Waitlist Information
Priority for available childcare spaces is given first to GCCS staff, then to families who currently have a child enrolled in the Centre, followed by families on the external waitlist. Typical wait times range from 1–2 years, depending on your child’s age and the requested start date.
Submitting a waitlist application does not guarantee a childcare space. A non-refundable $50 administrative fee is required before placement on the waitlist. After submitting the waitlist form, you will receive an email with payment instructions and additional policy information.
If you do not receive this email, please contact Nicole@glenorachildcaresociety.ca.
If the administrative fee is not received within 30 days of your form submission, your information will be removed from our system.
Families are encouraged to stay in contact every 3–6 months to update their information and confirm continued interest. Providing flexibility regarding start dates can also be beneficial. If your desired start date passes without a space being offered, your child will remain on the waitlist unless you request removal, you do not respond to communication attempts (email or phone), you do not complete a waitlist update when contacted, or you decline a space twice.
When a childcare space is offered, families have two (2) business days to confirm acceptance. If a response is not received within this timeframe, the application will be closed and the space will be offered to the next family on the waitlist.
If you would like to update information for a child already on the waitlist, inquire about your current position, or ask about the number of children on the waitlist, please email Nicole@glenorachildcaresociety.ca.
GCCS 2025 Fees
Daycare
12 months- Kindergarten
*Please note: we do not offer part-time spaces
Optional Food Service
12 months-PreK
child/month
Meal/Snack Fee
Kindergarten OSC
Snack Fee
Out of School Care
Grade 1 to 6
Part Time (per day) $47.00
Summer / Weekly OSC
Weekly (M-F) $215.00
OSC Summer Care fees apply to children who are enrolled only during school breaks (Spring Break, July, and August).
Glenora Out Of School Care
The OSC Program works hard to provide an environment that is both challenging and comfortable for children attending our Kindergarten and Out-of-School Care programs. Children are walked to and from school each day and can unwind in our spacious after-school environment, which includes a large common room and four smaller rooms designed to support interest-based activities. Outdoor and physical play are integral parts of our daily programming. We offer full-day care during school breaks and professional development days. Our summer programming features weekly field trips along with daily special activities and events. The OSC Program focuses on exploring children’s ideas and interests, encouraging ethical decision-making, building community, and fostering positive friendships
OSC Ratio 1:15
Unique Space
Our Out of School Care (OSC) program includes 62 children ages 5–12 and 5 Educators in a unique layout inside Faith Community Church.
The space includes:
– One large common room – Four smaller side rooms
These areas support: – Small-group activities – Reduced noise levels – Interest-based learning – Independence – A calm environment for both group and individual work
Increasing Independence
Educators encourage independence at a developmentally appropriate pace.
Children learn to: – Take responsibility – Make decisions – Solve problems – Participate in community activities outside the classroom
A gradual increase in responsibility prepares children for transitions such as staying home alone
Clubs
Clubs are created based on children’s observations, interests, and ideas.
Older children help plan and guide younger ones, supporting leadership and emotional growth
Examples include: Science Club – Experiments and hands-on investigations Dancing Club – Exploring dances, performances, and costumes Cooking Club – Making recipes, snacks, and exploring food
Activities
Children participate in child-led and interest-based activities. Teachers use observations to guide planning.
Year-round field trips and specialty in-house events are included at no extra cost.
Full-day programming is available on:
Professional development days Spring break Winterbreak Summer break (all included in program fees)
Glenora Daycare
The OSC Program works hard to provide an environment that is both challenging and comfortable for children attending our Kindergarten and Out-of-School Care programs. Children are walked to and from school each day and can unwind in our spacious after-school environment, which includes a large common room and four smaller rooms designed to support interest-based activities. Outdoor and physical play are integral parts of our daily programming. We offer full-day care during school breaks and professional development days. Our summer programming features weekly field trips along with daily special activities and events. The OSC Program focuses on exploring children’s ideas and interests, encouraging ethical decision-making, building community, and fostering positive friendships
Chickade Room (12 months- 2yrs)
We are mighty learners! We provide our Chickadee’s with experiences that ingrease growth in all development areas (gross motor, fine motor, languare and social skills). This means using all our senses and getting a bit messy.
Ratio 1:4
Shark Room (2yrs-3yrs)
The Shark room is where children learn valuable self-help skills. We begin potty training when children are ready. We also begin to encourage getting dressed for outside, following one to two step directions and assisting in serving lunch or snack.
Behaviours such as bitting, hitting and grabbing toys from others are a natural part of a toddler’s development. Children at this age have BIG feelings! Educators incorporate identifying emotions, encouraging language, facilitating turn-taking and creating visuals into all areas of the Shark room routines. The more self-control and emotional managment tools children have in their arsenal the less children will resport to other behaviours.
Parallel play is an important step and will eventually lead to children learning hot to relate to others.
Ratio 1:6
Sunshine Room (3yrs-4yrs)
Children in the Sunshine room is where children begin exploring materials in amazing ways. Moving, building, engineering, manipulating.. becoming mighty inventors! Encouraging critical thinking skills is essential at this age.
The Sunshine room tests limits and encourages taking risks. Risky play supports resiliency, problem-solving, motor development, independence and self-esteem to name just a few benefits.
We provide many experiences to encourage associative play (increasing dramatic play areas, puzzles, games and art) where children can begin focusing on the other child playing, and not just their own play.
Ratio 1:8
Rainbow Room (4yrs-5yrs)
Educators become co-learners, co-researchers and co-imaginators along with the children in the Rainbow room! This stage of children’s development is all about asking questions, understanding the world around them and how things work.
Children at this age show growing interest in printing letters and numbers. We use open-ended and interest-based provocations to assist with these school readiness skills. The Rainbow room becomes a space to enourage cooperative play. Children learn important social and teamwork skills through board games, puzzles, art, loose parts and collaborative projects.
Ratio 1:10
Nature’s Grand Canvas
