We believe that each child is unique. Therefore, we seek to provide an environment that provides a warm, nurturing atmosphere. Such an environment can promote a child’s mental, physical, and emotional development.

Children require a safe and emotionally secure setting, where they can feel comfortable expressing themselves. We encourage children to seek and explore interests, and develop their capabilities at their own pace, according to their individual needs. We also challenge children through fun games and activities, to promote healthy cognitive development.

Through team activities and co-operation, children will also develop strong social skills which will help them for the rest of their lives. We provide children with successful experiences, and help them develop a healthy self-concept, and a positive self-esteem.

At Newport, we believe that a daycare centre can have a profound impact on a child’s development. Therefore, we take pride in providing children with the opportunities to develop life skills and abilities, which will stick with them and guide them for their whole lives.

Mother and daughter team started with Sima Doranian and now her daughter Sally have been operating Mountain View Group Day Care in Coquitlam since 2002.

With over 20 combined years of experience in Early Childhood Education, we and our team of dedicated staff operate the centre utilizing 4 rooms inside of Mountain View Elementary School.

The team is dedicated to helping the children realize their full potential through individual care and support. Watching the kids develop into strong confident young adults is truly the greatest reward any child care worker experiences.

Sally, now a mother of two young children has opened a second location in Newport, Port Moody in order to meet the increasing demand for quality child care in the area. As a parent, she understands the importance of providing care and support towards the children to help them develop into strong, confident adults. Strong mental, physical, and emotional development of children has always been a top priority for her.

Discipline and Guidance

We believe that children thrive in an environment that is secure, predictable, nurturing and supportive. We believe it is important to set realistic expectations and limits for young children to ensure the safety of each child; the protection of his/her rights and those of other; and the protection of property. When a child exceeds the limits, we guide in a manner that is firm, positive and still maintains the child’s self-respect. Sometimes experiencing the consequences of his/her actions can be learning experience for a child. Giving choices or redirection when a child’s behaviour is inappropriate can be used to avoid uncontrollable misbehavior. We will strive to help the children solve their own problems. We acknowledge the child’s feelings and help him/her to be considerate of the feelings of others.

Discipline is something adults do with and for children, rather than something they do to children. The intention is to help children become self disciplined as they learn appropriate and acceptable behavior

We will accomplish this by:

Providing an aesthetic, adequately size, organized, play space which will allow children to play in a relaxed manner and avoid conflicts which may arise from crowded play areas or areas designated for adults

• Following a flexible routine so that children gain trust and security,
• Providing a variety of toys, which will stimulate cognitive, physical and emotional growth. The toys will be rotated monthly.
• Approaching children individually, establishing eye contact and using a clam controlled voice
• Recognizing a child’s feelings before discussing behavioural limits
• Focusing on the child’s behaviour rather than the child
• Ignoring minor incidents
• Discussing acceptable behaviour and setting limits at a level children understand.
• Using positive reinforcement in words and actions, focusing on what to do rather than what not to do.
• Encouraging caring and cooperative relationships
• Allowing children to make choices where applicable
• Reminding children of limits, as they have short memories and are easily distracted.
• Diverting a child’s interest when necessary.
• Assisting children to solve problems.
• Giving a warning cue that will indicate a coming change in activities
• Using logical consequences (example… if a child spills milk he/she will be expected to wipe it up.)
• Removing offending toys when necessary.
• Using time out as last resort. The child will be removed from the situation on a time out chair, within sight, for one minute for each year of the child’s age.

Note: We do not practice corporal punishment (clapping, shaking, spanking, etc.) at this center. We believe in a positive approach to child rearing. We do not humiliate, confine or deprive children from meals, snacks or toilet uses as a form of discipline.