Pre-School Program Philosophy.

The information presented below is the philosophy of Wendy’s Neverland, as well as a guideline as to what you can expect from our pre-school program.

The philosophy of Wendy’s Neverland pre-school program is to introduce the pre-school age child to a playful and structured environment where they can learn through play. Our pre-school has two different age groups, so we can set out different learning goals for each group setting.

On Monday/Wednesday/Friday this will be for the 4 to 5 years olds, and our goals in this program is to help the children get ready for School. We will help further there social skills as well as help them prepare academically for school, such as ABC’s and 123’s.  This is why it is important to introduce a structured learning environment, and the children will play and learn in our fun and educational centre.

On Tuesday/Thursday this will mainly be for 3 year olds, and our goals in this group will be to develop there social skills.  It is important for children to learn how to interact with other children. They will learn to share and communicate with one another, and be introduced to a routine, such as clean-up time, story time, circle time, craft and free-play. which is a very important part of a child’s learning process, This is important to help them prepare for pre-school next year.

School readiness program is now offered to any 4 and 5 year old on Friday's. A structured morning of learning printing skills, maths, recognition, reading and educational games. A snack is included and we finish with reading and stories. 8.30 To 11.30am for $15.00 a morning limited spaces available.

Now introducing:  ‘’Tumblebugs’ into Pre-School for Mon / Wed / Fri class.

 PRE-SCHOOL POLICIES

Registration
A non-refundable $20.00 per child, and $30.00 per family enrolment fee is due at time of registration.

Arrival/Departure.
The centre opens at 8.30am, and closes at 11.30am on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, and at 11.00am on Tuesday/Thursday.  Please be on time for pick-up. If someone other than a parent will be collecting your child, please let the centre know as soon as possible. If your child is sick, or not attending for other reason’s, please again, phone the centre.

Payment.
The cost per month is $120.00 for the Tuesday/Thursday program and $150.00 for the Monday/Wednesday/Friday program. If you would like your child to attend 5 mornings then it would be $270.00 a month. Please pass in 10 post-dated cheques dated the 1st of every month. This is from September to June. (or remaining months from when your child starts the program).
There will be a $20.00 fee for all NSF cheques.

Late Fee Policy.
The centre closes at 11.00am on Tuesday/Thursday, and 11.30am on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. If any parent is later than 11.00am or 11.30am then they will be charged $10.00 for every ten minutes they are late.

Withdrawal.
It is required that a parent give 2 weeks notice in writing, prior to your child leaving Wendy’s Neverland.

Clothing
Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions, as we do have outdoor play.

Closures.
The Pre-school will be closed for all holidays, and  on Christmas, March break and In-Service days. You are not charged for these days, which has already been accounted for in the monthly fee. All closure dates will be posted in advance.
Dates missed due to:  statutory holidays, storms, vacation or illness will not be made up or refunded.

Holiday closures

Pre-School Behaviour Guidance
Wendy’s Neverland believes it is important to emphasize the positive behaviour and not concentrate on the negative.  Guiding behaviour is an ongoing process, not one of discipline. We will emphasize on the good, by setting positive examples. Helping children to gain self-control is learning       process. We need to be there to assist so it is redirected in a positive manner. We are there to help them think and solve problems, and try to communicate trust and respect. This will give children a feeling of being worthwhile and trusted.

Any behaviour, which is seen as an ongoing concern, will be observed closely by the staff and discussed with the parents. All staff will keep written observations of ongoing behaviours that require persistent monitoring.

 Any harm done to another’s body, including staff, will be discussed with the parent’s on the first incident.
Challenging behaviour, such as verbal, punching, kicking, spitting and biting will be closely observed by all staff and will be discussed confidentially with the parents.  All incidents will be recorded by staff and reports shared with the parents, (signature requested).

Our childcare centre recognizes the importance of the families and would like to work closely and effectively with them. We hope all parent’s will communicate in a positive way with us, and help minimize potential conflicts and confusion.

 

Pre-School Health Policy.
The Health Department requires all child care facilities to have a formal health policy which governs attendance of children in our school. To keep everyone healthy, the following policy is in place.

A child is to remain/be sent home under the following conditions.

As well, parents are asked to call the school when their child is absent due to illness and to inform us of any infectious conditions as listed above. Absences due to lice and scabies should also be reported. We are required to post a notice informing others at the school of what infection has occurred and in what class. To protect your privacy, we do not identify who has the infection except in extreme cases in which the Health Department would be involved.

Teachers do visual wellness checks on all the children as they arrive and may question any apparent illness. We feel that if a child is to sick to play, then that child should stay home. Please call the office if you have any questions concerning this policy.