Kids Korner Childcare - BGC Dovercourt Club

Welcome to Kids Korner Daycare!

Kids Korner Daycare, a Licensed Child Care center operated by the not-for-profit agency BGC Dovercourt Club, is located at 180 Westmoreland Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 3A2. Our preschool program is play-based and follows Ontario’s How Does Learning Happen? curriculum, with the center licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Education and holding a Purchase of Service Agreement with the City of Toronto Children’s Services.

Curriculum

Our teachers are deeply involved with the children, paying close attention to their interests and nurturing their curiosity through carefully designed activities and open-ended questions. Our curriculum is designed to spark a love for learning, motivating children to explore, ask questions, find answers, and build self-confidence along the way.

Kids Korner Child Care creates an environment where children can start building essential social skills early, understanding the importance of these skills for their future success. In today’s interconnected world, it’s vital for kids to feel comfortable engaging with people from various cultural backgrounds. Our multicultural program provides this opportunity by introducing children to diverse cultures. Through our Events calendar, children gain a broad view of global traditions. Our Dramatic center includes costumes from around the world, and we’ve created a special book showcasing families in traditional attire from various cultures. Additionally, our teachers enrich daily interactions with songs and books from around the globe, further expanding the children’s cultural awareness.

At Kids Korner Childcare, we foster early literacy skills, phonological awareness, and a love for books right from the start. We help children learn essential book-handling skills, like holding a book properly and turning pages from right to left. Through interactive reading, we engage their minds by asking questions that prompt them to think about past, present, and future events. Additionally, we support children in recognizing letters in books and around their environment. In our toddler classrooms, children’s names are displayed prominently to help with name recognition.

During morning circle time, we use fun and engaging approaches, such as Jolly Phonics, songs, books, and visual tools, to make learning letters and words enjoyable. The program is rooted in multi-sensory learning, focusing on four primary learning styles: visual (seeing the letter), auditory (hearing the letter sound), kinesthetic (using body movement to form and trace letters), and tactile (tracing letters in materials like sand or on sensory surfaces like sandpaper).

Helping children learn to manage their emotions is key to their success beyond the classroom. At Kids Korner Childcare, we discuss classroom guidelines to nurture respect for others and the environment. We also introduce and encourage important social skills, including sharing, negotiating, being assertive, handling frustrations, understanding the need for quiet time, and developing empathy.

At Kids Korner Childcare, children are encouraged to express their creativity and imagination by exploring and working with various textures and art materials in their classrooms. They learn about primary colors and experiment with mixing them to create secondary colors. Using recycled and repurposed materials gathered by the classroom helps children develop an understanding of environmental respect and responsibility.

At Kids Korner Childcare, our Science Program invites children to explore the life cycles of various creatures and introduces basic animal classification. They learn about the six main animal groups: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. A favorite activity is studying the life cycle of a butterfly, often paired with reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

We also explore the life cycles of plants and their role in the environment, encouraging respect for plants and trees. Activities such as planting seeds, recycling, and reusing materials help children learn about caring for nature. Children are encouraged to explore their environment using all five senses and to be fully engaged in their surroundings. Additionally, Kids Korner offers gardening sessions twice a week, where children learn about nature, plants, and much more.

At Kids Korner Childcare, we incorporate math and number awareness into daily activities. Our educators work alongside children to practice sorting, create patterns, and recognize similarities and differences in classroom materials. They also use charts to visually reinforce these concepts, making learning interactive and engaging.

Educators carefully observe each child to identify emerging interests and developmental needs, planning activities that build on these interests to create a fun, engaging space for exploration and discovery. Our curriculum is designed to support the growth of essential math, language, and cognitive skills, providing a solid foundation for academic success. Children in our Emergent program are introduced to various cultural and scientific themes, helping them gain a well-rounded understanding of the world around them. They work closely with educators to develop social skills, learning to express their needs and interact positively with peers through play.

Through art and sensory play, children explore basic math concepts, experiment with trial and error, and expand their vocabulary, all while learning emotional regulation and self-control. Preschoolers also enjoy daily circle time, where they sing songs, read stories, and participate in group lessons that reinforce learning. Daily discussions about the calendar help children develop a sense of time and understand the world around them, including cultural celebrations and community events. This helps children recognize their role within their families, community, and the greater society.

Cognitive Development

Using language to express emotions and regulate behavior.
Representing familiar scenarios through dramatic play and building structures that reflect known environments.
Asking questions to clarify and encourage exploration, and using a growing vocabulary to describe observations.
Recalling previous knowledge to draw conclusions in new situations.
Classifying, sorting, counting, ordering, comparing, and quantifying, using math-related language to describe findings.

Language Development

Using both verbal and non-verbal communication to express needs, opinions, and emotions.
Expanding vocabulary and integrating descriptive language into everyday conversation, retelling stories, and explaining events.
Listening to others and understanding stories or information shared.
Participating in reciprocal conversations with relevant comments and responses.
Enjoying diverse literacy activities and showing awareness of sounds in words, recognizing and naming letter sounds.

