The Oaks Early Learning Childcare

The educators at The Oaks Early Learning Childcare will ensure that any child receiving care is only released to the child’s parent/guardian or an individual that the parent/guardian has provided written authorization the childcare centre may release the child to. The individual that is picking up the child must be at least 14 years old and have a plan to get the child home safely.  The educators will only dismiss children into the care of their parent/guardian or another authorized individual. The centre will not release any children from care without supervision. Under no circumstances will children be released from care to walk home alone.  When accepting a child into care at the time of drop-off, educator in the room must:  -greet the parent/guardian and child.  -ask the parent/guardian how the child’s morning has been and if there are any changes to the child’s pick-up procedure (i.e., someone other than […]

1. The children are only supervised at the following times: 7:00am-5:30pm or until picked up. Once a child has been picked up it is the parent/guardians responsibility to supervise the child.  2. Children are signed in to the attendance by indicating the time of arrival; signing in a child indicates and they have been checked for good health.  3. Children must be picked up by the end of program. If for any reason you are unable to pick up your child on time we ask that you make arrangements prior to the end of day and communicate that to the staff. If parents are late a fee may be applied to cover the cost of additional staffing. See Safe Arrivals and Departures Policy for more details.  4. All transportation to and from the childcare is the sole responsibility of the parent(s).  5. We encourage parents to say good-bye to their […]

We encourage parents to play an active role in their child’s experience here. Feel free to come in and visit the class to see what your child is doing and learning. If you have any concerns or suggestions, please let one of the teachers know so we can work together to make this experience rewarding for everyone.  As the children share their wonder and curiosity with the staff we will take the opportunity to explore different topics and provide opportunities and experiments for the children. This often gives parents the ability to get involved providing information from home, expanding on their child’s classroom experiences and sharing things from home with the class. E.g. photographs, stories, art etc.  If you would like to spend time in the room participating in the program, or accompanying the class on a field trip, a vulnerable sector police check would be required in compliance with […]

Where the maximum capacity of a program has been reached and spaces are unavailable for new children to be enrolled, the waiting list procedures set out below will be followed.  Receiving a Request to Place a Child on the Waiting List  Placing a child on the Waiting List  Determining Placement Priority when a Space Becomes Available  Offering an Available Space  Responding to Parents who inquire about their Child’s Placement on the Waiting List  Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality 

If a parent provides cash, a receipt will be issued and provided to the parent indicating the amount paid, the child’s name, the date it was received and the month the payment is for. If paying by cheque a receipt shall be provided upon request. Tax receipts are provided for all childcare fees by Feb 28th of the following year.  Receipts for payments whether originals or duplicated shall be provided free of charge. 

We are enrolled in the Canada Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) program  These are base fees- We do not charge over and above  Infant – (full days only) $30.71  Toddler-  Preschool-  Fees are per day and calculated monthly. Fees are to be paid at the beginning for the month prior to attending; E.g. July fees are due July 1st.  The monthly fee is the same regardless of absenteeism or holidays.  If paying by cheque, please make it out to ‘Cambridge Vineyard’. If an N.S.F. (non-sufficient funds) checks are returned, the service charge by the bank will be added to the next month’s fee.  Electronic transfer is the preferred method of payment. Send e-transfer to accounting@cvcf.ca Please note your child’s name and the month the payment is for. The password is ‘childcare’  Financial assistance:  Parents living in the Region of Waterloo may be eligible to receive some assistance with their […]

A one-time deposit is required to hold a childcare spot if a child’s start date is more than 30 days from the time of application. This deposit is due when the application is submitted and will be applied to the first month’s fees when the child attends the childcare. This will be waived by the supervisor if enrollment is immediate or the family will be receiving subsidized care.  Full time deposit is $100.00 and part-time deposit is $50.00. If for any reason the child’s application is withdrawn and the child does not attend the childcare a $25.00 processing fee will apply and the balance will be returned by cheque within 30 days.  If it becomes necessary to withdraw your child, a minimum notice of one month or one month’s fee in lieu of notice is required.  Deposit fees are only due once a spot has been accepted by the family. 

Enrollment:  Infant room: 3 months to 18 months  Toddler room: 18-30 months. Toddlers enrolled in the program on the second floor must be able to walk (unless due to a disability) we can only carry one child out in an emergency.  Preschool room: 30 months of age up to 6 years old.  Nursery School (preschool program only) is a 2.5-hour session morning from 9:00am-11:30am / Afternoon from 12:30-3:00pm  Half day with lunch *Preschool- agreed upon arrival time-12:30 *Toddler- agreed upon arrival time – 11:45 or *Preschool-11:30- agreed upon departure time. Please note half day with lunch is not to exceed 4 hours of care.  Full day operates between 7:00am – 5:30pm  Forms:  All registration forms should be fully completed prior to child entering childcare and a copy of immunizations provided. If a child is not immunized one of the following forms must be completed  Immunization forms:  It is the parents’ […]

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