First Friends Childcare in Brooklin daycare openings, reviews and ratings

Daycare description / philosophy

Unique one of a kind home daycare available in Brooklin. Located directly across from Cachet Park and within walking distance to Blair Ridge Public School. St. Leo's bus stop is within a 2 min walk. With two daycare providers under one roof, we have two full time spots available ages 2.5+ (must be potty trained). A bit about our unique home daycare: Philosophy: First Friends is learning, exploring, playing, pretending, and making those first friendships with other children. Here at First Friends we strongly believe that it is through play that children learn best. It is our role to provide quality, interesting, and stimulating materials and equipment to facilitate this play and meet a wide range of learning and development levels. The children and their families are our first priority. First Friends provides a strictly anti-bias environment. The centre is open to any child and family regardless of their abilities, culture, race and family structure. We want to do our best to represent and educate children on the different lifestyles and etnicities of our families. We are always looking for input from families as to our progress and the desires of their children when they attend First Friends. Any input is constructive and helpful. Curriculum/Activities: Balance is something that First Friends holds dear to our hearts, which is why we always balance learning and play. From numbers and letters to shapes and colours, First Friends ensures that all children learn at their own pace and excel. Arts and crafts are plentiful cupboards upon cupboards of supplies. Some are for specific occassions such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day etc. Educational materials for fine and gross motor skills are also available from manufactures like leap frog, v-tech, melissa and doug. A one of a kind play experience is to be had at First Friends and is a must see. A custom made two storey playhouse. Complete with wooden floors upper and lower. The lower level consists of a kitchen, drawers of pots/pans/dishes/cutlery. A laundry/drying centre. Table and chairs. The upper level is painted pink and outfitted with a vanity centre, doll crib, high chair, toy chest and child friendly sofa and chair. The playroom itself has: -Thomas the tank engine train table with over 100 pieces -Black and Decker work bench -Hot wheels and trucks with 4 foot race car carpet *There is plenty for both boys and girls to play with here* Open from 7am - 6pm For more information please contact: Christine 905-655-3012