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Holistic Day Care Program

Our Holistic Day Care Program at Caterpillar Care Centre goes beyond basic child-minding. It integrates nurturing care with special needs support, structured learning, therapy add-ons, and social-emotional development, ensuring children grow in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

This program is designed for children from toddlers to school-going age, including both typically developing children and children with diverse needs.

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Program Objectives

  • Provide Safe & Nurturing Care – ensuring every child feels secure and valued.

  • Promote Developmental Growth – integrating early learning, communication, and self-help skills.

  • Support Special Needs – offering adaptive strategies, therapy add-ons, and individualized attention.

  • Encourage Social Interaction – group play, peer bonding, and cooperative learning.

  • Foster Independence – through structured routines and daily living practice.

  • Engage Parents – regular updates, progress reports, and partnership in care.

Key Focus Areas

  • Daily Routines with Structure: Meals, nap time, hygiene, and self-care.

  • Academic & Cognitive Stimulation: Circle time, storytelling, music, and art.

  • Therapeutic Add-ons: Speech, OT, Behavioural, or Adaptive Supports (customized as needed).

  • Sensory & Play Activities: Messy play, outdoor games, fine motor stations.

  • Social-Emotional Learning: Sharing, empathy, teamwork, calming strategies.

  • Life Skills Practice: Feeding, toileting, self-cleaning, basic chores.

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Structure of the Program

  • Full-Day Care: 8–10 hours daily, aligned with parent schedules.

  • Half-Day Care: 4–5 hours option for younger children.

  • Therapy Integration: Optional in-house sessions during the day (Speech, OT, Behavioural).

  • Individual Plans: Each child has a growth and care plan, updated every term.

  • Daily Reports: Parents receive logs on meals, naps, activities, and progress.

Success & Impact

Families choosing Caterpillar’s Holistic Day Care see:

  • Children adapting better to school routines.

  • Improved self-help and independence.

  • Reduction in behavioural difficulties through structure.

  • Increased language, play, and social skills.

  • Parents feeling supported, knowing their child’s needs are met both academically and emotionally.

Example: A 3-year-old who struggled with feeding routines may transition to eating independently after structured mealtime support, while another child may progress from solitary play to engaging in group activities.

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