It Takes A Village Daycare Society
Nurturing Young Minds Together
Learning Environments
Curriculum Approach & Framework
Our commitment to Quality
At It Takes a Village Daycare Society, we believe in providing a supportive and inclusive environment where every child's unique qualities are celebrated. Our Emergent/play-based approach nurtures curiosity, capability and confidence of children promoting Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework. In this approach, learning experiences are designed based on our observation and reflection of children’s play. The primary objectives of the educators are to be observant, responsive, reflective, and accountable while extending and expanding the children’s learning through play.
It Takes a Village Daycare Society is committed to provide quality care for your child.
As a licensed child care centre, we participate in the province's Quality Matters Program and implement Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework - Capable, Confident and Curious. Quality Matters Program is a great assessment tool that enables us to continuously reflect on our practice and set constructive goals.
Our commitment to Health & Safety
The well-being of every child is our top priority. We maintain rigorous health and safety standards to ensure that our facility is a secure and healthy space for all. Our dedicated team is committed to creating a clean, sanitized, and child-friendly environment where little ones can play, learn, and grow with confidence.
Clayton Park Facility
Age groups: Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Infants (ages 3 months to 18 months) with Staff-to-Children ratio of 1:4. The maximum capacity of this class room is 10 infants with 3 educators.
Toddlers (ages 18 months to 36 months) with Staff-to-Children ratio of 1:6. The maximum capacity of this age group can have in a classroom is 18 children. We have two toddler classrooms at this facility. Junior Toddler classroom has 18 children with three educators. Senior Toddler classroom has 12 children with two educators.
Preschoolers (ages 36 months and up) with Staff-to-Children ratio of 1:8. The maximum capacity of this age group can have in a classroom is 24 children. We have three preschool classrooms at this facility.
Preschool classroom 1 has 12 children with two educators.
Preschool classroom 2 has 16 children with two educators.
Preschool classroom 3 has 6 children with one educator.
An infant room and a junior toddler classroom are located on the ground floor. A senior toddler room along with three preschool rooms are located on the second floor of the plaza.
Hammonds Plains Facility
Age groups: Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Toddlers (ages 18 months to 36 months) with Staff-to-Children ratio of 1:6. The maximum capacity of this age group can have in a classroom is 18 children.
We have three toddler classrooms at this facility.
Toddler classroom 1 and 2 have 18 children with three educators in each classroom.
Toddler classroom 3 has 12 children with two educators.
Preschoolers (ages 36 months and up) with Staff-to-Children ratio of 1:8. The maximum capacity of this age group can have in a classroom is 24 preschoolers.
We have two preschool classrooms at this facility.
Preschool 1 has 6 children with one educator.
Preschool 2 has 24 children with three educators.
At this facility, all of the classrooms are located on the ground floor of the plaza.
INFANT ROOM:
At It Takes A Village, our Infant Program is designed to make your child feel safe and secure as they embark on this exciting new chapter. We understand the importance of familiar routines, so we work closely with you to ensure a smooth transition from home to childcare.
By incorporating your child's unique schedule for naps, meals, and playtime, we provide a consistent and nurturing environment that promotes healthy development.
In this classroom, you will see:
●Engaging Interactions: warm smiles, gentle songs, and lots of talking stimulate language development and create a loving bond
●Sensory Explorations: Rattles, mobiles, and textured toys stimulate their senses and encourage discovery
TODDLER ROOM:
Our room is designed for curious toddlers to explore, discover, and grow through play-based activities. We follow the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework (ELCF), which means our program adapts to your child's interests and developmental needs.
Our caring educators observe your child's play and use it to create learning opportunities:
● New Materials: We introduce engaging items to spark curiosity and extend play.
●Open-Ended Activities: Our activities encourage exploration and problem-solving without a set answer.
● Consistent Daily Schedule/Routine: We build a daily schedule and routine reflecting group dynamics and age groups. Consistency in schedule/routine give children predictability where children feel secure and in control of their environment
● Singing and Storytelling: We bring language and literacy alive through interactive play.
PRESCHOOL ROOM:
Our designed to ignite your preschooler's curiosity and love of learning. We embrace the Nova Scotia Early Learning Framework (ELCF), fostering a play-based environment where emergent curriculum takes center stage. This means your child's interests and ideas will guide our exciting explorations! We offer a blend of structured learning and child-led exploration to develop essential skills and knowledge to prepare children for a smooth transition to Pre-primary and Primary. Important areas that are incorporated in the preschool room:
●We promote self-help skills and independence of children by encouraging them to dress/undress by themselves, allowing children to participate in some classroom chores such as, filling water bottles, and putting their beddings away in bags.
●Nurturing social skills through modelling social interaction, cooperative play activities, parallel play support, etc
●Problem solving and conflict resolution