Welcome to A to Z Childcare Centres
Licensed
Inspected & regulated by Ministry of Kids & Family Development, Fraser Health Board & the City of Surrey
Our Culture
Multicultural & philosophy is based on Canadian values
Optimal Development
Facilitate optimal development through stimulating quality time child spends with their friends & caregivers
Meet the A to Z ChildCare Team
Beena
24 Years of Childcare
Director & Main Co-ordinator
• Worked at Vancouver City hall Childcare 6 years: opened A to Z in 2006
• Holds an Early Childhood Educator & Infant & Toddler certification
• Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Education Degree
• Co-ordinates with parents & staff for day-to-day activities
• Management of staff, recruiting, staff development, training, etc.
• Loves being with kids to bringing smiles on kids’ faces.
• Modern Childcare approach to create child’s natural desire to explore, play & learn by experimenting with others
Yatin
24 Years of Business
President & Director
• Licensed Real Estate Professional
• Bachelor of commerce
• Licences of mortgage consultant & insurance
• Guidance & decision-making
• Property management, acquisition, rezoning centres
• Banking, website & advertisement
• Payroll, accounting & finance
Staff Criteria:
• Early Childhood Educators
• Current First Aid Ticket
• Physician’s Declaration of Suitability
• Criminal Record Check
• 3 Personal Reference Checks
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Up-to-date Medical History
• Continuing Education
In Our Care
- Age-appropriate activities – art expression, tactile experiences, sing-a-longs, finger plays, physical activities & more
- Value each child as a unique individual with his/her background & personality
- Encourage & support kids in developing positive relationships
Aim is to cultivate the child’s self-esteem as well as respect for others - Encourage independence & recognize child’s need for comfort & care
- Importance of play in learning & offer planned & spontaneous activities
- Encourage parents to play an active role in their child’s learning experience
- Management & staff offer a warm, friendly & supportive environment
Our System
- A to Z system of childcare designed in 2007
- Embodies right balance between guidance & freedom for the child
- Planned & structured environment in which a child grows & learns in a natural way
Philosophy
- Kids need to be nurtured in an atmosphere of love & affection that facilitates harmonious development of young minds
- Make them learn with joy through play & provide recreational activities to channel exuberant energy to kindle their thought process
- To bring out their inherent qualities & to broaden their intellectual horizons, need an innovative methodology, good habits, social manners & etiquettes can be inculcated only by proper training
- Kids inquisitive mind can be developed through creative activities & prepare them to face the challenges of tomorrow
Features
- Easy excess to school, park & multifamily complex & highways
- Hygienic, warm & clean indoor & outdoor ambience
- Centres in house: give homely feeling: front yard, back yard & kitchen
- Child’s daily routine info sheet for parents (if required)
- Emphasis on creative arts like, Music, Dance, Art & Craft etc
- A place to develop skills, concepts, positive attitudes & values
- Participation – Learning by experiencing – it’s easy for a child to learn
- Liability & property insurance coverage
- Fenced & professionally landscaped with sprinkler system
- Subsidy documentation at no charge on continue basis
Team
- Caregivers are dedicated & professional
- Special qualities – patience & understanding
- Dynamic, relaxed & enthusiastic create a friendly atmosphere
- Encourage development, security, warmth, emphasizing self-discipline
- Chosen having aptitude & experience to teach young kids
- Love childcare, love kids & love A to Z
- Create challenging, interesting & excitement filled atmosphere
- Continuous orientation, education & training
A to Z Child Care Blog & News
March 18,2020
B.C. preschools and daycares need guidance, financial help during pandemic: operators
Owners’ association questions province’s decision to keep daycares open and warns of losing spaces as razor-thin profit margins are obliterated B.C. preschools and daycares remain open during spring break and lack substantial coronavirus pandemic guidance, says Amanda Worms, BC Child Care Owners Read More >
January 09,2020
SICK KIDS? TAKE TIME TO LOOK AFTER THEM AT HOME, SAY CHILD CARE, EMPLOYMENT EXPERTS
Flu season is in full swing, and local child care experts say if your kids are sick, they should stay at home — even if that means you, as a parent, need to take time off work as well. Tracy Fotiuk, executive director of Winnipeg’s Sugar n’ Spice day care, told 680 CJOB there’s a […] Read More >
July 27,2019
B.C.’s child care shortage a problem for more than just parents
In B.C., child care is nearly impossible to find and expensive to boot. Vancouver alone is short 16,274 spaces. Help is coming, albeit slowly Updated: June 14, 2019 Vancouver is thinking outside the box to boost licenced childcare spaces Kartiki Deshpande and her family love Vancouver, so there’s Read More >
March 25,2019
Child care operators warn parents fees may increase on April 1
Child care operators say the annual process to opt into a fee reduction program is again riddled with confusion and delays, a year after the NDP government first launched the strategy to tackle affordability. Amanda Worms with the B.C. Child Care Owners Association warned parents fees could jump by Read More >
June 30,2018
Nearly half of Canadian kids live in ‘child care deserts’
Almost half of Canadian children live in “child care deserts” where there aren’t enough spaces in licensed daycares to go around, a situation that may force parents to leave their jobs at least temporarily to care for their kids, a new report suggests. The study, released Thursday by the Canad Read More >
April 23,2018
Major New Child Care Improvements In BC
Child care information for parents, providers and partners For Parents Lower child care costs If you’re a parent with one or more children in licensed care, you may be eligible for fee reductions starting April 2018. To be eligible, your licensed child care provider has to opt in to th Read More >
December 14,2016
Best Vancouver Childcare Center
Looking in the best childcare center and what it needs to provide. Today’s economy now demands that both parents work and dedicate time to their children equally. The need for parents to work has increased over the last few years and society now is more open to provide work positions for mother ev Read More >
March 28,2016
The daycare market in Vancouver, Surrey and all Lower Mainland
A look into the Daycare market The daycare market in Vancouver, Surrey and Lower Mainland mainly consists of businesses that provide child care services for toddlers and children. While most focus on children aged at the preschool level, some offer services for children a little bit older. The beaut Read More >
March 24,2016
How to choose the best daycare
Choosing the best daycare that fits both for you and your child is an arduous task. Just like any job hunt or school application, the search needs to be done carefully (and ahead of time). “The best” is relative, and solely depends on what the toddler’s parents are looking for. It could be any Read More >
February 03,2016
Best Child care in Surrey
A Home Away from Home Child care can work wonders for parents. It allows them to go to work and not have to worry about their child being home alone or in the hands of an inexperienced babysitter. Sending them to a child care is their best bet, but one that is worth it. Not […] Read More >