How to Withdraw Your Child from Daycare in Saskatchewan | Notice Period Guide | Daisy Days

Life changes — work situations shift, families relocate, children transition to school. When it’s time to withdraw your child from licensed daycare in Saskatchewan, doing it correctly protects both your family and your relationship with the childcare centre. Here’s everything you need to know about the withdrawal process in Saskatchewan.

Notice Period Requirements for Daycare Withdrawal in Saskatchewan

Most licensed daycares in Saskatchewan require 30 days written notice of withdrawal. Some centres use a 2-week or 4-week notice period — check your signed enrollment agreement for the exact requirement at your specific centre.

The notice period begins on the date you submit your written notice — not the date you verbally mention it, not the date you intend to submit the written form. The date the written notice is received by the centre is Day 1.

Fees During the Notice Period

In virtually all Saskatchewan licensed daycare enrollment agreements, fees continue during the notice period whether or not your child attends. This means:

• If you give 30 days notice on October 1, your last billing day is October 31
• If your child stops attending October 15 (for any reason), you still owe fees through October 31
• CWELCC applies during the notice period for days your child attends

This is standard practice — it’s not punitive. The centre needs the notice period revenue to cover payroll and find a replacement enrolled child.

How to Submit Your Withdrawal Notice

1. Write a formal withdrawal letter or email: Include your child’s full name, the date of the notice, and the intended last date of attendance. “This letter serves as 30 days notice of withdrawal for [Child’s Name] from Daisy Days Daycare. [Child’s Name]’s last day will be [Date].”
2. Submit to the centre director — not to your child’s room educator
3. Get confirmation: Request email confirmation that the withdrawal notice was received
4. Keep a copy for your records

What Happens to CWELCC When You Withdraw

When you withdraw from a CWELCC-enrolled licensed daycare in Saskatchewan:

• CWELCC eligibility ends on your child’s last attendance day
• If you move to another CWELCC-enrolled centre, your new centre handles CWELCC enrollment at their end
• There is no “CWELCC transfer form” — each enrolled centre manages their own CWELCC enrollment

What to Do at or Before Your Last Day

• Collect all personal belongings from your child’s cubby and daycare storage
• Return any centre property (logbooks, communication books)
• Request your final year-end tax receipt (or ensure the centre has your updated email for the receipt)
• Say goodbye — to educators and your child’s friends. Transitions deserve acknowledgment, even for young children.

Transition Back If Life Changes Again

Sometimes families withdraw and later need to return. Licensed daycares in Saskatchewan welcome returning families where spots allow — and your positive exit makes re-enrollment much smoother. Contact Daisy Days Daycare if circumstances change after withdrawal.

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to discuss your withdrawal.
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