Daycare for Children with Down Syndrome in Regina SK | Inclusive CWELCC Care | Daisy Days

Families of children with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) face many decisions about early childhood programming — and licensed inclusive daycare is one of the most powerful early learning environments available to support their child’s development. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, we believe in the power of inclusive early childhood education.

Why Inclusive Licensed Daycare Matters for Children with Down Syndrome

The research on Down syndrome and early childhood education is clear: the early childhood years are the highest-impact window for developmental support, and inclusive environments alongside typically-developing peers produce better outcomes than segregated programming. Key benefits:

• Language modeling: Peer language is one of the most powerful drivers of language development. Children with Down syndrome in inclusive licensed daycare hear language modeled by peers at their social level — a different and complementary input to adult-directed speech therapy
• Social learning: Peer interaction teaches social conventions, communication expectations, and relationship skills in a naturalistic, motivating context
• Cognitive stimulation: High-quality play-based curriculum at Daisy Days Daycare provides intentional cognitive stimulation across all developmental domains — language, numeracy, fine and gross motor, executive function
• Community belonging: Inclusive early childhood experiences establish belonging patterns that follow children into school and community life — a powerful social-emotional foundation

Saskatchewan’s Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) for Down Syndrome

Most children with Down syndrome in Saskatchewan are enrolled in ECIP — the province’s early childhood intervention program for children under 6 with identified developmental needs. ECIP services that typically support children with Down syndrome:

• Speech-language pathology: Communication is the primary support priority. SLP services address receptive and expressive language, augmentative communication, and feeding/swallowing
• Physiotherapy: Low muscle tone (hypotonia) in Down syndrome requires specific motor development support
• Occupational therapy: Fine motor skills, sensory processing, and self-care skill development
• Developmental consultation: Working with the daycare to support inclusion strategies specific to the child

ECIP professionals can work directly at Daisy Days Daycare during daycare hours — consulting with our educators and, where appropriate, providing services within the daycare setting. Contact your child’s developmental pediatrician for an ECIP referral.

CWELCC for Children with Down Syndrome in Regina SK

CWELCC applies to all enrolled children at Daisy Days Daycare regardless of developmental diagnosis — approximately $10/day for children with Down syndrome as for any other enrolled child. There is no additional cost for enrollment based on your child’s diagnosis.

Pre-Enrollment Meeting for Children with Down Syndrome

Before enrolling a child with Down syndrome at Daisy Days Daycare, we invite families for a detailed pre-enrollment meeting to discuss:

• Your child’s specific strengths, challenges, and support strategies that work
• Current ECIP involvement — who is on the team, what services are active
• Communication: what communication methods does your child use? AAC? Signs? Verbal?
• Physical considerations: any cardiac, respiratory, or other medical considerations relevant to group care
• Self-care: feeding, toileting, dressing level of support needed
• Sensory considerations: any sensory sensitivities or needs relevant to the group care environment

We will be honest about what we can provide and what additional support may be needed. Our goal is a successful, sustainable inclusion — not a placement that doesn’t serve the child.

→ Full inclusion guide at licensed daycare
→ Daycare for children with special needs in Regina SK

Contact Daisy Days Daycare to discuss Down syndrome inclusion enrollment in Regina SK.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5