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Welcome to our Parent's Corner

Role of Parents

 

As a parent/guardian, your role is to be involved in your child's day. Regular communication is important. Parents/guardians are encouraged to speak to our child care staff on a daily basis. Feel free to call the facility or inquire any time through our Brightwheel App about your child. Throughout the year, ILM will offer field trips or family events. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any events—your participation is key to each facility's success.

Tuition Fees

 

Fees are updated every year on September 1st.

Parent Handbook 
2022 - 2023
Ladysmith/Fairview OSC Handbook 
2022 - 2023
Registration Form
Payment Policy
Transportation Policy
Illness Policy
Child Abandonment Policy
COVID-19 Policy (Inactive)

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Registration Process



Children can be registered for the program full time, regularly scheduled part-time, or for drop-in care. All registration forms must be fully completed before your child will be accepted into the program. Children must have a valid birth certificate to be eligible for enrolment. Children are also required to participate in a gradual entry period prior to enrolment. Parents will be responsible for providing the program with their personal employment or school schedule in writing, as well as a start date for their child. Parents who are looking for work MUST arrange for pick up of their children by no later than 3 pm.

Payment

Payments are made on the last day of each month. If payment is not made, children will not be picked up for the day or parents will not be able to drop off until payment is made. Payment arrangements can be made for 2 months of the calendar year.  Any arrangements made after the 15th of the month will require no attendance of the child until the payment is made. Any accounts over 60 days will be sent to a collections agency for collection.

Methods of Payment

Methods of payment include Cash, Monthly Posted Cheques, or Etransfer.

Affordable Child Care Benefit

British Columbia subsidy is taken as payment, so long as the parents have received approval. All documents MUST be submitted to the government in order for approval to occur. Forms for each center can be found below:

Early Childhood Education Training

If you are interested in working in a child care setting here are several certifications and ways to achieve them.

Responsible Adult (RA)

A Responsible Adult is a person who is at least 19 years old and has 20 hours of experience or workshops. The best way to achieve this certification is by completing the following online course. It can be completed at your pace and is not completed with a classroom setting in mind. The course can be found here:

http://www.workshopsonearlylearning.com/course.html

Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA OR ECA)

An ECEA has taken one course in Early Childhood Education either in Health, Safety and Nutrition, Child Development, or Child Guidance. This course can be completed face to face or online at an accredited institution. We can provide you with links to the Colleges that offer Early Childhood Education Training upon request. After successful completion of the course, certification can be requested from the BC ECE Registry.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/early-learning/teach/training-and-professional-development/become-an-early-childhood-educator/apply-for-ece-ecea-certificate

Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

The process for certification as an ECE is much the same as for an ECEA. However, 10 courses or 2 semesters of course work are required for the certificate. Having ECE certification allows you to teach Preschool and run a 3 year old to 5 year old Child Care Room.

 

Infant Toddler Educator (ITE)

To become an ITE requires completing a two-year Diploma in Early Childhood Education. An ITE is able to run an Infant and Toddler room.

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