Child Care – Assiniboia Street

A licensed child care facility that provides care and supervision for up to 32 children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years. Child Care Subsidy accepted. 

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

Philosophy

• Place priority on making everyone (parents, children, and other agencies) feel welcome and comfortable.
• Provide a safe and caring atmosphere for children away from home.
• Respect each child and their emotions.
• Help develop a child who is a proud and valuable member of the community.
• Assist children in developing self-discipline and to encourage independence and self-confidence.
• Provide each child with the opportunity for positive physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development.
• Consider the diverse backgrounds of the families we serve and respect cultural differences, religious beliefs, and socio-economic status.
• We believe that all children, regardless of their physical, emotional or social abilities, have the right and should be offered the opportunity to take part in our program.

Programs and Activities

• A Play and Exploration early learning centre – all programming done within the centre is child lead.
• Educators have learned to take the children’s interests and expand on them through play and crafting – allows children to focus on and expand their interests.
• Run an inclusive program so all children can be included in the daily activities – educators work on adapting their programming to fit the needs of each child so that everyone can learn and grow.
• Days are structured based on the children – educators use their discretion when planning, so that if children are really enjoying one activity, they can focus on that.
• Children have a very loose schedule – there is some structure, but always room to change plans if they want to.
• Have a policy that each day the children spend a minimum of 15 minutes per day outside. (Weather Permitting)
• Educators try to incorporate the indoor play and the outdoor play so that they are one. 

Nutrition

• Follows the food guide set out by Canada in order to ensure that each age group is getting the appropriate nutrition.
• Serve three meals per day; morning snack at 9:00 am, lunch at 12:00 pm, and afternoon snack at 2:30pm. At the centres that are open until 6:30 pm we also provide a light snack at 5:30pm.
• Children are provided with fruits or vegetables for each meal. 
• Generally, are able to adapt meal plans to the needs of the child, depending on the severity of dietary restrictions – children with very severe allergies may be asked to bring in their own meals and fees would then be pro-rated.