Overview of Center

Our Philosophy

At Little kids Daycare Center, we promote “Learning through play and experience”. We achieve this by concentrating on the child’s physical, social, emotional, spiritual, artistic and intellectual development. It is important children develop a positive self-concept, and through choice activities, a sense of independence.

Staff members include qualified Early Childhood Educators and other experienced child care professionals with personal qualities of warmth, empathy and the ability to relate positively to children and parents.

By daily program planning, the teacher attends to the child’s special interests and needs, and appreciates each child’s individuality.

Staff respects and appreciates each child as an individual to allow a child to feel secure and to have positive daily experiences.

Mutual bonds of affection and respect between teachers and children help to develop a home away from home atmosphere for the children of our future.

Our Goals

To provide a safe, clean and healthy environment
To create a sharing, loving, and relaxing atmosphere
To program plan for all areas of development (physical, emotional, social, spiritual, artistic and intellectual).

Hours of Operation
Transportation
Our Staff Team
Menu and Nutrition
Sample Menu
Registration
Quality First

Hours of Operation

We are open Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm. The center is closed on the following Statutory Holidays:

Labour Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas Day (December 25)

Boxing Day (December 26)

New Year’s Day

Good Friday

Victoria Day

Canada Day

Please note that the center may close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Transportation

For an additional fee of $20.00 per month, we offer transportation service to and from the elementary schools listed below. This fee applies during school months only (September to November, January to June).

Our daycare vehicles do not stop to pick up/drop off children at any location other than the school/daycare. If a child misses the bus it is the parents responsibility to transport them to school. Departure times are posted, please arrive before the set times.

Little Kids Daycare does not guarantee transportation to/from school during special events when a child’s drop off/pick up time is different than it would normally be.

We do not provide transportation to/from school during inclement weather when School buses have been cancelled please call the center for more information during such weather. At these times, when we are not cancelling our transportation service, the daycare vehicles will leave earlier it is the parents responsibility to arrive on time for the transportation.

It is the parent’s responsibility to inform the daycare of all school related information. Failure to do so could result in a child not having a spot on our bus. Such information includes but is not limited to school hours/days, grade, name of teacher, child’s height and weight for booster law requirements.

The Joshua Creek location transports children to St. Margueritte, Joshua Creek, Holy Family, Sheridan and Falgarwood, Post's Corners, and St. Andrew's elementary schools.

The White Oaks location transports children to West Oaks, Mother Theresa, St. Joan of Arc, and Captain R. Wilson elementary schools.

Our Staff Team

Our staff of Early childhood educators and other experienced child care professionals maintain an ongoing program plan to foster physical, social, intellectual and emotional growth. Creative independence, self-help skills and community awareness are also considered when planning monthly programming.

Parents are encouraged to talk with the staff about anything related to their child. Parent interviews are by request. This will provide an opportunity for both parents and staff to further discuss your child’s progress and observed needs.

Menu and Nutrition

Little Kids Daycare Center Inc. offers a well-balanced menu, which follows the Canada’s Food Guide. Our menu is trans fat free. With more whole grains and less salt we offer the healthiest and tastiest foods possible.

Children receive a hot nutritious lunch and two snacks daily. Weekly menus are posted and are planned for each season. Menu items may change due to season and availability. All breads are served in whole grain as well as white.

An independent catering company provides the children with lunch, and our daycare staff prepare morning/afternoon snacks. Please note our catering company prepares lunches for school-aged children at an additional cost.

Please be aware, we are a nut-free facility. If you would like to bring treats in for birthdays and other celebrations, please ensure products do not contain nuts. We ask that parents speak with our staff before bringing treats in.

A medical note stating all food allergies must be on file for all children. All Allergy or food information will be posted in each room and in the kitchen. Parents must notify staff of any and all changes.

Sample Menu

Week One	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri
AM Snack	Mini Bagel Fresh Fruit Milk	Croissant Apple Sauce Milk	Toast & Jam Fresh Fruit Milk	Pancakes Fresh Fruit Milk	Oatmeal Fresh Fruit Milk
Lunch	Cheese Burger White Rice Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit Milk	Chicken Fajita Carrot Sticks Cucumber Fresh Fruit Milk	Rotini with veggies Mini Bun Fresh Fruit Milk	Vegetable soup Tomatoes Fresh Fruit Milk	Alaskan Pollock Potatoes Carrots Fresh Fruit Milk
PM Snack	Carrots/Celery with dip Fruit Juice	Apple slices Fruit Juice	Pita and dip Fruit Juice	Yogart Fruit Juice	Nachos and Salsa Fruit Juice

Registration

There is a one-time non-refundable registration fee per family. Once the Supervisor has confirmed a space for your child/ren, a two week deposit is required along with the first month’s child care fee(s).

Quality First

Quality first has created a developmental process of quality improvement for children's programs in Halton Region. This process includes training & support for the development of new skills and knowledge in Environment, Curriculum, adult-child interactions, integration/inclusion, administration and supervision and support college students. Quality First is committed to achieving excellence through quality. For more information visit http://www.thrc.ca/QualityFirst/QFhistory.html