Smoothie bar – yogurt smoothies with raspberries and peaches
Pretzels
Water
Warm homemade baked peaches
Arrowroot crackers
Water
Fruit pizza – Graham crackers with cream cheese, berries and kiwi
Water
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs and hashbrown potatoes
Water
Choice of cereals and milk
Sliced bananas
Water
Fresh-made warm banana muffins
Orange slices
Water
Vanilla yogurt with granola
Water
Whole wheat pancakes with syrup (Letty’s choice)
Sliced bananas
Water
Lunch
Shell pasta with butter parmesan sauce, ham, peas and carrots
Whole wheat dinner buns
Milk and water
Cheesy beef tacos with corn (Elliott & Isabela’s choice)
Caesar salad
Cucumber slices
Milk and water
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
Whole wheat sandwiches (ham and cheese, and Wowbutter and jam) (Amelia’s idea)
Watermelon
Veggie straws
Cheddar cheese cubes
Water
Cheesy tuna melts on English muffins
Apple slices
Pretzels
Milk and water
Chicken noodle soup with extra chicken and veggies
Soda crackers
Fresh pear slices
Milk and water
Snack
Granola bars
Apple slices
Water
Cheese crackers and sliced cheddar
Water
Trail mix- pretzels, dried fruits
Water
Taco chips with cheesy salsa dip
Cantaloupe
Water
Special treat- blueberry mini pies
Whipped cream
Apple slices
Milk
Fees
Fee schedules can be adjusted according to family needs.
Payments are accepted via e-transfer, and receipts are provided monthly. If a year-end receipt is required, there is a charge of $50.
Children requiring extra support may be eligible for an inclusion contract.
Health
Public Health and licensing requirements mean that sick children are to stay at home. For our detailed
Well-Child Policy please contact the centre.
We use hospital-grade disinfectant and rigorous cleaning routines in accordance with Public Health.
Operations
Rainbow Childcare achieved accreditation status from 2008, until the program was cancelled in 2016. Accreditation required a level of excellence far above Licensing standards, and once achieved, required continuous quality enhancement. Although the program no longer exists, Rainbow continues to follow these standards.
Child-staff ratios are calculated according to licensing requirements. We always meet – and usually
exceed – these requirements.
Transportation between school and Rainbow is the parents’ responsibility.
Our guidance policy emphasizes support in relationship-building and emotional regulation.
Rainbow Childcare is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm. We are closed on all statutory holidays
and some Civic holidays. We close at 2pm Christmas Eve.
Communication
We have an open-door policy. Families are encouraged to drop by at any time and are also invited to
special events such as muffin breakfasts.
Communication between home and center is of utmost importance. Families will always be able to reach us
by several means, even during closed hours.
Programming
Field trips are included in programming.
Toilet training is a regular part of the day, as long as there is consistency between home and center.
Parents provide diapers, pull ups, and lots of extra underwear, pants and socks.
We program according to the latest research in best practice. This means we plan according to
individual needs, interests, and developmental ability. We do recognize and celebrate special occasions.
Nap time is approximately 12:30 to 2:30. Children who do not require a nap take part in quiet
activities.
Examples of special events and visitors may include holiday parties from various cultures. Muffin Breakfasts, Glow in the Dark parties, SPCA, Terry Fox Run, Christmas concerts, and our annual “Picnic in the Park” is held on a Sunday at the end of the summer, when past and current Rainbow Families join us for potluck and play. We love to have families join us, especially for these events, if they’re able.
Food
Fees
Health
Operations
Communication
Programming
