Concordia Child Care Centre

Concordia Child Care Centre, located in Concordia Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is a non-profit centre owned and operated by the Concordia Foundation. While primarily serving Concordia Campus employees, they also enroll community families when space is available. The centre is open from 6:45 am to 4:45 pm and licensed for 24 children (8 infants and 16 preschoolers). They offer healthy morning and afternoon snacks (families provide lunch). Their infant program emphasizes music, textiles, love, and encouragement, while their preschool program features an emergent curriculum based on children's interests. Outdoor play is a significant part of their day, utilizing separate courtyards for infants and preschoolers. They also have a strong history of intergenerational programming with residents of a nearby care home. Concordia Child Care Centre is a learning centre, hosting high school and post-secondary students, and boasts a high staff-to-child ratio with well-trained and extensively checked ECE staff.