Child Care – Child Development Centre Downtown
Provided by: YMCA of Saskatoon

A licensed child care facility that provides care and supervision for up to 74 children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years. Child Care Subsidy accepted.

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

Philosophy

• Follow a national curriculum, “Playing to Learn.”
• Children learn through play and educators provide guidance and stimulation to allow independent choices and the freedom to explore.
• Encourage language development, problem solving and decision making, with emphasis on the verbalization of feelings, thoughts, and ideas.
• Have two basic rules, “Be Kind” and “Be Safe.”
• An open communication policy between educators and families -communication is encouraged and no comment, concern, or question is considered too small or unimportant.
• Believe the parent has the right to have input on what happens in their child’s centre.

Programs and Activities

• Have play-based, child-centred programming
• Educators observe children and then plan weekly activities based on the children’s interests.
• Activities are planned to encourage development in the four developmental areas. (Motor Skills, Language & Literacy, Math & Science, Arts)
• Social/Emotional development and support is also important – educators provide a warm, caring and safe environment for the children.
• Activities are offered throughout the day; children are encouraged to join but not required to.
• Invitations and activities are left out all day for the children to explore.
• Culturally diverse and try to incorporate it into the centre and classrooms through displays, activities, and discussions.

Nutrition

• Have a full-time cook that prepares meals.
• Follow the Canada Food Guide.
• Have a 4-week meal rotation – it is posted for the convenience of the parents.
• Children with special dietary needs are accommodated; if the child requires special foods (gluten free, halal, vegan) the parent is required to provide the food and our cook prepares accordingly.

**PLEASE NOTE: Not accepting new applications for any centres at this time as there are no available openings

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