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My regular hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Alternate childcare hours will
be considered. Some evening and weekend care will be available with special arrangements.
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I like to think of the daycare children as part of my extended family where we all must learn to work
and play together. I feel that it is important that the children realize that if we are all going to
be toether each day then we need to have the same respect that we would have at home with our own brothers
and sisters. This means not leaving small toys on the floor when there is a baby in care, helping younger
children, or waiting and taking turns.
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I use a Guided Discovery approach to learning during the free-play portions of the day. This means toys
and activities are made available for the children to select according to individual interests and abilities.
They learn at their own rate but peer interaction is encouraged. Time is set aside each day to do things
together as a group such as reading stories, doing crafts, pre-academic skills such as colours, shapes,
letters, numbers, and for exploring seasonal and other fun themes according to the interests of the children.
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We are very well equipped and most children find it difficult to share a favourite item with the other
children. I therefore prefer that toys and other trinkets be left at home. This especially applies to
small toys, candies, and coins which could pose a health risk to other small children in care. An exception
is made for a toy, blanket, etc. which provides security for a child and attempts will be made to explain
why the item is not for general use. Small items will be put away until home-time regardless because
a safety issue is at stake. Please check your child's pockets for coins, candies, small toys before bringing
them.
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Discipline is always a major concern when children are in care. I find that my methods of providing a
wide choice of activities actually eliminates much of the friction. Children kept busy are less likely
to become discipline problems. Often a verbal reminder of the "rules" is all that is necessary to gain
co-operation. The group and individual play times are kept short to match the attention level of the
group and I am flexible about our timings depending on how the group is managing on any given day. If
problems start, we just change our focus to another activity where I am the "leader" and therefore can
get control of the group again before sending them back to the play centres. However, my usual method
of discipline is to remove the disruptive child to an area of the playroom which encourages the child
to choose an "alone" activity while regaining their composure. Interactive play may commence as soon
as the child is ready. Children are expected to show respect for the toys, household furnishings, things
belonging to others and the feelings and needs of others.
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I have experience working with special needs children and will accept them into my home setting provided
their needs can be met within the framework of my dayhome set-up and activity routine. Each situation
will be discussed and a plan for care will be made for each child that is unique to that child's special
needs.
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This is a smoke-free home. Please remember this when dropping off and picking up your child. Use your
vehicle asktray, if you must smoke with your child in the car, as cigarette butts on the driveway pose
a health danger to the children.
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