We offer the following programs:

Mon/Wed/Fri morning preschool program, 9-11:45 AM

• designed for young preschoolers aged 30-36 months (born in 2018 or late 2019), with up to 4 spaces available for children aged 24-30 months
• 18 spaces total, 3 teachers (6:1 ratio)
• $300 per month (snacks included)

Tues/Thurs morning toddler program, 9-11:30 AM

• designed for our youngest preschoolers​, aged 20-30 months old (born in 2019)
• 10 spaces, 2 teachers (5:1 ratio)
• $240 per month (snacks included)

Mon/Wed/Fri afternoon preschool, 1-4 PM

• designed for children who will be eligible for JK the following year (born in 2018); children as young as 30 months may be accepted at teacher/board discretion
• 16 spaces, 2 teachers (8:1 ratio)
• $290 per month (snacks included)

Tues/Thurs afternoon preschool, 1-4 PM (*this class will require full enrollment in order to proceed for the 2021-2022 school year)

• designed for children who will be eligible for JK the following year (born in 2018); children as young as 30 months may be accepted at teacher/board discretion
• 16 spaces, 2 teachers (8:1 ratio)
• $225 per month (snacks included)

*For the 2021-22 school year, priority is being given to the Mon/Wed/Fri am and pm classes, as well as the Tues/Thurs am class.  The Tues/Thurs pm class did not run in 2020-21 and will only reopen if enrollment is full.

Requests for alternate schedules (eg. Mon/Wed mornings, but not Friday) will only be considered beginning Sept 1st, at which time they may be accepted into unfilled program spaces. If classes are full before Sept 1st, no alternate schedules will be accommodated. If space is available, the cost to attend each half-day per week on an alternate schedule is $110/month for morning programs and $105/month for afternoon programs.  

*Due to Covid-19 restrictions, alternate schedules may not be permitted due to public health guidelines regarding cohorts.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: If your enrollment is confirmed in the class(es) you have selected, you will be required to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee of $50 (per class) to secure your space, within 2 business days following the confirmation of your enrollment.

Tuition is payable by monthly post-dated cheques due at Registration Night in September, or by lump sum e-transfers due Sept 1st (4 months tuition) and Jan 1st (6 months tuition). More information on these requirements will be provided prior to the start of the school year.

The nature of our co-operative school is that, although our teachers are paid employees who are responsible for the program planning, instruction, and supervision of students, the overall direction, administration, and decision-making for the school are a collective responsibility of its membership. As such, all families of children attending the school are responsible for participating in some aspects of its daily function and direction. 

To enroll in Royal City Cooperative Preschool, you must read and acknowledge your understanding of the following commitments:

· Personnel Assignment: This is the job that you agree to perform for the year.  This job is assigned at the beginning of the school year by the personnel chair.  The goal is to match the job with your abilities and interests, with consideration given to your schedule. The time commitment for each assignment varies, but most jobs are flexible and able to be completed outside of school hours.

·  Housekeeping: One evening a month, a group of parents works together to clean the classrooms and equipment inside the school according to the Ministry of Health’s regulations and school policies. You will be required to sign up to attend one of these housekeeping nights during the year.

·  General Membership Meetings:  General membership meetings are held twice annually (fall and spring), to vote on current issues of the school and financial direction.  Attendance at these meetings is mandatory, with dates provided well in advance.

· Spring Carnival Participation: All families are required to commit one hour of volunteer time to help run our annual Spring Carnival.

·  Snack Duty: *This duty may not apply for the 2021-2022 school year as it may not be approved by public health due to Covid-19 restrictions. The snack fee noted above covers the cost of the snack program.  In previous years all families were scheduled to provide snacks for the class, according to the given nutrition guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health. A snack menu was provided at the beginning of the year, with schedules of responsibilities sent home at the beginning of each month. If the snack program continues, you would be required to purchase and deliver the listed snack on your scheduled dates (approximately once per month; no cooking or preparation is required), and the snack fee would be waived.

A post-dated duty cheque of $150.00 will be requested before your child begins school. This duty cheque will only be cashed in the event that the above co-operative duties are not met by the end of the school year, or before withdrawal. Otherwise, it will be returned to you or destroyed.

 

Withdrawal Policy: The withdrawal policy requires that written notice must be given to the membership chair 14 days in advance of the withdrawal of a child from the school. Further details can be found in the Parent Handbook, or in the policies section of our website. 

Please provide us with an emergency contact who can be reached during school hours if we are unable to reach a parent/guardian using the information above. (The emergency contact does not need to reside in Guelph.)

Please note that if your child requires the administration of any medication or treatment at school, or if your child has an anaphylactic allergy, you will be required to complete additional forms.

Each family is also required to complete and submit immunization data as required by public health https://www.wdgpublichealth.ca/your-kids/vaccination, and to provide a copy of your child's immunization record at our Registration Night in September.

You will be contacted with further information on these requirements before your child starts preschool.

Royal City Cooperative Preschool uses photographs to document and share the learning and activities happening during class time and at special events. You must consent to the purposes you permit these photographs to be used for. 

I consent to the use of my child's photograph for the following purposes:

PLEASE NOTE: If you take personal photos in the preschool or at special events, or are sent any photos taken at the school, we request that sharing on social media sites be restricted to photos of your own child(ren) only, and/or children for whom you have received direct parental permission to share photos of.

 

Since RCCP is a cooperative preschool, every family is assigned a role/duty for each child/class enrolled. We attempt to match you with a cooperative duty that best suits your interests and time schedule. Each role varies in the time commitment required, but many can be completed outside of school hours.

Click here to view the job descriptions for each cooperative duty.

Then, please indicate the kinds of roles that you are interested in on the list below.

As some roles are in higher demand than others, selecting as many potential roles as possible is in your best interest, and will aid the Board of Directors in making good matches. 

Please note: Every effort will be made to accommodate your job preferences, but every role needs to be filled, and therefore these preferences are NOT a guarantee of your assignment. The role you are assigned will be communicated to you at Registration Night in September. 

The Board of Directors is a group of volunteers who each take on a leadership role for the school, and meet together one evening a month to make decisions. This is a rewarding opportunity to be involved in the direction of our school, and an excellent addition to any resume. In lieu of this service to the school, members of the Board of Directors are not required to sign up for housekeeping nights.

Please indicate if you might be interested in joining the Board of Directors or learning more about any of the following positions, or feel free to contact us at rccpmail@gmail.com if you'd like to discuss it further.