Always Fresh By Our Chef!
Fresh, nutritious meals cooked and baked onsite by our in-house cook. Our meals and snacks are always:
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Cooked daily with fresh meat, vegetables and fruits
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Accommodating to children's dietary restrictions and allergies
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An array of colours, shapes, temperatures, and textures to promote variety
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Promote and support diversity to include dishes that reflect various cultures and traditions.
What your child eats throughout the day has a serious impact on their ability to learn and play. We take nutrition very seriously and believe that healthy bodies equal healthy minds.
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Our daily menu includes one hot home-style meal and two delicious and nourishing snacks made from fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grain.
Our menu is:
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Nut and allergen free
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Seasonally adjusted
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Modified every 4 weeks for nutritional variety
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Well-balanced as per Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) and Canada’s Food Guide
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Customizable for children with food allergies, gluten and dairy sensitivities or restrictions.
*We offer a separate menu for the infants to accommodate their needs.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our programs contain a blended curriculum that is focused on the Montessori approach to learning but is complemented by the elements of Play-based and Reggio philosophies of learning.
Our Programs strives to:
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Meet the individual developmental needs of the whole child;
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Promote child-led and active exploration opportunities in a carefully planned and inclusive learning environment;
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To foster positive relationships, maintain communication and support continuous learning between staff, children, families and community partners; and
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Document and reflect on the effectiveness of our program
In our programs you will see:
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A wide variety of open-ended play and learning materials in loosely defined areas so that the children can freely use the materials to support their exploration, inquiry and play with bodies, minds and senses.
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Periodic visits from and to community partners such as the local library, fire and police departments to enhance the children’s experiences.
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Pictures of the children engaged in work, play, and learning stories that documents the children’s experiences and feedback from parents posted on the child care centre’s website and information board.
In our programs you will hear:
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Dialogue between staff and children that support problem solving and co-learning throughout the day.
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Daily communication and the exchange of information with families and staff.