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 What
About My Young Children?
Who
will care for them when I am at school?
Our
Childcare Centre
We have free licensed childcare for children six months to five
years. Only children of the students who attend our school can stay
in the childcare centre. Parents do not pay for the childcare; it
is free.
Our
Centre
We feel the most important thing is to provide a safe, friendly,
and inviting place for children. We want the children to feel safe
and comfortable so they can play and learn.
Two years ago, we built a new centre, which is bright and sunny.
The children have lots of room to play with the many toys and activities.
The childcare centre is in the same building as the school. Full-time
parents have lunch with their children.
Our
Program
We recognize, respect, and celebrate the children and families'
cultures. Our toys, books, costumes, and music come from many cultures.
Children learn through free play, songs, stories, and art. They
learn to play together, solve problems, and to feel happy with their
accomplishments.
Our
six childcare teachers are experienced and qualified early childhood
educators. They come from many different countries and speak seven
different languages. We speak the child's first language whenever
possible. This helps the children feel safe. Children do learn English
through songs and activities.
Parent
Information
Our parents are given information about nutrition, health, child
development, and the educational system in Canada. This information
is printed in both English and other languages.
Our
Philosophy
We believe that: Children should have a safe and familiar place
where they can grow and learn to be happy with new friends, learn
how to be healthy, and learn how to solve problems.
Children will feel good about themselves when they know that teachers
respect their language and culture.
Parents
can spend many days in the childcare centre with their children
to help their children feel safe and happy before they begin their
language classes.
Parents can tell the teachers what they think about the childcare
program and give their ideas.
Childcare
Teachers chose their work because they believe that keeping a first
language is important, learning English is also important for Canadian
settlement, and all cultures will be respected.
Childcare
Teachers are respected and recognized for the work they do.
The communities from all cultures are respected and encouraged to
contribute to the Childcare Program. MOSAIC Childcare believes those
positive beginnings for children and families new to Canada will
plant many seeds for positive experiences throughout a lifetime.
Guidance
and Supervision
We show children respect by listening to them and trying to understand
what they need.
We tell the children the rules of the childcare centre.
When children have problems following the rules, we ask them to
play in another area.
We help them to learn that THEY are GOOD. It is what they do that
must change. We help children to solve problems themselves.
Links
for Parents:
For
information about multicultural childcare:
Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre
For
medical information:
The Pediatric Internet
For
parenting information:
Family.com
Parents Place.com
Positiveparenting.com
Preschoolers Today
Today's Parent.com
Zero to Three
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