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Early Childhood Development Centre
The Drayton Valley Early Childhood Development Centre is located in the heart of our community. You will find it nestled amongst the beautiful Rotary Park that includes a large playground, Splash Park and tennis courts. Our Centre provides a safe and caring family atmosphere reinforcing our vision and goals.
Contact Us | 5024-48 Street, Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1E1 | 780-514-2248 | ecdc@draytonvalley.ca
Hours
Year round, for children ages 19 mos – 6 yrs.
Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
Stat Holidays: CLOSED
New Year’s Day, Family Day (February Long Weekend), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day (May Long Weekend), Canada Day, Heritage Day (August Long Weekend), Labour Day (September Long Weekend), September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
The child care centre is closed with the two week closure consistent to Wildrose School Divisions.
The centre is also closed for FOUR Professional Development Days in the year. These dates are announced in the September newsletter to parents.
REGISTRATION
The ECDC has Child Care Spaces Available! Register here.
We are accepting registrations to our waitlist for children ages 12 months – 6 years. Part Time Kindergarten Available.
Call today to register your child: 780-514-2248
For more information please see the Updated Parent Handbook or check our our Child Care FAQ’s
“The Early Childhood Development Centre is committed to providing a quality child care program which will address the full development of each child being cared for.”
Goals for the children:
- To provide an environment that encourages and motivates on all levels: cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development;
- To provide a nurturing environment for children;
- To foster a sense of self-worth in each child;
- To recognize the importance of the individuality of each child;
- To treat each child with respect and understanding;
- To provide optimum nutrition for every child;
- To give the child optimum opportunity to experiment, explore, and discover for himself / herself as much as possible in the environment.
Goals for the parents:
- To provide resources and guidance to parents and caregivers that supports the healthy development of their children;
- To mobilize community resources to provide additional required care for children served by the Centre.
Choosing Childcare
Careers in Early Childhood Development
Healthy Childcare
An Alternative Approach to the Funding and Delivery of Early Learning & Care for Children
Canadian Child Care Federation
Services and programs for direct service providers, child care organizations, educational institutions, government policy makers and public opinion leaders.
Child Care Resource and Research Unit
Resources on children and families with an extensive library of online documents in the areas of children and families.
ECDC NATURE LEARNING
Children need to engage in Nature! We know that children who spend more time outside show less anxiety, build better core strength, explore and become more confident in less structured environments and simply become increasingly excited to spend more time independently learning. The intention of this program is to nurture their love for nature! Through these sessions we will explore topics such as gardening, indigenous bug and animal species, environmental stewardship, food security and other skills to help foster a sense of helping our world to be a better place.
Indigenous Teachings Program
Our program is committed to meeting the truth and reconciliation, Calls to Action for children. Each month we are privileged to meet with local elder, Linda Prentice to learn about indigenous teachings. Children are learning about history, Cree language, crafting and so much more. This incredible opportunity for our children has been kindly sponsored by Weyerhaeuser.
STIRRING UP MEMORIES COOKBOOK
The children at ECDC present to you the “Stirring Up Memories” cookbook. This little book of love is a compilation of photos, stories and recipes shared by our parents and children at the child care centre. We want to express our sincere thank you to Pembina Pipeline and Vermilion Energy for the funding to make this possible to distribute to all of our families!
NEW FUNDING MODEL
Changes are being made to the Child Care Funding model starting April 1, 2025.
To learn more, visit the Government of Alberta’s website
To see how this impacts the ECDC, what’s already included in your monthly fees and what programming is covered click here
sponsorships
The Early Childhood Development Centre wishes to thank Vermilion Energy, Weyerhaeuser, Cenovus, IGA, ACR, Hayduk Picker and Heli Range, Lewcam Holdings Ltd., Century 21, FORTIS and Pembina Pipelines for their generous contributions to the program.
This funding will be supporting families struggling due to economic conditions, supporting nutrition, swimming lessons, and outdoor engagement with Eagle Point Blue Rapids.
Thank You Vermillion Energy!
The ECDC team, wants to share a big Thank You, to Vermilion Energy, for their continued sponsorship of our nutrition program! This long standing sponsor has been committed to our program since 2011! Their generosity, but also, understanding of the importance of quality care, has always been appreciated. It is heart-filling that the staff at Vermilion Energy, all these years, have always had a heart for what families struggle with. Community builders supporting families and helping out in this way is what makes Drayton Valley great. We are so very fortunate that our families are so kindly cared for.
Early Childhood Development Centre
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