Day Care
About
Established in 1974, the East Preston Day Care Centre is a fully licensed day care offering care to children aged 3 months to 10 years. Using an emergent curriculum, we have diverse programming that caters to each child’s individual needs and interests, while encouraging them to learn together, side-by-side. Through play, education, and discovery, children are able to grow independently while still interacting with one another and exploring what it means to be part of a community.
We have full meal and snack services. All food is cooked from scratch, and with love, in our on-site kitchen, and we’re able to cater to any dietary restrictions or needs. All of our child care providers have gone through extensive background checks and are up-to-date on First Aid/CPR.
The East Preston Day Care Centre is open to any family in HRM, and prides itself on our feeling of community, shared experiences, and love. Many of our children begin their journey with us as infants, and stay with our programming throughout their lives, eventually starting their own family and accessing services at our Family Resource Centre. We truly foster a sense of togetherness!
Interested in learning more, or coming for a visit? Please contact us today!
Waitlist Available
Rooms
Infant Room (ages 3 to 17 months)
The infant room is focused on providing engaging first experiences and opportunities to play, discover, and socialize. The infant to staff ratio is 4 to 1.
Toddler Room (ages 18 months to 3 years)
Here, toddlers learn through play and interaction, while learning lifelong concepts like sharing and manners, and begin to develop a sense of independence. The toddler to staff ratio is 6 to 1.
Preschool Room (ages 3 to 5 years)
The preschool room focuses on preparing children to enter school. We makes use of structure and schedules, and start to instill a love of education and learning. The preschooler to staff ratio is 8 to 1.
4 Plus Program (Enrolled in Pre-Primary)
Getting ready for the busy day ahead, helping with homework, or just listening and decompressing after a busy day of school — we do it all! The child to staff ratio is 8 to 1.
Before and After School Care (ages 5 to 10 years)
Getting ready for the busy day ahead, helping with homework, or just listening and decompressing after a busy day of school — we do it all! The child to staff ratio is 15 to 1.
- Large, fenced outdoor play area with equipment
- Indoor gym
- Library
- Full meal service
- Age appropriate toys, games, and learning aids
- Unlimited learning and fun!
Fees
Infants (3 to 17 months): $37/day
Toddlers (18 months to 3 years): $35/day
Preschool (3 to 5 years): $34/day
4 plus (Enrolled in Pre-Primary): $17/half day or $34/ full day
Before/After School Care (5 to 10 years): $16/half day or $30/full day
There are cost-subsidy programs available to those who are interested. Please visit the Department of Education Early Years Branch for more information, or contact us to learn more.