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Health and Safety

Iqra Childcare and Preschool prioritizes the health and safety of children attending the child care. We do not allow the use of aerosols or pesticides in the presence of children and will not allow children to use areas where pesticides have been applied until it is safe. Public areas like parks must be inspected for safety before use, and any potential hazards must be addressed. The childcare and preschool requires non-toxic arts and crafts materials and encourages regular hand washing practices for children, including before and after eating, playing, and using the toilet. Staff must demonstrate proper hand washing, diaper changing, and food preparation techniques. The childcare and preschool uses diluted bleach solutions for disinfection and thorough cleaning measures in cases of communicable diseases. Toys and equipment are regularly cleaned and disinfected to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. Additionally, the center has a head lice policy in place, where infected children are cared for separately until their parents arrive and the nursery is properly cleaned. A video surveillance system has been installed in the nursery to ensure the safety of everyone.

Families may be asked to volunteer for field trips to fit their schedule. The safety rules will be reviewed with the children and those accompanying the school trip before the school trip. Iqra Childcare and Preschool does not transport children who require safety seats in vehicles for off-site activities. The use of public transportation, City of Regina transit bus or community transits are the only approved modes of transportation used by the childcare and preschool at the time of publication of this manual. Parents and guardians must provide written consent for their child to participate in the prescribed field trip in order for their child to be included. Parents or guardians who have not given this consent their child will remain in the day care while others go for field trips. Emergency contact information and first aid kits are collected from nurseries and remain with staff and children for all activities and outings. Special guests can include all kinds of people who can enhance the learning goals of the childcare and preschool. This could include people from the Regina Public Library, the RCMP, the Regina Fire Department or EMS, veterinarians, cultural visitors, chefs, or many others. Families who wish to participate as special guests to share specific skills or experiences to enhance children’s programming may discuss this option with the director to determine how best to do this.

What makes us unique?

  • We have loving and caring staffs.
  • We ensure educational games and creativity.
  • We have a safe environment that makes opportunity to grow.
  • Our teachers are committed to create meaningful experiences for children development.
  • We valued relationship with families and community.
  • We bring nature inside and spend time in nature.
  • We focus on creative arts and crafts.
  • We provide healthy nutrition.
  • We focus on social skills building, phonemic awareness, gross motor skills and pre-math.
  • We focus on letters, numbers and colors.
  • We believe a trained staff can support children better. Therefore, we encourage our staffs to attend additional training on regular basis.