Child Care – St. Michael

A licensed child care facility that provides early learning and child care experiences for up to 37 children between the ages of six weeks and eight years. Child Care Subsidy accepted.

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

Philosophy

• Believe that when children are in a warm, welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment the ability for holistic development is at its greatest.
• Believe children need enriched, real life experiences and have opportunities to engage in some risky play.
• Believe that with play based experiences, children have the ability to expand on their own independence.
• Believe that the acceptance of each child’s uniqueness gives a sense of belonging needed to develop greater mental health.

Programs and Activities

• Centre is play-based.
• Centre allows times throughout the day for large group activities to encourage working together and turn taking, small group activities for less structure and individual time for specific personal interests.
• Centre has a daily schedule that is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of children.
• Outdoor time is daily unless not recommended by Environment Canada.
• Each family is welcome to take part in their developmental screening tool, Ages and Stages Questionnaires.

Nutrition

• Two meals and two snacks offered daily.
• Follow the old Canadian Food Guide with milk offered twice a day and water whenever needed.
• When considering types of foods, they always think of the nutritional value first.

All meals and snacks are done to promote a family orientated dining experience to encourage conversations and table manners.