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Who We Are and What We Do:

Cobourg Day Care Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization, governed by a Board of Directors comprised of Community and Parent Volunteers. Our purpose is to provide quality care for children from birth to twelve years of age in a secure, loving and positive environment. The care is provided by professional staff working together within the guidelines of the Day Nurseries Act. With the assistance and cooperation of The Northumberland Child Development Centre we are able to bring new elements into our programs in order to meet the requirements of children and families with special needs. Cobourg Day Care Inc. provides care for children within stimulating programs that are staffed and equipped for each age range as well as individual needs.

History
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Cobourg Day Care Inc. opened its doors at 359 Division Street in a renovated house on November 15, 1983.  This venture was partially funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services with the remaining funds loaned by the Town of Cobourg.  At that time, five staff members provided child care to thirty-one children, ranging in age from two and a half to five years of age.
As the Town of Cobourg grew, so did the need for quality child care.  As a result, in 1988, application was made with the Ministry of Community and Social Services for the expansion of the Centre’s facilities.  Our specially designed facilities at 325 Alexander Drive are the result of two long years of planning and effort on the part of Laurel Anderson, our Executive Director, staff and the Board of Directors.  Our present Centre opened on January 15, 1990 and is licensed to provide child care services to 117 children, ranging from infants to school-age children.  In 1993 we added a Nursery School component to our Centre.  In addition to caring for all ages of children, we also care for special need’s children.
 Although our Centre has grown larger, we strive to maintain the warmth and caring our Centre was founded on.

Licensing:
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Cobourg Day Care Inc. is licensed by the Ministry of Community Family and Children’s Services under the Day Nurseries Act.
It is inspected anually by the representative of the Ministry, as well as the HKPR Public Health Unit and the Cobourg Fire Department.
The issuing of this license is based on the sucessful completion of fire inspection and can be viewed in our centre.

Mission Statement
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Cobourg Day Care Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization governed by a Board of Directors comprised of Community and Parent Volunteers. Our purpose is to provide quality child care in a secure, loving and positive environment for children from infancy to twelve years of age. The care is provided by professional staff working together within the guidelines of the Day Nurseries Act.

Philosophy Statement
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We believe that Cobourg Day Care Inc. has the responsibility to provide experiences which invite children’s interest, stimulate creativity and satisfy the desires to explore and discover, all within a safe, loving and positive environment.

Board of Directors
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Cobourg Day Care Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization with a volunteer Board of Directors.  The Board consists of parents, interested community members and resource people.  Board members meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss relevant issues which affect the day to day operation of the Centre.  These issues include:
Policy decisions
Fees
Salaries
Staffing
Equipment purchases
Other operating budget items
Fundraising

Parents are encouraged to submit their names as potential members of the Board of Directors. Their admittance to the Board is subject to the approval of the existing Directors. The Board of Directors executive is selected from those Directors who have served a minimum of one year on the Board. These offices include:
Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer

Child Care Policies
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Day care policies are an integral part of the day to day operations of the Centre.  They are required by the Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services to provide essential guidance and valuable information for both staff and parents.  They also provide parents with an opportunity to determine whether their philosophy regarding child care is consistent with that of Cobourg Day Care Inc.

Qualified professionals were consulted during the preparation of these policies.  Policies will be reviewed on a yearly basis, or as the need arises, by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Executive Director.

Suggestions or comments from parents regarding the Centre’s policies are welcome and changes will be made where appropriate.

 Polices include:
Accidents and Serious Occurrence
Behaviour Management and Contravention to Behaviour Management
Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect Reporting
Sanitation
Health and Safety
Playground Safety
Fire
Aids
Allergy
Registration
Weather and Outdoor
Room Assignment

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