Uy’sqwalawun CHildcare Centre

About us:

Uy'sqwalawun Childcare Centre is licensed to provide daycare for young children. Children who are between 4 and 36 months of age are eligible to participate in our infant and toddler program. Exceptions must be approved by Daycare Manager. Children 30 months of age to school age are eligible to participate in our group daycare program. Entry and ongoing participation into these programs are open when space and funding sources are in place according to policies and procedures.The facility will comply with the Community Care and Assisted Living Facilities Licensing Act and funding sources mandates. The facility will be guided by Uy'sqwalawun Policies and Procedures and Nanoose First Nation Employee Manual.The Centre operates with funding from the Head Start Program through Health Canada, parent childcare subsidy, parent fees and other funding sources.

Our Philosophy:

Nanoose First Nation, the Snaw-Naw-as community, believes and values that all children have the right to healthy spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual environments. Children's programs must provide activities, spaces, and events that support child development and wellness. Allowing creativity, imagination and exploration must be balanced with guidance and structure in all programming and families. Recognizing that parents are a child's first teacher, any childcare staff is instrumental in facilitating learning through play. Respectful family centred interactions are of utmost importance and to be maintained by modelling open communication in a positive manner. Trust, traditional practices and community capacity is necessary in planning and implementing children's programs. Staff and families must be in tune with the whole child and the impact of the factors that affect learning. Physical, environmental, social, emotional and neurological factors affecting the quality of learning is significant and every effort to ensure high standards must be met by staff, families and community. The Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Educators of BC is a standard for childcare staff to adhere to.

Our Mandate:

The Nanoose First Nation Head Start and Daycare Program will support children and their families with sound and appropriate Early Childhood Education and Development services. Activities will be planned and implemented based on knowledge of children's whole development. Physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional growth will be fostered in each child. Through play, art, music, movement, culturally appropriate teachings, stories, nature/environment, and healthy nutrition we will offer a balanced holistic quality service and programs both in the centre and out. We honour the wisdom of our Elders, parents and community members and encourage their participation.

Our Program:

We offer a stimulating curriculum through theme based activities in a rich environment that fosters learning through play. Children must be registered to attend this program.

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