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Tag: early childhood education
Stay Open Or Close ? – Winter 2024
It’s been about a month since we started promoting our new membership type – A flat rate of $550 with a 40 hour package, to attract 50 families to keep [ … ]
Winter is here!!
Fall is over and Winter is coming!! But don’t worry, Buddings is the warmest place in the city! Always filled with fun and new learnings. Let’s think about how we can [ … ]
All Day Kindergarten care on School Closures and Pro D Days
Calling all KINDERGARTEN kids!!! Just in time for the PD-Day on Nov. 24, Storybook Buddings is pleased to offer ALL-DAY (Kindergarten) KINDER-CARE for school closure days for $80/day. School-age program families can purchase the flat-rate [ … ]
Buddings Kids Club – Kindergarten to 12 years old
School Age Care in Cedar Cottage has arrived! Introducing our newest licensed program: Buddings Kids Club! Starting in 2023, our popular, flexible childcare at Storybook Buddings accepts children from 18 months to [ … ]
Start Something Small This Spring
Welcome to Spring! Life starts small. And then it grows. One of our favourite books, by Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel, Life, teaches us that every animal loves their [ … ]
Fall Training Opportunity – Work with kids!
Ready to become a Responsible Adult? If you love sharing the world with children, or have always wondered if working with kids is for you, our autumn internship opportunity is [ … ]
Getting to Yes
Fail-safe choices When their physical needs are met, and kids know what comes next, they can choose to communicate with words, and one word they might choose to use is [ … ]
Top 5 Allergen-Free Recipes at Buddings
Buddings snacks are a great opportunity to share food, try new ingredients, and have fun while cooking! To make it as inclusive as possible, our kitchens have alternatives for everything! Different kinds [ … ]
Summer 2021: Out of the Storm
Sail away with us, this summer! Never more than this year, has the rainbow better signalled the end of the bad weather. As we sail into summer, Out of the Storm [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Back to School
This September, it’s Back to School! The summer of transitions is over, and while questions remain unanswered, the seasons are changing. Autumn is whispering in the leaves. At Buddings, we’re thinking positively, and [ … ]
Setting a Routine
Routines can be anything! Flexibility is what makes Buddings famous, but we still incorporate consistency whenever we can. Meals, bathroom visits, handwashing, and any daily activity could be done any which way, [ … ]
Behaviour Guidance – with unconditional positive regard
Values-Based Guidance Our commitment to inclusivity informs all of our practices: from art materials and toy selection to naps-by-request, and one-hour’s-notice booking. We meet you, and your family, where you’re at. [ … ]
Buddings Presents: Summer Transitions 2020
Change is… happening! Summer 2020 is a season of transitions – in centres, online, for the teachers, and for the whole world! As we recover from the shock of the [ … ]
How much it costs
Licensed Flexible Daycare in Vancouver! Work commitments and family obligations come when they come, and Buddings allows families to schedule care when they need it! Buy and book hours online [ … ]
BKC Presents: Vision 20/20
Getting ready for the future! 20/20 vision is a measurement of central visual acuity that defines how much a person can see. This is only the standard of normal vision that indicates the [ … ]
How to… Prepare Safe Snacks
At Buddings we practice extra safe snacks! To prevent choking, the teachers closely supervise the children and make sure they are seated with their feet under the table and keep their sillies out of [ … ]
Big Kids Club: The teachers’ drawer!
Storytelling or Brain's work out! Big Kids Club is a place where the magic happens! All the teachers agree that Storytelling brings such an incredible moments for the children that [ … ]
BKC Presents: Autumn Top Ten 2019
New season, new theme: Autumn Top 10! Fall is the best season to track the greatest hits of the year and all the teachers are excited to share their personal [ … ]