MONTHLY TUITION
The current monthly fees for 2026 - 2027 are:
We have two options in PKOLS (Mount Doug) for 3-5 year olds (Robin's Nest):
3 days a week 9am - 3pm program with 16 kids: $382.80/month*
2 days a week 9am - 3pm program with 16 kids: $255.20/month*
And, three options in PKOLS (Mount Doug) for school-aged kids (Fox Den):
Monday
9:30am - 2pm, Gr 2 - Gr 5
With Kirsten/Anna, Bela/Andrew
(approx. 30 kids in 2 mini Cohorts of 14-15 kids):
$208/month
Wednesday
9:30am - 2pm, K - Gr 1
With Kirsten and Bela (14-15 kids):
$221/month
Thursday
9:30am - 2pm, K - Gr 1
With Bela and Anna (14-15 kids):
$234/month
Notes:
- * indicates that costs shown include the applicable Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI). Families or care givers may also apply for additional subsidies via the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB) program.
- children must be at least 3 years old by October 15th to enroll in the 3 - 5 year old programs
General Registration Information
Robin's Nest (3-5 year old licensed preschool program) and Fox Den (Kindergarten - Gr. 5 program) operate September to June.
To register for Robin's Nest (3-5 year old preschool program), children must be 3 years old by Oct. 15th of the September they start.
Each February, before the September school year starts, we host a New Parent Information Session. You will learn about the program, if it fits your childcare needs and submit a ballot. Families find out about their spots in March. To receive an invite for February's Info Session, email natureschooloffice@gmail.com.
Our ballot and intake process/priority to fill spots is:
1. Returning children
2. Siblings of past or current VNS families
3. Families who have attended the information session and submitted a ballot
4. Families who did not attended the information session
5. If there are more children and families than spots we create a wait list for the current operating year only (i.e. it does not carry forward to the following school year and does not guarantee a spot in a subsequent year)
All ballots received prior to the deadline will be entered into a lottery style draw. All families will be notified with an offer of a spot or their placement on any wait list(s). Interest in our programs received after the ballot draw date will be added to any remaining open spots or wait list(s).
Inquiring about a spot during the school year? Email natureschooloffice@gmail.com with your child's age and desired program.
PAYMENTS
To make payments easy and convenient, VNS uses a 3rd party pre-authorized debit system called Rotessa. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive instructions on how to register for Rotessa. VNS does not accept cash, cheques, or e-Transfers for tuition payments.