Register your child online by visiting the Silver Springs Preschool website at https://silverspringscommunity.ca/preschool/

Registration dates are as follows:

• Returning Students Registration | January 9th 2025 at 8pm: Families who are currently enrolled in the preschool
• Alumni Registration | January 14th 2025 at 8pm: Families who have had children attend the preschool in the last 5 years
• Silver Springs Residents | January 16th 2025 at 8pm: Silver Springs residents only
• Open registration | January 20th 2025 at 8pm: Applications are open to everyone
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If you are having trouble registering online, please email the registrar at preschool@silverspringscommunity.ca

Calendar

Policies

3 Year Half Day Orientation Package

4 Year Half Day Orientation Package

4 Year All Day Orientation Package

We have applied the federal childcare subsidy to our tuition payments. Silver Springs Community Association takes care of all reporting on behalf of the parents/guardians. If your household income is lower than $180,000 – you may be eligible for an additional subsidy. Parents and guardians must apply for this on their own. To find out eligibility requirements and to apply the link is: https://www.alberta.ca/child-care-subsidy Once approved, you will be reimbursed for tuition paid and future tuition payments will be adjusted accordingly.

If you are approved, SSCA will receive notification from the Alberta government. We then receive money from them, which we give back to you every month by cheque. 

At this time we do not offer any before or after school care for our preschool classes.

Your commitment is either:

• Volunteer as a member of the Preschool Advisory Committee (PSAC)
• Toy Cleaning x 8-10 times throughout school year. This is done in our commercial dishwasher and takes 5-8 minutes
• Playdoh Maker (biweekly), Laundry (biweekly), Scrapbooking

It is also possible for a grandparent, nanny, or other caregiver to do the duty days. If you do not complete your volunteer obligations, families will be charged $250 at the end of the school year. Alternatively, you can opt out at the beginning of the school year and pay the $250 at the time of registration.

No, but we do encourage parents to participate, especially on their child’s “special day” which includes birthdays and/or show & share days.  Parent volunteers must have a police background information check (e-PIC).  An e-PIC is valid for 3 years and there is a minimal charge to complete this check.  A volunteer letter from the preschool is required to complete the e-PIC and can be requested from the Silver Springs Community Centre by emailing preschool@silverspringscommunity.ca If you have access to your existing EPIC from another group, you can “share” the results with Silver Springs Community Association.  If cost is a barrier for your family, please email programs@silverspringscommunity.ca

We are a school that supports children with allergies. Children do not share snacks and we ensure that children wash their hands before and after snack time. We are also a nut-free school. Please indicate on your registration form if your child has any allergies.

If your child is ill (fever, vomiting or diarrhea) please do not bring them to school. We request this in consideration of all children and staff. We will contact you to pick up your child immediately, should they become ill at school. We highly recommend a 48-hour symptom free period following a child having a fever/ vomiting / diarrhea. If you know in advance your child will be away, please let your teachers know, and/or phone the preschool at 403-286-3170.

Our program includes exploring a variety of art mediums, including paint/water/sand etc.  We also spend time in the gym and outside playing games and learning new skills. Wearing play clothes to preschool is a good idea.  It is also important that your child has suitable outdoor clothing and footwear for the weather.