The Children and Family Centre provides day care services to the community and is equipped to also serve as a real-life learning and study facility for our Early Childhood Education students.
Vision
The Children and Family Centre serves as a collaborative model for students, educators, and the broader community in promoting multiple ways in learning how to live well in the world.
Mission
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To provide educational experiences for the preparation of early childhood students while working alongside early childhood team members in their work with children and their families.
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To provide an innovative environment for continuous learning that contributes and generates a deeper understanding about children and childhood through the engagement of inquiry-based, play based, and responsive care practices.
Values
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Building relationships and connections through thinking and working in collaboration with others
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Using inquiry that fosters curiosity, wonder, and innovation
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Creating a space for individual expression of ideas, feelings, and interpretations about the world in a variety of ways
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Committing to active reflection and transformation of education and care practices
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Fostering the development of self, health, and well-being
Programs Offered:
- Preschool 2.5–4 years of age
- School Age 4–12 years of age
- EarlyON
- MISOL
For more information please visit: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board