Celeste Family Child Care 1.71

Our Philosophy:
Celeste Family Child Care recognizes that each child is an individual. Through experiences which invite children's interests and stimulate creativity, each child is given the opportunity to actively investigate the world and learn at his/her own pace. We believe in the strength of our diversities, and celebrate our unique cultures by forming partnerships with our families and the community.
Our philosophy is simple but effective – we strive to provide your child with the best learning environment possible while keeping you connected to their growth and development. This is achieved through the following principles:
• We believe that every child deserves to be nurtured in a warm, safe, and positive environment.
• We facilitate the healthy development of the whole child, ensuring that children learn to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically.
• We understand that children develop at their own pace, and therefore nurture their individuality to facilitate their advancing skills.
• We instil a sense of respect and consideration for oneself, others and our environment.
• We prepare children for a successful transition into the school system with a strong academic foundation and exceptional social skills.
Not only do we provide exceptional care for your child, we keep you connected with your child’s growth, development and daily achievements through email communication, classroom documentation and regular newsletters.
We follow a unique curriculum which combines a play-based approach with structured teacher-directed lessons, resulting in a rich learning environment that maximizes your child’s readiness.
We also utilize the Early Learning for Every Child Today (E.L.E.C.T) framework, what has six principles:
1. Early child development sets the foundation for lifelong learning, behaviour and health.
2. Partnerships with families and communities strengthen the ability of early childhood settings to meet the needs of young children.
3. Respect for diversity, equity and inclusion are prerequisites for honouring children’s rights, optimal development and learning.
4. A planned curriculum supports early learning.
5. Play is a means to early learning that capitalizes on children’s natural curiosity and exuberance.
6. Knowledgeable, responsive early childhood professionals are essential.
It helps us interpret our observations of the child by understanding where they are in development, and what we can do to guide them and enhance their skill sets in the Social, Emotion, Communication, Cognitive and Physical domains.
Through keen observation of the child’s developmental needs, the teachers can individualize the curriculum to meet the needs of the child. Our program includes the following subjects:
• Mathematics
• Language
• Science
• The Arts
• Music/Dance
• Book Club
• Fine Motor Activities
• Physical Education (Indoor/Outdoor)