Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I enrol my child in your centre?
3. Do you accept childcare subsidy?
4. Can I place my unborn child's name on the
waitlist?
5. Do you offer part-time care?
6. Are meals provided?
7. What happens if my child doesn't like what is
being served?
8. What are the qualifications of your
staff?
9. Do you take the children outside?
10. Will my child learn there?
Answers
1. A. Complete an online application
B. Once received in our office, your status with Memorial
University will be verified and you will be placed on the program
waitlist for which you applied
C. We will contact you once space is available. You will have the
opportunity to take the space or decline and remain on the waitlist
for another semester
D. Once accepted you will be given an acceptance package containing
all the information you need to provide to complete your child's
application.
2. Waitlists time can vary from semester to
semester and is different for each program. Our Toddler program
tends to have a much longer waitlist as they can only accommodate
20 children, while the preschool programs have the capacity to
accept 48 children in each of the two programs. Waitlist times are
also dependent on your status with Memorial University. Full-time
students get first priority, then staff and faculty with any
remaining spaces offered to the general public.
3. Yes, we have numerous families who are in
receipt of a childcare subsidy from Eastern Health as well as other
agencies. The parents remain the primary client in these
circumstances, and invoices will be issued directly to the parents.
It the responsibility of parents to ensure subsidized funding is
kept up to date. In the event there is a discrepancy between the
subsidy and the actual cost of child care, the parent will be
billed the difference.
4. Yes. If you choose to do so, it is your FULL
responsibility to contact us and provide the child’s name and
date of birth. You will not be considered for a space in any of our
programs until we have received your child’s official date of
birth on file.
5. We offer part-time care in our toddler,
preschool and school-age programs. A list of part time options can
be found by accessing the weekly fee
schedule.
6. Our meals and snacks are planned around
Canada's Food Guide and are submitted and approved by Eastern
Health. Children in all full day programs will receive lunch,
morning and afternoon snacks. Lunch is not served in the part-time
programs; these programs offer a morning or afternoon snack.
7. We encourage all children to eat and be exposed
to a variety of foods. Often, children eat food at the centre that
they would not normally eat at home. In cases of allergies or
special diets, parents should discuss the meal plan with the
Program Operator of their child's centre.
8. All our Early Childhood Educators are certified
through the Department of Health and Community Services. Our staff
participates in a minimum of 30 hours of professional development
to maintain their certification. We take great pride in employing
highly trained and professional Early Childhood Educators.
9. Each of our licensed centres has their own
outdoor playground. Children enjoy time outside in all kinds of
weather. Children are expected to come dressed for outside play
everyday. Staff will determine if the weather is too wet or cold
throughout the day.
10. The philosopy
of Campus Childcare Inc., is that children learn through play. We
believe that children's development is promoted through their
interactions with a well planned environment that encourages
exploration and discovery.
