Our building is getting closer to completion! It is a very exciting time as we watch it change. Once the building is complete we still need to complete the occupancy permit process and our Early Learning and Child Care Licensing process, not to mention outfitting the inside with furniture, appliances, equipment and of course TOYS!
All of our childcare spaces are filled for opening, and we have over 850 names on our waiting list. That really speaks to the desperate need for more childcare spaces in our community!
We will be seeking financial donations as well as donations of toys and materials over the coming two to three months. We can offer charitable tax receipts for financial donations. We have wish lists with both Aunt Monica’s Attic and Toad Hall Toys for high quality toys for the centre. We also gratefully accept used toys and books for infants and preschoolers. For toys we are mostly looking for wooden toys, and toys that don’t take batteries or use screens. Toys that offer open ended play opportunities are the best. If we receive a donation of something we can’t use, we are pretty good at finding someone who can use it.
We are also looking for someone who could build us a train out of a log, steering wheel and old chairs. We have the old chairs, but not the log or steering wheel.
Watch for more updates coming soon! Hopefully we’ll have pictures to share soon too!