Macklin House Daycare. follows “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years (2014)” as the guiding document under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.

Our licensed centers are guided by the foundations of belonging, well-being, engagement and expression in children where the goals and expectations integrate the six guiding principles of ELECT (Early Learning for Every Child Today).

Play-based learning allows children to learn at their own pace and comfort level.  Through exploration, play and inquiry children are given the opportunity to be creative and innovative as they learn.  Children have the opportunity to create, challenge and engage.

Macklin House Daycare believes children are competent, capable of complex thinking, curious and rich in potential. Enriched environments, nurturing adult interactions, support and the freedom to explore are the milestones that enable children to become self-motivated learners.

We endeavor to support children’s social and emotional growth. Trained and nurturing staff promote children’s social and emotional development, recognizing that these are key foundational skills for success later in life. Role modelling, full engagement in children’s play, and environments that are constructed with social and emotional health in mind, are just a few of the ways we do this.

We believe that there is strength in our differences and celebrate our diversity.  Families come in various shapes and sizes. Parents are children’s first and most important teachers -We endeavor to partner with parents to raise resilient, healthy, successful people. Our program is designed to create a safe, warm and inviting place for families to learn and grow together. Parents are always welcome to participate, share, network and get involved. 

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