Church of the Nazarene Daycare |
During the month of March we are offering FREE DROP-IN daycare
with the following restrictions:
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Free
Drop-In care is provided either in the morning or afternoon. Not mid-morning to mid-afternoon.
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Free
Drop-In care is provided only when there is space available.
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Free
Drop-In care is provided only with prior telephone reservation.
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Free
Drop-In care is provided only when a registration form (for emergencies) is
completed. Registration Forms are
available on-line. You can either bring
in a completed registration form, or you can fill one out when you come.
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Free
Drop-In care is limited to two drop-ins per week.
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Free
Drop-In care is NOT available to infants (under age 18 months) who have not
previously been in a daycare.
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The
Director reserves the right to refuse Drop-In care for any reason.
The Church of the Nazarene Daycare is
open Monday to Friday from
Please feel free to read and print our
Parent Handbook
or a copy of our Registration
Form.
You are most welcome to come and take
a look at the daycare before registering your child. Drop in any time to take a look around.
The Church of
the Nazarene Daycare is a non-profit daycare operated by The Whitehorse Church
of the Nazarene, and is thereby under the direction of the Associate
Pastor, Rev. Clayton Keats. Our simple goal is to provide the highest “outside-of-the-home”
quality childcare as possible and at reasonable prices.
At the Church of the Nazarene Daycare,
we base our programming around good, sound, moral and primarily Christian
teachings and values. Because the Nazarene Daycare is a ministry of the Church
of the Nazarene, Biblical/Christian teaching may be a regular part of the
daycare programming under the direction of the Children’s Pastor. Bible
storybooks, videos and songs are part of our daycare program and may be used by
the staff at their discretion. A Children’s Program is held once a week
on Thursday afternoons for our After School and Preschool children.
We will endeavor to enhance and
facilitate the development of the whole child - spiritual, physical,
intellectual, cognitive, emotional, and social. We will provide a program rich
in activities and play experiences in order to reach this end. Our daily
routine consists of a variety of both active and quiet play experiences and
allows time for indoor and outdoor play, regular toileting and washroom
routines, two healthy snacks a day and a hot meal program served at lunch that
abides by the standards as governed by Child Care Services Unit and the Canada
Food Guide, regular times of Free Play experiences, and a variety of both quiet
and active time activities to promote development of the whole child.
Because we have a mix of infants,
toddlers, preschoolers and school age throughout the day, a regular day
consists of many different activities, which the staff is responsible for
programming for their individual groups. Staff members are allotted time in
their regular week’s scheduling to plan and prepare a variety of
educational experiences for their individual group. All programming completed
by the staff members is handed in to the director and age-appropriate
activities are chosen for the various age groups in the Daycare based on the
interests of the children. As part of their regular scheduling, infants,
toddlers and some younger preschool children have a regular scheduled naptime
to ensure that a rest period is given, as this is essential for maintenance of
the body for all of us.
Children are our priority. Our program
will allow time for children to complete various group as well as individual
activities throughout the course of the day. By doing so, children will learn
various social skills such as co-operation and sharing in addition to meeting
their individual needs in all areas of development. There have already been
numerous repairs completed to the existing locations of the programs that have
made it easier to supervise a group at any given time. Physical repairs
included the addition of several half doors, brightening up the Preschool and
Infant and Toddler Rooms with a paint job and improving the overall look of our
Side Entrance for the parents. Future building repairs include the addition of
door chimes that link into our security system and also the addition of some
new murals to our walls in various places. We are also aspiring to upgrade our
existing playground and to once again restock our shelves with new craft
supplies and basic equipment to improve the overall quality of program that is
provided for the children.