Our hours of operation are as follows: Monday thru Friday 6:45am. – 5:45pm. Closed on all Statutory Holidays.
When a Statutory Holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday an alternate day (at the discretion of the Centre) will be chosen to be closed.
CENTRE & GENERAL INFORMATION
Our Fees our based on Full Time or Part time – 2 / 3 days per week. Please contact Centre Director for more information.
Bridlewood Children Centre realizes that the needs of families differ and vary family to family. We do our best to accommodate Part Time care in either 2 days or 3 days per week. Please contact the Centre Director for availability of Part Time Care.
Our programs and (fees) are based on Full or Part Time care. According to families’ different schedules and needs, Children may come and go during operational hours as needed by the families.
Capacity is maintained at the Centre’s Licensed Level. Contacting the Director you can inquire on availability. Families have the option of being placed on a “Wait List”.
Centre Director will consult the Wait List for the next child to fill the vacancy in the age category needed. Example: A Toddler ages into the 3 year old room, the vacancy is for a Toddler. The parent / guardian is given the first option to fill the vacancy. If that family declines the next family in line is contacted.
This is a very common question and the answer is no! Our centre registers children from the age of 12 months – ECS. This transition is accomplished by our staff working with the parents/guardians to achieve this goal by the age of 3.
Young children may require a nap to re-energize their minds and bodies for the rest of the day. We do encourage nap time or taking a rest by darkening the rooms, playing soft music and creating a relaxing environment most conducive for a good rest. Staff will rub children’s backs to help the child(ren) to relax and fall asleep. The children sleep on cots or in cribs.
Children, who do not wish to nap, are engaged in quiet activities (puzzles/playdough etc) to do while the other children nap.
We use passive discipline which means no staff at Bridlewood is to ever use physical force to implement discipline onto a child. We explain right behavior versus wrong behavior through showcasing the positive and negative effects of their actions. We also do not implement the use of time outs and we will work together with our families to find alternative forms of reinforcing positive behavior. For further clarification in these matters, please consult the Centre Director.
We will walk children to and from school if the child goes to the school located across the street from our centre.
NUTRITION
Nutrition is an ultimate key for the growth and development of children. Nutritious and healthy meals are planned and we ask Parents for suggestions and ideas for meals & snacks. Allowing us to incorporate diverse meals & snacks into the weekly menu.
We provide breakfast, lunch and snacks. Our menu boasts meals made in-house, from scratch and prepared daily.
We are both Peanut & Nut Free. We ask families not to bring in snacks containing any nuts into the centre.
Yes. We accommodate all allergies and food preferences. Parents may be asked to bring in certain food items depending on the allergy or preference. We work within the guidelines of the Canada Food Guide to provide alternate meals so the child is still seating a healthy balanced meals while attending.
EDUCATORS
YES! Our staff must complete the requirements mandated by the Alberta Government. Our centre offers Qualified Staff that are devoted to the children and their developmental growth.
Certified by Colleges & Universities our staff furthers their education by way of workshops & courses to enhance Best Practice’s.
All of our centre staff have undergone police background checks and are able to work with children.
It is Bridlewood Children’s Centre policy that all staff must hold certification in First Aid & CPR.
Daycare Licensing Regulations mandates the Ratios. These will vary depending on the age of the children.
- 0-12 month – Ratio: 1 Staff – 3 Children 12months – 18 months -Ratio: 1 Staff – 4 Children
- 19 months – 35 months – Ratio: 1 Staff – 6 Children 3yrs – 4 ½ – Ratio: 1 Staff – 8 Children
- 4 ½ – ECS – Ratio 1 Staff – 10 Children
If you have further questions Please contact our Centre’s Director.
FINANCIAL AID
Yes our centre allows for subsidy through the provincial governments. All subsidy requests must go through the province and not through our centre. Subsidy is based on the information you as the Parent / Guardian supplies to the appropriate provincial government.
Please check on our LINKS page for the appropriate subsidy information for your province/region.