ABOUT OUR CENTRES

Where Children Feel
They Belong

Our school-based childcare centres provide welcoming, play-based environments where children can learn, build relationships and feel a strong sense of belonging.

Our educators create meaningful experiences that support each child’s interests, strengths and development while helping children feel safe, valued and connected.

Operating within school communities allows our centres to provide familiar environments and greater continuity throughout a child’s day. Depending on the location, families may have access to Early Years, Kindergarten, before-and-after-school, PD day and school break programming.

Warm and inviting classroom environment

OUR STORY

Growing With the Communities
We Serve

Our journey began in 2022 with one family-rooted childcare centre and has grown into multiple school-based childcare centres across different locations. As we’ve grown, our focus has stayed the same: creating safe, welcoming environments built around relationships, belonging, play-based learning and meaningful connections with families and communities.

  • Children learn through meaningful play, curiosity, creativity and hands-on experiences.
  • Warm, responsive relationships help children feel safe, valued and connected.
  • We recognize each child’s interests, strengths, personality and individual pace of development.
  • We value open communication and strong partnerships with families to support each child.

Our Community Roots

As we’ve added locations, we’ve stayed focused on what matters most: safe, welcoming environments built on relationships, belonging, play-based learning and strong connections with families and the school communities we serve.

Children playing safely in a school-based childcare center

OUR PEDAGOGICAL PILLARS

What Guides Us

Our approach is rooted in creating a safe, community-focused environment where every child thrives.

Play & Exploration

Children learn through meaningful play, curiosity, creativity and hands-on experiences.

Relationships & Belonging

Warm, responsive relationships help children feel safe, valued and connected.

Individuality

We recognize each child’s interests, strengths, personality and individual pace of development.

Partnership with Families

We value open communication and strong partnerships with families to support each child.

Play is the work of childhood. - Fred Rogers

Our Educational Approach

Our educators draw inspiration from FLIGHT: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, which recognizes children as capable, curious and full of potential.

Through responsive relationships, play, exploration and intentional experiences, educators create environments where children can develop confidence, build connections and explore their world.

  • Fostering strong, responsive relationships
  • Designing intentional, play-based experiences
  • Honoring children's unique perspectives

By embedding these core principles into our daily routines, we create warm, intentional spaces where children feel valued and deeply empowered to explore their world with confidence.

A child engaged in exploratory, play-based learning representing the FLIGHT pedagogical framework

PROGRAM OFFERINGS

Childcare Connected to
Their School Day

Operating within school communities allows our centres to provide familiar environments and greater continuity throughout a child’s day. Depending on the location, families may have access to Daycare - Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten care, before-and-after-school care, PD day and school break programming.

  • Daycare / Preschool — available at select locations

  • Kindergarten Care availabale at all locations

  • Before & After School Care available at all locations

  • PD Day & School Break Care available at all locations

* Please note: Specific programs, operating hours, and age groups vary by individual centre location.

Children engaged in a seamless school-based childcare program

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Affordability, Subsidy & Funding

  • Child care affordability supports may be available depending on your child’s age, program and current Alberta government requirements.
  • Funding and eligibility can vary by program and centre.
  • Families are encouraged to contact us about current fees and applicable affordability supports for their chosen location.

Programs, ages, hours and availability vary by centre.