THE Provider
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I have been working with children on and off for over 30 years. I started babysitting when I was 12 and worked as a part-time nanny while in college. I started my home daycare in 2012. I have two wonderful boys and a great husband.
I take child care related workshops and courses and my first aid/CPR is kept up to date. I am always looking for ways to improve my program so I can give your child the best possible care. I truly believe that children learn best through play, both structured and free play. This is why Valerie's Playhouse is a play based program. My wonderful daycare children call me Auntie Valerie. |
Certificates:
- St. John Ambulance: Lifesaver + CRP Online course - 2020
- St. John Ambulance: Lifesaver + CPR - November 2018
- St. John Ambulance: Standard First Aid + Level C CPR + AED - September 2016
- CCPRN:Independent Home daycare Consultation - March 2016
- Time out for Time-out in Early Education Programs! - January 2016
- Social-Emotional Learning & ECE Program Culture: How to facilitate resilience and inclusive culture - December 2015
- Come on In! Directors and Teachers Can Use Rituals and Traditions to Create Community! - December 2015
- The Great Disconnect: What We Know vs. What We Do in Early Education - November 2015
- Infants and Toddlers Making Meaning: Reflective Teaching and Learning with Children Birth through 3 - September 2015
- CCPRN: Boom to Bloom (6 workshops) Press Here for a bundle of fun, Building a vocabulary rich curriculum, Fun of colours, Read to succeed, Loving your language, & Injury prevention. - May 2015
- CCPRN: Certificate of Appreciation - May 2015
- Screen Use for Children Under 3: Research-Based Guidelines For Screen Sense - May 2015
- Early Childhood Program Business 101: Basic Business Planning for Growth and Sustainability - March 2015
- St. John Ambulance: Lifesaver + CPR - issued September 27, 2014
- Licensed Home Child Care Network of Ottawa: ELECT In Action - October 2013
- Mothercraft of Ottawa: "Dynamite" Circle for children - 2013
- CCPRN: Room to Bloom - April 2013
- CCPRN: Early Learning for every child today (E.L.E.C.T. Document Training) - November 2012
- St. John Ambulance: Lifesaver + CPR - FD - issued November 12, 2012
The program
Where playing is learning
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The Playhouse offers a play-based learning program that focuses on developing social skills. We spend our day doing free-play, story time, singing, dancing and going for walks/outside. The Playhouse offers a safe and loving environment for your child. The children get to play freely. |
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We love to go on adventures.
We go by either on foot or by bus. Here are a few of the places we go Carlingwood Mall War Museum Local Fire Stations Play Group |
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We love to learn
How to share How to be play fairly To be respectful to others, animals, property and the environment. Please and Thank You's, because politeness counts. How to be silly and giggle How to laugh and have fun |
Our schedule
The schedule is flexible depending on the children's moods and weather
Outside play consists of playing in the backyard and going for walks
I can accommodate a morning nap if needed
Outside play consists of playing in the backyard and going for walks
I can accommodate a morning nap if needed
The mornings
Drop offs are between your scheduled drop off time and 8:30 am.
Morning snack is between 8:30 am and 8:45 am. 8:45 am until 11:00 am we play either inside or outside or go for a walk. Lunch is between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. |
The afternoons
If all goes well naps/quiet time is between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
Afternoon snack is between 3:15pm and 3:30 pm 3:15 pm until your scheduled pick-up time we play (inside or out in the backyard). |
Pick-Ups
Pick-ups can be done anytime between 3:15 pm and your scheduled pick-up time. If you are going to be more than 15 minutes early please text/Facebook message me so I can try to have your little one ready for your arrival.
If there is no answer at my door, don't panic I didn't run off with your child. We are enjoying the beautiful weather in the backyard. Just come around and find us. |
Photos
the backyard play area
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Inside play area
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Sleep area
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the menu
I don't do actual menus
I usually don't know what we are going to have until I go to make something
I usually don't know what we are going to have until I go to make something
sample menu
AM Snacks
Yogurt with Fruit Muffin with Berries Goldfish Crackers with Raisins and Berries Lunches Soup and Sandwich with Fruit Meat and Veggie Stew with a Bun/Toast, Jello and Fruit Homemade Mac & Cheese (sometimes with veggies and ham mixed in), veggie sticks and Fruit PM Snacks Crackers with Cheese and Fruit Popsicle or Freezie and Fruit Goldfish Crackers and Fruit |
Allergies
Many food allergies and sensitivities can result in severe or life threatening reactions, I require that you indicate any allergies your child may have. Every effort is made to prevent your child from coming into contact with the food in question.
I am unable to accept children with life threatening allergies. |
lunches
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snacks
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Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."
Loris Malaguzzi
Loris Malaguzzi