Buckhorn Daycare and Nursery School

8 George St., Buckhorn
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Program Description:

Buckhorn Daycare & Nursery School provides programs designed to enrich the learning experiences of children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

 

Program Philosophy:

Buckhorn Daycare and Nursery School provides a quality program designed to meet the developmental needs of children and support the families of the community of Buckhorn. 

 

©       The goals of the program are:

©       to have fun

©       to learn through play by providing children with the opportunity to explore their environment; experience success; manipulate a variety of substances, and enjoy being with other children and adults.

©       to foster healthy intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.

©       to encourage curiosity, initiative, independence, self-esteem, decision-making, interaction, respect for others, and communication skills.

 

Hours of Operation:

 

Day Care

Nursery School

School Age

Days of the week

Monday to Friday

Monday to Friday

Monday to Friday

Hours of the Day

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. for 18 months-2.5 years & 9:00am to 11:30am for 2.5 years to 5 years

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

* before & after school, according to elementary school calendar

Months of the year

under 6 hrs./day : 12 months of the year

 

6 hours or more :

12 months of the year

September to June

September to June for Before & After School, according to elementary school calendars

 

A full-day program is offered on P.A. Days, Christmas Holidays, March Break and Summer Holidays.

The Buckhorn Daycare and Nursery School closes for 1-2 weeks at Christmas.  This fluctuates from year to year, depending upon the need of families enrolled.  The Centre is closed for all statutory holidays:

New Year’s Day

Good Friday

Victoria Day

Canada Day

Civic Holiday

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Parental Fees:  See Financial Assistance for information on fee subsidy

*fees are per child, per day  effective 01/07/2011

Infant

Toddler

Preschool & Kindergarten

School Age

Full Day (6-8 hours)

$39.00

$33.00(with lunch)

$31.00(with lunch)

$29.00(with lunch)

Half Day (under 6 hours)

$30.00(with lunch)

$26.00(with lunch)

$24.00(with lunch)

$21.00(with lunch)

Extended Day (Over 9 hours)

$46.00

$38.00(with lunch)

$34.00(with lunch)

$32.00(with lunch)

Before & After School

n/a

n/a

$17.00

$17.00

Before School

n/a

n/a

$6.00

$6.00

After School

n/a

n/a

$11.00

$11.00

Nursery School (2.5hours)

$13.00

$13.00
 
Operating Capacity:

 

Infants

Toddlers

Preschool

School Age

Total Spaces

No. Spaces:

3

6

14

12

35
 
Contact Information:

Supervisor:

Ms. Cathy Stabler

Address:

Box 139, Buckhorn ON  K0L 1J0

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

705-657-1611

705-657-2214

bdcns@pipcom.com