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6.1 Establishing a Purchase of Service Agreement

 

Children's Services                     Effective Date: April 1, 2021 
Topic: Purchase of Service Agreement   Replaces: Janaury 1, 2010
Subject: Establishing a Purchase of Service Agreement  Policy No. F.6.1. 

 

POLICY

A Purchase of Service Agreement is a written legal contract between the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board and a Licensed Child Care Service Provider for the provision of care, for children from 0 to 12 years of age. 

The Licensed Child Care Service Provider delivers licensed child care services within the bounds of the current provincial legislation and the Purchase of Service Agreement.


PROCEDURE

To implement a new Purchase of Service Agreement, the Licensed Child Care Service Provider must make a request in writing to the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board. 

An application for licensing must be completed with the Ministry of Education (MEDU). If the centre meets the provincial requirements, a recommendation will be made to enter into a Purchase of Service Agreement. The signing of a Purchase of Service Agreement does not guarantee placement of children. The Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB is responsible for signing the Service Agreement on behalf of the Board within the parameters of the current service plan. 

In addition to signing a Purchase of Service Agreement the following documentation must be provided from the Licensed Child Care Service Provider 

  • License Certificate from MEDU
  • Certificate of Insurance (confirms a minimum $2,000,000 liability insurance)
  • Incorporation Documents (letters patent)
  • List of current officers & directors
  • Parent Handbook
  • Administration Structure
  • Organization By-laws
  • Year end Audited Financial Statement/Auditors’ Report to the members 

The Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB will maintain a current listing of child care providers with purchase of service contracts on ourwebsite.