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Discovery Children's Centre

Discovery’s Annual Family Fun Day Brings Joy to All

Discovery’s Annual Family Fun Day was once again a huge success, bringing together families, staff, and community members for an evening of fun, connection, and celebration. Unlike many events, Family Fun Day is not designed as a fundraiser. Our goal is simply to create a space where our community

A Heartfelt Thank You for an Incredible ECE Week

What a week it has been! As we wrap up a joyful and meaningful Early Childhood Education (ECE) Week, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the amazing community that surrounds and supports us. First and foremost, a huge thank you to our incredible Board

Celebrate Week of ECE With Discovery

April 28 to May 3, has been proclaimed as Early Childhood Educator Week (Week of the ECE). ECE week is a great opportunity for us to show our appreciation to the dedicated staff who care for our children each day. In the past Discovery’s Board has planned a week

Discovery Changes Mealtime Practices; No Longer Saying Grace In All Programs

Several months ago, we conducted a survey among parents and staff regarding the practice of saying “Grace” before meals at Discovery. The results indicated that while many participants value the importance of giving thanks, the majority expressed a preference to discontinue the practice in most programs, considering the diversity of

Exciting Changes at Discovery Children’s Centre: New Phone and Door Access System Coming Soon!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates at Discovery Children’s Centre! Over the next week, we’ll be rolling out a new telephone and door access system designed to improve communication and security for all families. These changes will help us provide a smoother, more efficient experience, ensuring

Child Abuse Prevention Program And Resources In ELCC Now Mandatory

In May 2024, the governments of Canada and Manitoba have partnered with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) to offer child abuse prevention training to all early childhood education professionals and volunteers in our province. This training will be mandatory. Child care professionals, volunteers and early childhood education students

Thank You From Discovery

A heartfelt thank you to all the families who donated food or toys for the “Holiday Hamper” collection. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to create beautiful hampers for three families in our community. We would also like to extend a big thank you to our MLA, Adrien Sala,

Discovery’s Program / Facility Fee Increases January 6, 2025

In May 2020, Discovery introduced a” Program Facility Fee”. After more than four years, this fee is scheduled to increase. The program facility fee will increase to $40.00 per child per billing period for all children attending a full-time program. This is a nominal increase of .75 per day

Discovery Collecting Donations For Holiday Hampers For 3 Families In The Community

This year the Board members at Discovery Children’s Centre are organizing a collection of non-perishable foods, unwrapped toys and donations to share with three families in our community. The donations collected will be used to purchase a “main meal” and specialized gifts, for the children in these families. For

Extension of $10-a-day Parent Fees to School Age Child Care on Non-School Days

In Budget 2024, Manitoba committed to investing in the extension of $10-a-day parent fees to school aged child care on non-school days. Reducing parent fees for school age children makes child care more affordable and accessible for Manitoba families. Now that the budget has officially passed (November 7, 2024) we