Program Statement

Child’s Paradise provides outstanding childcare services in a bright and fun place where children feel safe to explore, and to learn and grow. As a licensed childcare centre in Ontario, the childcare programming is guided by the Ministry’s How Does Learning Happen (HDLH) Framework and the Educators in the Centre seek continuous professional learning and up-to-date knowledge of how children learn, attending workshops and conferences as available locally and on-line.

Our goal is to meet the needs of the parents and children and to enrich each child’s safety, emotional well-being, health, nutrition, and cognitive stimulation through inclusive daily routines, physical care, activities, and interactions.

The children form close relationships with the Educators and other adults in the Program. The staff offer warm consistent care to teach and nurture the children in a loving and respecting manner. Parents and children are encouraged to bring in photos from home and/or of other family members. The Educators value and respect parent views and realize that parents are the most important teachers for their children, aiming to foster positive relationships, maintain communication and support continuous learning between staff, children, families, and community partners. Staff document and reflect on the effectiveness of our programs. Children benefit from the open communication, cooperation and support between parents and staff. Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child’s day, discuss concerns and be a part of the Program.

Staff accept and include all children of all ages and abilities and focus on each child's individual abilities and successes. All children are treated with respect and dignity and are allowed the freedom to grow at their own rates, while encouraging them to interact and communicate in positive ways with their caregivers and with each other. Staff members support children in their learning process and develop activities that support individual ways children learn, planning activities that nurture their curiosity, support, and increase their abilities, and help children find creative solutions to problems. Pictures of the children engaged in play, learning stories that document the children’s experiences are posted on bulletin boards throughout the Centre and communication between parents and staff are promoted in person and via online communication apps. Our job, as caregivers, is to provide the children with the child-initiated and adult-supported experiences and an environment in which children are safe to explore and create; knowing that they will be successful asking questions, making discoveries, and by being themselves. There is dialogue between staff and children that support problem-solving and co-learning throughout the entire day. Children are viewed as competent, capable, and curious individuals that are rich in potential.

We, at Child’s Paradise, believe that balance and structure is needed in children's lives, and therefore incorporate indoor and outdoor activity, active and quiet play, and rest time to meet the needs of each individual child. We also believe, however, that children also need to have some freedom and a reasonable amount of control over their lives and learn self-regulation skills. Children will be encouraged to make choices and decisions whenever possible.

The Educators seek ways to connect the child and family to the Centre, other parents, the community, and others. Outside service providers and local community partners (librarians, firefighters, etc.) are encouraged to come into the Centre to enhance the children’s experiences. Parents are encouraged to complete yearly Centre Evaluations to document their childcare experiences and to help the Educators better meet the needs of the families and children that they serve and the community in which they live. 

The goal is to provide an enriching, all-inclusive environment which promotes happy, healthy, well-adjusted children that feel good about themselves, and parents that know that we care for and accept their children for themselves.