Child Care Centres

Child Care Centres in Stanhope Gardens offer a wide range of services to parents. The centre was set up as early as 2002 and offers a warm, friendly, environment for the young and old to play and learn together. The centre is run by volunteers and has a core group of volunteers who run the day-to-day activities. No extra staff are needed to run the centre; all services are offered by a core group of volunteers. All services have been provided free of charge by the local council.

There are several different types of centres that you can find at the centre including Infant Day Care Centres, Early Intervention Centres, Nursery Services, Early Language Specialists, Preschools and Playcentres. Most of the services are offered free of charge and are tailored to suit your needs. If you are in need of additional assistance you will be able to contact the centre or their services manager to find out what extra services they offer.

Infant Day Care Centres are located throughout the city of Stanhope and have a number of different classes for infants ranging from newborns right through to toddlers. They offer special programs for newborns, babies, weighing and feeding services, bath, dusting, hair cutting and nail services. The infant care services are primarily located in the laneway area of the centre's premises. Services will also be available in the school zone.

The Early Intervention Centres are committed to promoting independent living for young children and parents. They strive to promote healthy interactions and communication between children and their parents. These services aim to prepare children for school and to prepare them for life outside of the home. The early education provided by the centre includes potty training and cognitive behavioural therapy to assist children with various issues. The centre hosts an annual fair for children where community children, carers and parents can interact and get information about things going on at the centre.

A child care centre is a centre that does not have a separate residence or wing but rather it is attached to a school. The main activities that take place at the centre include educational games, arts and crafts, physical education, socialization and meal times. There may also be extra-curricular activities planned as well. The day care centres usually have a nurse onsite to monitor activities, ensure safety and to give advice to parents if needed. In most instances a licensed nurse is on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The centre's range of child-oriented services are intended to help prepare children for school as well as for everyday use. There are typically pre-school programs that prepare children for kindergarten and this will continue until children turn five or six years of age. On a regular basis, there are academic and creative workshops for children. Special-education programs are offered for students who have a physical disability or other learning impairment. These workshops are usually held at the centre's centre in collaboration with the school district.

A centre's goal is to provide an environment that is conducive to learning and development while providing a safe and comfortable setting for children. This is achieved through the establishment of a safe and clean environment, consistent meal times, adequate staff, age appropriate educational games, structured classes and opportunities for group activities. There should also be opportunities for children to be played with and nurtured. Most of the centre's services are supervised by qualified professionals. These professionals are responsible for assessing a center's procedures and ensuring that they meet the requirements set out by the Canadian Education Act.

The costs of child care centres differ depending on the level of service provided. Some of them are supported by government grants, while others rely on income from services rendered to parents. The cost of running a centre is dependent on factors such as location and popularity. In general, more visitors means a larger centre's demand; conversely, smaller centres can generally afford fewer services and consequently operate at lower costs.