The Early Years of one’s childhood only happens once in a lifetime.  We at the Early Years Childcare Centres believe that we need to make each one of those moments count.  These years are the stepping-stones to what can be a healthy and loving life.  A child learns more between birth and the age of six than he or she learns in their entire lifetime.  This is a crucial time when their foundation is created.

Our child care system is built upon various philosophies.  We have adopted the Montessori Method and the Reggio Project Approach in addition to our own system developed over 20 years of experience in the field of child care.  Montessori’s philosophy states that when a child works at his/her own pace they strive toward independence.  They motivate themselves to learn and develop the skills needed to create concentration and determination.  The Reggio Project Approach states that children are natural scholars eager to learn.  This approach involves working on relevant and relatable projects collectively and in small groups with other students.  Teachers relate the project to practical life skills.  This allows the student to express their knowledge through drawing, words, music and so forth.  Moreover, the nature of the group activity challenges the student and allows him/her to develop emotionally and intellectually.

The Early Years philosophy stresses a three-point system that we believe will allow your child to put their best foot forward and further instill a sense of comfort and confidence in their continued pursuit of education:

Comfort

• Smile and welcome the child – every child is exceptional.
• Show the child how special he/she is – instill confidence at an early age.
• Spend quality time with each child – give every child the much needed attention.
• Create a loving atmosphere – encourage friendships.

Cooperation

• Let the child find the activities that he/she feels comfortable with – provide a wide selection of mind games and puzzles that promote problem solving.
• Encourage the children to play together and interact with one another – provide group games, board games, and playground structures that advance communal play.
• Promote sharing and cooperation – teach the children to play together and learn from each other.

Education

• Our certified teachers listen to your children and show them the utmost respect – we believe that education should evoke communication.
• Read to the children, talk to the children, sing to the children – engage the children in different mediums to continual motivate their attention.
• Always bare love, caring and kindness to everyone at the daycare – a loving environment is a good learning environment.
• Express emotions and feelings through drama and movement – help the child develop acuity in responding to non-verbal communication and promote mutual consideration and artistic growth.

Our Services includes:

• Innovative daycare programs which allow children to explore and discover the joy of learning in a safe, caring and friendly environment.
• Flexible, full day or half day daycare programs offered with lunch.
• Summer and Winter Camp Programs
• Playground and Party rooms Facilities
• Seasonal extended operation hours to provide families with childcare solutions for the areas of Richmond Hill, King City, Newmarket, Oakridges and the whole York Region and able to accommodate their busy lifestyles.
• Fun, educational and recreational extra-curricular activities such as Yoga & Creative Movement, Music, French, Art, Drama and Karate are offered weekly.
• Stimulating Before and After School Programs, Homework, Reading and Tutoring are offered to children 6-12 years of age
• Fresh, Nutritious Meals are prepared daily by the centre chef. We offer breakfast, lunch and two snacks per day. Our healthy menu has been designed through consultation by a Health dietician and meets the Canada Food Guidelines criteria.
• Peanut-free daycare environment
• Experienced and Registered Early Childhood Educators collaborate with children and their families to develop effective, strategic learning solutions.

At the Early Years Childcare Centre we strive to facilitate exceptional service and education to help families and their children achieve their goals.