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General Information
We hope to provide students, faculty, staff and community with the information needed to help make informed decisions and bring quality care to pre-school children, ages 3-5.
Enrolment
There will be maximum of 25 children accepted between the ages of 3 and 5 at both the David Lam Campus and the New Westminster Campus. All members of the Douglas College region are eligible for enrollment. However, students will receive highest priority, followed by college employees and then other College Community members.
Hours of Operation
David Lam Campus
7am-6pm Monday through Friday.
New Westminster Campus
7:30am-6pm Monday through Friday.
Statutory Holidays will be observed. Other College closure days will be considered for closure of the centre on an individual basis.
Fees
| Full time care | children 2.5-under 3 | $680.00/month |
| Full time care | children 3 to 5 | $630.00/month |
| Part time care - 3 days |
children 2.5-under 3 | $500.00/month |
| Part time care - 3 days | children 3 to 5 | $460.00/month |
| Part time care - 2 days | children 2.5-under 3 |
$345.00/month |
| Part time care - 2 days | children 3 to 5 | $315.00/month |
Subsidy
Applications for the Provincial Government Day Care Subsidy can be made at your local ministry of Human Resources Office.
Gradual Enrollment
When enrolling your child in the programme it is advisable to allow sufficient time for gradual entry. Entry requirements can be arranged with the Senior Supervisor on an individual basis.
Withdrawal
When a child is to be withdrawn, at least one month's notice will be required in writing at the first of the month. In lieu of one month's notice, one month's fees must be paid.
Sample Program
| 07:30 am - | 09:00 am- | centre opens; free choice of activities |
| 09:00 am - | 09:15 am - | snack provided |
| 09:15 am - | 09:50 am - | free play activities |
| 09:50 am - | 10:00 am - | clean up time |
| 10:00 am - | 10:30 am - | learning circle |
| 10:30 am - | 10:45 am - | outdoor transition |
| 10:45 am - | 11:50 pm - | outdoors |
| 11:50 pm - | 12:00 pm - | transition from outdoors to lunch |
| 12:00 pm - | 12:30 pm - | lunch |
| 12:30 pm - | 12:45 pm - | bathroom routine |
| 12:45 pm - | 1:15 pm - | literature circle |
| 1:15 pm - | 1:30 pm - | prepare for nap |
| 1:30 pm - | 2:45 pm - | nap time |
| 2:45 pm - | 3:00 pm - | wake up and cots away |
| 3:00 pm - | 4:00 pm - | indoor or outdoor free play |
| 4:00 pm - | 4:15 pm - | snack provided |
| 4:15 pm - | 5:15 pm - | outdoor free play |
| 5:15 pm - | 5:45 pm - | music and movement circles |
| 5:45 pm - | 6:00 pm - | table activities |
| 6:00 pm - | centre closed |
The programme of this centre includes structured, and unstructured activities. During the unstructured times children may choose materials such as blocks, dramatic play activities, arts, music equipment, science materials, literature, woodworking and manipulative toys. During the structured activities community resources will be utilized. Parents and other resource people will be invited to participate whenever possible to add depth to the children's understanding of their total environment. The balancing of this programming will be promoting growth in all development areas.
Parents, Students and Staff Involved at the Centre
Parents are valued participants in our programme. They are encouraged to participate in the Centre as volunteers, observers, or board members. Parents and teachers talk briefly and informally every day as parents bring children to the Centre and call for them. Individual conferences may be arranged at any time during the year. Parents are welcome at any time.
All of the staff are fully qualified and have received certification from the Ministry of Health Provincial Child Care Facilities Licensing Board and Emergency First Aid Certificates. The college also has a First Aid attendant on staff.
