TK Educational Grant
TOPP KIDS EDUCATIONAL GRANT
The TOPP KIDS Educational Grant was created to provide financial support for employees who wish to pursue post-secondary training in childcare. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must agree to all terms outlined here and in the provided application form.
THE GOALS OF THE TOPP KIDS EDUCATION GRANT ARE TO:
- Help employees obtain the necessary education to
enhance their career in childcare and within TOPP KIDS - Reduce the financial barrier employees face in seeking
post-secondary training in early learning and childcare
education - Reduce staff turnover and increase longevity of
employment to enhance capacity of spaces within the
company - Provide a network of highly qualified childcare
professionals to support a skilled child care workforce
within the company - Create a mutually beneficial opportunity for involved TOPP
KIDS staff - Invest in and foster relationships within the company
- Be an “Employer of Choice”
EDUCATIONAL GRANT AMOUNT
The grant will be applied towards the tuition cost of a post-secondary program in early learning
and childcare education to a maximum of $2,500 per calendar year. This grant must be reapplied
for annually, and employees are eligible for a maximum of 3 grants, not exceeding above criteria.
Employees will receive the grant once proof of enrollment is provided.
ELIGIBLE PROGRAM OF STUDY
Any recognized post-secondary education leading to a certificate, diploma or degree in the study of early childhood development or early learning and childcare. Terms such as Early Childhood Education (ECE), Early Childhood Development (ECD), Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED), and Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC), all refer to the fields of study that focus on young children. They are used interchangeably by colleges and universities.
COMMITMENT
Recipients of the grant agree to continue working for TOPP KIDS within their contract specifications for the duration of their course of study. To be eligible for this grant, employees must commit to a minimum of 4 courses of study per calendar year and must complete and submit Supplementary Form B to receive their allotted accreditation educational grant. Proof of enrollment, along with a transcript stating the passing grade and the amount paid, must be submitted within two weeks of being issued. Failure to comply within any of the above criteria would result in mandatory immediate reimbursement to TOPP KIDS for the monetary support.
HOW TO APPLY
An application package includes: the completed application form, confirmation of acceptance in
an early learning and childcare education program, and a completed copy of the PD Funding
Request built with the Professional Development Coordinator/Manager.
WHERE TO SEND THE APPLICATION PACKAGE
All applications are required to be submitted to the TOPP KIDS Professional Development
Coordinator.
AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE
Grant recipients will be notified within 3 weeks of complete application submission. Any inquiries
can be forwarded to: professional_development@toppkids.com
ACCEPTANCE DEADLINES
A maximum of 4 grants will be accepted throughout the year, only 2 per date. The acceptance
deadlines are December 15 and March 31. A cheque will be issued to the staff member within
one month of acceptance with proof of receipts.