Transitioning from Daycare to Kindergarten in Regina SK | Daisy Days Guide

The move from licensed daycare to Kindergarten is one of the biggest transitions in early childhood — and one that Daisy Days Daycare actively prepares children for throughout their time in our preschool programme. Here’s what to expect and how to make the Kindergarten transition as smooth as possible for your Regina SK family.

What Daisy Days Daycare Does to Prepare Children for Kindergarten

During the preschool year (ages 3-5), Daisy Days Daycare intentionally builds the skills Kindergarten teachers identify as the most important:

• Self-regulation: Following group instructions, managing transitions, waiting turns
• Pre-literacy: Letter recognition, phonological awareness, print concepts
• Numeracy foundations: Counting, patterns, sorting, number recognition to 10
• Social skills: Sharing, conflict resolution, cooperative play
• Independence: Managing belongings, self-care, asking for help
• Curiosity and perseverance: Trying new things and sticking with challenges

Research consistently shows that children from quality licensed daycare arrive at Kindergarten with stronger school readiness skills than children without group care experience — and Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK is designed with this transition in mind.

Kindergarten Registration in Regina SK — Timeline

• November-January: Begin researching school options in your catchment area
• February-March: Kindergarten registration opens at most Regina schools
• April-May: Orientation events and school visits for incoming Kindergarten families
• August-September: Kindergarten transition visits and first week of school

Will You Still Need Childcare After Kindergarten Starts?

Yes — for most working families, Kindergarten does not replace the need for childcare. Kindergarten runs during school hours (typically 8:30am-3:30pm), leaving working parents needing:

• Morning drop-off care before school (7:00-8:30am)
• Afternoon pickup care after school (3:30-6:00pm)
• Full-day care on PD days, spring break, and summer

Daisy Days Daycare offers before and after school care for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6 at the CWELCC rate of approximately $10/day.

Tips for a Smooth Kindergarten Transition from Daisy Days

• Visit the school with your child before September — walk the hallways, meet the teacher
• Talk positively about Kindergarten using your child’s daycare experience as a reference point (“It’s like daycare but at a big school!”)
• Maintain consistent routines — bedtime, morning routine, and pickup time reduce transition stress
• Continue daycare before/after school for continuity of care and familiar faces
• Communicate with your child’s new teacher about their strengths and any areas of support

→ Kindergarten readiness guide for Regina SK 2026
→ Signs your child is ready for pre-K
→ Before and after school care at Daisy Days

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to discuss your child’s Kindergarten transition.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5