Oakville Daycare Providers
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Starting up information
UNREGULATED CHILDCARE
Maximum 5 day care children of any age, per residence . More adults, still means 5 daycare children at one time!!
Figure does not include the caregiver's own children.
You survived a nine-month pregnancy, 20 hours of labour, years of no sleep and toddler tantrums. So…the start of preschool? You can handle it.
You’ve prepared your child by talking up all the excitement waiting for him; his new dinosaur knapsack is packed. But what about you? How will it feel when your job, as a parent, is to walk away for the first time?
As a preschool teacher, I’ve witnessed more than 18 years of dramatic farewell scenes: shell-shocked parents unable to give their upset preschooler a confident send-off because they are suddenly emotional themselves. Letting go is a powerful thing. So prepare yourself.
Beware little ears. Don’t confess your preschool jitters to your friend if Jimmy is beside you, watching Dora. Keep preschool discussions with your child — and around him — positive, light and simple.
Have a plan. And let him in on it. “Mommy’s taking you to school. You’ll have lots of fun. I’ll be back when school is over.”
Know the rules. You probably received a policy manual at registration. Read it. It outlines the program, routine and policies. You’ll know if she needs indoor shoes, or a labelled cup for snack. Don’t promise she can carry Mr. Blanky around, then find out it’s against the rules.
Prepare for the kiss-and-fly. The big day! You both march confidently into school. The teacher greets you at the door. Then it hits you like a bag of hammers: “This is my baby’s classroom. And I am not invited.” It’s like arriving too soon at the departure gate with security telling you to move it. You consider hanging around for a minute. Don’t! Your job is to send the message to your child that school is a safe, fun place. By standing there looking doubtful, you set his radar off: “There’s something to be scared of.”
And the Oscar goes to.… Here’s where your high school acting career comes in handy. Breathe. Smile. And say in a calm, confident tone, “Have lots of fun. I love you. I’ll be back when school is over.”
Beware the Velcro trap. One kiss. One hug. Then walk. Do not get snagged in a Velcro grip as your daughter decides she’d rather go home and watch The Wiggles. Stay calm. Her teacher will take her (not unlike removing a kitten from a woolly sweater) and comfort her. Keep walking. I mean it. Mentally block out the crying with a well-practised mantra, such as, “She’s in a safe place.”
Daycare Ladies with Side Jobs!!
We posted an excerpt from our Saturday Morning Puppet Show on youtube. Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u46R7WjpmF4
or you can search "The Little Red Hen Rap" and enjoy.
We are back doing our regular show after a successful run of our Christmas show. Please forward this information to all those who you think may be interested.
The Saturday Morning Puppet Show
Every Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. a group of professional actors and entertainers put on a fun filled puppet show. Admission is FREE. (Donations accepted and optional) Seating is limited in our cozy theatre located in Oakville at Upper MIddle Rd. and Trafalgar. You MUST call to reserve your seats. Show is approx. 45 min. long. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information and pictures please visit our website :
www.freewebs.com/clowns2go
For reservations call Susan : 905-845-7048
The fall is the perfect time to block your time to organize your photos and get them into albums! Join us. Workshops, schedule your own beginner group or crop club, or book one on one time with Suzie. I'm here to help you to complete your albums in your style. After all, it's your story, your life, your way! And if you've thought about starting your own business let's exchange info and see if it's for you! I'd love to take you out for tea or coffee!
With the best products on the market we can complete your albums together. Our speed tools were created with you in mind.
And if you're looking for an EASY way to organize your digital pictures (just click & drag), add movie clips & sound, I've got the BEST software program for you and you don't need a teenager to help you! It really is that simple! Call me for more info!
Visit my website: www.mycmsite.com/suziecm for more info
Tracy Shand Phone: 905-427-5909 email: tshand@lovablelabels.ca
www.tshand.lovablelabels.ca
LINKS
Bry Back Manor clip art and printables
| Canadian Child Care Federation | |
201-383 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4R4 1-800-858-1412 Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating - Rainbow - ONPP |
Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Children's Safety Association of Canada
DayCare Forms free printables
DayCare Forms free printables
Developmental Assets - An Investment in Youth
Growing Healthy Canadians: A Guide for Positive Development
| HUMBER COLLEGE | |
| offers E.C.E thru distant learning |
Infant Mental Health Promotion Project
| Letter of the Week | |
Excellent preschool curriculum site offering free curriculum ideas for children from birth -age 8. Tracy Shand Phone: 905-427-5909 email: tshand@lovablelabels.ca |
Motherisk, Hospital for Sick Children
New Website from the City of Toronto for Special Needs
Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare
Ontario Early Years - Data Analysis Coordinators, Toronto Region
www.TheParentLink.ca
Your community guide for family activities, events, community resources, classifieds and information.
Parents Place Electronic Family Support Infrastructure
Attention daycare providers!!!! Are you ready to get serious about your in home business? Are you tired of trial and error? Set your rates and keep them. Stand up for yourself and your business you have started for you AND your family. With Professional-Childcare.com we can help you get your business off to the right start with just the right guide for you. With array of topics from how to set your rates, hours and ratios…to posting signs to prevent unexpected knocks at the door to even a few creative activities to keep the precious children in your care having fun and active. Monthly newsletters are also a great way to keep n touch with those hard to reach parents. It is here that you are sure to find the topic that you are in need of. Search our site nowJ http://www.professional-childcare.com/
The Funders Alliance for Children, Youth and Families
Vanier Institute of the Family
More daycare associations
http://www.geocities.com/haltonchildcareproviders/ This is their current newsletter. Click Here
Great places to bring your daycare children
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http://www.busybodiesplayground.com/ $5.00 each is the daycare rate
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http://www.playatsmallwonders.ca/
half price any day is the daycare rate
Childrens fun Recipes
Blue's Creamy Blue Jigglers
2 1/2 c Boiling water
2 pkg. (8 oz.) Blue Jell-O
1 c Cold milk 1 pkg. (4 serve size)
Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 3 minutes until completely dissolved. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Pour milk into medium bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. Quickly pour into Jell-O. Stir with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into 13 x 9 inch pan. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Dip bottom of pan in warm water about 15 seconds. Cut into decorative shapes with cookie cutters all the way through gelatin or cut into 1 inch squares
