La Garderie
Ages 18months to 5 years
Play is the work of children.
Expression
Educators take the approach of a “listener” and understand that children have many different “languages” to communicate their needs. They understand that language goes far beyond verbal, interpreting body language and other visual cues to address children’s needs.
Educators extend on child-initiated conversation and ask children for their ideas to strengthen their sense of autonomy.
Well-Being
La Garderie implements a program that promotes the health, safety, nutrition and well-being of the children. We provide meals and snacks that are nutritious and well balanced. Educators create a positive, engaging eating environment for all children and encourage children to participate in all meal times. Gross motor play and ample time outdoors allow for reasonable risk taking and provide many opportunities for children to explore nature, engage in active play and develop problem solving skills.
Engagement
Educators act as co-learners with the children, asking open-ended questions, drawing conclusions together and taking a natural curiosity in the world around them. They understand the importance of the learning environment, viewing it as a third teacher. Through this mindset, educators plan the environment in a “thoughtfully organized” way that allows for exploration, accessibility and inclusivity.
Belonging
We welcome children to the program each day, and work toward building trusting relationships with children by responding to them with positivity and engaging in meaningful interactions. The children are provided plenty of opportunities to build friendships with peers through small group experiences and social skills programs.
Understanding that each child is unique, we strive to provide an inclusive environment that welcomes community partners to develop child-specific plans. These plans offer support to the child, family and staff. Educators understand the importance of early intervention and using tools such as the Speech and Language Checklist and Developmental Preschool Screening are able to recommend early intervention to families when necessary.
Using technology, we keep communication between families and educators open at all times and share aspects of their child’s day through pictures, observations and daily reports. We encourage families and caregivers to participate in the program by having an open-door policy and inviting them to spend time in the program with their child.
$13.75 a day
La Garderie
Provincially funded daycare
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