In an effort to ensure that a fair process is followed and communicated with all parties, Downtown Montessori/Day Care Connection (DTMS/DCC) maintains a clear, transparent, and consistent wait list policy for families seeking to enroll their children in our Under-2, Under-3, and Casa communities.
While applications are not accepted prior to conception, in an effort to navigate wait-list times, interested families are encouraged to apply as soon as they feel that they will require care. Some families apply shortly after conception. Parents/Guardians who wish to withdraw their child for a certain period must reapply for admission at a later date.
Please note that your status on our waitlist may change due to the following admission practices.
Priority placement is often given to:
i) siblings of children who are already enrolled at one of our childcares
ii) returning families
iii) children awaiting transfers to/from another DTMS/DCC location
iv) our City Place location must give priority placement to City Place residence east of Spadina
Relevant information required for our wait list includes:
- Registration date*
- Date of expected enrolment
- Age of child(ren) to be enrolled
- Location to which you are enrolling (i.e., City Place, Simcoe Place, Infinity Place, or Coatsworth)
- Contact information (phone and email)
*Our records will indicate the date the application was received as the official registration date.
While it is impossible for our childcares to give estimates on when openings will become available, we do encourage early registration and timely interactions with the location of interest. For example, it is the responsibility of the registrant to communicate with the Manager if there is a change in contact information. The childcare must ensure the waiting list will be made available in a manner that maintains the privacy and confidentiality of the children listed on it, but that allows the position of a child on the list to be ascertained by the affected persons or families. At DTMS/DCC, the waiting list information is kept in binders according to the child’s year of birth and in alphabetical order. The waiting list information sheet also tracks the date the family added their child to the list.
When a space does become available, our managers will make every effort to contact you. A 5-business day period is allotted for you to respond, after which time the next family will be notified of the available opening. Those who do not respond or reply within the 5 business days will drop to the bottom of the wait list. Alternatively, if you have been offered a space and decline, you will also drop to the bottom of the wait list. To enquire about the best approximation of your child’s status on the wait list, please call/email the Manager.
Once you have been in contact with a Manager about an available opening, and have accepted the space offered, you must fill out all necessary forms/documents and pay your first month’s fees.
