Kids

Our childcare will provide your children from one year and up with quality, secure, loving and caring service. Our service is backed up with 14 years + of experience operating a child care in the Waterloo area, and proud to state we have never had any incident. Our premises will not be packed as we want the kids to be comfortable and receive personalized attention. We will create an atmosphere of respect where every kid value friendship, no matter what the background is.

Within our goals, it is the idea to promote a culturally and stimulating environment. We will be open to continuously create new activities, ideas, and hear feedback from the parents. Equally important is to keep a highly secure environment and that will be part of our overall goal. We will assist the children in their social, physical, intellectual and emotional development through a variety of games, learning, and planned activities. We have created an environment that encourages children to explore and discover their world.

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Recognizing that all children possess different abilities as well as a unique approach to learning, playing and thinking, we respect their own space.

Group activities and socialization are also important element of the daycare's general philosophy these types of activities develop children's vocabulary, communication.

OUR SERVICES

Below is a summary of what we offer

  • Teach your child different subjects including letters, numbers, math, good behavior habits, good modal habits, reading, writing, self respect, confidence, communication skills, and much more.
  • Provide daily indoor and outdoor activities weather permitting- including games, listening to music, exercise, sport activities, dance, and more.
  • Fully fenced yard with no pool. A large play area and a computer lab space.
  • Provide flexible hours to accommodate yours and your child's individual schedule and needs.
  • Provide healthy and nutritional meals and snacks.
  • Fully insured and even though we love pets we offer pet free environment.
  • Absolutely smoke-free environment.

Childcare Sickness and Medication

It is logical that as human beings we get ill. In our environment we take every step to care of the health of your children. We highly promote hygiene to control the spread of illness and infection to other children and the personnel..

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In this sense we perform the following chores:

  • The premises, including floor, toilets, countertops, rooms and door handles are cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis using only natural cleaners.
  • All toys are cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis using only natural cleaners.
  • Nap mats and changing mats are cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis.
  • Personnel are asked to frequently wash their hands.
  • Personnel make sure the children wash their hands before eating, after eating, or using the bathroom.
  • We kindly recommend and appreciate parents to get their children in the habit of washing their hands all the time.

Children presenting any of the following conditions requires for them to fully recover before they can come back to childcare:

  • Pink eye
  • Rubella
  • Whopping cough
  • Undiagnosed skin rash
  • Skin fungus
  • Scarlet fever
  • Laryngitis
  • Influenza
  • Stomach flu
  • Lice
  • Mumps
  • Measles

Children could return to the child care under these conditions:

  • Two days after starting antibiotics
  • After all symptoms have disappeared

Parents will be asked to pick up their children showing the following symptoms:

  • Three or more episodes of diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever of 39.0 C (102.2 F) or higher
  • Headache

No prescribed medications will be given to child without written permission from both the parents and from a medical professional (family doctor)

Child Care Key Information and Rules

  • Payment is required every two weeks or monthly in advance with postdated checks or e-transfer.
  • Sick days, Canadian Holidays and absences for any reason are payable.
  • Personnel or childcare vacation is at no charge for parents.
  • Part time is defined as four (4) days per week.
  • Full time is defined as a full week.
  • The childcare center does not work by the hour.
  • The child(ren) needs to bring her/his backpack with extra cloth and extra socks.
  • Parents are asked to notify the childcare of any absences, tardiness, or sickness.
  • Parents can end childcare services by giving (4) weeks' notice or by paying two weeks.
  • Childcare hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • The child care is closed on Canadian Holidays.
  • We request a deposit of two weeks of payment in the daycare to hold the space

Please note that we will reserve the right to dismiss the child if (s)he presents bad behavior, does not follow the rules or payment problems arise. We will discuss the possibilities or solutions with the parents. The parents give permission to take their child out for a walk and play in the park area. For your own protection, on the first day, the parents must bring to the childcare a copy of the vaccination record and parents' identification.

Please note that all clothing and other items must be properly identified with the child's name. The children must be properly dressed adequately to the season and weather conditions.

