| OVERVIEW |
| LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT |
| LEARNING CENTERS |
| SCHEDULE |
| GOALS |
| SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| FOOD SERVICES |
| PARENTS |
| HOURS/HOLIDAYS |
| INFORMATION |
| FEES |
| SUBSIDY |
| SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
| REGISTRATION |
| OVERVIEW The Early Childhood Services program forms a bridge between the home, the school and the community. It meets the child's need of companionship and association with others. The E.C.S. program endeavours to enhance the social, emotional, creative, physical, and intellectual development of each individual child, as defined Alberta Education Philosophy |
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LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The philosophical base recognizes that children learn best through "doing and being active participants in their learning." Many of the activities you see will be informal and play related, allowing the child opportunity to participate in problem solving, exploring, creating, developing initiative, learning through the senses, discovering, developing concepts related to numbers, space, time, cause and effect, spatial relationships, etc. Their learning will occur in developmentally appropriate ways.
The purpose of Agape Daycare centre is to provide care for children as a complementary extension of the family in a Christian Environment
The program will:
-Be organized in a manner that each child will be treated as an individual. (Child oriented)
-Offer opportunities for the child to form a close and secure relationship with consistent primary staff members who value and care for him and facilitate play. (Children learn thru play)
-Children will have the opportunity for choice.
In order that the staff meet the developmental needs of the children in care, they will:
-Take all opportunities available to both initiate play and respond to the child's activities, ensuring that children are offered a choice of activities. Providing a balance between active and quiet play and group and individual play.
Also, at Agape are the following:
- Carpentry Centre
- Puppet Centre
- Reading Centre
- Art Centre
- Science Centre
- Gym Centre
- Library Centre
- Water Centre
- Music Centre
Staff will provide the younger child with greater assistance in choosing and playing at a learning centre. Kindergarten children will be expected to be more self directed and spend grater time exploring learning centres. Experiences in cooking, large muscle activity (gym), in-class room visitors and field trips complement the learning centres. The activities of the learning centres usually incorporate a weekly theme or concept. There is a balance between the child-directed and teacher (staff) directed activities to provide the opportunity for the full development of each child.
SCHEDULE
Time Activity
6:60-8:00 a.m. Self-directed play
8:00-9:00 a.m. Open play in gym
9:00-9:30 a.m. Snack
9:30-10:00 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplay
10:00-10:45 a.m. Open Centres
10:45-11:00 a.m. Storytime
11:00-11:30 a.m. Child's Choice
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-2:00 p.m. Naptime
2:00-2:30 p.m. Rise "n" Shine, hair combed
2:30-3:00 p.m. Snack
3:00-4:00 p.m. Child's Choice
4:00-5:00 p.m. Gym/Outside Play
5:00-5:30 p.m. Centre time/Home time
1.Goals for each child with respect to emotional & personal development.
A. To enhance the continuing development of self-esteem.
Recognition of self as a unique and competent person.
-independent, yet confident to approach others for help &/or assurance
-responsible
-able to make decisions and follow through on initiative
-eager to learn and experience new situations
-feelings accepted, respected and secure
B. To recognize (name) and express personal feelings and to begin to develop self regulated behaviors relative to the expression of those feelings
2. Goals for each child with respect to physical development & well-being
A. To enhance the continuing development of large motor skill, through activities involving the coordination of large muscles - e.g. Running, jumping, skipping, etc.
B. To enhance the continuing development of fine motor skill, through activities involving the coordination of small muscles - e.g. Cutting, painting, lacing, tying, etc.
C. To further improve perceptual motor skills, which involves combining information received from the senses with a motor response - e.g. Catching a ball
-body awareness - body parts & their function
-spatial awareness - awareness of the body’s space
-directional awareness -left/right; up/down
-temporal awareness - the sense of timing needed to catch a ball
-sensory awareness - seeing, hearing, touching, smelling & tasting
D. To further improve fundamental movement abilities - coordination, balance & stability, locomotion & rhythm
E. To further develop a knowledge of nutrition and hygiene.
F. To develop an attitude and behavior that promotes wellness.
-observing simple rules for safety in playing games
-participating in physical activities
-independence in dressing and grooming
3. Goals for each child with respect to social development
A. To get along and cooperate with others in a one-to-one situation, a small group situation & a large group setting
B. To demonstrate respect and consideration for others.
C. To acknowledge the respect and acceptance of others.
D. To join in on small and large group games and activities
E. To show a willingness of taking risks and trying new things
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
“Be still and know that I am God.” (Ps. 46:10)
“Praise the Lord for it is good to sing praises to our God.” (Ps. 147:11)
The Psalms and all of Scripture challenge us to seek our God in a variety of ways and in all circumstances as we live as his children. We do this as individuals and also communally. Wherever two or three are gathered the Lord promises to be there.
Give special attention to and remind the children often of the significance of devotions in the life of a Christian. Devotions are effectively done in a circle time, allowing a closeness to be developed among the children.
