In this section you will find more detailed information about the program and forms to complete the enrollment process.
Parent Handbook
Our Parent handbook contain the policies and procedures in place in our program. As a member of our cooperative preschool, parents are part of the operation of the program, as Environmental staff they are involved in different tasks in the daily routine in the classrooms. Parents participating in the classrooms are required, under the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), to hold a valid Standard First Aid Certificate with Infant and Child CPR training. We hope this requirement does not affect your interest in our program. On the bright side, it will offer parents another set of skills to improve safety around their child.
Our program offers limited Non-Participating spots as well to families that are unable to volunteer in the classroom for an additional monthly fee. Non participating parents are still required to fulfill their obligations with regard to other aspects of the operation of our school.
Our program offers limited Non-Participating spots as well to families that are unable to volunteer in the classroom for an additional monthly fee. Non participating parents are still required to fulfill their obligations with regard to other aspects of the operation of our school.
Forms to fill out for us
These are some of the forms you need to submit to the pre-school to be enroll in the program:
Registration formPlease fill out and submit this form to reserve your space in our program.
For waiting list, the same procedures apply. No fee is required to be included in our waiting list. |
Program Policies AcknowledgmentPlease sign and return. after reading the Parent Handbook, and the enhanced Health & Safety Policies and Procedures in it.
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Volunteer Medical FormPlease complete and return if you are interested in participating in the program
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Permission to photographPlease complete and return
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Hamilton Police Vulnerable Sector Check |
Child Immunization HistoryPlease follow the instructions on the City of Hamilton Public Health Services Immunization Form.
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Fees
As parents, we are responsible for the financial stability of the preschool. Tuition is based on yearly expenses, and it is evenly divided over 10 monthly payments -from September to June. A signed contract will stablish the method of payment with the fee breakdown of the program selected for automatic payment.
Fees for the preschool program depend upon the number of days per week that your child attends (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week).
The actual number of scheduled school days will vary from month to month
Fees for the preschool program depend upon the number of days per week that your child attends (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week).
The actual number of scheduled school days will vary from month to month
The federal and provincial governments have implemented the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement to offer more affordable childcare options to families. Our centre has chosen to participate in this initiative, and we are in compliance with the fee reductions stablished for the school year 2023-2024. The CWELCC fee reduction applies to the program Base Fees (Registration and Base Morning program)
Registration Fee per family $12
Morning Program
Monday to Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Base Monthly Fee
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
$48 $96 $144 $192 $240
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
$48 $96 $144 $192 $240
Extended Program (optional for children registered in the preschool program)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Monthly Top up Fee to Base program
1 Day / Option 1 2 Days / Option 2
$69 $137
1 Day / Option 1 2 Days / Option 2
$69 $137
*For Extended program cost, add the monthly top up fee (on either Option 1 or 2) to the base monthly fee of the Morning program requested
There will be no reduction of fees for vacation, holidays or due to illness.
Other Fees
Monthly Non-Participating Fee
For parents who opt out to participate in the classroom on Duty Days, there is an additional charge.
- For families with 1 child enrolled the additional fee is $105 per month.
- For families with 2 or more children enrolled, the additional fee is $150 per month.
Non-participating parents are still required to fulfill their obligations with regards to fundraising, attendance at meetings and one activity from the volunteer list. The fee is used to hire a supply staff to work on your duty days.
Missed Meeting Deposit
There are 4 meetings which a parent is expected to attend to help make decisions to run the preschool. The missed meeting fee is $10 per Parent Meeting (x4 = $40). This deposit required upon enrolment. Only the missed meetings will be charged. This deposit will be reimbursed conditional to parents' attendance.
Missed Clean-up Day Deposit
Parents are required to attend one major clean-up day at the end of the school year, in order to assist in sanitizing and storing everything away for the summer. A $50 deposit is required upon enrolment, this deposit will be reimbursed conditional to parents' attendance of this event.
Fundraising Participation Fee Deposit
As a co-op, our school has expectations of all of our families to participate in a major fundraising event to support our school. A $50 deposit is required upon enrolment, Any family who does not participate in some aspect of our fundraising event prep, set-up, day-of activity, will be charged $50. Otherwise, this deposit will be returned. In case you enroll in the program after the fundraising event took place, this Fundraising deposit will not be reimbursed, as it will be counted as your support to the fundraising effort to assist with the cooperative preschool operation.
Late Pick-up Fees
If the children are picked up late a fee will be charged immediately. For every 15 minutes (or part) after 12:00 pm, $10 must be paid on the spot to the teacher.
Missed Duty Day/Snack Fee
If the parent or caregiver misses a duty day or snack without prior arrangement to get a replacement, $50 needs to be paid to the parent who steps up to do the duty day or provide snack on your behalf.
In case you are paying with cheques:
Cheques should be made payable to Ancaster Small Fry Preschool.
The charge for any NSF cheques will be $25.00.
Monthly Non-Participating Fee
For parents who opt out to participate in the classroom on Duty Days, there is an additional charge.
- For families with 1 child enrolled the additional fee is $105 per month.
- For families with 2 or more children enrolled, the additional fee is $150 per month.
Non-participating parents are still required to fulfill their obligations with regards to fundraising, attendance at meetings and one activity from the volunteer list. The fee is used to hire a supply staff to work on your duty days.
Missed Meeting Deposit
There are 4 meetings which a parent is expected to attend to help make decisions to run the preschool. The missed meeting fee is $10 per Parent Meeting (x4 = $40). This deposit required upon enrolment. Only the missed meetings will be charged. This deposit will be reimbursed conditional to parents' attendance.
Missed Clean-up Day Deposit
Parents are required to attend one major clean-up day at the end of the school year, in order to assist in sanitizing and storing everything away for the summer. A $50 deposit is required upon enrolment, this deposit will be reimbursed conditional to parents' attendance of this event.
Fundraising Participation Fee Deposit
As a co-op, our school has expectations of all of our families to participate in a major fundraising event to support our school. A $50 deposit is required upon enrolment, Any family who does not participate in some aspect of our fundraising event prep, set-up, day-of activity, will be charged $50. Otherwise, this deposit will be returned. In case you enroll in the program after the fundraising event took place, this Fundraising deposit will not be reimbursed, as it will be counted as your support to the fundraising effort to assist with the cooperative preschool operation.
Late Pick-up Fees
If the children are picked up late a fee will be charged immediately. For every 15 minutes (or part) after 12:00 pm, $10 must be paid on the spot to the teacher.
Missed Duty Day/Snack Fee
If the parent or caregiver misses a duty day or snack without prior arrangement to get a replacement, $50 needs to be paid to the parent who steps up to do the duty day or provide snack on your behalf.
In case you are paying with cheques:
Cheques should be made payable to Ancaster Small Fry Preschool.
The charge for any NSF cheques will be $25.00.
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