Our Philosophy
OLPH Childcare Centre is a Catholic childcare centre and therefore the Catholic faith is integrated into all aspects of childcare programming. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Childcare Centre is a safe environment for children ages three months to five years. Our purpose is to enhance each child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. We believe that all children have the right to quality care, and we value and respect children of all races, religion, culture, and abilities. We attain quality care through providing children with and families with flexible, loving and stimulating atmospheres where independence is encouraged, and self-esteem is developed. We believe that children learn through emergent play and thus we provide enriching play-based exploration from which the children learn and grow.
We strive to create a loose-parts and open creative space of learning for the child(ren), that will allow the children to be safe while learning and know that they are essential in our childcare community. We ensure that all abilities physically and mentally, along with their stages in development, have easy and comfortable access to our building. The interior layout and materials as well as use of our outdoor play space. We appreciate, welcome, and utilize the natural environment to be the third teacher in learning with the children. We take care in preparing an emergent play space and interactive curriculum of open learning whereby everyone will be able to fully participate in all daily activities.
It is our belief that children learn best in an emerging learning environment surrounded by an atmosphere of love, enthusiasm, and fun. Each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature. Combining a program that is both child-centered and structured, we provide experiences, resources and activities that promote positive development in each child’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Our educators work together to ensure a comfortable, physical environment that is safe, supports risk taking, and invites the sharing of ideas. Activities and themes enrich the program with fun, exciting, interactive, and hands-on learning experiences for the children. Providing a curriculum that is based on the children’s interest allows them to feel confident, interested and encourages them in further exploration.
Our Centre is thrilled to let you know that we are a part of the HiMama Family. HiMama is a free app that you are able to download. Himama’s free parent app (iOS & Android) lets you check in during the day. You can also receive updates throughout the day about your child’s activities. Add crew members and customize their access so that other family members can be involved in your child’s day from anywhere! Send messages to your child’s classroom and comment on pictures of your child Record milestones in your child’s development!
OLPH Childcare Programs offered:
Infant & Toddler 3 Months – 3 Years Full Day Program; occupancy of 12 children.
Self-initiated Free Play:
Children arrive and ease into the day with free choice that consists of play, games, stories, art, quiet developmental aids for fine motor development, language, and movement.
Snack:
Children sit down to encourage and reinforce appropriate socialization, conversation, and self-feeding in another meal-like atmosphere. Diaper change and toilet training will be after each child has finished eating.
Morning Nap / Educator lead activity:
Morning nap is available for children that may need a morning nap. Educator lead activity may include art, fine motor activities, gross motor activities and circle time (singing, dancing, story time).
Outdoor Play:
Children engage in outdoor play, weather permitting, or we have indoor play as an alternative. Both indoor and outdoor play is a mixture of structured and free play activities that help children engage in physical fitness that builds strength, burns energy, and promotes balance and gross motor skills.
Lunch:
Children sit down to encourage and reinforce appropriate socialization, conversation, and self-feeding in another meal-like atmosphere. Diaper change and toilet training will be after each child has finished eating.
Nap:
Diaper Change and toilet training will be after each child has arisen from their nap.
Snack:
Children sit down to encourage and reinforce appropriate socialization, conversation, and self-feeding in another meal-like atmosphere. Diaper change and toilet training will be after each child has finished eating.
Self-initiated Free Play:
Free choice that consists of play, games, stories, art, quiet developmental aids for fine and gross motor development, language, and movement.
End of day:
Schedule pick-up chosen by parent/guardian in Program Required form.
36 Months to School Age Full Day Program; occupancy of 25 children
Self-initiated Free Play: Children arrive and ease into the day with free choice that consists of play, games, stories, art, quiet developmental aids for fine motor development, language, and movement.
Group Time: Instructional learning are themed based modules with captivating topics that encourage dialog with children, incorporating table tray activities, art, and sensorial learning experiences to further children’s inquiry into our topic of the month.
Snack: Children sit down to encourage and reinforce appropriate socialization, conversation in a meal-like atmosphere. Hand washing to follow.
Outside/Active Play: Children engage in outdoor play, weather permitting, or we have indoor play as an alternative. Both indoor and outdoor play is a mixture of structured and free play activities that help children engage in physical fitness that builds strength, burns energy, and promotes balance and gross motor skills.
Self-initiated Free Play & Table Activities: Free choice that consists of play, games, stories, art, quiet developmental aids for fine motor development, language.
Lunch: Children sit down to encourage and reinforce appropriate socialization, conversation, and self-feeding in another meal-like atmosphere. Toilet visit to follow.
Nap Time: Toilet visit to follow as each child has arisen from their nap.
Snack: Children sit down to encourage and reinforce appropriate socialization, conversation in a meal-like atmosphere. Handwashing to follow.
Afternoon Exploration / Outdoor play: Children engage in outdoor play, weather permitting, or we have indoor play as an alternative. Both indoor and outdoor play is a mixture of structured and free play activities that help children engage in physical fitness that builds strength, burns energy, and promotes balance and gross motor skills.
End of Day: Schedule pick-up chosen by parent/guardian in Program Required form.
Hours of Operation
Infant & Toddler Program and 36 Month to 5 Years Program: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am until 5:00pm.
36 Months to School Age Full Day Program: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am until 5:00pm
September to June
Fees: Contact the Childcare Centre for more information regarding program fees.
Contact us:
Address: 235 Poplar Street, Kamloops, BC,
Phone Number (250) 376-2343 local 603
Email: inquirychildcare@olphschool.ca
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