Child Care – Downtown Family Children’s Centre

A licensed child care facility that provides care and supervision for up to 40 children between the ages of 18 months and five years. Child Care Subsidy accepted. 

Parents/Guardians pay an annual fundraising fee of $45. 

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

Philosophy

• Provide a holistic, welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment.
• Believe in educating children to be independent thinkers who possess problem solving skills, open minds, and inclusive perspectives.
• Educate children to have self-awareness, self-worth, empathy, and conflict resolution skills.
• Provide ongoing communication with parents through the hi mama app.

Programs and Activities

• Believe that children learn best through play and exploration.
• Provide many hands on activities that allow children to explore in their own way and come to their own conclusions about the world around them.
• Materials are set out based on the children’s interests and children are able to participate as they desire.
• The majority of the day is based on free choice, with outdoor play, and some teacher led activities.

Nutrition

• Believes nutrition is important not only for the proper physical development, but that it also affects children’s ability to focus mentally.
• Provides breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack.
• Offer opportunities for children to try new foods and explore new tastes and textures through family style meals.
• Do their best to accommodate dietary restrictions and/or allergies, although there are some limitations to what they can provide.