Good Shepherd Daycare Information

At The Good Shepherd Daycare, all staff are united in common philosophies which together they implement to ensure that the fullest standards of education are provided. Our daycare is governed by the following philosophies:We believe that each child is unique and has intrinsic strengths and talents that need to be discovered and reinforcedWe believe that children are at their highest capacity for learning between birth to five years oldWe believe that supervised play is an essential tool in the social, intellectual, emotional, physical and moral development of a child. We believe in providing children with a harmonious environment and a balanced, well-rounded educationWe believe that a positive environment produces positive children who will become positive influences in societyWe believe that a daycare should not only build knowledge but also build characterWe believe in a loving, God-centered daycare environmentWe believe that the introduction of basic Christian moral values is essential in the development of childrenWe believe in creating a caring and loving environment for the childrenWe believe that self-esteem is the foundation that empowers children to learn anything they can and want to learnWe believe that our children are the VOICE of tomorrow and therefore we as a daycare must provide:V - virtueO - opportunities for learning in every area of developmentI - interaction in its most dynamic formC - choices and providing the children with skills to make the right onesE - education that is well-rounded and well-balancedThe Good Shepherd Daycare is committed to bringing out the intrinstic strengths and talents of the children and create activities that stir their imagination and develop each child's basic skills. Our promise is to look after the welfare of each child as if they were our very own. The Good Shepherd Daycare is a nurturing, happy, peaceful and gentle environment. Our extremely wide open natural playground surrounds the children with joy and nature's stillness. Come see for yourself! Visit us at the lower level of the St. Clare's Parish in Coquitlam, on the corner of Johnson and Delahaye Streets.