5.1 GENERAL
Admission to the program is first made available to parents whose children are currently enrolled in the school. New registrants are then accepted, depending on availability in the classes. Each year, the parent Board reviews the forms necessary to registration of a child in the school, to ensure that the policies of the Ministry of Community and Social Services are complied with. Registration forms will include the following:
- registration form with personal and health information;
- department of health immunization record;
- consent to criminal reference check (see "Criminal Reference Check"); and
- Policy Handbook, with acknowledgment and consent form.
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5.2 INTEGRATION
Integration of children with special needs into regular programming is a goal promoted by the staff of this school. In order to achieve this goal, we must remain mindful of the needs of the child, the program itself and the availability of resources. Each situation will be weighed carefully in consultation with parents, staff and the parent Board of Directors. A probation period will be required during which time program content will be monitored, reviewed and expectations discussed. An agreement will then be made in mutual respect of the child, the program, the staff and the child's family.
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5.3 FEES
Registration Fee: a non-refundable registration fee is payable at the time of registration. The amount of the fee is determined from year to year by the Board of Directors.
Monthly Fees: monthly fees are payable by way of a series of post-dated cheques, dated for the first of each month.
Additional Fees: Bank charges for any NSF cheques will be the responsibility of the parent. In addition, AVCNS will charge a $25.00 administration fee for each NSF cheque. AVCNS will charge $25.00 for any cheque submitted late for the monthly deposit. As mentioned in “4.1 Duty Parent Responsibility”, a $30.00 fee will be charged for any missed duty days. Late pickup or early drop-off will result in a charge of $2.50/15 minutes, or any part thereof.
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5.4 HEALTH FORMS
A medical form from the regional Department of Health must be completed at the beginning of each school year and submitted to the school Registrar before the first day of school. This form must set out current information with respect to immunization, family illness or allergies.
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5.5 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
If allergy or other medication is required to be administered by staff, parents must provide the necessary medication (e.g. EPIPEN) and complete a Day Nurseries Act registration form. An administration of medication schedule must accompany the form each time medication is required. Children with anaphylactic allergies must have medication (EPIPEN) at the school to attend the program. It is the parent’s responsibility to verify expiration dates/presence of medication each day child attends.
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5.6 IMMUNIZATION
All children entering child care facilities in Ottawa-Carleton must have up-to-date immunization. The public health department may decide to exclude your child until they have complete immunization records. In the event that a parent should object to having their child immunized for health or family reasons, the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Health Department requires that the parent complete and submit an exemption form with their registration package. In the event of an outbreak of communicable disease at AVCNS, the unimmunized child will be required to remain at home until the outbreak has passed, for his/her own protection.
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