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Preschool
Our preschoolers are taught in a fun and welcoming environment at a ratio of one teacher for everyone eight children, with a maximum of 21 children.
The Preschool Program gives your child an opportunity to interact with other children through cooperative learning activities. Our goal is to enhance your child’s social skills such as taking turns, good manners, cooperation and respectful behaviour. A variety of play and art materials are used to promote curiosity, creativity and self-expression.
The preschool teachers use indoor and outdoor, hands-on experiences and activities to give your child an opportunity to explore and discover new things. We also help your preschooler to develop ideas and language skills (to aid future learning) with the following activities:
The Preschool Program gives your child an opportunity to interact with other children through cooperative learning activities. Our goal is to enhance your child’s social skills such as taking turns, good manners, cooperation and respectful behaviour. A variety of play and art materials are used to promote curiosity, creativity and self-expression.
The preschool teachers use indoor and outdoor, hands-on experiences and activities to give your child an opportunity to explore and discover new things. We also help your preschooler to develop ideas and language skills (to aid future learning) with the following activities:
- listening to stories;
- retelling events;
- drama
- music; and
- movement
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What does a typical day look like? |
7:30 - 8:00 Drop-Off (7:00 open time once Covid restrictions are eased)
8:00 - 8:30 Morning Snack 8:30 - 9:00 Free Play 9:00 - 9:45 Art and/or Circle Time 9:45 - 10:45 Outdoor Play 11:00 - 11:30 Circle Time or Book Time 11:30 - 12:15 Lunch 12:15 - 2:30 Nap 2:30 - 3:00 Snack 3:00 - 4:00 Outdoor Play 4:00 - 5:00 Free Play and Pick-Up (5:45 closing time once Covid restrictions are eased) |
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We use the HiMama app to give parents updates about the fun that their child is having by providing pictures of activities throughout the day. We also provide information about meals and nap length when requested.
We care about your child’s progress - at least once a year or when requested, your child’s teacher(s) will provide you with an individualized report card. The update offers insight on your child’s development and progress in the Preschool Program. |
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Yummy Food |
Children in the Preschool Program are offered a morning snack, lunch (with milk) and afternoon snack that are prepared at the centre by our certified cook. Water is also provided throughout the day.
SCC is able to accommodate all sorts of food allergies and restrictions. |
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Program Options & Fees |
Based on availability, SCC offers both full-time care and part-time care. For more information on fees for each type of care. see our Fees page.
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Your Child's Transition to SCC |
For families who have completed their registration package, we offer integration visits to allow children and a family member an opportunity to meet the staff and observe the program while offering the child an opportunity to join in outdoor play with his/her new friends. During Covid, these visits are restricted to outdoor time if the parent remains on the premises outside the fenced area. Outside of Covid time, traditionally the visits take place inside the program room.
The week before the child begins attending on a regular basis, we offer customized half days to allow the child a more relaxed entrance to the program. The rate is adjusted for these visits to reflect a half-day rate. |
