FAQ

On which days do the programs run, and for how long?

  • 3’s program: Monday & Wednesday, 9:00am-12:00pm (3 hours)
  • 4’s program: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00am-1:30pm (4.5 hours)

When and what age can my child(ren) enter a program?

  • 2024 September starts: 3’s Program – Birthyear: 2021
  • 2024 September starts: 4’s Program – Birthyear: 2020
  • Throughout the year, if a space becomes available, and your child is on our waitlist, we will contact you to inquire if you are still interested enrolling.

Do you accept new students in January?

Our classes begin in September and we do not have a regular January intake of students. That being said, if there is still space in a class, we will accept new students up until mid-February each year from our waitlist.

My child is not used to leaving me and I am worried that she will have a hard time separating from me at preschool. How will you handle that?

Our process of teaching a child to separate from their parent is called “gradual entry”. At Jack and Jill we facilitate the initial first 2 weeks of both programs, as a “lengthening of time in the classroom”, to suit the needs of each child and each family. If needed, parents are welcome in the classroom during the gradual entry process, and then teachers will work with each parent to come up with an individual plan based on your own child, to slowly transition the parent out of the classroom. Our teachers have many strategies and tips to help you and your child with gradual entry, the key is each parent and teacher must work together to achieve success for their child.

We may need to withdraw, move or require daycare half-way through the school year. What is your withdrawal process?

We sincerely hope you will be able to stay with us for the entire school year. However, if you find the need to withdraw for whatever reason, we simply require 1-month’s notice or 1-month’s tuition payment in lieu of notice, as stated in our Bylaws, and in respect for our teachers and services.

How can I pay?

Yearly Registration fee can can be paid by:

• E-transfer

Tuition fees can be paid by:

  • E-transfer – First and Last months tuition fees must be paid, by the end of the first month enrolled.
  • EFT(CAFT) automatic payments(preferred method of tuition payment)

2024/25 Program Fees:

  • Yearly Registration fee: $100/family
  • 3’s Program – Monday and Wednesday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
  • CCFRI Yearly Tuition – $2250 – ($225/mth (Sept-June))
  • 4’s Program – Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am-1:30pm
  • CCFRI Yearly tuition – $3000 – ($300/mth (Sept-June))

Families can also apply for the ACCB, that will further reduces a childs program fees.(see below)

The Yearly tuition fees are broken down into a monthly fee(for ease of payment), they do not change for months that there are closures(snow days, staff sick days) or for months of winter or spring break, as the yearly program fee has taken into consideration these types of closures.

Missed Days: you are responsible to pay for that day whether your child attends or not. We do not facilitate make-up days or refunds for missed days.

To apply for the the Affordable Child Care Benefit, eligible Canadian resident families who make a joint income of under $111,000/year, where both parents employed, or one parent is employed and the other is either looking for work, or is in university courses. ACCB benefits generally are granted to a family, starting the first month the family applies, therefore to receive your maximum benefit amount, ensure you apply for the ACCB the first month your child attends our program.

Click the link to the Funding Calculator below, to find out how much you could receive.

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