Our centres
Hours of operation | Closures | Role in the College | Our staff
Camosun College Child Care Services operates 5 licensed centres between both campuses. At the Interurban campus, we offer full-time care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. At our Lansdowne campus, we offer full-time care for toddlers and preschoolers.
Interurban
Infant Centre – 8 children
(birth – 18 months)
Toddler Centre – 8 children
(18 months – 3 years)
Preschool Centre – 24 children
(3 – 5 years)
Lansdowne
Toddler Centre – 8 children
(18 months – 3 years)
Preschool Centre – 16 children
(3 – 5 years)
Additionally, we also have spaces for children with special needs.
Hours of operation
Monday – Friday (8:00 am – 4:50 pm)
We are currently open September – June.
Closures
The centers will be closed on all statutory holidays, between Christmas and New Years, and for any College related closures. Additionally, the centers close early 2 days throughout the year for All Center staff meetings. Dates will be posted with sufficient notice for you to make alternate arrangements.
Important Dates 2010/2011
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 31 | Parent Open House @ Each Center (2-4 pm) |
| September 1 | 8 am Centers Open |
| February 18 & 19 | Victoria Tea Festival |
Closures Dates 2010/2011
| Date | Reason for Closure |
|---|---|
| September 5 | Labour Day |
| October 10 | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 10 | Early closure—2:50pm |
| November 11 | Rememberance Day |
| December 25 - January 2 | Christmas Break |
| February 17 | College Connection Day |
| April 5 | Early Closure—2:50pm |
| April 6 | Good Friday |
| April 9 | Easter Monday |
| May 21 | Victoria Day |
| June 29 | Closed for Summer—2:50pm |
Role in the College
The Child Care centers provide a setting in which students from various programs of Camosun can learn through observation, interview, or supervised practicum. In an effort to promote community partnerships, our centers also provide learning opportunities to individuals from post-secondary institutions and other Early Childhood Centers. Individual placements are coordinated through the Child Care Services Manager.
Our staff
Our staff is committed to providing best practice child care services, which offer high quality care to all our children and their respective families. This includes having open communication with you on a daily basis to discuss your child’s needs/progress, the program, and our policies regarding guidance, health and safety.
More than half of the staff at Child Care Services have been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for 10 years or more. Our Infant and Toddler Centres operate with a 1:4 ratio (1 educator to 4 children) whereas our Preschool Centres operate based on a 1:8 ratio. Each centre has full and part-time staff members that are supervised by a Sr. Educator. Our Sr. Educators not only supervise the staff and the operations of the centre, but they also work directly with the children and the families. All Child Care Services’ educators are licensed by the ECE Registry in British Columbia. Requirements include an Early Childhood Education Certificate or Diploma, First Aid Certificate, and a Criminal Record Check.
