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A Bit About Me...

My name is Ruth and I am a home childcare provider in Mississauga, Ontario. I graduated from the Early Childhood Education program at Cambrian College in 1982 and worked in center-based care until opening up my home childcare in 1995. Children benefit greatly from the family atmosphere and small group size. Friends grow and learn together in a small group setting. I love the lower teacher-child ratio and the fact that I have children in my group often from infancy through to their schooling years.

My Philosophy

Children learn by doing and learn best when allowed to explore their world using all their senses in a safe and nurturing environment. My program incorporates a mixture of planned and child directed activity time and children are able to experiment with and explore all materials available to them at their own pace. Stir this with a great deal of TLC and you have a program with a winning recipe!

Our Day

Current families can view our Online Calendar for special days and events. This calendar is password protected.

We start our day at 7:00 in the morning. We usually follow this daily schedule, but of course when working with young children FLEXIBILITY is the key so times and events may vary depending on the day.

Schedule

7:00 - 8:30 child directed play / individually planned learning curriculum
8:30 - 9:00 snack / washroom / dress for outside
9:00 - 10:00 outdoor play time
10:00 - 10:15 undress / washroom
10:15 - 10:30 circle
10:30 - 11:30 child directed play / theme planned activities (preschool, craft, baking, etc.)
11:30 - 11:45 tidy up / washroom
11:45 – 12:15 lunch
12:15 – 12:30 washroom / settle for naps
12:30 - 2:30 naptime (Kindergarten program for children who stay for this program / 1 hour rest time)
2:30 - 2:45 wake up/washroom
2:45 - 3:00 snack
3:00 - 3:50 child directed play / computer time (M/W/F)
3:50 – 4:00 tidy up/washroom/dress for outside
4:00 - 4:30 outdoor play

My school year program is a literature rich curriculum. Program plans are available online for viewing which allows parents to see what activities their child is engaged in during the day and plan extended activities at home if desired.

The children receive a hot and nutritious lunch every day and two snacks. A copy of my monthly menu is provided to the parents as well as being posted in the kitchen. You can view this month's menu online - January 2012.

Ages:


Children are enrolled in the program from 12 months of age up until school-age.

Fees:


Full Time:
$250/week/child for children under 2
$175/week/child for children 2 and over

Part Time:
$60/day/child for children under 2
$45/day/child for children 2 and over

A year-end receipt is issued for income tax purposes.

Spaces Available:

I currently have one space available September 2011. Please e-mail me any questions you may have or to schedule an interview.
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