Little Friends Childcare Centre

        Two Locations:
       1266 Burnside Rd. West, Victoria, BC
        40 High St., Victoria, BC

                                                            
         Phone: Tracy (250) 479- 8423 for Preschool
or
Kim (250) 479 - 9796 for Toddler Centre

Philosophy / Mission Statement:

At Little Friends Childcare Center we believe play is the work of childhood.  We recognize the value of unstructured learning allowing children to make choices, experiment, and use hands-on exploration with materials.  We provide developmentally appropriate toys and activities to facilitate the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of your child.  We also offer a structured circle time where the children can share in a group story time, learn new songs and have relevant discussions about things happening in the center, in the community, and in the environment.  

At the art table we believe in “the process not the product”.  Materials are readily available throughout the day and the child may be the creator as they choose (there is never a wrong or right way).  We do not provide adult directed “arts and crafts” because this would assume dexterity and may frustrate a child into feeling “they can’t do it”.  We believe that to be “truly creative” an art activity must originate in the mind of the creator.          

We regard each child as unique with their own set of strengths and abilities.  We strive to foster these aspects of your child by giving them the respect they deserve.  At this young age, children deserve to be asked what their needs are and their responses should be respected.  For example, if they say they are hot outside and would like to take off their jacket we would respect that decision.  Children are entrusted with taking responsibility for their own personal tasks and personal belongings.  This includes dressing, toileting, feeding, washing, and putting away toys.  For example, upon arrival children remove their outdoor clothes, put them away, put on their indoor shoes prior to playing.  Before they leave, children put away their jobs and toys. To respect what children do, we call the play at Little Friends “work”.  When we say, “you need to put away your job”, it isn’t just toys that the children put away, it is their work.          

Children are encouraged to make their own decisions independently with our guidance and support.  This helps children to gain a sense of self-worth and self-respect and aids in acquiring a positive self-image.  Independent and creative thinking is enhanced by children becoming responsible for engaging in their own tasks and for making decisions about themselves. At Little Friends we strive to provide a caring, nurturing learning environment for each child.  We believe Preschoolers’ learn best when allowed to make their own choices and explore in an environment which is physically safe, cognitively challenging and emotionally nurturing.

Center Features: Indoor Waiting Area, Snack/Meal Area, Nap/Quiet Room, Reading Room/Library, Lovely natural outdoor play spaces and go outside rain or shine twice daily, Indoor Play Area

Other Center Features: We have a toddler house! We accommodate our age group by having a location dedicated to toddlers. We have lots of windows and natural light, a lovely natural outdoor play space where we go outside rain or shine twice daily, and a great indoor layout. We also provide on-site music lessons through the conservatory of music.

Description/ Program Highlights:  
    - Open door communication policy
    - Healthy, organic, all natural snacks
    - Primary care giving
    - Sensory activities, art and circle time daily
    - Loving, caring, nurturing, fun environment

Licensed? Yes (18 Toddler Spaces, 20 Full Time Preschool Spaces and 10 Morning Preschool Spaces)
In Business Since: 2001
Facility Type: Group Child Care 
Curriculum Type: Developmental, Interactive, Special Needs
License Capacity: Maximum 50 Children

We have 2 infant/toddler facilities 1- with 8 children, 1- with 12 children 
We have 20 spaces in our 30 months - 5 yrs facility
Plus, we offer 10 spaces in our morning only program for 30 mths - 5yrs (open 8:30 - 12:00) with flexible 1-5 day options

Ages of Children: 0 - 6 Years
Integrated Special Needs: Yes
Availability: Full Time, Part Time
Teacher to Child Ratio: 1:5
Staff Qualifications:  Diploma in Infant / Toddler Education, Certified Early Childhood Educators
Staff have current CPR? Yes
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 5:00 pm, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm for morning only program
Fee Schedule: 
Infant/Toddler - $995.00
Full-time Preschool, 30 months - 5 Years - $770.00
Morning Preschool, 30 months - 5 Years - $20 per day with flexible 1-5 day options
Subsidy Available? Yes
Toilet Training Required? No
Immunization Required? No
Meals & Snacks Provided? We provide a healthy, organic, all natural morning snack. We also provide filtered water or juice all day
Accommodation for Special Diets? Yes
Church Affiliation? None
Professional Associations? None

Please contact owners Kim or Tracy
 at (250) 479-8423
 to discuss your family's childcare needs


Let them know that you found them on the Canada Child Care Directory!

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