We understand that the demand for child care is high and wait lists are long. Once Avant Life Early Learning Centre (“ALELC”) has reached full licensed capacity, a Wait List will be created (the “Wait List”)

The following outlines our Wait List procedures:

1. Child(ren) will be added to the Wait List on a first come basis.

2. The child’s name, name of parent/guardian, child’s date of birth, email and telephone contact information will be added to the Wait List.

3. The Director will maintain the confidentiality of all families on the Wait List.

4. An enlisted parent/guardian may obtain information regarding their child’s position on the Wait List by contacting the Director via telephone or email. 

5. When a space becomes available at ALELC, priority will be given in the following order: 

1. Successful applicants of the Family Ministry Grant Program (“FMGP”).

2. Siblings of currently enrolled FMGP recipients.

3. Siblings of children already enrolled at ALELC. 

4. Other children on the Wait List, in the order in which they were added to the Wait List. 

6. In the event that there is more than one family with siblings attending the centre, the space will be allocated according to the order in which they were added to the Wait List.

7. When a childcare space becomes available, the child’s parent/guardian will be contacted by the Director via email or phone. If no response is received by the Director within three business days, priority will be given to the next child on the Wait List. 

8. In the case where a parent/guardian fails to respond within three business days, the child will maintain their position at the top of the waiting list. Once a new space becomes available the Director will attempt to contact the child’s parent/guardian again. 

9. Upon accepting the offer for childcare space, parents/guardian(s) are required to secure their space and start date with payment of a deposit within 5 business days (the “Deposit”) in accordance with the policies set out in the Parent Handbook. If the Deposit is not received within 5 business days, the position will be offered to the next child on the Wait List. The child will remain at the top of the Wait List until another position becomes available.

10. Children will be removed from the Wait List for the following reasons: 

a) Parent/guardian requests to be removed from the Wait List 

b) Child obtains a childcare space at Avant Life ELC

c) Child exceeds 60 months of age 

d) Director has attempted to contact the parent/guardian regarding space availability three times without a response or without payment to secure their position.