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1703 Victoria Park Ave
Scarborough, Toronto
M1R 1R4
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EYES Infants (6 Weeks To 18 Months)
EYES experienced and compassionate staff offers a stimulating and nurturing environment for infants in safe and secure environment that has been designed for infants.
Infants in group care have opportunities for early socialization and stimulation. We believe that every experience is a learning experience, and infants are cared for in a way that optimizes their opportunities for learning and social interaction throughout the day.
Our loving and friendly staff works collaboratively with parents to make sure the child is comfortable and following the same daily schedule as at home, this includes feeding times, nap times and play times.
EYES infant program is observed by management on a regular basis to ensure the highest quality of care and that we are providing activities that encourage and foster child’s development.
Parents are responsible for providing diapers, wipes, creams, blankets, indoor shoes, extra clothes, water bottle and milk bottle all of which must be labelled with the child’s name. Any formula and/or baby food must include the date, name and be in the original container.
EYES Toddlers (15 Months To 30 Months)
EYES Toddlers are guided through this phase of their development in a warm and stimulating atmosphere.
Here at EYES Childcare, we believe that children learn through play. We provide consistency in routines and daily experiences that encourage toddlers to feel secure while exploring their surroundings. EYES Toddlers play has a serious purpose and our trained and qualified staff allow the indoor and outdoor play to be driven by the child’s interests.
Children in the toddler room are encouraged to cooperate and act independently while developing cognitive, problem-solving skills, language development, communication and social skills. The Toddler room is set up in a way that encourages children to develop a wide range of child’s skill, such as role play, gross motor, problem solving, discovering, imagining, communicating and so on.
In EYES Toddler room the staff also helps children to be more independent in feeding himself, telling his needs and requirements, potty training etc. so that the child is gradually ready to be transitioned in the preschool room.
EYES Curriculum For Toddler Is Based On:
- Me & the World
- Personal & Social Development
- Early Numeracy & Literacy
- Physical & Health Learning
- Music and Art & Craft
Pre-School (30 Months To 6 Years)
Our qualified and caring staff guide pre-school children in an inspiring environment. EYES preschool program is designed to help prepare children for kindergarten. We believe that every child is different, and we encourage them to be responsible, independent and interactive at their own pace.
EYES Preschool Curriculum
Early Literacy: Reading/Listening, writing, and Oral communication.
- Learn about sounds and make rhymes
- Listen to stories and retell
- Ask and answer questions
- Learn to print their own names
- A to Z letter recognition
Environment and Community Awareness
- Use their five senses to explore the world around them
- Explore the use of blocks, wood, clay, water and sand
- Learn about shapes, colours, signs, and patterns in their world
- Find out about places and activities in the community
Personal and Social Development- Self awareness & Self Reliability, Social Relationships
- Learn to work in a group
- Learn how to make friends
- Learn about feelings
- Learn to follow directions and be responsible
Creative Expression
- Children express feelings and ideas through music, drama and art
- They explore paints, clay, crayons and learn about colours, shapes, lines and patterns
- Learn to use their imagination to tell stories using role-playing
- Learn to join in action songs
Early Numeracy – Number sense, Patterning, Spatial, Sense/Geometry, Measurement and Data Management/ Probability
- Count objects up to 10
- Show a given number using pictures or objects
- Sort objects by shape, color, or size
- Recognize and make patterns
- Compare objects on length, weight or volume
Citizenship and Identity
- Learn how to be good citizens
- Learn what makes them unique
- Learn how to share and show respect
- Learn about their world and how they belong
Physical Skills and Health Learning
- Learn to make good choices in their life
- Learn how to live a healthy life
- Learn how live a safe life
- Learn about exercise
EYES Kindergarten Curriculum
- Alphabet and Numbers
- Colors
- Shapes
- Opposites
- Days of the Week
- Months of the Year
- Body Parts
Language
- Recognize and write – Uppercase and Lowercase
- Recognize letter sounds
- Identify characters, setting and problem/solution in stories
- Story re-tell
- Read and write small words
- Write their names
- Verbal Communication
Building leadership and self esteem
- Me and the world
- Awareness of surroundings
- Connection with the world, Family and Community
Science and Technology
- Exploration
- Experimentation
- Use of Technology
Math
- Count objects
- Print and Identify numbers
- Counting 1-100
- Count by 5s and 10s
- Read a graph
- Pattern
- Reverse Counting
- Sorting
- Missing Numerals
- Sequencing
- Before and after numbers
- Ascending and Descending orders
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Measuring
- Time
School-Age (68 Months To 13 Years)
Our goal for our EYES school-age children is to have a safe and enjoyable time in a club-type of atmosphere. Daily basis children exposed to a variety of fun, age-appropriate activities which include cognitive games and puzzles, sensory and creative activities, reading, math, science, music, indoor and outdoor play and special events. We strive to encourage each child to develop growth of independence, self-confidence, a sense of responsibility and respect for others and the environment.
