Child Care

A Christian-based licensed child care home that provides care and supervision for up to eight children between 12 months and 12 years. Operated in the provider’s private residence.

Able to accommodate children with delays and differing needs. Contact for more information.

Philosophy

• Provides care in a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment.
• Ensures a warm and friendly atmosphere where children feel at home.
• Promotes respect, independence, and positive relationships among children.
• Encourages each child’s development through a mix of structured and free-choice activities.
• Values open communication with parents and invites daily conversation during drop-off and pick-up.

Programs and Activities

• Child’s choice: quiet play, colouring, or reading.
• Group activities: arts and crafts, games, music, dramatic play, and cooking.
• Outdoor play: backyard, park visits, or walks (weather and group size permitting).
• Rest time: nap for those who need it or book time for non-nappers.
• After rest: short daily TV session.
• Small group activities: arts and crafts, table games.
• Free play – indoor or outdoor.
• Clean up.
• Infants under one year follow individualized feeding and sleep schedules based on their needs. After that, routines are developed in consultation with parents.
• Celebrates Christmas and Easter – includes religious storybooks and music, and say grace before meals.

Nutrition

• Meals and snacks are planned using the Canada’s Food Guide.
• Breakfast is provided before 9:00 am.
• Daily menus are posted by the door for parents to review.
• Efforts are made to accommodate food allergies; if not possible, parents may be asked to provide substitutes.
• Peanut butter is served daily.
• Parents of infants must supply formula, bottles, and baby food. Regular milk and table food are not provided to infants under six months.

Parents are also asked to provide supply wipes and diapers for infants as needed.