​​Jackman Community Daycare
January 2026

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​A Message from our Executive Director 

Welcome 2026!

We hope all of our Jackman Community Daycare families enjoyed a joyful and restful holiday season. We always look forward to hearing about the adventures, special moments, and memories the children made over the break.
 
As we begin the new year, we would like to share a few important updates and friendly reminders with you.
 
We are also excited to share that the team at Jackman is currently working on after-school clubs for children in Grades 3–6. The planned clubs include Music, Art, and Sports. Children will have the option to sign up for a club of interest, and more details—including the schedule—will be shared with families once finalized.
 
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to a wonderful year ahead with your children and families.

Warm Regards,
Kayla Myles
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Reporting Absences

Please contact your daycare room if your child will not be attending daycare.  This is extremely important for after school, especially if your child was at school and left early.  Our staff are not always able confirm early sign outs with the school office or classroom teachers. The school and daycare have different reporting systems.
 
Messages can be left with your child’s daycare room at any time during the day.  Please do not email the daycare office to report an absence.
Please phone 416-466-8715:

Preschool - Room 107 - ext 222
JK B&A - Room 107A - ext 233
SK B&A - Room 207A - ext 234
Grades 1/2 - Room 105 - ext 223
Grades 1/2 - Room 207 - ext 227
Grade 3 - Room 101 - ext 224
Grade 4 - Room 209 - ext 228
Grades 5/6 - Room 309 - ext 225
Nursery School - Room 105 - ext 223

Families can review our Safe Arrival and Dismissal policy on our website​.
 
Parent Information

Our Parent Handbook and daycare website outline key operational information, policies, philosophies, and our code of conduct. Families are asked to review the Parent Handbook each year and to contact us with any inquiries. 

Staff Milestones

Each year we recognize staff that have reached a significant milestone in their career at Jackman. We value our team deeply and remain committed to hiring and retaining high-quality educators—because our staff are truly the backbone of our daycare. Thank you all for the care and support you provide to the children and families at Jackman.
 
Our 2026 milestone staff are:
5 Years
Sophie
Vanessa
Madison

10 Years
Jennifer
 
We are delighted to recognize Pia for reaching an extraordinary milestone—35 years with our daycare. Pia’s dedication, warmth, and commitment to supporting children and families have had a lasting impact on our entire community. Over the years, she has had the joy of caring not only for former daycare children, but now for their own children as well, a true reflection of the trust and connection she has built with our families. Please join us in celebrating her remarkable contributions.

​TDSB Severe Weather Procedures
With the colder weather upon us, we would like to remind you of the TDSB’s Severe Weather Procedure as it relates to daycare operations.
 
If there is a decision to close TDSB schools due to severe weather, schools will be closed to all programs including child care and before-and after-school programs (BASP).   If Jackman Public school is closed then all programs at Jackman Community Daycare will also be closed.
 
Notice of school closures will be posted on the TDSB website and TDSB X page by 6:00 am on the closure day.  The daycare will send a notification to all families as soon as possible. 

Indoor Shoes​

Children must have indoor shoes with them every day to change into. For safety reasons, we don’t allow stocking feet in daycare. Boots are to stay in the hallway. Running shoes are recommended as we often have activities in the gym. 
 
Please refrain from wheeling strollers into classrooms. Strollers track in too much water and make the halls & vestibules slippery and hazardous.

​​Stay Home & Self Isolate if you Are Sick

​Cold and flu season is still here.  Please review our Dealing with Illness policy and keep home any child who is feeling sick or has any new or worsening symptoms of illness.
 
For the health and safety of all children and staff in the daycare, parents are asked to follow our policies, exercise good judgment and keep children at home while ill.

​March Break
Please note that March Break full-day fees are not optional. The March Break full-day fee is built into the program to support enriched curriculum planning, appropriate staffing levels, and enhanced programming, including special activities and experiences designed for full-day care.

Summer Camp
Our staff will be planning this year’s summer programming over the next few weeks. Camp calendars and registration packages will be available to families in February. Additional information and key dates are listed below.

• Preschool & JK children stay in their respective rooms to September 3, and move up to their new rooms the first day of school,
• All children going into grades 1-6 in September 2026 are required to register for 2 weeks of summer camp,
  
• The rate is $375/week, pro-rated when required,
  
• There are 10 weeks of summer camp, starting Thursday July 2 to Thursday September 3.  We will be operating 2 camp rooms with a maximum of 30 children each,
  
• Hours of operation will be from 7:30AM-6:00PM.
  

The daycare will be closed on
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 1
Monday August 3 
Friday September 4
 
All withdraws for September 2026 must be received by June 1, 2026,

If you have any questions, please contact Kayla: director@jackmandaycare.ca

​Calendar of Events and Key Dates

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