Before and After School Enriched Daycare Program

The English Montreal School Board’s B.A.S.E. (Before and After School Enriched) Daycare Program is a Quebec government subsidized supervision service offered outside regular class hours for preschool and elementary school children. The B.A.S.E. Daycare Program’s objective is to enhance the lives of children aged four to 12 years old by providing them with enriching educational activities set in a relaxed, safe and nurturing environment.

The Six B.A.S.E. Educational Cores

The B.A.S.E. Daycare Program forms partnerships with universities, organizations and professional companies to offer a full range of enriching activities to students at no additional cost to parents. These activities can take place during all daycare periods—morning, lunch and after-school—and are usually offered through three sessions of eight to 10 weeks. These specialized activities vary from daycare to daycare and complement what the daycare educators are already facilitating with their group of students.

1. Homework and Snack Educational Core
   The Homework and Snack Educational Core is offered every day of the school year. Children are provided with a nutritious snack and a 45-minute to one-hour homework period. Academic tutoring services are also provided to students who need assistance with their homework.
2. Creative Arts Educational Core
   The Creative Arts Educational Core offers a plethora of activities allowing students to express themselves in new and innovative ways. More than just drawing pretty pictures, the arts have the power to affect the way students feel about themselves, others and life, providing opportunities for creative fulfillment and personal successes.
3. Physical Activities Educational Core
   The Physical Activities Educational Core gets students moving, learning and having fun in a non-competitive environment. Promoting good health and improved fitness levels, students are given the chance to relieve stress and release energy with their friends.
4. Media Awareness Educational Core
   Children are inundated with technology and the media everyday. By learning about and utilizing different media themselves, daycare students become more savvy consumers. The Media Awareness Educational core programs explore print and digital forms of media.
5. Environmental Consciousness Educational Core
   The Environmental Consciousness Educational Core teaches students to consider the possibilities of the natural environment. As society today becomes further removed from nature, and especially food sources, increasing the awareness of young people will ultimately create a better future for them and the planet. The Environmental Consciousness programs explore the role we as humans play in shaping and caring for our planet.
6. Specialty Programs Educational Core
   The Specialty Programs Educational Core specializes at teaching students different social, communication and life skills. The Specialty Programs Educational Core also caters to its special needs clientele.