Dartmouth Day Care Centre is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. We have been providing quality childcare to families and children in the East and Central Dartmouth areas for more than 40 years. We currently provide childcare for close to 125 families in our two locations, 28 Caledonia Road and 33 Crichton Avenue.
If you are interested please fill out the application and return to dartmouthdaycare@ns.sympatico.ca
or contact Angie for more information at 902-434-2865.
Dartmouth Day Care Centre was created from a shared vision to create a quality program for families and children in the East Dartmouth area. We were incorporated in 1974 and settled into the basement of St. Luke’s Anglican Church on Veterans Avenue. We started out small with an enrolment of 30 children. In 1987, due to an increased need for childcare in the central Dartmouth area, we expanded to 33 Crichton Avenue. After successfully expanding and operating two full-time childcare programs, the Board of Directors for Dartmouth Day Care Centre approved the movement of the St. Luke’s program to 28 Caledonia Road in 1990. Currently, Dartmouth Day Care Centre provides quality childcare to more than 100 families in the East and Central Dartmouth areas. In 2014, we proudly celebrated 40 years of service to our communities and thank all those involved in helping build a successful organization.
Our Centre is dedicated to providing a high-quality inclusive early childhood education program that includes diversity, cultural respect for community and a holistic framework to support a nurturing environment for all children to reach their full potential.
Our learning centres in each play room are developed with the children's interests in mind. Our Early Childhood Educators consult with children about their key experiences and help form various learning areas such as: Block Area, Creative Art Area, Quiet Area (Library and books), Tactile Area ( Sensory bins ) , Pretend Play ( dress up. Puppets, themes area ( medical clinic/ veterinary clinic/ grocery store), Math/ Science and Nature Area. We believe in a unique, technology- and screen-free learning environment where children learn by doing.
We would love to welcome your child at Dartmouth Day Care. To get started either call us on 902-434-2865 for more information or download and complete our application forms:
Please return the completed forms to:
P.O. BOX 2715(as of 1 April 2019, annual review of costs completed by board of directors)
$38 / day
$37 / day
Dartmouth Day Care Centre abides by all regulations set forth by the Department of Education requiring staffing. We employ a total of 20 staff across both of our daycare sites in Caledonia and Crichton, NS. All of our staff working with children have either a level 2 or level 3 classification; a level 3 classification is the highest attainable certification for an early childhood educator. Our professionals bring unique backgrounds of degrees and diplomas in the early childhood field. Our Early Childhood Educators have been working with us an average of 12 years with various compliments of junior, senior, and master early childhood educators. Our senior management at both sites brings specialized expertise in play-based curriculum, play therapy, and management training.
Dartmouth Day Care Centre has an inclusive program utilizing the expertise of two Inclusion Coordinators, as well as all staff who have specialized knowledge working with children with diagnosed or undiagnosed needs. Dartmouth Day Care Centre’s Inclusion Coordinator for our Caledonia site, Angela Daniels-Drummond, recently received acknowledgement of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
Our locations are well-equipped with trained cooks who abide by the Department of Education Food and Beverage Regulations/ Standards and the Department of Agriculture Food Protection and Safety Practices.
All of our professionals are required to have numerous professional development hours annually, a vulnerable sector check and child abuse registry check, current CPR and first aid training, and have signed a behavior management agreement.
Emergent Curriculum is...
Dartmouth Day Care Centre is taking all necessary measures to protect children and staff from the harmful effects of UV Rays. Sun safe practices will be on going throughout the year with extra precautionary measures during the months of May – September. In an effort to keep families and staff informed our sun safety policy is available to all parents and staff. Temperatures and UV index will be posted in a clear visible spot each day for reference.
In accordance with the Nova Scotia Day Care Act and Regulations staff of Dartmouth Day Care Centre will take the following precautions during outdoor play time in the summer months. When the UV Index is high, the following protections will be in place:
Dartmouth Day Care Centre provides nutritious lunches and snacks for children in our care.