Repayment Agreement Policy

First Step Daycare Center’s fees are payable in advance and are due on the first of each month. For the convenience of the center and parents/guardians, we ask them to leave post-dated cheques for up to 6 months. 

 

Fees that are non-refundable: 

• $50.00 registration fee 

• The half-month deposit fee which is required at the time of registration.

• Late payment fees

• Late pickup fees 

• Monthly fees if a withdrawal notice has not been given in a timely manner (minimum one month notice prior to withdrawal date).

• The first month of care will be a trial period for both parties (First Step Daycare and the Parent/Guardian). First Step Daycare or the Parent /Guardian may withdraw the child within the first month without the one-month withdrawal notice. The monthly fee will remain non-refundable regardless of when within the month the child is withdrawn. 

• Monthly fees if a child is immediately withdrawn from the center regardless of withdrawal reason.

• Sick days,  holidays, daycare closures (including but not limited to statutory holidays, emergency closures, etc.)

• Winter break (from Christmas eve till new years day)  

 

Fees that are refundable: 

• Monthly fees if a withdrawal notice has been given in a timely manner (minimum one-month withdrawal notice)