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