May 7, 2020

To all families

In regards to the recent update please be advised that The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Public Health Officer are currently updating guidelines for the safe operation of child care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines will be available in the near future which will guide us in the safe operation of expanding our capacity.  Please contact pcdcs@shaw.ca if you plan to return to work before the end of May or if you need further information.  We ask that you do not phone the centre as we have minimal staff on site who are working directly with the children and cannot answer questions related to this issue.  

 

Thanks

Judy Wiles

Administrator 

 

 

 

May 5, 2020

We currently have full time and part time spaces available.  Please contact pcdcs@shaw.ca for more information. 

 

Judy Wiles

Administrator

 

April 5, 2020

To our current families:

Thank you all for your generousity in donating your March fee credit to staff.  So far we have collected $2024.75 to distribute to the staff who work with the children.  If you would  like to do this, please send me an email at pcdcs@shaw.ca. 

Families and the Community

We have reopened April 1 to provide limited child care to families that require care, and children of essential service workers while following the public health guidelines from the Provincial Health Officer.  If you or someone you know requires care, please contact pcdcs@shaw.ca for more information.

Take care everyone,

Judy

March 30, 2020

To our current families and the Community

We are reopening April 1 to provide limited child care to families that require it, and children of essential service workers while following the public health guidelines from the Provincial Health Officer.  If you or someone you know requires care, please contact pcdcs@shaw.ca for more information.

Take care everyone,

Judy

 

March 25,2020

Dear Families

We hope everyone is doing well in this very uncertain time.  Currently, we are waiting for the government prescribed health protocols being developed to ensure we can safely care for children, families, and staff.  At that time we will be able to care for a limited number of children of essential service workers.  If you are an essential service worker, please contact pcdcs@shaw.ca for updates.

Preschool Families - Because we are unsure if we will reopen the school to finish this term, we will be refunding deposits.  If we do reopen during this term,  we will collect fees at that time.  We will be mailing out cheques in the next week.

Again, to families who have emailed with kind words of support, and are continuing to donate their credit of March fees to the staff who work with the children,  THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!

There has been some concerns expressed in regards to if the society will be in a financial position to reopen again.  Be assurred the society will reopen and you will have the care you received before we closed.

Take care everyone,

 

Judy

 

March 21, 2020

To all the families who have contacted me to generously offer the credit of March fees to the centre and staff, THANK YOU!!!!  The society will ensure the front line workers receive this.    

March 20, 2020

COVID19

Dear Families

At this time we are remaining closed due to the covid19 outbreak.  If we are called upon to provide spaces for essential service workers, and there are protocols put in place to ensure the safety of staff, children and families, we will provide care.  If you are a family that provides essential services and would need care, please contact me at pcdcs@shaw.ca for updates.

In regards to fees, as the staff continued to clean and prepare the building for a close down right up until March 20th, we will be crediting all parent fees paid from March 23rd  - 31st to your account for when we reopen.  Please do not remit fees for April at this time.

Be safe and take care of yourselves, your family and your community.

Judy, Viki, staff, and the board of directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port Coquitlam Daycare Society - providing high quality child care programs in Port Coquitlam and the surrounding 

FOR FAMILIES- WE HAVE OPTED IN TO THE CHILD CARE OPERATING FEE REDUCTION PROGRAM

FOR EMPLOYEES - WE HAVE OPTED IN TO THE CHILD CARE OPERATING WAGE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

The Port Coquitlam Daycare Society was established on May 5, 1975 to provide child care services for families in Port Coquitlam and the surrounding communities. The Port Coquitlam Children's Centre and the Port Coquitlam School Age Care Centre are located in the Meridian Village Housing Complex. We are grateful to Metro Vancouver for offering the space.

All facilities are operated by a non profit, charitable organization registered under the B.C. Societies Act as The Port Coquitlam Daycare Society.

 To learn more about our Child Care programs and facilities, please choose from the menu items above.  For any questions or comments, please feel free to call us at 604 941-9206 or pcdcs@shaw.ca.

 

Our Philosophy
 
We believe that play is the essence of our program.  Through play, children learn to take appropriate risks and accept challenges, while interacting with the environment in a safe manner.  We encourage and support children's natural curiosity.  We believe in the importance of understanding, accepting and empowering all children.  We encourage the development of a healthy self-awareness and value inclusiveness, multiculturalism and respect for others.  We believe in the partnership between families and caregivers.

 

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