Child Care

A licensed child care facility that provides care and supervision for up to 28 children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years. Child Care Subsidy accepted. 

Parent fundraising through selling tickets to an event required. 

May be able to accommodate children with delays and differing needs. Please contact for further information.  

Philosophy

• Strives to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
• They respect and accept each child’s unique capabilities, needs, and strengths.
• seek to provide enriching experiences to develop each child’s personal growth in the world around them and as they develop interpersonal relationships.   
• Believe children deserve respect and dignity from their peers and caregivers.
• Children are encouraged to make their own decisions and feel responsible for the choices they have made.
• Believe their greatest responsibility is to teach children the fundamental skills they require to become strong, healthy and happy individuals.
• Service of the centre will encourage and facilitate children’s development in all areas, in a courteous, nurturing, and respectful manner within a safe environment.  
• Encourage the expression of ideals, needs, and emotions in a way that children will develop patience and respect and build self-confidence and self-esteem.

Programs and Activities

• Have a play-based program. 
• Daily schedule/program allows children to make choices about activities and fosters independence. 
• Adaptations are made to meet the needs of individual children. 
• Daily schedule/program allows the interests of children to determine the learning content. 
• Day is structured with indoor/outdoor play, structured/free choice activities, child led/teacher led activities, along with time for science, their own time for expression and creativity, story time at the local library once a week, and visits to the senior residents at the health centre for activities.

Nutrition

• Recognizes proper nutrition as being essential to the health and well-being of the children.
• Meals and snacks of high quality and nutritional value will be provided at appropriate intervals. (Section 23 of the Child Care Regulations Act, 2001 will be referred to for specifics)
• Meal/snack time are an ideal time for learning and bonding with the children – adults are encouraged to sit with children and engage in conversation about the concepts of color, quantity, temperature, and taste of the food. They can also help children practice proper eating habits/manners while also discussing the events of the day.
• Menus will be prepared in advance and posted in a convenient location for parents review.
• Parents need to inform Director of any specific dietary requirements and/or food allergies as well as update the Director if a child’s diet changes. 
• Parents of children with special dietary needs are required to supply foods themselves – .  parents should check menus to make sure their child can eat the provided food. 
• Should the parent not supply an alternative meal, the staff will give the child only the parts of the meal, which are acceptable.