10-Year Introspection Aside from everything else, this 2021 year has also been a whole series of mini-milestones for me: the 10th anniversary of Buddings incorporation, last February; a 10 year anniversary lunch [ … ]
Tag: childcare
Petition: Subsidy for Flexible Care
Let’s start a petition! When I was a child, my mum would respond to all my complaints about injustices by telling me to do something about it. To “start a [ … ]
Sickness Policies
Daycare Sickness Policies Childcare in BC is an essential service, and Buddings has been operating safely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic… and since 2011. We follow the specific requirements for childcare centres [ … ]
No Subsidy for Occasional Care
When we opened in 2011, the Occasional Child Care license was brand new. No outside space required, broader care perspectives, and a double-wide age range, capped at 40 per month. And [ … ]
Code of COVID Conduct
Please click here for a video of our space and arrival instructions What it means: Assumption of Infection: we will treat everyone as possible coronavirus contact, maintaining distance, washing [ … ]
How much it costs
Licensed Flexible Daycare in Vancouver! Work commitments and family obligations come when they come, so Buddings members schedule their childcare when they need it. Your monthly membership fees pays for the venue, [ … ]
How your body works?
Have you had a chance to teach your kids about their own body? How it works? Or had an experience to be asked so many questions about their body by [ … ]
Ancient Greece Best Recipes!
“The beginning is the most important part of the work” – Plato Flowers crown! The Ancient Greeks introduced the circular wreath as a symbolic reward for the best athletics, soldiers [ … ]
Working so hard!
I’ve been teaching about Jobs and Occupations through the role-playing activities. Kids love to pretend to be adults around them. So every time, we enjoyed it, and had a meaningful [ … ]
Learning about jobs and occupations!
I have been teaching about jobs and occupations, and lots of fun so far! One day, we became a hairdresser! The hair model was Mrs. Potato head. She ordered haircut [ … ]
Greek facts, Mythology and more!
All civilizations have a cultural heritage. While traveling around Ancient Greece, we found out that a lot of mythology characters influenced people believes, their imagination and creativity. It´s been fun to see [ … ]
Introducing… Rainbow Robots!
“When students are given explicit instructions, when they are told what they need to know, they become less likely to explore on their own. Curiosity is a fragile thing.” – [ … ]
How do Big Kids Grow?
“In order to help, they need to care. In order to care, they need to know.” – Somebody, Somewhere Though I don’t remember exactly where I saw it, who said [ … ]
What is your future dream?
Wednesday Big Kids Club is about Jobs and Occupations! When I was a kid, my future dreams were a daycare teacher because I loved my preschool teachers, a trainer of [ … ]
Life Cycles – We’re Ready for Spring!
As we thought the snow was melting and tulips were starting to grow, the snow comes down again and says winter’s not ready to go! But don’t worry Big [ … ]
BKC Rainbow Spring 2019 Fieldtrips
Checklist Toques, Gloves, and Scarves: It’s always a good idea to keep these items in our back pack just in case it gets too cold outside to expose our bare fingers, [ … ]
Request for flexible license
Childcare policy is changing! We’d like licensed flexible care to be included! Click here to complete a form and generate the letter below. Learn more about the issue here.
Learning from Storytime
Time flies! I feel like the new year has just begun. However, it’s already the middle of February. It has been snowy sometimes and seems like the winter is still [ … ]
Celebrating Everyday Heroes
“A hero is a person who is really intent on making the world a better place” – Maya Angelou Fire Fighters During our first month of [ … ]
Get Ready for Big Kids Club 2019! – launch event: Feb. 8, @ 6:30pm
Like the children enrolled, and the business around it, our original, diverse, and flexible afternoon program for preschoolers has developed a personality all its own. After more than 6 years, Big [ … ]