You are now invited to complete the Program Statement Orientation survey. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey. The Child Care and Early Years Act requires that all individuals who work with children are to be orientated to Family Day's Program Statement prior to working with children; which is why you are asked to complete this survey to confirm you have read the Program Statement, viewed the webinar and understand expectations as outlined in Family Day's Program Statement. It is very important for us to learn your opinions, so near the end of this survey you will find an opportunity to share your opinions. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact the Manager of Pedagogy and Program Quality via email at questionpro@familydaycare.com Thank you very much for your time. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

At Family Day we believe, Health, safety and nutrition contribute to the healthy development of children.

We support this belief when we...

Follow Canada's Food Guide, providing healthy lunches and snacks

Encourage Educators/Caregiver's to eat meals with children, while supporting the children self-serve, in a relaxed family style environment

Ensure all Educators/Caregivers are trained in Standard First Aid and Infant/Child CPR.

All of the above

At Family Day we believe, Educators/Caregivers promote respectful interactions between children and their peers, and between children and adults.

To promote respectful relationships we...

Follow the guiding principles as described in our Family-Centred Policy

Establish consistent care routines and responses to children’s needs

Using positive strategies that include: sharing control with the children, focusing on children's strengths, and supporting children's play. These strategies enable children to freely and confidently express their thoughts and feelings; experiencing true partnerships with adults in play and conversation.

All of the above

Self-regulation is the ability to control one's physical, behavioural and mental impulses. Improving children's ability to self-regulate will improve their life outcomes. Self- regulation is how a child effectively and efficiently deals with and recovers from stress.
We support the development of Self- regulation skills when Educators/Caregivers are ..

Trained in developmentally appropriate conflict resolution models and child guidance strategies that emphasize acknowledgement of feelings before resolving conflicts

Aware of prohibited practices including: corporal punishment of the child, physical restraint of the child, such as confining the child to a high chair, car seat, stroller or other devise for the purposes of discipline or in lieu of supervision, unless the physical restraints are for the purpose of preventing a child from hurting himself, herself, or someone else, and is used only as a last resort, and only until the risk of injury is no longer imminent; locking the exits of the child care centre or home child care premises for the purpose of confining the child, or confining the child in an area or room without adult supervision, unless such confinement occurs during an emergency and is required as part of the licensee's emergency management policies and procedures; use of harsh or degrading measures or threats or use of derogatory language directed at or used in the presence of the child that would humiliate, shame or frighten the child, or undermine his or her self-respect, dignity or self-worth; depriving a child of basic needs including food, drink, shelter, sleep, toilet use, clothing or bedding; or inflicting any bodily harm on children including making children eat or drink against their will.

Guiding children from one place to another holding the child’s hand and NEVER hold the child by the wrist.

All of the above

At Family Day we believe, that children learn through play; and we support this by:

Following a curriculum approach that aligns with How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years (HDLH) such as the High Scope Curriculum and I Care for Kids, I Care for Quality Home Study Guide.)

Creating environments that support Active Learning- with many open ended materials that children can choose to manipulate, where they can talk about what they are thinking with a knowledgeable adult who builds on their thinking skills.

Creating environments where children develop a sense of belonging; forming authentic relationships with others and being part of a diverse community of learners.

All of the above

The environment is the context in which learning takes place, our learning environments are:

Carefully designed to support children's growth in all areas of development, and support a child's sense of belonging.

Divided into interest areas which support different types of play

Equipped with many open ended materials, carefully chosen so they are varied, plentiful and reflect children's families and communities.

All of the above

Daily Routines are designed to provide a social framework and:

Are emotionally safe and predictable yet flexible to support the child's well-being. Educators/Caregiver's intentionally limit interruptions and transitions to maintain a sense of calm for the children.

Educators/Caregivers and families work together to support children's seamless transitions between home, school and child care

Educators/Caregiver's provide daily outdoor opportunities for children to explore, care for, interact and strengthen their connections to the natural world. Time spent outdoors contributes to children's mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health and well-being.

All of the above

At Family Day we believe, child care is a shared responsibility between families, Educators/Caregivers and Home Child Care Coordinators, we support family engagement by:

Sharing information with families formally and informally daily, either verbally or written. Daily logs are recorded and available to share with families

Embracing an open door policy and inviting families to visit our programs prior to and during their child's time in our care

Inviting families to participate in parent surveys and special events. We also invite families to engage through social media using a variety of forums.

All of the above

Our community partner’s roles, involvement and impact include:

The Ministry of Education, local municipalities and communities.

Keeping our educators/caregivers and families informed, ensuring we are using evidenced-based approaches in learning and caring with our children and families.

Connecting with communities, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, libraries, grocery stores, parks and nature trails.

All of the above

At Family Day we are committed to supporting Continuous Professional Learning for all Educators/Caregivers, we…

We recognize Educators/Caregiver's as life-long learners. Supporting the view of the educator/caregiver as knowledgeable, caring, reflective and resourceful professionals

Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring.

Facilitate in-house training.

All of the above

At Family Day we measure and document quality assurance through:

Annual licensing and other regulated inspections under the Ministry of Education

Internal/external assessments reflecting best practices, including: I Care for Kids, I Care for Quality, Home Study Guide; Program Quality Assessment (PQA); and Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI).

Documenting and identifying trends in Serious Occurrence Reports

All of the above

The Program Statement is a living breathing document and we are committed that all Educators/Caregivers, Students, Volunteers and all other adults ordinarily a resident of the premise in the home:

Receive an orientation to the Program Statement prior to working with children

Sign off on the Program Statement Implementation Policy once they have been orientated and understand the expectations described within the Program Statement.

Are made aware that all Family Day policies and procedures align with the Program Statement and that our Program Statement is to be used as a guide to our work with children and families.

All of the above

Do you have any comments/suggestions to help us improve your understanding of Family Day Program Statement?

Please identify, are you a Home Care Provider or an a family member of a Home Care Provider

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Please identify your Home Care Coordinator

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