Kiddies Korner Playschool

403.854.8374 • kkps.executive@gmail.com
501B – 3rd Street West
Box 597, Hanna AB, T0J 1P0

The Kiddies Korner Playschool is a licensed program under Alberta Child & Family Services. Our co-operative playschool is run by the parents through a volunteer parent executive. We are a play-based environment where children have fun exploring, discovering and developing physical, emotional, social, creative and early learning skills

At playschool we encourage the children to:

Share and take turns
Use their manners
Use their words to solve conflict; not their hitting hands
Try to solve their own problems, but seek assistance when needed
Have fun, use their imagination, discover, explore, and create
Help and care for others, including respect for each other and our differences
Follow directions, participate in small group activities, and listen quietly when others are talking
Take care of themselves (eg. Putting on their own shoes or coat, cleaning-up after themselves)

Kiddies Korner is a peanut/nut free facility.

Starting Dates for 2023–2024

Followingthe COVID-19 pandemic we do not anticipate any delays in our start-up dates for September 2023, however dates may be affected by any COVID-19 policies or recommendations the Alberta Government, the Town of Hanna, or Alberta Child & Family Services have in place. Kiddies Korner Playschool will continue to provide a safe environment for each child within our program.

Classes will begin the week of September 11. Three-year-old classes run Friday’s from 8:30 AM–12:00 PM. While, four-year-old classes run on Monday’s &Thursday’s from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

The above classes are subject to change.
If registration numbers are low, two classes will be combined if needed. We accept enrolment applications year round, so please do not hesitate to reach out to an executive member for more information. If you would like to speak to us in person please feel free to come see us at the Spring or Fall Registration Fair! Please bring your child's Health Care Number and a $20 registration fee. See below for 2023/2024 registration details.

Cost

The full year fee for the three-year-old program is $575 and for the four-year-old program $1,150.
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The fundraising deposits will need to be paid in full upfront (postdated cheques for May 1, 2024 preferred) and will be refunded in May 2024 providing you have completed the volunteering requirements.

We are happy to provide families in the 4-year-old program with two payment options:

Pay the full fee of $725 prior to the start of Septembers class; or
Pay $435 prior to the start of Septembers class and one final payment due January 1, 2024 for $290

Additional subsidy is available to cover the parent portion of the 3 year old fees ($125) and the 4 year old fees ($225).

You can apply for this online at https://www.alberta.ca/child-care-subsidy.aspx. Additional funding options are available, please reach out to an executive if you require information.

A 10% penalty fee will be added onto any outstanding balance owing.

‍Note: There is a non-refundable $20 insurance/registration fee (due at the time of registration) that is not included in the prices below.

Parents can apply for Child Care Subsidy to help off set the cost of playschool if needed. Visit www.humanservices.alberta.ca for more information or contact the playschool treasurer. The Town of Hanna offers a Community Youth Fund to those who qualify, please call 854-4433 to inquire.

Standard Policy

Your child must be three years of age to attend Kiddies Korner Playschool. However, they may begin playschool at any time in the term following their third birthday.
Your child must be four years of age before December 31st to enroll into the four-year-old program.
Your child must be toilet trained.
Every child must be signed in by a parent or guardian upon arrival and departure.

Resources

Holidays

Playschool will be closed for:

Truth & Reconciliation Day: Friday, September 29, 2023
Thanksgiving: Monday, October 9, 2023
November Break: November 13-17, 2023
Christmas Break: Last class is December 22. Returning to class January 8, 2024
Family Day Break: February 19-23, 2024
Good Friday: March 29. 2024
Easter Break: April 1-5, 2024
Victoria Day: May 20, 2024
Last Week of Classes: May 27-31, 2024

2023 Fall Registration

Registration forms will be available on this webpage. Completed registration forms can be emailed to kkps.executive@gmail.com, or mailed to Box 597 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0. All registrations are accepted in the order received. A $20 registration fee is due at the time of registration and can be paid by cash, cheque, or etransfer to kkps.executive@gmail.com (it will autodeposit).

2024 Spring Registration

Registration forms will be available on this webpage after April 15th, 2023. Completed registration forms can be emailed to kkps.executive@gmail.com, or mailed to Box 597 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0. All registrations are accepted in the order received. A $20 registration fee is due at the time of registration and can be paid by cash, cheque, or etransfer to kkps.executive@gmail.com (it will autodeposit).

COVID-19 & Flu Season

As stated in COVID-19 Information; Guidance for Preschools, Parents are to keep their children at home if they are displaying any COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms. These symptoms include; fever, cough, shortness of breath/ difficulty breathing, sore throat, chills, painful swallowing, runny nose/ nasal congestion, feeling unwell/ fatigued, nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea, unexplained loss of appetite, loss of sense of taste or smell, muscle/ joint aches, headache, and/or conjunctivitis (pink eye). For up-to-date Preschool COVID Protocols click on the following link. https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-documents.aspx You will need to scroll down to “Preschools, daycare and out-of-school care.”

Fundraising

Each year the Kiddies Korner Playschool Fundraising Committee is responsible for raising around $3,000 for our program. Fundraising is an essential part of keeping our program afloat and each year we try to balance the requirements for the parents without burdening them with out of pocket expenses. Since this may be your first experience with fundraising, the Fundraising Committee wants to make sure you are aware of expectations for the year.

The Fundraising Committee will email or will post on the Kiddies Korner Facebook group page any information regarding upcoming fundraising.

All parents are expected to participate in the fundraisers over the year. To keep things fair, Kiddies Korner Playschool requires an EFT to the Playschool for $250. At the end of the school year, if all your fundraising requirements have been met, you will be reimbursed the $250 fundraising fee.

Without fundraisers, Kiddies Korner Playschool wouldn’t be able to offer the extra creative opportunities, toys, gym equipment and books the children have grown to love (and the parents have come to expect). We thank you for your contribution to “play”.