ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Welcome to Stepping Stones Kensington! The Center's program and its staff awaits for you to join our family. 

Stepping Stones Kensington Child Development Center adheres to the Province of Alberta Licensing Regulations and is a fully Accredited Center by the Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services, Accreditation Standards.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Learning is natural

Play is the most important medium for children's learning. When educators play with children they

a) demonstrate interest in and caring for the children,  
b) provide opportunities for developing social, language, problem solving skills and
c) assist children in building knowledge and new competencies.

OUR PROGRAMS

Our facilities provide children with everything they need to prosper. 

Stepping Stones Kensington has 9 program rooms for each age group:
  • Huggy Bears: 0 - 18 months old
  • Little Ducklings: 19 months - 2.5 years
  • Honey Bunch: 2.5 - 3 years old
  • Super Soakers: 3 - 4.5 years old
  • Adventurers: 4.5 - 6 years old
  • Out Of School: 6 - 12 years old
  • Yoga Program: For All Ages
  • French Language: For All Ages
  • Sign Language: Infants & Toddlers 
CENTER: We believe that through play the child is best able to explore their world, learn and to grow. To this end the staff provides a program that allows for each child to play in situations that will facilitate the growth of healthy physical, emotional cognitive and communication dimensions.

CHILDREN: We believe that each child is unique, and thus has the right to experience activities that will ensure his/her full potential; is challenged; and developed. Our quality childcare center will invite each child to explore their environment in conditions that will challenge the child's curiosity and heightens his/her awareness and self confidence.

FAMILY: We believe that childcare programs must blend and enhance that child's family experiences with his/her experiences in the center. We believe by encouraging participation by the child's family we can offer a quality experience for each child.

STAFF: We believe that childcare staff are able to offer support and encouragement to families and that quality childcare requires staff that are well trained and have a commitment to the child's family. We believe that our early childhood educators will be advocates for children and their families.

We hope that Stepping Stones kensington Child Development Center enhances the lives of the children and their parents by providing a caring and supportive service.
Programming

Stepping Stones Kensington Child Development Center is divided into six programs; Infants, Younger Toddlers, Toddlers, Kinder, Preschool and School Age. The different programs are managed by one full-time Program Director – whose responsibility is to ensure consistent quality care for each individual child. The director act as a resource liaison between parents, children, staff, the Center and the broader community.

The programs are designed to provide quality care and education to the children, to meet the needs of each individual child and to challenge them at their development level.

In order to provide experiences that do this, several centers of activity are set up; namely dramatic play, family living, creative, music, library, blocks, manipulative toys as well as indoor and outdoor active play centers. 

Through the interaction of the child, the environment, the other children, and the adults in the Centers, the child develops physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually.

Our Center is unique in that the owners are both healthcare professionals – Medical Doctor and Registered Occupational Therapist. They provide input and help develop age appropriate programs making sure that your child’s individual needs are met.

WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS

Every parent loves to see his or her children happy. So do we!
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