About Dalmeny Daycare
Building a Dream, Caring for Our Children
Our Philosophy
Our mission is to provide high-quality childcare, creating opportunities for children to develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically through loving childhood educators. We also aim to support the community by easing the stress working parents face in finding excellent childcare.
Beliefs & Objectives
To provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can develop
To create a home-like setting where children can play and learn
To teach each child they may experience challenges and success
To encourage each child to develop self-care skills and self-responsibility
To provide high-quality childcare by loving early childhood educators
To support the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of children
Our History!
2010
In the fall of 2010, a group of community members gathered to share their need for licensed childcare within our community. From that initial meeting, a small group continued to meet to pursue a dream of opening a centre.
2011
In June 2011, Dalmeny Daycare Inc. became a legal entity as a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors consisting of parents and community members interested in caring for our youngest population.
2012
In May 2012, Dalmeny Daycare Inc. was notified that a grant application was approved by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. Funding for starting a centre, as well as ongoing funding for thirty-three children, resulted in a renewed sense of reaching our dream of a childcare facility in Dalmeny.
2021
In 2021, we finally opened our facility as the first government-subsidized, licenced daycare facility within Dalmeny and area! While the need for childcare by a couple of our original board members no longer exists, these individuals want to contribute to a future where families do not need to worry about reliable childcare.
The Ministry of Education and the Town of Dalmeny have been extremely patient and supportive as we proceeded with our dream.
We are excited to serve your family and welcome you as members of our non-profit corporation!
Early Learning
Early learning programs are holistic, responsive, and developmentally appropriate. They focus on the healthy development of the whole child — social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual.
According to the Ministry of Education (2008), key principles of early learning programs include:
Children as Competent Learners
Holistic Development and Learning
Strong Positive Relationships
Stimulating and Dynamic Environments
Environment for Learning
Environments have the power to shape the learning that takes place. Children are aware of their surroundings from an early age, and the environment also influences the adults who participate.
Key characteristics of a strong learning environment:
Promotes positive social-emotional development
Encourages optimum physical development
Creates an aesthetic setting that nourishes spiritual development
Stimulates intellectual/cognitive and language/literacy development
Relationships
Children’s relationships with other children, families, and the wider community influence their development. When children feel safe and comfortable in an environment, they engage more fully in activities and interactions.
Educators have always recognized the importance of parent and family involvement in early childhood programs. There is a growing emphasis on developing respectful, committed relationships between families and educators.
High-quality early childhood programs include caring educators who establish stimulating environments that support positive self-identities in children.
Through play, children learn to:
Use their language and social skills
Cooperate and negotiate
Persist in tasks
Collaborate with peers
Equity Partner
We aim to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and ability.
Dalmeny Daycare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law and human rights.
Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
In recognition of the Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools made by Canada on June 11, 2008, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action, Dalmeny Daycare aims to work with the community to purposefully acknowledge the harm caused by residential schools and move forward with reconciliation.
With these commitments in mind, we affirm our duty to accommodate Indigenous spiritual-cultural beliefs and practices.