I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator. Completing my diploma in Early Childhood Education at Seneca College I obtained a wealth of knowledge working in a number of day cares around the city. I have also worked for the school board for a number of years.
I work with children of all age groups and like to engage my day care children in creative exploration, such as mixing colours, making volcanoes and salt on ice, to name a few. We explore the world around us with storytelling, role playing, creative music, movement and crafts. I plan my curriculum based on the interests of the children to help them build confidence and self esteem.
I am located in the Lawrence and Don Mills area. My neighbourhood offers a clean playground in my local park, as well as a trail for taking the children for nature walks. There is easy access to a community center, for programmed activities, a library for books, book and more books and a supermarket, to discover new and exotic foods.
My meals are cooked fresh daily, follow the Canadian Food Guide and respect the child’s daily needs, cultural and family values.
In addition to English I speak French and Arabic.
Your Child’s First Day of Daycare: Mistakes to Avoid
Leaving your child in daycare for the first time can be difficult for both of you. Young kids don’t always understand what’s going on and fear of the unknown can be intense. Unfortunately, without meaning to, parents will often make mistakes on this critical first day that have the effect of making things even worse. In this post we’ll look at some of those mistakes and how to avoid them.
Ensuring an Easy First Day of Daycare
In order to make the transition from home care to daycare in Toronto as painless as possible try to avoid these common first day mistakes.
- Not Leaving Enough Time – Rushing out of the house at the last minute will only turn an already stressful situation into a truly uncomfortable one for everybody. Wake up a little earlier than normal and leave plenty of time to get to the facility at a relaxed pace.
- Dropping and Running – Don’t just drop your child at the door and head to work. Leave enough time so that when you get to the facility you have a few minutes to help him or her get settled in. When it’s time to go however, make sure to avoid a long teary goodbye.
- Seeming Nervous or Distrustful – Kids are remarkably perceptive. If your child detects that you don’t trust the daycare staff that mistrust may rub off on them. Make sure to exchange some pleasant banter with the staff so that your child senses things will be okay after you leave.
- Detaching – Some parents find the experience of leaving their child in daycare for the first time so unpleasant they detach emotionally and go through it in a sort of zombie state that can be confusing to their child. Stay engaged. Your child will be looking to you for cues.
- Micromanaging – Some parents will go in the opposite direction and try to micromanage everything. This can cause uncomfortable interactions with the staff and embarrassment for the kids. Let your child figure some things out on their own. Everyone will be better off for it.
- Letting Nerves Get the Best of You – Parents are human and as humans they sometimes say things when they’re nervous that they later regret. If you’re nervous about leaving your child at daycare for the first time simply acknowledge it and strive to maintain a positive tone. Your child will be the beneficiary of your restraint.
Parents across the GTA have relied on Daycare Consulting Services. They’ve come to trust our process, our daycare providers and our unwavering professionalism. If you’re in the process of looking for daycare in Toronto for your child or children Daycare Consulting Services should be at the top of your list. Call us on 416-494-5898 and schedule an appointment to come by and talk to our childcare professionals. We’ll be happy to answer all your questions so that you can make an informed decision that’s in the best interest of your entire family.
Benefits of Early Daycare Experiences as Proven By Studies
Much ink has been spilled about the benefits of early daycare. As most articles on the subject point out ‘studies have shown’ that early daycare can make a real difference in the lives of young people. While few who know anything about early daycare and its beneficial effects would quibble with such claims there are those who ask the question “Which studies are you referring to?” In the hope of clearing up any lingering doubts we’re going to use this post to cite several of those previously mysterious ‘studies’ that have found early daycare to be beneficial.
The Benefits of Early Daycare in Richmond Hill and the Studies to Back it Up
Parents are protective of their kids and want only the best for them so when writers start throwing around claims about the benefits of early daycare in Richmond Hill or elsewhere some parents are naturally sceptical. We understand this and so here is what 3 actual studies have to say about the benefits of early daycare.
- Study 1: Dr. Arthur Reynolds and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota conducted a 25 year study that followed more than 1,000 participants from their preschool years into young adulthood. Reynolds and his colleagues found that study participants who attended daycare programs eventually found better jobs, suffered less drug and alcohol abuse and had fewer run-ins with the law than kids who didn’t attend daycare. They see a direct correlation between the interpersonal and intellectual foundation built in preschool programs and the children’s later ability to navigate challenging situations.
- Study 2: The Abecedarian Project was conceived and run by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and followed poor children in North Carolina from shortly after birth up through the age of 30. The study divided participants into 2 groups, one which was given high-quality early daycare and preschool and the other which was not. By the age of 30 participants who were provided early daycare were nearly 5 times more likely to earn a college degree than the children who did not receive the early intervention. Incomes were also higher for the daycare group and they were far more likely to have steady employment.
- Study 3: An ongoing study run by James Griffin of the Institute of Child Health at the US National Institutes of Health has shown that children who received high-quality childcare in their preschool years demonstrated higher cognitive and academic achievement levels as teenagers. The children who received early years daycare were also less likely to act out than children who did not and they also possessed stronger interpersonal skills that serve them well later in life.
As these important studies demonstrate the debate over the value of early daycare is, for all intents and purposes, over. If you’re interested in high quality home daycare in Richmond Hill contact J&F Home Child Care Services. Our experience providing daycare to Richmond Hill families is second to none and can help get your child off on the right foot in life.
