§ 1 OwnershipEilert Sundt SiO Barnehage AS, Bamsebo SiO Barnehage AS, Lille Bamsebo SiO Barnehage AS, Blindernveien SiO Barnehage AS, Skogly SiO Barnehage AS, Studentenes Småbarnstue SiO Barnehage AS, Almelia SiO Barnehage AS, Frydenhaug SiO Barnehage AS, Klossen SiO Barnehage AS, Lille Bislett Barnehage AS and Bislettbekken SiO Barnehage AS is owned and operated by SiO.
§2 PurposeThe kindergarten operates in accordance with the laws and regulations for nursery operations in force at all times. The purpose is to contribute to an equal right to education by providing students with children a safe and educationally good kindergarten facility with playtime, learning and experiences in the city center.SiO Kindergarten provides nursery services tailored for students.SiO Kindergarten prepares an annual plan for the individual kindergartens. The educational work of the kindergartens appears in the annual plans.
§ 3 Definition and clarificationsBy "student" we mean a person who has paid the semester fee for the current semester to a place of study affiliated with SiO. People who plan to study can also apply, assumed that student status is documented before starting.Students who are on sick leave, on leave, on rotation duty or in practice are also considered students. Documentation may be required.
§ 4 AdmissionAdmission authorityAllotment of nursery school placements takes place according to routines carried out by Oslo municipality as SiO Kindergarten is part of the Samordna opptak admissions process (§ 12 of the kindergarten act). The municipality is also the appeal body in case of rejection of an application.SiO Kindergarten also practices continuous admission of children.The child retains a kindergarten placement until start of school.It is the manager of the kindergarten that carries out the formal admission.
Priority for admission
- Children with reduced functional abilities and children for whom a decision has been made under the Act on Child Protection Services (this follows from § 13 of the kindergarten act). This entails requirements for documentation.
- Siblings of children with a placement in SiO Kindergarten2.1 Siblings of children of student parents2.2 Siblings of children of non-student parents
- Students at educational institutions associated with SiO3.1. International students3.2. Single parent students3.3. Other students
- Other students without paid semester fee to SiO
- Employees at educational institutions associated with SiO5.1. PhD/Doctoral scholarship holders5.2. Other employees
- Other applicants
§ 5 Obligation to provide information and health declarationThe applicant must provide correct and complete information that is important for the assessment of the application. Before a child is starting kindergarten, a declaration about the child's health must be submitted (§ 23 of the kindergarten act). If the child has attended the ordinary examinations at the health center and followed the vaccination program, such a declaration can be given by the child's guardian.
§ 6 Acceptance of placeWhen approving a kindergarten placement, parents/guardians confirm that they have approved the kindergarten's statutes.
§ 7 Determination of payment rate for nursery and for mealsThe payment rate follows the maximum limit set in the Storting's annual budget resolution. Normally, the price regulation takes effect from 1st of January every year. The payment is distributed over 11 months of the year and July is a payment-free month. The invoice is sent to parents in advance. New children pay for the placement from the start date that appears in the municipal admissions system IST.
If you have several children in SiO Kindergarten who live at the same address, you pay 70% of the maximum limit for payment rate and 50% of the maximum limit for children number three or more. Where applicable, percentage rates determined by the Storting or municipality apply.
There is an additional payment for meals according to the current rates. All children with student parents who have paid semester fees to SiO, pays a reduced price for meals. It is possible to make exceptions to the meal payment scheme for students who do not have the finances to pay, see § 8.
Rates for meals can be changed with 6 weeks' notice.
§8 Reduction of payment rate for nursery and for mealsGuardians who are entitled to a reduced payment rate for nursery and a reduction in the payment for meals based on income must apply for this directly to the municipality. It is the municipality that decides on a reduced payment, and it must be applied for by the 30th of June at the latest.Guardians are obliged to report any significant and permanent change in income that may have an impact on the payment rate.The change in payment applies from the start of the new kindergarten year, or from the following month after a decision has been made by the municipality.
§9 PaymentThe payment deadline is 14 days after the invoice date.Payment exemptions are not granted in the event of illness, travel, or such. For admission in the period 1st-15th in a month, full price is paid for that month. For admission from the 16th, half price is paid for that month.
§ 10 TerminationThe nursery placement is terminated with a minimum of two months' notice before the 1st or the 15th of the month. Termination of a kindergarten place must be done electronically on the Oslo municipality's website. Payment is to be made for the notice period whether the child uses the place or not.
§11 Leave of absenceAn application for leave of absence from a nursery place is to be sent to the kindergarten no later than the 1st of the month, and at least one month before the leave is due to take effect. Leave cannot be granted until the child has started kindergarten.An application for leave can be granted with an exemption from payment if the place can be allocated to another child during the leave period.
§12 Hours of operationOpening hours are from 07:30 to 17:00 on all working days.At times, some of the nurseries may change their opening hours. This is assessed and notified separately.
Special opening hours:
- The kindergarten is closed on public holidays.
- Easter: Wednesday before Maundy Thursday, the kindergartens' opening hours are from 07:30 to 13:00.
- Boxing week (romjulen): 08:30 -16:00. Closed Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
- Summer: SiO Kindergarten is closed for 4 weeks in July.
- Planning days: SiO Kindergarten has up to five planning days per kindergarten year. The kindergartens are closed on these days.
§ 13 Parents' Council and Cooperation CommitteeThe parents' council consists of parents/guardians of all the children in the nursery school.The cooperation committee consists of elected parents/guardians and staff in the kindergarten with equal representation. At least one member of the Cooperation Committee must be a student.
The representatives in the Parents' Council and the Cooperation Committee can give advice and input, as well as carry out events that will create cooperation between the homes and the kindergarten. Other tasks and responsibilities for the Parents' Council and the Cooperation Committee are set out in § 4 of the kindergarten act.
§ 14 The nursery's play- and living areaThe net play- and living-area per child is 4 square meters for children over 3 years of age and 5,3 square meters for children under three years of age.The total play- and living-area appear in the individual nursery-school's approval.
§ 15 Internal controlA quality assurance system for health, environment and safety has been drawn up in accordance with the Kindergarten Act and Regulations on Environmentally-Oriented Health Care in Kindergartens and Schools.
§ 16 Confidentiality and police certificate.The rules on confidentiality in the Administration Act §§13 to 13f apply to all employees and others who are to stay in the kindergarten over a period of time.Employees of SiO Kindergarten must provide a police certificate.
§17 Amendment of the articles of associationThe articles of association are adopted by the Executive Board of SiO following a recommendation from the Welfare Council in Oslo and Akershus. Parents/guardians must be notified in writing of changes to the statutes no later than 6 weeks before these are implemented.Editorial changes or changes because of legislative or regulatory changes are made continuously by the administration. All changes must be notified to the Welfare Council in Oslo and Akershus.
§18 Entry into force and last amendedThe statutes will enter into force on 01.02.2023The statutes were last amended: Updated after the first amendment after 01.02.2023
