will be offered to the family of the child whose name is next on the waitlist (subject to the priority rules set out below). In such cases, the child’s name will also be moved to the bottom of the applicable waitlist. It is at the discretion of the Director to keep people at the top of the list in extenuating circumstances.
8. Once a family has been on the waitlist for one year without admittance into the program, they are required to contact Keelmount to update their status. If a family has not contacted the daycare after a years’ time, their name will be removed from the waitlist.
Waitlist Priority
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When a space becomes available, families will be offered a space in the daycare on the basis of the applicable waitlist, subject to the following priorities:
• Siblings of children already attending Keelmount Day Care Centre whose names are on the applicable waitlist will be offered a place in priority to all other children on the waitlist.
• If there is more than one child attending Keelmount who otherwise qualifies for a spot in the next room, and space is limited, priority will be determined based on the following:
1. Length of time a child has been in Keelmount; and
2. Family unification (keeping siblings together at the same daycare)
3. Date of Birth
As a result of this priority, a child’s place on the waitlist is subject to change without notice. For this reason, it is not always possible to accurately predict a child’s likelihood of being offered a space in the program at a date in the future. If you wish to enquire, please contact the centre supervisor regarding your child’s position on the list. The list is maintained in a strictly confidential manner.
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Daily Communication
Lillio is used by our educators in the Toddler and Preschool program to track development, and record activities and updates throughout the day. Everything from naps to snacks is documented; you will have a complete history of your child's experience in our program with photos stored safely and securely in an electronic journal format.
Through Lillio's mobile apps, you’ll receive real-time updates on your child’s activities to your email and smartphone. Lillio will keep you in the loop with digital updates on your child to complement our important face-to-face interactions. It is also a great way to reinforce your child’s in-program learning at home, as you’ll have timely insight into what they've been working on throughout the day! If you want to share updates with additional family members, you can also do so once you’ve created an account.
