All children are valuable members of society and represent our future
Each child is developmentally unique
Each child engages in learning experiences individually and at optimum times
By promoting innovative, high quality programming in early childhood education, the developmental potential of each child is maximized
Good communication between families, teachers and children is essential for effective early childhood education
A progressive educational/nurturing environment is critical to high quality child care
By providing developmental programming in a nurturing environment, self-esteem, socialization, empathy, respect for self, others, and the environment, self-discipline, building blocks of knowledge and independence, will be instilled in our children
Our Community
We enjoy a close business and personal relationship with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Twice a week our children visit the Librarian and he prepares an enjoyable literacy program
We are available to the staff at the hospital for parent education and emergency assistance
We are involved in Trauma planning and Emergency visits for children at the hospital
Our children go for walks through the halls and enjoy the beautiful treed campus
We fundraise by arranging for Vendors to show their wares every Monday and Wednesday in the Breezeway (D1); and a November Craft and Gift Show brings fundraising dollars to bring enhancement to our programming
Extra-curricular activities we offer the children: French, music & magic, Sportball, accordion concerts, plays, and field trips, etc.
Our children visit the veterans every week for a stimulating intergenerational program
Points of Interest
Many of our staff have been with us since the mid to late 1980's and the majority of staff have earned their diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education.
Our Fundraising committee works hard to organize activities that raise between $3,000-$4,000 annually for the Crèche to enhance activities for the children.
Over the last 12 years, the Crèche has raised over $35,000 for the Terry Fox Charity by organizing a parent and child walk around the Sunnybrook campus grounds.
At the Crèche we celebrate cultural diversity.
Our Parent Education Committee plans evening workshops, organized around our parents wishes, topics and times.
