Policies

The enrollment procedure at Beanies Children’s Centre includes an interview with parents and the child to be enrolled, so that each child has an opportunity to become familiar with our facilities, and so that the Programs, Policies, and Procedures can be discussed with the parents.

A non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 will be charged on a one-time basis for all families attending Beanies.

A security deposit for four (4) weeks of childcare services for each child is required upon enrolment at Beanies.  This security deposit is intended to address situations where a child is withdrawn without notice.  Where sufficient notice of withdrawal is provided to Beanies, the security deposit will be applied toward the last four weeks of care for your child.

Payment for childcare services is undertaken through a Direct Debit Process on a bi-weekly schedule.  Parents will authorize Beanies Children’s Centre to undertake this electronic transfer of funds by completing the required documentation.

A service fee of $35 will be charged for returned cheques or payments to address our associated bank charges.  In those circumstances, payment of the fees for childcare for that period must be undertaken by the end of business, on the following day.  A late fee of $10 per day will be charged for payments received after the first day of the payment period.

Receipts will be issued for cash payments, at the time of the payment.  Annual tax receipts will be issued for income tax purposes, at the end of each calendar year.

Each family will receive a one-week (i.e., five consecutive days) unpaid vacation credit each 12 month period.  Your child must be in attendance at Beanies for at least six (6) months before this one-week vacation credit may be redeemed.  The one-week vacation credit may be redeemed anytime after the initial six-month period.  Please note that, in order to ensure that the child/teacher ratio for your child’s class is maintained, a written notice is required prior to the intended holiday. 

Formal Progress Reports will be issued every six months, and may be supplemented by individual interviews and parent meetings.  More regular updates on the programs, curriculum, and a child’s participation can be provided by a child’s teachers, as required. 

If the Policies and Procedures of Beanies Children’s Centre are not followed, or if it appears that the program at Beanies cannot meet the needs of your child, you will be notified in writing, that your child must be withdrawn.

Alternatively, if parents determine that Beanies cannot provide the services that they require, they must provide written notice of their intention to withdraw their child from Beanies, one month prior to the proposed withdrawal date.  At that time, their security deposit will be applied to their account, in lieu of fees, to address the remainder of their time at the centre.  Please note that space cannot be guaranteed for a child who is withdrawn from Beanies on a temporary basis.

As per the Day Nurseries Act, all children must be escorted directly to Beanies and must be received by one of our staff who will record your child’s arrival before you leave our premises.  Beanies Children’s Centre is not responsible for children until our staff receive them.

Staff members are to be alerted by you, the parent, or by the adults authorized to pick-up your child, that your child is being removed from the Centre. Your child’s departure must be recorded by a staff member before you leave our premises.  This is extremely important, particularly if you are picking-up your child from our playground area.

No child will be released from our premises unless they are picked-up by their parent, or an adult who has been authorized to do so.  If arrangements have been made for another adult to pick-up your child, Beanies must be notified, in advance.

NOTE: Parental authorization must be received prior to the confirmation of an alternative pick-up arrangement.  In addition, the parent’s designate will be required to provide photo identification upon arrival at Beanies. 

There will be a late pick-up fee of $1.00 per minute.  This late fee is not paid to Beanies, but should be provided to the staff person who remains at the centre for your child.  We understand that, on occasion, you may be late due to unforeseen circumstances.  The late fee is intended to address recurring lateness.

NOTE:   Beanies does not provide a home drop-off or pick-up service for children in our care, and we do not permit our employees to undertake this service.