Childcare Rules for Arrival and Leaving

All children, with no exception, must be accompanied by an adult when arriving and leaving the daycare. Upon registration parents indicate who are allowed to drop and pick up the child. Parents are expected to undress and dress their children in the designated area or coatroom. Under no circumstance a child will be given to a person who is not in the registration form. At the time of registration and for your and our security we ask for identification (driver's license, passport) of the parents or someone related to the child

Child Care Fees

  • All child care fees must be paid on a biweekly or monthly basis and with postdated checks or e-transfer.
  • There will be a charge of $15 dollars per day for late payment.
  • There will be an additional charge of $25 for a returned check.
  • Parents will receive a payment receipt annually for tax purposes.

The new rates starting

January 1, 2021 will be:

  • Childcare rate full time per day $55.
  • Full time, every two weeks, five (5) days per week, $550.
  • The minimum of care per day is 4 days per week.
  • Before and after school $30 per day.
  • After school $15 per day.
  • Before school $15 per day.

Child care Lateness

All the parents should respect the 5:00 p.m. closing time for the childcare. In case of an unforeseen event, parents should inform the daycare as soon as possible. In any case, additional charge of $2.00 per minute will be incurred by the parents.

Childcare Meals

We will provide primarily healthy homemade warm food for breakfast and lunch. Example rice, chicken, pasta, whole wheat pancakes, yogurt, fruits, smoothies, and much more.

They daycare will provide throughout the day 2 or 3 snacks, breakfast and lunch. Breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. followed by the first snack at 10 a.m. Lunch is at 12 a.m. and the second snack is at 3pm. Please note that the menu is based on a 4 week schedule.

Note: Please clearly specify and let us know about any food allergy or any other concern related to food when you are filling out the registration form.

Child care Objectives and Principles

The daycare setting and teaching attitudes follow these principles and objectives:

  • Work on goal setting and achievement supported by games
  • Making sure that every child feels safe in our environment and surrounding areas
  • Showing examples of respect for others regardless of background
  • Helping the children discover values
  • Always using positive reinforcement
  • Listening to children and making them feel worthy and valuable
  • Engage in collaborative activities and games
  • Helping all the children achieve success
  • Show the value of nature
  • Promote physical activity as a way to grow confident and strong
  • Showing friendship, support, and compassion for others
  • Introduce them to other cultures
  • Introduce children to new languages

Childcare Activities

The childcare has many educational activities with a routine of washing hands, snack time, area clean up, meal and nap time, dancing time, and outdoor time. All activities prepared for the children help them develop their social, creative, and intellectual skills. Here are some examples of what we offer

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Table activities:

  • Puzzles
  • Blocks
  • Story reading
  • Lego
  • Read aloud letters and numbers

Special activities:

  • Music
  • Dance

Arts and crafts activities:

  • Coloring
  • Gluing
  • Painting
  • Cutting

Education and Courses


Basic Computing

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We will teach and introduce your children to computer usage.


Language Teaching

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We will teach your kids 2 levels of Languages. Basic and intermediate level of English and Spanish. They will learn how to write, speak and read.

School Home Work Assistance

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We will help your kids in all school home work.


Math

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We will assist children with basic and intermediate math.


Wellness

Kids

We will organize nutrition seminars for children and parents, and teach healthy eating along with the importance of managing stress and physical activity.

Zumba for Children and Adults

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Physical activities that will help your children have lots of fun while dancing and do exercise at the same time. Zumba for kids and adults is from Monday to Thursday, from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, and from 6:40 to 7:40pm.


Basic Computing

Kids

We will teach and introduce your children to computer usage.


Language Teaching

Kids

We will teach your kids 2 levels of Languages. Basic and intermediate level of English and Spanish. They will learn how to write, speak and read.

School Home Work Assistance

Kids

We will help your kids in all school home work.


Math

Kids

We will assist children with basic and intermediate math.


Wellness

Kids

We will organize nutrition seminars for children and parents, and teach healthy eating along with the importance of managing stress and physical activity.

Zumba for Children and Adults

Kids

Physical activities that will help your children have lots of fun while dancing and do exercise at the same time. Zumba for kids and adults is from Monday to Thursday, from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, and from 6:40 to 7:40pm.

March Break!

We can take care of your children in March Break for the full week.

Summer Break!

We can take care of your children in Summer time for a defined period of time. All regular activities will be provided to the children.