Dragons and Butterflies Preschool program is a developmentally appropriate program and is based on the acceptance of each child as an individual with unique needs and learning styles.
KidsPlay Preschool MHCS offers joyful, faith?based early learning for children ages 3 to 6. Located inside Medicine Hat Christian School, our program provides both half?day and full?day options designed to support each child’s growth academically, socially, and spiritually. Our caring educators create a nurturing environment where children explore, play, and build foundational skills through hands?on activities rooted in Christian values. Families appreciate our warm community, structured routines, and commitment to helping every child feel known, supported, and excited to learn.
The YMCA is one of Canada’s longest standing and largest charities, with a presence in Canada since 1851 and now serving more than 2.25 million people annually across 1,700 program locations.
Calder Circle Children's Center has been serving the community since 1989! We are located in the Southview area of Medicine Hat, near the Dairy Queen on Dunmore Road. We have staff at the center who have been here for 26 years, 20 years, 10 years, and 8 years! Calder Circle is a small, family-oriented center with 21 full-time spaces for children aged 19 months to 6 years (or before attending grade one). We offer full-time daycare with an embedded preschool program. Calder Circle was one of the first 150 centers in Alberta to reach Accredited status and have remained so for over 9 years to date (2015). We have an open door policy, so parents can pop in any time they wish :) Staff and parents easily gain close relationships due to the small size of the center and direct contact between parents and staff on a daily basis.
At Dragons & Butterflies Creative Preschool with locations in Medicine Hat, our school environment is carefully designed to provide a variety of material, which allows each child to progress successfully at his or her own rate.
The YMCA is one of Canada’s longest standing and largest charities, with a presence in Canada since 1851 and now serving more than 2.25 million people annually across 1,700 program locations.
Four steps to finding childcare services in Onefour AB
The confirmation is in: the stork will be flying overhead in a few months. Quick! It’s time to get looking for childcare services. That’s no joke; your return to work will come fast enough, and daycare waiting lists are long in Onefour AB.
Step one: Listen Word of mouth is always a good starting point. If you have friends who already have children in childcare services, ask them how they found their babysitter or daycare centre. Get several points of view so you can make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of child care provider.
Step two: Browse the Internet and newspapers A search on your provincial government’s family services website may turn up a list of regulated childcare services in Onefour AB. You can also find information on their website about financial assistance for child care. Whether regulated or not, home daycares sometimes advertise in newspapers or on community websites providing information on available space.
Step three: Visit See if it’s possible to visit the daycares or home child care facilities you’re considering. Ask lots of questions and gather information about their policies on the following things:
Staff training
Emergency care plans
Hygiene and cleanliness
Food and allergies
Hours of operation
Accessibility for children with special needs
Late pick-up policy
Step four: Register Once you’ve made the rounds of the childcare services available in Onefour AB, it’s time to pick the ones you like best and put your name on their waiting lists. Depending on the situation in your area, it may be a good idea to put your name on several lists. In the meantime, make the most of your pregnancy to get ready and be sure to enjoy every precious minute at home with your baby.