I have been giving care now for over 30 years. I have sat on the childcare board for 15 years, the car seat safety council for 1 year and regularly update my CPR and first aid certification.
Ottawa is an amazing city to grow up in and as such I use all that it has to offer, such as outings to the wonderful museums, trips to the parks, take full advantage of many of the drop ins and play groups run by the early years program or parenting and family literacy centres. As a current member of the Child Care Providers Resource Network I attend many of their outings ie, puppet shows, musical plays, gymboree and dance workshops.
I also take the children to a weekly music program run though Music for Young Children.
We do crafts on almost a daily basis depending on the schedule for that day.
It is always a busy happy environment with lots of stimulation or down time if needed. The daycare room is set on the main floor with different learning areas and a job tray table that encorages thinking skills.I encourage positive attitudes , using verbal skills, helping others, sharing and building self esteem.
I have a pet friendly environment which continues the building blocks of a growing mind