Physical Development

Developing self-help skills, such as buttoning, zipping, putting on shoes, and using the toilet independently.
Using fine motor skills to hold a pencil and print, eat with utensils, cut paper with scissors, and handle small tools during play.
Improving physical abilities like throwing or kicking a ball, riding a bike, and expressing themselves through movement and dance.

At Kids Korner Childcare, our educators follow a yearly curriculum. This curriculum includes phonetic sound and number recognition, along with age-appropriate cultural and scientific concepts. The classroom materials are carefully selected to support cognitive, social, and motor skill development. Toddlers are encouraged to explore these materials, interact with their educators, and socialize with peers.

Art expression and sensory play are central to our daily programming, aiding in behavior and emotional regulation. As toddlers explore various materials in these activities, they build foundational skills needed for reading, writing, and understanding math concepts.

During circle time, toddlers develop essential life skills such as self-control, comprehension, and social skills. They participate in engaging songs, stories, and activities that enrich learning across many areas.

Toddlers will Experience:

Development of cognitive, social, and motor skills with curated materials.

Self-expression through art and sensory activities.

Life skills like self-control and comprehension during circle time.

Engaging songs, stories, and lessons that enhance learning

Social and Emotional Development Goals:

Starting to show empathy by expressing concern for others through words or actions. For instance, if a friend falls, a child might say, “oh no!” or go over to offer a comforting hug.

Engaging in side-by-side play with peers (parallel play).

Using language, gestures, or facial expressions to communicate emotions and respond to others’ feelings.

Following instructions and beginning to manage impulses.

Showing improved focus and concentration when engaging in short, simple activities.

Physical Development Goals:

Balancing briefly on one foot.

Taking a few steps on elevated surfaces.

Developing full-body control over impulses.

Demonstrating coordination during dancing and action songs.

Starting to manage basic self-care tasks, like dressing and feeding themselves.

Cognitive Development Goals:

Maintaining focus for longer periods while handling minor distractions.

Demonstrating problem-solving skills, either by asking for adult assistance or through trial and error.

Using basic concepts of time, such as “tomorrow” or “yesterday,” and simple mathematical terms like “more” and “all gone.”

Engaging in pretend play with familiar themes, such as feeding a doll or cooking.

Following consistent routines and predictable activities.

Language Development Goals:

Listening attentively to a story and staying focused.

Following more complex, multi-step directions.

Forming longer sentences during interactions and pretend play.

Watching and attempting to join in conversations.

Waitlist

Our program currently has a waitlist for enrollment. Applicants are placed on the waitlist in the order that inquiries are received. When spaces open up, the Childcare Supervisor will reach out to families at the top of the list to offer available spots. There is no charge for adding a child to the waitlist.

To enroll your child in the program, please contact the center to schedule an appointment.

Jasmine Said, RECE B.A, Site Supervisor

Jasmine@bgcdovercourt.com

416-533-3009

CANADA- WIDE EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE (CWELCC) SYSTEM

Kids Korner Day Care Centre has proudly opted into the CWELCC program as of March 2022. The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system supports quality, accessibility, affordability and inclusivity in licensed child care.

The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) – Information for Families will provide more information for families about CWELCC.

CWELCC is a five-year plan that is being implemented in stages, to make child care more accessible and affordable. Fees will reduce every year, reaching an average fee of $10/day by 2025-2026.

CWELCC will:

Create more affordable, quality licensed child care spaces;
Support the early childhood workforce through enhanced compensation, training, and professional learning opportunities; and
Improve accessibility by addressing barriers to providing inclusive and flexible child care.

Our base fees and registration fees will be covered by CWELCC and non-base fees including but not limited to: Late fees & Workshop. Any other charges not related to our base fees will be communicated to the parents before the charge is applied.

There is a one-time registration fee of $100.00 for each child. This will be reduced by 52.75% as well – $47.25. Registration fee will take place in January 2025.

Withdrawal requires 04 weeks’ written notice. All fees are charged Monthly (1st week of the month) via Credit Card.

Hours of Operation

Kids Korner Preschool, full time and part time care (180 Westmoreland Ave):

The hours of operation for the Preschool Program is 7:30am-6:00pm.

Please continue to check this website page for updates regarding September care. More information will be revealed.

**We are open all year-round and are closed on all statutory holidays

Child Care Fees 2024- 2025

Program & Age	Hours of Operation	Days of the Week	Fee Term	2023 CWELCC Fee
PRESCHOOL FULL TIME 2 years 6 months – 4 years	7:30 AM to 6:00 PM	Mon – Fri	01 Jan – 31 Dec	Daily $24.57

Parent Resources

Being a parent is a rewarding and important role. It can also be challenging at times. These parent tip sheets cover a wide range of topics relevant to families with children aged 0-6 years and provide tips and strategies to use in your everyday life.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/habits.html

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-feeding-toddlers-and-young-children.pdf

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-healthy-snacking.pdf

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-peanut-and-tree-nut-free-meals-snacks.pdf

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-whats-for-lunch.pdf

Arabic

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-whats-for-lunch-t-arabic.pdf

Chinese

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-whats-for-lunch-t-trad-chinese.pdf

Punjabi

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-whats-for-lunch-t-punjabi.pdf

Reading / Literacy