Childcare Services

Supported Care at Vic High School
Young Parent Support

PARENTING AT VIC HIGH DAYCARE 'HIGGINS HOUSE'

TEANAGE MOTHERS WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A CAREER THAN THOSE WITHOUT*                               

                                                                             _ CREATE YOUR OWN PATH

  This quote was taken from the 2008 BC Alliance for Young Parents Poster and the BC Council for Families. * Source: Statistics Canada, Life after Teenage Motherhood, 2008.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Research regarding young parents and their children shows that there is a risk of failure to aquire the skills need to become independent and productive.  This risk can be reduced through the provision of family support, high quality daycare and on-going education. Research also recognises the need for a holistic approach to childcare in a safe and respectful environment. 

Therefore, as Famaily Support Workers and Early Childhood Educators we believe that:

• Adults and children alike, deserve respect
• Children learn through play and experiences
• We are all unique individuals
• A strong, healthy family is essential to the child's and parents well-being 
• Everyone is entitled to the opportunity to access education
• We all enjoy having fun!                                           

 Vic High Daycare 'Higgins House'  Mission Statement is:

• To enable young parents to acheive their educational goals by supporting life-long learning.
• To provide Infants, Toddlers and their parents a safe, supportive and respectful environment.
• To provide consistant affordable, accessable, quality care for Infants and Toddlers.
• To assist the young parents in the development of acceptable and positive parenting practices.