Introduction
The St. Lawrence Co-operative Day Care Centre Inc. (“the Centre”) is a parent co-operative licensed under the Provincial Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA) and has been in operation since 1979. The Centre provides quality child care for infants/toddlers 0 months to 2.5 years, preschool children 2.5 years to 4 years. Kindergarten children 4-5 years of age may be serviced if this offering is provided. SLCD participates in the Canada Wide Early Learning & Child Care (CWELCC) System. The Centre is open between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The Centre is closed on the following statutory holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Victoria Day
- Canada Day
- Family Day
- Civic Holiday
- Labour Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
*Please note: Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve the Centres close at 2:00 p.m.
St. Lawrence is a parent co-operative and as such, parents are required to contribute to the organization throughout the year. It is mandatory for one parent or legal guardian to attend the Centre’s Annual General Members Meeting held annually.
All Ministry communication and updates to the handbook will be communicated to families primarily via email; i.e. monthly newsletter, email blast.