Programs – Sadochok Preschool Centre

Toddler

The ratio in the toddler program is one teacher for every five children, with a maximum of 10 children and 2 teachers.

In our toddler program, each child’s individual needs are met by flexible scheduling, including structured indoor and outdoor activities. Developmentally appropriate activities foster the growth of self-help skills, language development, social awareness and positive, non-aggressive problem solving skills in each child. The Center’s classrooms provide a stimulating environment, where the teachers work together in planning daily activities to meet the developmental goals of the children.

Sadochok strives to provide an environment which contains a wide variety of materials that are challenging, familiar and loved. The teachers encourage different kinds of play and activities designed to enhance and focus a wide range of your child’s skills, including construction, role play, gross motor, problem solving, discovering, communicating, creating, imagining, reading, writing, numbers, space and measurement.

During your child’s time in the toddler program, their teachers will work closely with you to help your child transition through the stage of potty training. Our goal is for each child to enter into the child care centre program either being potty trained or in the process.

Preschool Program

The ratio in the preschool program is one teacher for every eight children, with a maximum of 16 children and two teachers.

We believe children should be in small intimate groupings with a primary caregiver, where they can build trusting relationships in order to feel secure enough to explore the world around them. Each child is valued as an individual and is encouraged at the earliest age to become a responsible, independent, productive, problem-solving person.

We encourage all children in our preschool program to participate in both large and small group activities. These include dramatic play, arts and crafts, sensory experiences, small and large motor activities, outdoor play and special field trips.

Our teachers strive to provide a curriculum that focuses on the child’s entire development, and help prepare them for entry into the school system. The teachers work together to facilitate programming that is educational, fun and keeps the children’s interests engaged. Lesson plans are available for parents to review on bulletin boards in each classroom.

Afterschool Ukrainian Heritage program:

Sadochok is pleased to offer affordable, high-quality programs throughout the year for children enrolled in a kindergarten and school age program operated by Josyf Cardinal Slipyy School. Sadochok provides programs with trained staff and competitive rates on each day care is offered. Your child must be registered in a Josyf Cardinal Slipyy school where Sadochok programs are offered in order to attend the program.

Following the Ministry of Education’s play-based kindergarten curriculum, staff plan activities to facilitate learning through play, and provide a balanced program that supports and facilitates children’s optimum development.

We currently provide:

Age-specific programming for children in kindergarten

After school Ukrainian Heritage programs located in your child’s school

Healthy and nutritious snacks and meals

All Sadochok staff operating our Extended-Day Kindergarten Programs are RECEs (Registered Early Childhood Educators) and they understand the needs of young children. They take the time to listen and play, providing a balanced program that supports and encourages children. Staff have a valid Standard First Aid Certificate and are required to successfully complete a specifically designed training program. Required training includes WHMIS and Food Safety, Health and Safety Essentials, Administration of Medication and Self Esteem Orientation. Staff must also pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check. For more information, read our program statement.

The After School Ukrainian Heritage Programs begin at school dismissal and continues until 6:00 p.m. Children are greeted by the same staff each day, which allows a sense of stability and familiarity to develop. Program staff have prepared, in advance, fun and stimulating activities for the children to enjoy Children also participate in planning program activities for developing a Ukrainian reading, writing and speaking. In addition to active play, children have the opportunity to socialize with their friends and have time to do homework. Special events are planned on a regular basis, including theme days and special visitors. A hot meal (soup) and snack are served every day prior to 3:30 p.m. A typical snack includes whole grain crackers with cheese, yogurt, apple slices and milk or juice.

Kindergarten: Ratio: 1 staff to 13 children.
School -age Ratio: 1 staff to 15 children.