After a couple weeks of construction, we are happy to announce the reopening of our back-yard play space, better known as “the Adventure Playground”. We would like to express our sincere thank you to The Winnipeg Foundation and Community Incentive Program Grant for their generous donations to make this project...
Now that the (COVID-19) Early Learning and Child Care Practice Guidance guidelines have been revised we are planning for some moderate growth beginning Monday, July 6, 2020. Two weeks ago, our government’s plan to have Early Learning and Child Care Centres grow to normal occupancy, still has some strings attached...
In recognition of the Premiere’s recent announcement Discovery anticipates a moderate increase in the number of children we are allowed to care for in our facility. We are waiting now to access the new “Health Guidelines” to ensure we are keeping families and staff safe. As the information is made...
For all parents who have returned to the Centre since our one week shut down in March you will begin to see a new item on your invoice. On top of your regular fees you should see an amount listed as “Program/Facility Fee”. We would like to shed a bit...
Details to the Province’s Phase Two plan were announced this week. This plan includes an increase to the number of children allowed in Early Learning and Child Care facilities. If you need care starting June 8, 2020 please email kzilkie@discoverycc.com by Wednesday June 3, 2020 to reserve your spot. If...
The Government has announced that the number of children allowed in our Centre will soon be increasing. The date has not yet been confirmed. We are expecting that we will be allowed to grow to twenty-five (25) more spaces in the near future. As soon as we have more information,...
By reason of the Health Department’s current directive to avoid large gatherings, Discovery’s Board has decided to cancel our annual “Family Fun Day” celebrations. Just like the province, things are changing slowly at Discovery. This week several staff were called back to work, to begin preparing for our next intake...
Discovery’s Board and management have prepared a plan to expand access to care. We are working on the details of a plan to allow more families to use our facility for care. Parents will be contacted to collect information in regards to their need for care. An update will once...
Last night the Board of Directors had a meeting to consider Discovery’s future operating structure. A decision was made to continue to stay open to offer care to children of Essential Service Providers. It is safe to assume that when schools are back functioning normally, we will expect a government...
It has now been a few weeks since things have been “different” for many of us. By now I am certain that many parents are hearing, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.” And what is the best remedy for boredom, to “get outside”. Play dates are being discouraged, climbing structures...