Miigwansag Child Care Centre has been providing quality child care since 2018 and is owned and operated by the Parry Sound Friendship Centre. We are committed to the delivery of culturally tailored inclusive services that assist children and their families in attaining an optimum quality of life, and that contribute to the well-being of the community through indigenous teachings. We are a licensed facility operating under the family age grouping for children 0-12 years of age, hours of operation are 8AM to 5PM Monday to Friday. We operate in compliance with Ministry of Education Quality Assurance and Licensing Branch, Child Care and Early Years Act; as well as, all applicable local health and fire regulations.
Program Statement:
Miigwansag Child Care Centre strives to:
- Nurture positive, authentic relationships that views the child as a capable competent, curious and rich in potential while meeting the individual Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, Mental needs of the child.
- Provide various positive environments that encourage Indigenous cultural child-led learning opportunities while maintaining the ‘How Does Learning Happen’ foundations Belonging, Wellbeing, Engagement and Expression. https://files.ontario.ca/edu-how-does-learning-happen-en-2021-03-23.pdf
- Engage and maintain open communication with all families and support continuous learning between staff, children, families and community partners.
- Document and reflect regularly on the effectiveness of our program and programming.
At Miigwansag Child Care Centre you will see:
- Programming rooted of the Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Indigenous culture
- Use of a variety of open-ended play materials that support exploration, inquiry and play with bodies, minds and senses.
- Incorporate indoor and outdoor play, active, rest and quiet time into the day and give consideration to the individual needs of the children receiving child care.
- Regular visits to and from community partners to enhance the children’s learning and experiences.
- Daily Reports and Pictures of the children engaged in play that documents the children’s learning and their experiences can be found at Miigwansag Child Care Centre as well as online within the Lillio (formerly HiMama) parent/teacher communication platform we use.
- Children and staff engaged in positive interactions that will encourage the children to interact and communicate in a positive way that supports their ability to self-regulate.
At Miigwansag Child Care Centre you will hear:
- Staff or others who interact with the children at Miigwansag Child Care Centre using traditional languages to promote the use of these languages in everyday life.
- Dialogue between staff and children that support problem solving and co-learning throughout the entire day.
- Staff opportunities that allow for continuous professional learning and growth.
- Daily communication and the exchange of information with families and staff.
Contact Information:
Parry Sound Friendship Centre
Kerry Kaboni
Miigwansag Childcare Manager
705-751-7172
cpm@psfc.ca
https://psfc.ca/
Kerry Kaboni
Miigwansag Childcare Manager
705-751-7172
cpm@psfc.ca
https://psfc.ca/