Devotions can serve a variety of purpose
-giving thanks to the Lord for each
-giving thanks for individual or family blessings
-giving thanks for school/communal blessings
-making requests to the Lord on behalf of each other
-making requests to the Lord on behalf of a family
-making requests to the Lord on behalf of the community, country, world
-asking forgiveness
-giving praise and glory to God
-thanking God for answering prayer
This devotional worship can be offered to the Lord in many ways through:
-songs
-Scripture reading or reciting
-prayer, spoken individually, communally or offered in song
-playing of instruments
-actions and dance
-poetry, story
FOOD SERVICES
We at Agape Daycare provide a hot nutritious lunch as well as a nutritious snack each morning and each afternoon. Children who are at Daycare after 5:00 p.m. will receive another light snack.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents will be able to have their input into the program by a suggestion box posted and a newsletter, made up by each head teacher in each daycare room, every other month gone out informing the parents about special activities and/or assistance needed. An open door policy is in place and expressed to parents at time of registration, whereby parents may drop in to observe their child and perhaps take part in activities with their child. Special activities will be planned for a family participation and outings quarterly.
Parents will be aware of our program and the values of each activity centre by coming in to observe, noting the value charts and picture charts posted, interacting with staff and children and asking questions as well as giving suggestions. The parents will also be given the opportunity to be a big part in special occasion activities, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc. A daily program will be posted on the parent board. All information will be included in the Parent Handbook.
CONCERNS AND EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS
A suggestion box is posted by the parent board. Outlined in the parent handbook is a grievance procedure. At the time of registration the Parent Handbook will be reviewed by the director and/or Program Coordinator which contains day care policies that relate to parents.
PARENTS UP TO DATE ON THEIR CHILD'S PROGRESS
Daily logs are done for each toddler which are attached to the inner side of the child's lockers door. The logs consist of information regarding activities the child has chosen, incidents that occurred, physical concerns (ie. loose stool) and over all composure of the child. These logs stay at the daycare and parents are encouraged to read daily. When the log book is completed it will then be sent home.
Individual observations are recorded on each child periodically unless there is a special need that needs to be addressed on an ongoing basis.
Each staff in each group will be communicating information to parents about their children when the parents bring their children and/or when the parents pick their children up. We encourage feed back from the parents and we take parents suggestions very seriously and will accommodate them as long as they are in the limits of our policies and procedures we are governed there by. PURPOSE OF DAYCARE: The purpose of the daycare is to provide high quality care in a Christian environment for children whose parents are working, going to school, or just need a break.
HOURS
Our ultimate goal is to provide a Christian environment where we can meet the needs of the whole child in every aspect of development - physically, socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. The hours are 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Ages of Daycare children are 13 month to 6 years.
HOLIDAYS
DAYS WHEN PROGRAM DOES NOT OPERATE: Daycare will be closed on the following holidays; New Years, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
GENERAL INFORMATION
LICENSED CAPACITY: Our capacity is 70 children.
LIABILITY: Our liability is 3 million dollars.
FEES
RECEIPTS: Receipts will be kept till the end of the year so that you may have them for income tax purposes.
REGISTRATION FEE: $50 FEES AND REGISTRATION: Fees are $675.00 per month for children 13 months to 19 months, $650 per month for children 19 months to 6 years. The penalty for late pick-up is $10 for every 5 minutes.
Fees are to be paid by the 5th of each month.
Serving Children 13 months - 6 years
Rates:
Ages 13months-3years is $675 monthly
Ages 3years-6years is $650 monthly
Subsidy Rates
Ages 13-18 months is $775 monthly
Ages 19 months -6 years is $700 monthly
Part Time Rate
Check at the office 403 3202772
SUBSIDY PARENT FORMS
Parents who are on the Parent Subsidy Program are to agree to pay to Agape Daycare their parent portions as calculated by Social Services. Parent's on subsidy will be paying an additional administration fee.
Subsidy Parents must abide by the regulations as set down by the Subsidy Program as follows:
a) Hours: Full-time care will be a minimum of 100 hours.
Failure to meet hourly requirements will result in the transferring of the registration into a part-time status rather than full-time.
b)Verification: Parents must supply verification of enrolment, salary and marital status to the Subsidy Office as requested.
c)Change of Status: Parents are responsible to notify the Subsidy office when there is a change of any kind that would affect their subsidy. Specifically, parents must notify the Subsidy office when they plan to withdraw their child from the program.
SPECIAL PROGRAMSGymnastics -Click Here
Field Trips - Click Here
REGISTRATION - Click Here
HOME | PHILOSOPHY | UPCOMING EVENTS | REGISTRATION | CONTACT
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AGAPE LEARNING CENTRE |
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Highway 3 East |
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Lethbridge Alberta |
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(403) 320-2772 |
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Email: info@agapelearning.ca |