Every attempt will be made to accommodate children as they move from one age group to the next.
Due to specific age guidelines and number of children per room, the child care centre must follow the requirements set forth by the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014.
- The Learning Enrichment Foundation’s school age program is licensed for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years. Accommodation of children 10 years and older will be based on space availability and the special needs of the family and/or child.
- 10+ children: children turning 6 years and entering grade 1 will have priority over children who turned 10 years by the end of August. Supervisors will do a survey by the end of May to determine the needs of the centre for September.
- If the child care centre cannot accommodate children entering the school-age program, notice will be given to parents no later than the end of June.
- Children moving from one program to another will be given 2 months notice if the child care centre cannot accommodate the child due to lack of space when it is time for the child to move to the next age group.
- Child/ren enrolled in a 3 session program will have priority over a child/ren enrolled in a 2 session program. Child/ren enrolled in a 2 session program will have priority over a child/ren enrolled in a 1 session program.
- Siblings of children in the child care centre will have priority over children without siblings.
- Children without siblings will be given priority based on the length of time they have been enrolled in the child care centre.
Withdrawal Notice from Parents:
When withdrawing from the Child Care Centre, parents must give two weeks written notice (10 business days). Failure to provide two weeks notice, will result in a no notice withdrawal.
When a no notice withdrawal is applied to a child’s file, it is the responsibility of the parent to pay for the two weeks after a child withdraws from the program. Families that access subsidy through Toronto Children’s Services will pay the following: Parent Portion on the first week and full fee on the second week. See fees schedule or centre’s parent information board.
Withdrawal Notice from the Child Care Centre:
The Child Care Centre will do its best to meet the needs of all families but there are times the Centre will not be able to meet a family’s requirements. The following are situations when the Centre will have to look at the needs of the child or family:
Child is picked up after 6:00 p.m. over a period of three times within a one-month period.
Child is having difficulty within a large group environment, and poses a health and safety risk to themselves, any staff or other children within the program.
Parent is not paying their fees on time or at all.
Parents are not abiding by the policies set forth by The Learning Enrichment Foundation that pertains to Sexual Harassment, Ethnic Race Relations, Parent Code of Conduct, and/or Parent Contract
Before a family is withdrawn from the program, a meeting will be set-up with the Supervisor and the parent. An action plan will be put in place to work in collaboration with the Program Supervisor and the parent to best meet the needs of all parties. If needed, the support of an Early Childhood Consultant and/or Special Needs Resource staff will be provided to help support the parties involved.
In the event that both parties cannot reach a compromise, the Program Supervisor will give the parent a minimum of two weeks written notice, detailing the last day the child will be in care. The Program Supervisor will support the parent with this transition.
If children are asked to leave or denied admission due to the centre’s inability to accommodate the child’s needs or family circumstances, the procedure will include:
Documentation of meetings with parents and use of support services
Notification of Child Care Coordinator/Manager
Notification of Children’s Services Consultant
Notification of Senior Director/Executive Director
Referral to other services
Immediate Withdrawal:
Immediate withdrawal of a child will take place when a parent has verbally or physically threatened a staff or child.
Immediate withdrawal of child will take place if child becomes violent, destructive towards self, others or property.
