Make the best choice for your family.
If you’re curious about the enrollment process, you’re in the right place! We’ve gathered all the resources you need to help you make a confident decision to join the KinderCare family.
Know what to look for in a child care center
While we (obviously) think you should look no further for the best child care in the area, we understand that every family’s needs are unique. Whether you choose us or not, we’re here to help you select the right center for your family.
Feel good about choosing a caregiver when it can’t be you.
Making the decision to find a child care provider can stir up many questions and emotions. We’ll help you make a list of things you might ask yourself or your care provider as you explore your options.
The Current Enrolling Process
Step1: Pre-Register for the waitlist
Please follow the link to pre-register our wait list, you will be contacted first time when our centre is open.
Step2: Take a tour
Our centers are pretty special—come see for yourself! In-person tours are a little tricky these days, but we can make it work with a little flexibility and a lot of respect. Take a tour of the center you’re interested in, so you can see our spaces with your own eyes. we currently offer COVID-compliant after-hours or weekend visit, please contact us to book a appiontment.
Step3: Understand tuition and assistance option your may have
Costs can be one of the biggest factors when picking the very best child care option for your family. Learn all about how we determine what it will cost your family during your first visit tour. Attention working parents, military families, and federal families! You might be eligible for tuition or fee assistance. Learn more about Tax credit and Subsidized Child Care here.
Step4: Enrolling
The enrolling process is easy and fast if there are spots available, please contact our centre for the enrolling.
Have a great first day!
Be prepared
Once you’re enrolled with us, we’ll help you get prepared for a fabulous first day. Some things for you to bring each day include:
- Comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing and shoes.
- A change of clothes.
- Milk and/or water bottle
- Comfort items like a blanket, stuffed animal, or pacifier
- Any medications
Snacks and lunch and even dinner are all on us! We’ll share our seasonal, low-sugar menu when you enroll. If your child has special dietary restrictions or allergies, let's talk.
Understand protocols
It’s a good idea to prepare your child for some of the things we do to keep everyone in our community safe. Get some tips for our industry-leading health and safety practices.
For example, our staff members will be wearing masks. You can tell your child that we wear masks to protect ourselves and others from germs. Underneath every mask is a big, beautiful smile!
Stay connected
We keep you connected all day through the our ECE app so drop-off is less “bitter” and more “sweet!” When you enroll with us, the app gives you access to daily pictures of special moments in the classroom and updates on what your child is learning about. You can also use the mobile app to message your center from home, at work, or on the go.
Our classrooms for toddlers to kindergarteners
Newstead Academy Child Care
Unit 22 13085 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3S8
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