Learning through play.
A daycare in Québec City for children from 18 months to 5 years. Here, every little governor learns at their own pace, through play, surrounded by friends from all over the world.
- 18 months to 5 years
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- 1620 rue Sheppard, Québec City
A window on the world
Our mission comes down to three commitments: your child’s well-being, health and safety at all times. From there, we support their overall development and gently prepare them to start school.
Our educational program is built on Accueillir la petite enfance, the Québec Ministère de la Famille’s program. We add our own values: diversity, integration and respect for the environment.
Children are not vessels to be filled, but fires to be lit.
What matters to us
- RespectFor oneself, for others and for the environment. Children learn to say what they feel and to find their place among friends.
- DiversityChildren come to us from all over the globe. Our multicultural community enriches every child here.
- SharingTrading, helping each other, seeing things from a friend’s side and celebrating good moments.
- IndependenceDoing things on their own, naming emotions and expressing needs, always at their own pace.
Why parents trust us
- A gentle welcome
- When a new child joins us, their parent can stay with them until they feel at ease.
- From garden to plate
- Children garden and pick vegetables from our organic garden. Meals are cooked on site and follow Canada’s Food Guide: one full meal and two snacks a day.
- A kitchen open to the world
- Our kitchen also draws on the tastes of friends from other countries, so every child finds a little of home.
- No screen time
- At daycare there are no tablets or television for children. We play freely, make things and go outside.
- Young and old together
- Children go to the library every week and visit the seniors at Centre Bonne Entente.
- Parents have a say
- A parents’ committee is consulted on important parts of our educational program.
Our partners
- Rachelle Berry nutritionist and organic seeds
- École Saint-Michel organized school visits
- Centre multiethnique de Québec help and support for newcomers
- CLSC de L’Ancienne-Lorette practitioners, advice and support
- Bibliothèque Charles-H.-Blais reading activities and book loans
- Centre Bonne Entente intergenerational visits and picnics
Four groups for growing up well
Our Ministère de la Famille permit covers 36 spaces. Children can attend full time or part time.
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18 months to 3 years
Two groups
One educator for 8 childrenMoving, discovering, feeling safe
- Motor skills and first words
- Rhymes, stories and free play
- Reassuring routines
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3 to 4 years
One group
Imagining, sharing, playing with others
- Role play and dress-up
- Crafts and workshops
- Gardening and trips to the park
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4 to 5 years
One group
One educator for 10 childrenGrowing independent and getting ready for school
- Kindergarten preparation
- Visits to École Saint-Michel
- Reading at the library
Groups are formed according to the child’s age on September 30.
Childcare fees are $42 a day. An official tax receipt is issued every year. A reduction is available for newly arrived families facing financial difficulty.
The order of the day
Every governor has a schedule. Here is what a day with us looks like.
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WelcomeEducators greet the children, who play freely while their friends arrive.
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What are we doing today?Each child joins their group and educator to plan the day.
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Are you hungry?Snack time, then time to wash up.
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Let’s play!Educational activities and workshops.
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Let’s go outside!Outdoor time.
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Let’s wash our hands!Time set aside for washing up.
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Yum! Yum! A good lunch!Meals are cooked on site and the menu is posted.
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Are my teeth clean?Tooth brushing and washing up.
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I need a nap!Everyone has their own little blanket and cozy spot to rest, with soft music or a story.
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A little hungry?Snack, then time to wash up.
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Sunny? We go out! Rainy? We stay in!Indoor or outdoor activities, depending on the weather.
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See you tomorrow, everyone!Children wait for their parents in the yard or indoors, playing freely.
Our place
A yard with synthetic grass to reduce injuries, a vegetable garden, and rooms designed for each activity.
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What parents say
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Come and see us
Have a question or want to visit? Write or call us. We are listening.
- Address
- 1620 rue Sheppard
Québec, QC G1S 1K3 - Phone
- 418 681-0582
- Opening hours
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Monday to Friday : 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday : Closed
Closure days
- January 1 (New Year’s Day) and January 2
- Good Friday or Easter Monday, at the employer’s choice
- Monday before May 25 (National Patriots’ Day)
- June 24 (Québec National Holiday)
- July 1 (Canada Day), or July 2 if the 1st is a Sunday
- First Monday of September (Labour Day)
- Second Monday of October (Thanksgiving)
- December 24, 25, 26 and 31 (holiday period)