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MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: CAN PARENTS SELECT THEIR OWN CAREGIVER/TEACHER? A: Yes. It will be the
parents’ responsibility to further interview all
recommended caregivers/teachers and to make the final
hiring decision. If a parent seeks our input on making
that decision then we may help. A: The combination child
care and pre-school program delivered by Kids At Home, is
an enjoyable, academic program for three, four and five
year old children. This high-quality service endeavours
to meet each child’s physical, social, emotional,
intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs. The
curriculum integrates all disciplines, focusing on
language development, basic reasoning and communication
skills. Letters and number recognition are introduced
with teacher-directed activities that provide readiness
for reading and math. A: We believe that children
can be at different levels of development and that the
curriculum we offer is designed to meet the wide range of
abilities for the age group we serve. The program is
designed to provide activities and materials to meet the
needs of each child, and to challenge the child at
whatever level he/she is competent at performing. A: Your child's caregiver
or teacher will meet all of the qualifications required
by your Provincial Government (Talk with the program
Director or Co-ordinator for details). As a condition of
employment, all of Kids At Home associates complete an
extensive orientation program and agree to participate in
on-going training and development sessions which include
curriculum, child growth and development, and
classroom/home management. A: Your child will
participate in a variety of well-planned, developmentally
appropriate activities. For example, a typical day will
include an art experience, time to work with puzzles or
toys that encourage fine motor-skill development, music
activities, outdoor games and play, science experiments,
and stories. Care-givers/teachers will provide guidance
and support during these activities. Our caregivers and
teachers also focus on helping the children form
friendships and develop a healthy and happy self-image. A: It is possible that your
child will have access to a computer during their time in
family day care. For in-home care and education, parents
might be asked to grant permission to their nanny or
governess to use their computer for the purpose of their
children developing computer skills. Kids At Home does
have software that is appropriate for various ages of
children who are ready to learn computers. As a service
to parents, Kids At Home may contract with other computer
specialists to come into the home to provide computer
lessons to your children. A: The monthly fees vary
from family to family (depending on the contracted
package). Monthly fees usually include meals, snacks, and
the materials used by the children during the day.
Additional fees might be charged for special programs or
field trips away from the home. Fees typically are
adjusted on a bi-monthly basis. A: We discourage the
children from bringing their own food to the day home
since our providers prepare and provide nutritious,
well-balanced, meals and snacks. The children are
encouraged to try a taste of each food unless they are
allergic to the foods. We never force children to eat and
we never use food as a reward or punishment. Sometimes,
for a variety of reasons (no appetite, illness, etc.)
children are not hungry and we respect this. NB: If a
parent wishes to provide their own meals and snacks, then
parents are asked to discuss this decision with the
provider, directly. A: Kids at Home will
require authorization from the parents and physician
(prescription label serves as this on prescription
drugs). A medicine log is kept and only the designated
individuals can administer the medication. A: Our out-of-school
caregivers will normally provide transportation to nearby
schools. A: Many of our family day
care providers and in-home educators offer part-time and
flexible schedules. We will work with parents/guardians
to develop a schedule that will best meet each family's
need. For additional information, please refer to the
different packages available, or Contact our
Program Coordinator.
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