EYES Program Includes
- Fine motor development activities
- Gross motor and physical activities
- Creative Art experience
- Science
- Mathematics
- Literature and Language
- Sensory and Dramatic play
- Practical, Nature and World
- Moral Science
- Self Assessment
Special EYES Child Care Programs
- EYES KIT FIT Mindful Program
- EYES KIDOS REDOS Program
- EYES SPORTS Champ
Note: Parents are responsible for providing diapers, wipes, creams, blanket, indoor shoes, extra clothes and water bottle all of which must be labelled with the child’s name.
EYES Education System
We believe that every child is unique and will grow at their own pace. EYES’ teachers spend time nurturing children’s strengths and encouraging them to reach new heights. Early Years Education System’s goal is to educate and empower children, our intellectual and educational reforms have completely revolutionized the educational system. EYES focus is on developing emotional intelligence and values.
EYES Vision
EYES vision is to nurture, develop and build an exceptional foundation of skills and abilities in our children to become outstanding citizen. We are at EYES to provide a safe, nutritious, and healthy environment for each child enrolled in our program. Our primary goals are to provide a high quality, supportive, family centered program in a warm, safe and responsive environment.
EYES’s common-sense practices and a holistic teaching environment strives for equity over excellence. EYES daycare centre is dedicated to make every child’s experience a positive one and to make their foundation strong by providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment. EYES believe in dignity and value of all children and strongly believe that social and intellectual skills are best learned in an environment where self-esteem is nurtured, and respect is absolute.
EYES education system’s focus is on imparting learning to the students in a natural surrounding learning with each other with humanity, love, and discipline. The essential teachings are in subjects like language, science, mathematics through group discussions, and self-learning. Not only this, but the focus is also given on arts, sports, crafts, singing that developed their intelligence and critical thinking. Activities such as yoga, and meditation, generate positivity, and peace of mind and made them fit. It is also mandatory to do daily chores on their own with a motive to impart practical skills in them. All these help in the personality development and will increase their confidence, sense of discipline, intellect and mindfulness which is necessary even today to face the world that lies ahead.
“Active Learning” education approach
The approach involves children in direct, hand-on experiences with people, objects and events. We support positive and responsive interactions among children, parents, and our educators. We encourage children to children in a positive way and support their ability to self-regulate. It is our role to foster the children’s exploration, play and inquiry.
EYES plans for and creates positive learning environment’s and experiences in which each children’s learning and development will be supported. We include outdoor and indoor play as well as active play, rest, and quiet times for each child in our programs. EYES supports staff to constantly educate themselves through professional learning.
Our planning process – Recording observation, Determining interest, and Planning play opportunities in all developmental areas
Overall, the idea of inculcating EYES education system in education is to assist the children in understanding the concept of a balanced life. This very ideology of balance should be taught to the kids from a very young age so that they make informed decisions about the way they wish to live their life. EYES program incorporates all our child’s developmental domains, ensuring positive growth.
EYES Canada Childcare is an engaging environment that reflects values, morals and teachings in a fun filled environment.
Director – Naila Saeed
Mrs. Naila Saeed possess a Masters Degree in Public Administration. Over the last 20 years she is actively engaged in providing quality child care services for children from 1-12 years of age.
She has been working as a child care provider since last 20 years. She is highly knowledgeable in policy and programs as laid out in the CCEYA and other relevant legislation. Furthermore, her experience has trained her well to apply the highest level of skills to implement and maintain compliance with legislative requirements related to licensing and inspection such as fire, health and safety. Academic background also includes relevant courses and certification required for the childcare and education industry from Seneca College, Mother Craft and Montessori teacher’s college.
Some of the skills she possesses are strong communication and problem solving skills which are demonstrated in achieving higher parents satisfaction, teachers training, and child development. She is highly organized to plan and meet weekly and monthly goals by working closely with ECEs and parents. She can manage and implement integration program whereby integrating toddlers and preschoolers with special needs into a classroom setting and working one on one with children to meet daily goals specified by social workers and early interventionist.
Supervisor – Melissa Ireland
Allow me to introduce myself my name is Melissa Ireland, RECE. I am the new Ministry approved Centre supervisor for Big Dreams Montessori. I am a Centennial College alumni, I received my Early Childhood Education diploma in 2011. I decided to become an ECE because I love children and I wanted to make an impact in their lives. Being a mother myself, I was so intrigued to know how my children’s brain worked and developed. I wanted to gain an understanding about the theorists and how they observed children. I’ve have been working in a child care setting since 2013 and I have over four-years’ experience as a supervisor. Now I’m here at Big Dreams Montessori taking this new journey with you all. I look forward to meeting all of you in the near future.
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