Smiling Stars DayCare
Encouraging Love, Confidence and Acceptance (604) 986-3380
Infant & Toddler Program
Time Activity Time Activity
7:30 Open 7:30 Open
7:30-8:30 Free Play 7:30-8:45 Free Play
8:30-8:45 Circle Time 8:45 Wash Hands for Snack
8:45-9:15 Wash hands/ Snack ( Healthy snack provided) 8:45-9:15 Snack Time ( Healthy snack provided)
9:15-9:30 Toileting/Diaper change  9:15 Diaper Change/Toileting
9:30-9:45 Getting ready for outside 9:30-10:00 Circle Time
9:45-10:15 Playground Time 10:15-10:45 Playground Time
10:15 -10:45 Go for walk   10:45-11:15 Go for a walk 
10:45 Wash Hands for Lunch time 11:15-12:00 Lunch Time/Toileting
    12:00-2:30 Nap Time
11:00-11:45 Lunch Time 2:30-3:30 Art-time/play time/Toileting
11:45 Toileting/ Diaper Change 3:30-4:00 Snack Time (Healthy Snack Provided)
12:00-2:30 Nap Time 4:00-4:30 Outdoor Play
2:30 Wake up time 4:30-5:00 Circle Time
2:30-3:00 Art-time 5:00-5:30 Free Play
3:00-3:30 Snack Time ( Healthy Snack Provided) 4:30-5:30  Closed
3:30-4:00 Playground Time

4:00-4:30 Circle Time

4:30-5:30  Free Play

5:30 Closed

 

We strongly believe that children are naturally born learners. They are curious about themselves and the world around them. Our program aims to support that curiosity by providing rich early learning experiences and environments that expand their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills through play and exploration.

Monthly, we have thoughtfully chosen themes that provide learning experiences to support different areas of development. Our educators select the themes through observations of children’s interests and by providing age appropriate provocations.

Essentially, we subscribe to the belief that each child develops at different paces. We strive to be receptive and inclusive to that need. Our routines are adjusted accordingly to make the child feel safe, comfortable, secure and loved.

We also believe that natural environment holds an important role in young children’s learning. Except on extreme weather conditions, we walk outside to explore nearby parks to give children opportunities for concrete and authentic learning experiences about nature.

Most importantly, we make sure that our program is FUN. Childhood is a once in a lifetime experience. We want them to look back at that time of their lives and have good memories through pictures and documentations.