Child Care – Next Generation Early Learning Centre Cooperative

A licensed child care facility that provides care and supervision for up to 37 children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years. Child Care Subsidy accepted. 

Parents have the opportunity to volunteer.

Able to accommodate children with delays and differing needs. Please contact for further information.

Philosophy

• Each child recognized as a unique individual who brings their own gifts to the program.
• Believe in fostering each child’s self-esteem, feelings of self-worth, and value through positive caregiving.
• Believe it is most important to provide stimulating activities that will promote the children’s emotional, physical, social, and intellectual growth.
• Every month parents are informed about new events or programs that will be implemented in the future.
• There is an open door policy and parents are welcome at the centre to participate or volunteer in fundraising or excursion activities.
• Feedback and parental evaluation regarding the centre are welcomed.

Programs and Activities

• Run a play-based program, where children may choose activities based on their interests. 
• Children have the opportunity to choose what activities to play.
• Centre has inclusion spaces to meet children’s diverse and individual needs – when an educator  notices that a child needs additional support in any domain of development, specialists will be involved – staff are trained to accommodate children with special needs.
• Children learn though play.
• Every room has a daily schedule and routine – educators plan a variety of activities, while considering the developmental needs of the child.
• Educators plan activities from different cultures and backgrounds to introduce children to a variety of nationalities, traditions, and history.

Nutrition

• Believe good nutrition gives your body nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
• Centre provides a four-week rotating menu, based on the Canada Food Guide, and approved by the Ministry of Education.
• Centre does not provide meals or snacks that require a special diet.