Overview:

North End Community Daycare Centre is a licensed non-profit facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment with high-quality childcare services for all families in the community. The centre believes that early years education is a right of every child and is committed to making learning creative and fun in a clean and healthy play space.

Programs & Curriculum:

The centre offers childcare for children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years, with programs divided into the following age groups:

• Toddler Room (18 months – 3 years): Focuses on fostering imagination through activities like mixing colors, which aid in the development of social, emotional, creative, physical, linguistic, and problem-solving skills.
• Preschool Room (3 years – 5 years): Engages children in constructive play to promote creative thought, problem-solving, motor skills, and social development. Activities include building blocks to enhance gross and fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, and early math and science skills.
• School Age Rooms (5 years – 12 years): Supports the continual physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual development of school-aged children. Emphasizes empathy and sensitivity towards others, with activities such as reading storybooks to younger peers.

The centre follows Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework, “Capable, Confident, and Curious,” supporting each child by valuing their theories and ideas as important sources of curriculum. An emergent curriculum approach is employed, where teachers thoughtfully scaffold and build an environment offering many visible choices based on the children’s skills and needs.

Facilities & Safety:

Located at 2700 Robie Street, the centre operates Monday to Friday from 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM year-round, closing only on statutory holidays. The facility includes dedicated rooms for different age groups, each designed to cater to the specific developmental needs of the children. The centre maintains a low child-to-teacher ratio to ensure personalized attention and a safe environment.

Staff & Qualifications:

The centre’s team comprises trained early childhood educators committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment. They engage in reflective practice, taking time to observe and act on their observations of children to plan accordingly. The staff is dedicated to fostering active learning, multiculturalism, integration, creativity, and independence among the children.

Parent Reviews:

Parents appreciate the centre’s commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment. The emphasis on play-based learning and the dedication of the educators to each child’s development are frequently highlighted in testimonials. The centre’s open communication and encouragement of parent involvement foster positive interactions between children, staff, parents, and the community.