Programs Overview
Our educators create daily program plans tailored to the children's interests, aiming to make engaging and enjoyable learning experiences. These plans cover a wide range of developmental skills, including social, emotional, communication, language and literacy, cognitive, and physical development. Additionally, they draw from the "How Does Learning Happen" pedagogical theory, emphasizing four foundational principles: Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement, and Expression. These principles, combined with the developmental skills, underscore the belief that children are capable, possess complex thinking abilities, exhibit curiosity, and harbor vast potential.
To strengthen communication with parents, both in-person discussions and the "HiMama" program are used to address developmental milestones.
For infants, there is a gradual one-week introduction to the daycare, while older or transitioning infants have access to a specially tailored menu provided by Real Food for Real Kids.
Infant-preschool
Birth– 18 Months
Ages: 2.5 years – 4.9 years
Ages: 18 months– 2.5 years
Thorncliffe Park Day Care Centre offers 10 spaces for infants with a staff-to-child ratio of 3:1. They encourage families to provide essential items like food, extra clothing, diaper-changing supplies, sunscreen, and comfort items for their children. The center's educators will engage infants in age-appropriate activities and use the Nippissing Screening Tool to monitor their developmental progress.
Ages: 18 months– 2.5 years
Ages: 2.5 years – 4.9 years
Ages: 18 months– 2.5 years
Our facility is authorized to accommodate 10 toddlers and maintains a staff-to-child ratio of 1:5. Parents are kindly requested to supply essential diapering items, spare clothing, sunscreen, and suitable outdoor attire. We will utilize the Nippissing Screening Tool to assess the children's developmental progress. Children will be actively encouraged to self-feed, with educators providing necessary assistance. Additionally, toilet training will be gradually introduced as part of the developmental process.
Ages: 2.5 years – 4.9 years
Ages: 2.5 years – 4.9 years
Ages: 2.5 years – 4.9 years
Our licensed capacity for 16 children. In each of these rooms, we ensure a staff-to-child ratio of 2 educators per room.
Children entering these rooms should be in the initial stages of toilet training, and we kindly request that parents provide extra and suitable changes of clothing for their child's comfort and convenience.
Additionally, we foster independence by encouraging children to feed themselves while offering supportive assistance from our dedicated staff members.
Drop off /Safety
Children who attend the daycare program are dropped off at Thorncliffe Park Day Care Centre no later than 10am and are picked by a approved guardian over the age of 16 before 6pm