About Parkwood
Welcome to Parkwood Children’s Centre. Our organization was established in 1989 to provide high quality child care for the families of Parkwood hospital employees. Since 1989 our organization has continued to grow and evolve through continuous learning and collaboration with the community.
It is the policy of the centre that priority is given to employees of St. Joseph’s Health Care. We also make our spaces available to the broader community whenever possible. We are licensed by The Ministry of Education.
The organization is operated as a non-profit corporation with a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of a minimum of 6 members including 75 % of member representation involving parents from the organization and the remaining percentage filled by community representatives.
Parkwood Info
Established in 1989
Licensed by the Ministry of Education
Operated as a non-profit corporation
PARKWOOD, AT A GLANCE
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:45am-5:30pm
Executives: Jennifer Miller – Executive Director
Service Description: Non-profit child care program for infants, toddlers and preschool age children
Fees: Set fee * subsidy available for eligible families
Application: Contact Centre to inquire about available space
Eligibility / Population(s) Served: Children birth to 5 years, preference given to employees of St. Joseph’s Health Care
Languages (other than English): Interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served: London/Middlesex & surrounding counties
Our Vision
We seek to see the world through the eyes of the child. We are our best resource as we know what inspired us to learn as young children. This knowledge, combined with ongoing professional learning, allows us to strive to offer children the time, space and support they need to flourish with their own special qualities that are unique to each individual child.
We believe children learn best when they are engaged. Our Early Childhood Educators have embarked on a journey to a deeper level of thinking about how children learn best. By close observation and relationship building, our Educators are providing the children with time, materials, and guidance to become the natural explorers they are wired to be. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to document these incredible learning moments and to be able to share these experiences with the children and their families.
We invite families into our world so we can celebrate together when a child reaches a milestone, builds a new friendship, creates a beautiful piece of art, learns a new skill and understands that he/she is a valued member of our community. We foster an environment where families and staff work together in the best interest of the child. We hope families will take the time to engage in our classrooms, view and respond to their child’s learning experiences shared in their learning portfolios, eat our healthy food, and take part in our many exciting learning experiences.
Parkwood Children’s Daycare Centre is using the Ontario early years’ pedagogical document, How Does Learning Happen, to guide our daily practice with children, families, colleagues and community partners. We have five main goals that are at the forefront of the work we do each day. We encourage family members to share their view of how their child learns and we appreciate hearing about traditions and customs from your child’s home environment. This information provides us with a greater insight into the wisdom your child brings to our program.
Frequently Asked Questions
The child care centre is located on level one of the Hobbins building (Entrance D) and there is 15 minute drop off parking close to the entrance. There is also Visitor’s parking (Lot 3) available for $4.00.
Closed for Statutory Holidays
Learning activities are documented in several formats and families are encouraged to participate by sharing their perspectives.
We also offer part-time care that includes set full days each week. The part-time children must share a full-time space with another child to fill the full-time position. (e.g. Child A attends Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Child B attends Tuesday, Thursday or any combination of days to complete a full week)
The fee schedule effective January 2019 is:
Infants Weekly rate – $275.00 | Daily rate $59.00
Toddlers Weekly rate – $256.00 | Daily rate $57.00
Preschoolers Weekly rate – $228.00 | Daily rate $51.00
A registration fee of $25.00 per child is required and is non-refundable to ensure your child’s space in the program.
Employees of St. Joseph’s Health Care are encouraged to provide the centre with a S.I.N, as payroll deduction will be set up. Parents, not employed by St. Joseph’s Health Care, are required to pay us two weeks advance fees and are required to pay their fees on a weekly basis, in advance. Cash and cheques are the acceptable forms of payment. E-transfer may be set up with the administration team.
Receipts for cash will be issued at the time of payment. Cheques must clear the bank before a receipt can be issued. Receipts, for income tax purposes, will be issued once per year. Regular payments of fees assure your child’s continuation in the centre. There is a $25.00 charge for NSF cheques.
For more information about our program, download our parent handbook.
Employment at Parkwood
There are currently no job openings
“Every child has a sense of belonging when he or she is connected to others and contributes to their world.”
(OME, 2014, p. 23).