Child Care
Provided by: Group Family Child Care Home - Diane Shaw

A licensed child care home that provides care and supervision for up to 12 children between the ages of six weeks and 13 years. Operated in the provider’s private residence. Child Care Subsidy accepted. 

Able to accommodate children with delays and differing needs. Please contact for further information.

Philosophy

• To provide “A home away from home” environment. 
• Family daycare is a professional child care service, not babysitting. 
• High quality care for children so parents feel at ease. 
• To enhance social, physical, intellectual, and emotional development.

Programs and Activities

• Plan a suitable routine for each child, bearing in mind age, their own home routine and intellectual, social, physical, creative, and emotional needs. 
• Promote independence by allowing free choices and play.
• Adapt by providing different play stations/activities for all ages.
• Provide numerous activities for children to learn about colours, shapes, numbers, and letters. 
• Provide a wide range of indoor/outdoor, of structured and free play. 
• Provide a range of books showing cultural diversification. 

Nutrition

• Supply well balanced meals and snacks to meet the Canadian Food Guide standards which  includes breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks. 
• Menus are posted for all to see and discuss any specific diets a child may need. 
• Believe good healthy nutrition is key to the growth and development of all children.