Early Learning and Child Care

A licensed child care facility that provides care and supervision for up to 50 children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years. Child Care Subsidy accepted. 

Parents/guardians pay a non-refundable membership fee of $10 per family and non-refundable registration fee of $100 per spot. In lieu of fundraising, parents/guardians pay annual fee of $50. 

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

Philosophy

• Objective is to provide high quality licensed child care by exceeding industry standards.
• Values that define the centre are based upon trust, respect, and diversity – these values are provided in a caring, fun and creative environment.
• Staff encourage individuality and continuous learning in a positive atmosphere.
• Are a family centre – parents are partners with staff in achieving positive childhood development – goal is to support not only the child but the family unit.
• Are a fully inclusive child care centre.
• Program is developed using innovative and current child care practices that stimulate learning.
• Children are respected as individuals who have different personalities, feelings and developmental needs.
• Centre is committed to interaction with other child care organizations in developing ground breaking approaches to child care. 
• They recognize their responsibility to the early childhood community and to the community at large in providing leadership in quality child care.

Programs and Activities

• Centre follows the Ministry of Education’s Play & Exploration Curriculum.
• Provide quality, age appropriate programming that supports development of the whole child in a loving, nurturing environment.
• Programming is a balance between child-led and adult-led activities.
• Outdoor play is a part of our curriculum year round.
• Centre participates in a variety of learning experiences outside their own physical environment – these outings are planned in advance, always considering the safety of the children in planning.
• Centre also participates in a variety of multicultural experiences and programming reflects diversity on a daily basis.

Nutrition

• Centre follows the Canada Food Guide and provides well balanced meals.
• Processed foods, foods containing a lot of coloring or preservatives and overly sweet foods are kept to a minimum.
• Meals are served family style in small table groupings.
• Good manners and quiet conversations are encouraged.
• To prevent choking, children must remain seated while eating.
• Children are encouraged to be independent and practice such skills as pouring their own drinks, serving themselves and others, and making choices.
• Children are offered small portions to start with and may have further helpings as desired.
• It is the parent’s responsibility to provide any foods required by children on special diets.