Mayne Island Daycare
"What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the community want for all its children."
-John Dewey, Philosopher and Educator
-John Dewey, Philosopher and Educator
Summer 2020
Check out our home away from home for the summer on the future grounds of the new Daycare and Family Place behind the Mayne Island Community Centre!
The Daycare remains based and licensed at the Mayne Island School, and we plan on spending lots of time at our new home at the community centre. Our daily licensing-approved field trip will help us celebrate our future family place building, as well as fulfill our COVID-19 safety plan by spreading out and being in the fresh air. We've even pitched a nifty new nap tent complete with shade sails and a hand washing sink. Major thanks to those who helped make it happen -We are an awesome community!
Click here for FAQ's about the new Family Place!
Re-Opening June 8 & COVID-19 Safety
The Mayne Island Daycare Safety Plan (click for full document) outlines the strategies and measures put in place by the Mayne Island Early Childhood Society as we reopen the Mayne Island Daycare. This document details the important health, safety and scheduling procedures in place until further notice.
It is our intention to make the daycare a safe and welcoming place for children, staff and families as we move through the next months of the pandemic. We are confident in our ability to deliver quality programming that meets family need as well as our obligations under the following jurisdictions:
• The Provincial Health and Public Health Offices
• The Provincial Childcare Licensing Office
• The Ministry of Family and Child Development
• The Ministry of Education
• Worksafe BC
The daycare closed its doors on March 20th as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated concerns with the high risk of transmission among children, staff and families of the daycare. As we reopen, our plans have been formulated around the singular notion of balancing our ability to manage health risks and promote psychological wellbeing for our children.
Maintaining an environment where children feel safe, supported and loved so that they continue to learn from each other and their environment, is our priority throughout this time. For these reasons, we have elected to make some changes to our program.
Please feel free to contact Jenn Beavington, Daycare Manager at maynedaycare@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
It is our intention to make the daycare a safe and welcoming place for children, staff and families as we move through the next months of the pandemic. We are confident in our ability to deliver quality programming that meets family need as well as our obligations under the following jurisdictions:
• The Provincial Health and Public Health Offices
• The Provincial Childcare Licensing Office
• The Ministry of Family and Child Development
• The Ministry of Education
• Worksafe BC
The daycare closed its doors on March 20th as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated concerns with the high risk of transmission among children, staff and families of the daycare. As we reopen, our plans have been formulated around the singular notion of balancing our ability to manage health risks and promote psychological wellbeing for our children.
Maintaining an environment where children feel safe, supported and loved so that they continue to learn from each other and their environment, is our priority throughout this time. For these reasons, we have elected to make some changes to our program.
Please feel free to contact Jenn Beavington, Daycare Manager at maynedaycare@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
| Mayne Island Daycare - COVID Safety Plan, June 2020 |
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At Mayne Island Daycare we believe that safe, reliable childcare is a right that should be afforded to all families. We aim to provide high quality childcare and age-appropriate educational opportunities to local children. We have a vision of community childcare based on respect, inclusiveness, and self-regulation.
The Mayne Island Daycare is an initiative of the Mayne Island Early Childhood Society (MIECS). Its mission is to give support and develop programs for families with young children on Mayne Island, with particular focus on the needs of infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. Visit www.miearlychildhood.ca for more information.
The Mayne Island Daycare is an initiative of the Mayne Island Early Childhood Society (MIECS). Its mission is to give support and develop programs for families with young children on Mayne Island, with particular focus on the needs of infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. Visit www.miearlychildhood.ca for more information.