Child Care Centre Programs
PLASP operates 19 child care and early childhood education centres throughout Mississauga and Brampton. The curriculum for these centres is based on the High/Scope model. The High/Scope approach is based on long term research that shows children learn best from active learning experiences which they plan and carry out themselves.

Three of our centres care for children as young as 6 weeks, the remaining 16 centres care for children from 2.5 to 5 years of age.

Programs Include:

Infant
From 6 weeks to 18 months children are involved in a variety of daily activities from rest period, story time to educational play. Solid foods as well as diapers, diapering creams and baby wipes are all supplied by PLASP.
The ratio is 1 staff to 3 infants.

Toddler
From 18 months to 30 months children are involved in a variety of daily activities which includes group activities, educational play, outdoor play and rest time. A nourishing lunch and substantial morning and afternoon snacks are prepared and served on premises. All diapers, diapering creams and baby wipes are all provided by PLASP.
The ratio is 1 staff to 5 toddlers.

Preschool
Children from 2.5 to 5 years are involved in a variety of daily activities including, crafts, group activities, outdoor play, music and songs, and computer activities. Special cots and bedding are provided every afternoon for a rest period. A nourishing lunch and morning and afternoon snacks are provided. Preschoolers must be toilet trained to be enrolled in this program.
The ratio is 1 staff to 8 children.

Nursery School
Nursery school runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am and is available 5 days, 3 days or 2 days per week. This program does not operate on school holidays, statutory holidays and P.A. Days.

Children Attending Kindergarten
For children from 3 years, 8 months to 5 years of age at our elementary school based locations, care is offered to children attending school board kindergarten. Children who attend kindergarten are escorted from and escorted to the PLASP program for the remainder of their day. On P.A. Days, full day care is provided.

PLASP Kindergarten
PLASP operates a kindergarten program at selected locations. Parents can register their full day children in this program, space permitting. This program does not operate on P.A. Days and school holidays.

Care Available
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
These options are available 5 days, 3 days (Mon., Wed., Fri.) or 2 days (Tues., Thurs.) per week.

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