Question 1

Before School Care:  Where/When/How?

Accepted Answer

Daycare morning care will be located in Room 120 (45 Walmer Road, foyer on right, inside front doors).  Daycare staff will be inside the 45 Walmer Road front door to welcome children.  Supervision will begin at 7:45am.
Daycare staff will dress and escort the JK and SK children to the school yard at 8:45am.  Nursery children and their belongings will be escorted to their classroom at 8:45/8:50am.  Students in Gr 1 - 6 will travel independently directly to their classroom at 8:45am.

Question 2

After School Daycare Pick-Up:   Where/When/How?

Accepted Answer

After School Daycare (pick up between 3:30 and 6:00pm):
Parents are required to call the ICS Daycare cell number 647-518-6887 upon arrival at 45 Walmer Road. 
Daycare staff will dress (if help is needed) and escort the child(ren) to the front door of 45 Walmer Road or the North school yard gate.  If the children are outside in the yard, the Daycare staff will enter the school with the child(ren) to collect personal belongings before escorting the child(ren) to the North school yard gate.

Question 3

How do children transition from the school to after school daycare?

Accepted Answer

Nursery, JK and SK: Daycare staff will pick up registered Nursery, JK and SK children from their classrooms or school yard at dismissal. 
Gr 1-3:  At 3:30pm, Daycare staff will pick up registered Gr 1-3 children from their classroom(s) or school yard.
Gr 4-6:  At 3:30pm, students will walk directly to the Multi-Purpose Room where Daycare staff awaits them.  
A daycare staff member will be outside to collect any children registered for daycare who may have forgotten to go directly to the daycare.

Question 4

How will snack be provided?

Accepted Answer

Daycare staff will serve a commercially prepared (store bought), individually wrapped snack to students.  Single serving whole fruits (fruits that have not been cut) can be served. Children will wash or sanitize their hands prior to and after eating their snack.

Question 5

How do parents get in touch with Daycare staff?

Accepted Answer

To communicate information with the Daycare, it is preferred that parents email ics.after.school.daycare@gmail.com as this email is monitored throughout the day.  A response email will be sent to notify parents that the information has been received.

Question 6

How do parents announce their arrival at pick-up?

Accepted Answer

The Daycare cell phone is 647-518-6887 and dedicated to announcing parent arrival for pick-up. 
Parents are not permitted to enter the school, therefore parents must phone to announce arrival at the school.  Children will be escorted to front door at 45 Walmer Road, or to North school yard gate (if children are already outside).  Daycare staff will assist children to gather their personal belongings from inside.

Question 7

Who can pick up my child?

Accepted Answer

Upon registration, parents provide the Daycare with a list of adults who may pick their child(ren).  If a new adult is required for pick-up, parents are required to email ics.after.school.daycare@gmail.com to inform the Daycare of the identity of the adult and confirm permission to pick up on specific date.  Upon arrival, the adult must follow the pick-up procedures and provide identification to the Daycare staff.

Question 8

What are the Daycare cohorts and what is their location?

Accepted Answer

Daycare cohorts will be established once enrollment is confirmed.  Children may be in Daycare between one and five days a week, but will remain with the same cohort.  Each cohort will have a dedicated Daycare staff person.  Groupings will be mixed grade, but size and student-to-teacher ratio will be in compliance with Ministry of Education and Public Health guidelines.
Daycare cohorts (to be confirmed following enrollment):
Nursery cohort will remain in the Nursery classroom
JK and SK daycare cohort will utilize the JK classroom
Gr 1 - 3 daycare cohort will utilize the Grade 1 classroom
Gr 4 - 6 daycare cohort will utilize the Multi-Purpose Room

Question 9

Can I register for Daycare after the school year begins?

Accepted Answer

Families who wish their child(ren) to join Daycare after the start of the school year, must inquire with Daycare Supervisor regarding availability.  Registration requires a commitment until the end of the term (e.g. December, March, June).

Question 10

What is the hand washing routine?

Accepted Answer

Children will be required to wash or sanitize hands before entering the Daycare.  They will be required to wash or sanitize their hands before and after eating snack, and after using the washroom.   Daycare staff will model, support and supervise the washing or sanitizing of students’ hands.

Question 11

Where will my child’s belongings be located?

Accepted Answer

Children’s belongings will be brought to their Daycare location.

Question 12

How will play materials be used and cleaned?

Accepted Answer

After use, all materials will be disinfected by Daycare staff.

Question 13

What if a child presents with symptoms of illness at Daycare?

Accepted Answer

Should a child develop symptoms of illness during the day, Daycare staff will immediately contact parents or emergency contact person to arrange for the child to be picked up.  The symptomatic child will be isolated and supervised by a Daycare staff member until parent or designated caregiver arrives.
Parents must follow Lab School’s illness protocols prior to return to school and Daycare.

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2024-2025 School Year

Before School Care: Where/When/How?

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