Why Choose Us
Our staff are certified professional Early Childhood Educators and each one of us brings something unique to our center. All our Day Centers donates to supporting our local communities, animals, and around the world by sharing what we have.
Environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, recycling everything we use as in waste supplies. New and used outdoor toys and clothing for the Day Centers and the communities. Environmentally Nature Base Play outdoors/indoors including the four seasons.
Our Staff
The Ins And Outs of How We Do Business
Combination sections of Reggio, Montessori and imagination with Loose Parts works for different Educators to help your children learn and explore with the flexibility to enhance the children's individual needs. Reggio is learning through play, Montessori is learning through colors, A B C's and 1 2 3's, Loose Parts is learning how to use motor skills, thinking out of the box and strengthen the mechanically inclined.
Our future goals is to have certain Day Centers with 24/7 flexible hours to accommodate weekend and shift workers for the communities. We will have out door libraries to promote children to keep them excited for story time at home with their families and surrounding communities.
Billing & Pricing
Affordable Child Care Benefits office
– 1-888-338-6622
Affordable Child Care Benefits Fax
– 1-877-544-0699
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/subsidypromo.htm
Hour of operation: Monday-Friday – 7:00am-6:00pm
Payments Accepted
Fees:
We except post dated cheques or automatic deposits
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required to hold the child’s space. The deposit will be deducted from the first month’s fees when the child begins the center.
Payments is always due the first of each month. Post dated cheques will need to be dated for the first day of each month for a six-month period. Please leave all post-dated cheques with the center. Please make cheques payable to Little Leaps Bounds Day Center Ltd. Fees are based on enrollment not attendance. There will be no fee decreases for sick/missed days, statutory holidays, or unexpected facility closure. We do however consider our holiday closures, and the payments will reflect these dates.
Families that are receiving Affordable Child Care Benefits (ACCB) are responsible for the application and renewal authorization. A caregiver profile sheet will be faxed in by the center upon acceptance of registration.
Cancellation Policy
Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis for Families who lives in the same complexes as the Day Centers. Special consideration will be given to new sibling. Then we are happy to support the community and the surrounding areas.
Withdrawal:
A 30-day written notice is mandatory when a child is being withdrawn from our program. Please note that the notice must be handed in, on or before the 1st of the month.
Refund:
The first 2 weeks are a probation period. This is the only time a refund will be given for unused space. This will be calculated by the daily drop-in rates. There are no refunds for any other reasons.
NSF:
A $35 Fee will be charged for NSF or any cheque returned to the day center. Upon receipt of an NSF cheque, I ask the payer to settle the payment in cash including any additional fees.
Satisfaction Guarantee
We are also closed on
Statutory Holidays:
New Years Day
B.C Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Canada Day
Labour Day Truth and Reconciliation Day
Thanksgiving Day Remembrance Day
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Check our calendars for closers for different Day Centers.
If a holiday falls on a weekend the center will be closed on the following day of business.
Registration:
The registration package must be completed and dropped off at the center on or before your child’s first day of attendance. This includes the parent’s portion of understanding the Parent/Guardian manual.
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required to hold the child’s space. This deposit will be deducted from your first months of fees when the child begins at center.
Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis. Special consideration will be given to new sibling.
Orientation:
We encourage that parent/guardian and child come visit the center before their first day of attendance. Please make sure to call ahead to set up orientation time.
Orientation will include a walk through of the center, explanations of our daily routines, review of the parent/guardian manual along with answering any questions or concerns you may have. We want to make sure our families feel welcome!
Gradual Entry:
It is our role to make the transition into daycare smooth and easy for both child and parent/guardian. We generally start off the with the first week as half-day being 8:00am-11:00am. We ask that you prepare a healthy snack as 9:00am is our first snack time. The second week will be the start to full days, if the transition is still hard for the child, the third week will be full time. We are here for the child's needs to feel safe and comfortable.