Registration

Registration is completed through Digibot. All forms and requirements are to be filled out and uploaded online.

We will contact families on the City of Ottawa Centralized Waiting List to fill our spaces when they become available.

Website: https//onehsn.com/Ottawa

Important note:

All of our programs’ fee structures are based on a blended 12 month program.

Parent Handbook

Our parent handbook has everything you need to know about our DCCC policies!

*Updated November 2025

DCCC Handbook

Communication

Through Digibot, we send learning stories and programming details allowing our educators to send updates, photos and communications directly with parents.   

Volunteering

We have an open door policy, meaning parents are welcome to visit the centre at any time. We encourage active participation in the program by parents and invite them to share customs or traditions. Parents may also assist in any of the planned activities, demonstrate skills related to their hobbies or work, or help with the various fundraising activities.

All on-site volunteers are legally required to obtain their first aid/cpr and a vulnerable sector reference check. This can be done at your local police department for a minimal charge. You will need photo identification that has your name, date of birth and address.

Licensing

The Ministry of Education (M of Ed), Children’s Services Division, licenses Devonshire Child Care Centre under the authority of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. A Program Supervisor from the M of Ed, a Fire Inspector, playground inspector and a Health Inspector from the Regional Health Unit facilitate inspections annually.

The Child Care and Early Years Act establishes minimum standards including physical space, staff qualifications, child to staff ratio, health and safety, nutrition, and basic programming.

Integration Period

This may be your child’s first experience in a group setting on their own. Children react differently to separation from their parents and/or caregiver. Our goal is to make your child’s entry into the program as comfortable and positive as possible.

Our Preschool children begin at DCCC the first two days from 9-11am giving them time to acclimate to their surroundings and our educators others will need more time.

We make every effort to accept and accommodate children with special needs into the program. We work in collaboration with Children’s Integration Support Services (upon approval of funding) in order to create a positive and supportive environment that meets the child’s specific needs.

Further Information

Registration is ongoing throughout the year when spaces are available; we use the waitlist as a tool to offer spaces to children as they appear and need our service. All information on the waitlist is and remains confidential.

Our Director of the program ensures to offer spaces in the program as per the priorities on the waitlist from #1 onward.

The Regional Health Department requires that all children enrolled in the program must have proof of up-to-date immunization.

The Board of Directors reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient enrollment. In addition, changes to admission to any of the programs are at the discretion of the Board. Space permitting, registration is ongoing throughout the school year. This policy will be reviewed by staff upon commencement of employment and annually thereafter. The review will be part of the policy and procedures review and a record of the review will be kept on file.

Licensing Regulations

The Ministry of Education (MOE) licenses Devonshire Child Care Centre under the Child Care and Early Years Act. 

Child care centre licensing manual | ontario.ca The Centre is required to meet all the regulations of this Act, including health and fire regulations dictated by the City of Ottawa, the Ontario Fire Marshal, and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

City of Ottawa and the Ministry of Education provides funding for:
Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Subsidies, Go Funding, Provincial Wage Enhancement, Pay Equity, Stabilization Initiative, Transformation, Capacity Building, Play-Based Materials, Municipal Health and Safety, Repairs and Maintenance.

Yearly School Closure Days

  • New Year’s Day – January
  • Family Day – February
  • Good Friday – March/April
  • Easter Monday – March/ April
  • Victoria Day – May
  • Professional Development / Summer Prep – the day following end of school year
  • Canada Day – July
  • Civic Holiday – August
  • Professional Development/ September Prep – end of summer August/September
  • Labour Day – September
  • Truth & Reconciliation Day – September (taken during winter holiday, in lieu of)
  • Thanksgiving – October
  • Remembrance Day – November (taken during winter holiday, in lieu of)
  • Christmas – December 25
  • Boxing Day – December 26
  • Winter Holiday Break – December 24/25 to January 2/26

*Closure periods may change annually due to the winter holiday break.
**Families will not be billed for more than 20 days of scheduled closures, including those dates listed above.
***Inclement weather: Our childcare centre may be closed due to severe weather conditions or power outages. In such events, our staff will make every effort to communicate promptly with families. We will notify families through emails.
****Please note, no refunds will be given for unforeseen closures due to the inclement weather.