CREATIVE BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE

Hello families!

We are excited and hopeful to spend some time together this year at Creative Beginnings Childcare Centre (CBCC) Summer Camp! Please continue reading for more information and details about our Summer Camp programs for 2023. All CBCC programs are licensed by the Ministry of Education.

Camp programs are available for children ages 4 to 12 years old.  Camp will be held mainly outdoors at our Baden Public School location (address: 155 Livingston Blvd, Baden). Camp hours are 7:30am to 5:30pm daily. All of our programs are led by qualified educators to ensure we deliver top notch activities for your children to enjoy.

Camp Activities will include:
Weekly field trips, special guests, water play (giant water bouncy castle), outdoor sports, arts & crafts, picnic lunches, STEM activities, themed group games, exploring local community trails, ponds and more!

In addition to planned daily activities, your child will also get:

1. Two nutritious snacks (CBCC does not provide lunch)

2. Pizza party lunches every Friday

3. Camp t-shirt and water bottle (one per summer)

4. One field trip and/or special guest per week

5. Memories to last a lifetime

 

Summer Camp Registration Process

• Camp registration will open on February 1st 2023. A confirmation email will be sent to you within 5 business days after you submit your registration form.

• Camp programs are filled on a first come first served basis. If spaces are full at the time you register, an email will be sent to you asking if you would like to be placed on a waitlist.

• Camp Fees:

  • Mini Camper - $117.60/week for children 5 and under, going into JK/SK in the fall. ($23.52/day with CWELCC reduction) 

  • Jr Explorer - $275.00/week ($55.00/day)                                      Jr Explorer - Children going into grades 1-2 in the fall                  (Children 5 and under receive the CWELLC reduction of 52%). 

  • Adventure Seekers. $275.00/week ($55.00/day)                            Children going into grades 3-6 in the fall     

• There is no additional cost for extended hours.

• Children must be a minimum of 4 years old at the time they attend camp programs. 

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Summer Camp Payment Process

• 50% of fees must be paid upon registration to secure your child’s space, the remaining 50% will be due on May 1st, 2023.

• Camp registrations received after May 1st will need to be paid in full to secure your child's space.

• Families who are actively enrolled (currently attending preschool and/or before and after school programs) with CBCC are required to pay their 50% deposit upon registration by e-transfer. The remainder will be withdrawn on the May 1st PAD pull. If you register after May 1st, your full camp payment will come out with your next scheduled PAD pull.

• Families who are not actively enrolled in Creative Beginnings Childcare Centre are required to pay their 50% deposit upon registration by e-transfer. The remainder will also be paid by e-transfer on May 1st. If you register after May 1st, your full camp payment will be required by e-transfer. Payment details will be emailed to you within 5 business days.

• Summer camp payments are non-refundable (unless CBCC is required to cancel programs due to Public Health or WRDSB policies).

• If you are a subsidized family through the Region of Waterloo, please reach out to Aimee Johns, Extended Day Supervisor, for payment details at [email protected]

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Things to bring:
Summer camp will be held outside for the duration of the summer! We will have access to the school should inclement weather occur, and for washroom use. Please ensure to always send your child to camp with the following items:

• their lunch

• sunscreen

• a water bottle

• running shoes

• clothing for cool mornings and hot afternoons

• a hat

• an extra change of clothes in case things get dirty

• a bathing suit & towel for water play. 

Please ensure that all items are in a backpack or sports bag labeled with the child’s name.

**Please note, if your child requires any medication, an epi-pen, or an inhaler it MUST come in its original packaging and parents must give it directly to the Camp Educators and fill out a form before leaving. We cannot administer Tylenol or Advil without a doctor’s note.**

Peanut and Nut Safe Environment:
We ask that you DO NOT send peanut butter or nuts to camp with your child.

Pick up and Drop Off:
Creative Beginnings Child Care Centre has a face-to-face drop off and pick up procedure. This means that you must visually and verbally connect with your child's Camp Educator so they know when your child is arriving and departing for the day.

Behaviour Expectations:
While at camp, it is expected that campers will act in an appropriate manner at all times. To aid in this positive behaviour we have outlined 5 camp rules and our Behaviour Tolerance Policy that must be followed:

1. Hands and feet must be kept to yourself at all times.

2. Speak to others the way you would want them to speak to you.

3. Do not touch things that do not belong to you.

4. Stay in the activity area at all times, Camp Educators must be notified if you are leaving for any reason (i.e.: bathroom break).

5. Follow the direction set out by your Camp Educators.

Behaviour Tolerance Policy:
Our professional Camp Educators will follow CBCC’s Child Guidance Procedure with children which includes problem solving and positive redirection. Therefore, if a child continues to impose a risk to the health and safety of other children or educators, their camp space will be terminated.  There will be no hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting, stealing, or damage of another person or their property, or physical or verbal threats towards themselves or others while at camp.  If this occurs, parents will be contacted and the child may not be welcomed back at camp at the parent’s expense. No refunds will be issued.

For any questions prior to the first day of camp please email our Extended Day Supervisor, Aimee Johns, at [email protected]

We are looking forward to a great summer!

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Thanks,

Aimee Johns and Heidi Dietrich