Woodstock Childcare Incorporated

Good Morning Families,
Woodstock Child Care Inc. recognizes it sits on the unceded territory of the Wəlastəkewiyik. We recognize the Wəlastəkewiyik people lived here before us and keep living here, along side us. As part of our Truth and Reconciliation journey, Woodstock Child Care Inc. will be making a donation to Gignoo Transition House Inc., an Indigenous Women’s Support Centre. Gignoo has been empowering and protecting Indigenous women and children in New Brunswick since 1993. Gignoo means “our home” in the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey languages. Gignoo is the only non-profit Indigenous women’s shelter in NB serving Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, Passamaquoddy and other Indigenous women and children, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Should any families want to contribute to our donation as part of their own acts of Truth and Reconciliation, we would gladly accept email money transfer and provide a charitable donation receipt in return. Throughout the day on September 30th, we will take time to pause, reflect, honour, and educate. We recognize the ongoing hardships endured by Indigenous people and vow to continue showing our support, not only on September 30th, but all the days of the year.

VALENTINES QUILT DRAW!! The nursery and the two's are having a draw on this beautiful quilt to raise money for new classroom toys. Draw date will be February 14. If you or any of your family or friends would like to participate the tickets are $2 each or $5 for 3. Due to covid protocols we will be taking etransfers to the following email [email protected] . Please make password "quilt". In the memo please state that it is for the quilt fundraiser, along with your name and phone number.

May 2, 2020
Dear Parents and Families of Woodstock Childcare Inc. Please see the attached letter for an important update. Thank you!

Woodstock Childcare Inc. Will be closing today Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 due to the weather. Please stay safe on the roads.

The Board of Directors of Woodstock Childcare Incorporated wish to inform our client families, past and present, that the matter reported on by The Bugle-Observer (link below & article text after the ***) is in relation to a series of incidents that occurred between 2009 and 2014. The matter was reported to Woodstock Police Force in December 2014 and was subsequently investigated a charge was laid against a former administrator. We appreciate everyone's interest and concern and are relieved to see this matter soon reach conclusion. Although the theft was significant, we have recovered from the loss, and moving forward we anticipate no lasting negative impact. Our priority has and always will be providing excellent early childhood and after school care to our families and the children in our care. We kindly request that any comments offered below be of a respectful nature. If any parents or guardians of the centre have questions or concerns, we encourage you to e-mail us at [email protected] Thank you!

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Stealing close to $24,000 from a nonprofit daycare could earn a woman time behind bars.
Carrie Brewer, 45, of Route 560 in Upper Woodstock was in provincial court Aug. 8 to be sentenced on a charge of theft from Woodstock Childcare Inc.
Brewer pleaded guilty to the charge in April.
Court heard that Brewer was employed in 2014 as the managing administrator for the daycare, a position she'd held since 2009 that required her to handle the daycare's finances and collect payments from parents.
Crown prosecutor Karen Lee said the theft was uncovered following a regular board meeting on Aug. 19, 2014.
"It appeared that everything was in good order," Lee said of the finance documents presented during the meeting.
However, the next day, board chairwoman Marissa Pelkey received a call from the daycare's bank saying that wasn't the case, court heard.
Lee said Pelkey was told the daycare's finances were "in dire straits." Its overdraft had been used up, and the organization was in danger of being unable to meet payroll that week.
Two days later, Pelkey confronted Brewer, the prosecutor said, and when Brewer was asked at one point how much had been taken, she responded, "I don't know."
Court heard that in a letter Brewer wrote to the board on Aug. 25, 2014, she took responsibility for the theft, writing, "The biggest problem is me," and she described the theft as an "in-the-moment decision."
Lee said the total amount stolen was determined to be almost $24,000. Court heard one parent submitted payments via e-transfers, and since the daycare wasn't set up to receive them, they were sent directly to Brewer. At no point were they deposited in the daycare's account, Lee said.
On Aug. 29, 2014, Brewer provided the daycare with a check of $5,000, which Lee said should count toward restitution. When Brewer was dismissed from her position, court heard, the rest of her pay and vacation pay were withheld. That should also be counted toward restitution, Lee added.
The prosecutor said similar cases of employee theft resulted in jail time anywhere between six months and a year. However, if exceptional circumstances are proven, a conditional sentence could be an option, she noted.
"Just looking at the pre-sentence report, I don't think it falls under an exceptional circumstance," Lee said.
Defence lawyer Peter Crocco argued his client was an "exceptional person" who has made efforts to make restitution. He said an additional $9,000 would be available to be paid toward restitution.
Judge William McCarroll reserved his decision to Sept. 5.

Woman faces possible jail term for $24K daycare theft

HUGE NEWS! As of today we are thrilled to share that Woodstock Childcare Inc. Has now become a Designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre! This is a provincial initiative in the childcare sector and it will ensure that families will benefit from affordable, accessible, inclusive and high quality early learning and childcare services.
Parents and guardians that have children attending a designated centre may benefit from the Designated Centre Parent Subsidy. This will assist families with financial support to help pay the costs of early learning childcare.
The Parent Subsidy results in two outcomes:
1. No family in New Brunswick will pay more than 20% of their gross annual family income to cover childcare costs while their child is attending an early learning centre. This increases support for families with multiple children under five years of age.
2. Free daycare for preschool aged children for families with a gross annual income under $37,500 attending a New Brunswick early learning centre, regardless of location and fee charged by the operator.
For more information visit www.gnb.ca/earlyNB and you can access the Parent Portal and check the Parent Subsidy Estimator to see if you may be eligible.

Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan

Update: we are delaying opening the centre until 10am this morning, everyone be safe out there!

Do you have a 2,3 or 4 year old and are looking for quality licensed childcare in Woodstock? Woodstock Childcare Inc. has full time spots available starting September 4th, 2018! Some of the things that we offer at our centre is:
-lunches Monday to Thursday each week with rotational take out on Fridays from Dairy Queen, Subway, Greco and Pizza Delight
-brand new expanded outdoor play area
-daycare membership to the Ayr Motor Centre where we can enjoy the field house, swimming programs and skating
-educated and caring staff that implement the NB Curriculum Framework
-centrally located and within walking distance to many nature trails and parks
-school readiness that includes letter, number and name recognition and encouraging independence
-all inclusive
Call 328-9722 to enrol your child today!

Hey Parents! Here is the link to the new Early Childhood Services Portal. The video is an overview of the functionality of the site. Check it out!

EECD_Parent Portal_EN3 This video is about Parent Portal_EN

Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend!

Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful families!