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Indigenous Led Child Care
Indigenous Led Child Care.
EarlyON
EarlyON
CWELCC
Canada Wide Early Learning Child Care
Parent Resources
Parent Resources
Fee Subsidy
Fee Subsidy
Support for Children with Special Needs
Support for Children with Special Needs
Indigenous Led Child Care
Indigenous Led Child Care
Miigwansag Daycare - Friendship Centres are not-for-profit corporations that are mandated to serve the needs of urban Indigenous people by providing culturally appropriate services in urban communities
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/
EarlyON
EarlyON
EarlyON is designed to provide a broad set of free programs and resources for parents and their young children. Drop-in programs are offered in more than 900 locations across the province.
The Ministry of Education has identified mandatory core services that must be available to children and families across the province of Ontario. The local DSSAB oversees the local delivery of these core services related to:
Supporting early learning and development, Engaging parents and caregivers, and Making connections for families.
For locations and schedules please call:
705-746-9522 / 1-866-850-8855
CWELCC
On March 28, 2022, Ontario reached a $13.2 billion agreement with the federal government on funding for the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program. The new program will help to lower child care costs and assist in improving access, and quality across Ontario’s child care and early years sector. The system will help to give families access to more affordable care with lower fee for parents of children under the age of 6 years, support the child care workforce, assist in directed growth and support inclusive child care.
For more information about the CWELCC System, please visit the Ministry of Education’s website at https://www.ontario.ca/page/canada-ontario-early-years-and-child-care-agreement.
Parent Resources
Parents and caregivers are pivotal in helping their children reach their fullest potential. Working collaboratively with community partners and service providers, we strive to ensure that families are informed about and connected to, other community services they may require.
Hands the Family Health Network: https://thefamilyhelpnetwork.ca/
Community Living: https://www.clps.ca/
Children's Aid Society: https://www.parnipcas.org/
The Friendship Centre: http://psfc.ca
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit: https://www.myhealthunit.ca/en/index.aspx
One Kids Place: https://www.onekidsplace.ca/
Near North District School Board: https://www.nearnorthschools.ca/parents/child-care/
École publique aux Quatre-Vents: https://cspne.ca/en/press-releases/ecole-publique-aux-quatre-vents-first-french-language-high-school-parry-sound
Nipissing Parry Sound District Catholic School Board: https://www.npsc.ca/parents/catholic_school_council/our_schools/st__theresa_catholic_elementary_school
Sound Youth Counselling: https://www.soundyouthcounselling.ca/
Fee Subsidy
Financial Assistance in the form of Child Fee Subsidy is provided to eligible families, enabling them to access a range of child care/recreation/skill building programs and supports for children 0-12 years of age.
Eligibility for Child Care Fee Subsidy is based on a family's income, therefore filing annual Income tax is a requirement. For families wishing to apply please click on the fee subsidy link on the OneHSN home page.
Support for Children with Special Needs
Children’s Inclusion Support Services (ISS) is a service which aims to provide a range of supports, to assist with the inclusion of all children. The Inclusion Support Services help to ensure that special needs resourcing services are available to children with special needs allowing them to attend and be included in licensed child care programs within the District of Parry Sound. All licensed child care programs in our district have access to enhanced support from Resource Consultants. These qualified professionals provide additional support needed for children and families attending licensed care.