About Us

With over 40 years of combined experience in Early Learning and Child Care, both in practice and leadership, we are deeply committed to providing high-quality care at Daydreams 

For the past seven years, we’ve successfully offered affordable childcare through the Non-Profit $25 a day pilot project in High River. 

We are now part of the new Alberta/Federal Child Care Agreement, which reduces fees for families, and we await further federal announcements as we work toward the $10 a day childcare goal.

Our advisory board consists of six dedicated members, including business professionals, early learning experts, and parents. Together, we bring a wealth of knowledge and insight that strengthens and enhances the quality of our programs.

 At Daydreams, we are guided by the principles of Alberta's FLIGHT Curriculum and the Learning through Play philosophy. We believe that children are capable, curious learners, and our environments are designed to reflect this by fostering exploration, inquiry, and co-learning.

Our environments are thoughtfully designed with the belief that the environment is the third teacher. Every space—indoors and outdoors—is intentionally created to provoke curiosity, inspire creativity, and invite children to engage in meaningful experiences.

Outdoor Environments
We recognize the importance of nature in learning, and our outdoor spaces bring together both programs, enhancing the children's connection to the natural world. With five distinct outdoor areas, including gardens, forests for small world play, construction zones, mud kitchens, and sensory exploration areas, children are encouraged to engage in open-ended play that nurtures their physical, social, spiritual and cognitive development.

Advantages of an Early Learning and Child Care Centre
Being in an Early Learning and Child Care Centre provides children with rich opportunities for brain development, social experiences, and emotional support. Our professional and consistent educators offer a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes healthy relationships and emotional well-being.

Engaged Families and Educators
We also recognize the importance of providing welcoming spaces where families and educators can come together. These environments support collaborative learning, community-building, and a sense of belonging for all involved.

In all that we do, Daydreams is committed to creating an environment where children, educators, and families thrive together as co-learners, celebrating curiosity and the joy of learning through play.

NON Profit ELCC  

GRIT and ASAP Program support Alumni

Grit Winner 2019 for leadership in educating the heart by strengthening social and emotional learning through the ASAP Project

Licensed since 2006

Previously Accredited in all 3 Programs since 2008

Alberta FLIGHT Curriculum Framework Program since 2015

Previous Member of PLAY Foothills

  NOMINATED for the Ministers of Excellence for Child Development  in Alberta . 

Winner of Women's Entrepreneur Award for "Impact on the Local Economy"

Stand alone purposefully Eco-designed building and outside Play yards.

AECEA Association Members since 2009

Advocate for Quality Childcare for over 39 years.

Sponsor and Support "Food Rescue Initiative" through Wild Rose Community Connections.

We network and share ideas and resources with many agencies and Early Learning Programs through Alberta and Advocate strongly for Families.

We are a Practicum Learning Site for ECE Students from a variety of Colleges and University providing mentoring and supports to the new generation of ECE's.

Our educators work is featured in the Supporting Curriculum Practice training videos from ARCQE

“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn was awakened.” -Raquel Franco

After taking a break to enjoy the summer months we are once again returning to our social media channels with updates, news and as always, some sneak peeks into what makes Daydreams Early Learning Centres the best!

Our summer was a very busy one!

We completed some construction on the Daydreams Play Academy, opening walls, defining classrooms and making the program work for all our little preschool aged friends.

We have 2 new and large classrooms within the Play Academy, these rooms reflect the “environment is the third teacher” Reggio Emilia philosophy in their design. They are warm and inviting for the children and their families. Soft lighting, plants, pets, homey aesthetics and play invitations make this space a beautiful environment to invoke learning through play.

After much voting and deliberation, the names of the 2 classrooms are: Dream Berry Garden and Sunrise Hollow. We felt these names paid tribute to our past by honouring the previous Daydreams & Sunbeams Company and welcomed the future with the image of a garden and a hollow planting roots for our young learners and enriching their soil as they grow.

We said goodbye to many young friends as they have outgrown us and were excitedly ready to join Kindergarten programs. It is always the bittersweet battle of excitement and sadness when the children outgrow our program. We watch them grow from infancy, through the toddler and preschool years, into these amazing, independent and caring individuals only to have them leave our nest in just a short 4 or 5 years. We guide them to embody the confidence, knowledge, independence and love of learning they need to enter the kindergarten world, and we share wholeheartedly in their excitement as they spread their wings and leap, but we also mourn the missing piece they leave behind in our classrooms and our hearts. And we hold fast to the knowledge that just as these little people came and played with us another group is right behind them eager to take on the challenges, adventures and fun that our program holds. Fly high little Kinders ~ The world is ready for you!

Our summer family event was a HUGE success! Bouncy castles, popsicles, treats, water play and fun! Having our families come to play, get to know each other and be a part of our program is very important to us. Children thrive when their families and early learning programs are connected. We, thank everyone who came out and participated. (Except the wasps, we could have done without them!) Thank you to our incredible educators for helping to pull off another great family event. 

Our play yard construction projects are almost complete for the year, and we are greatly enjoying the shade our new structures provide.

We have redesigned our Infant yard to be more accessible and inviting for all our little crawlers. Stay tuned for more additions to make the infant play space safe, inviting and fun in all weather scenarios.

We have once again partnered with MaxECS for early intervention services. MaxECS provides children who are 2.10months or older and requiring interventions specialized services in Speech, Physical & Occupational Therapies and PUF Funding through the Alberta Education Department. Ms. Shonda from MaxECS will be with us for the year as an EA to assist the children with reaching their goals.

We have also been asked by Inclusion Foothills to provide childcare for their upcoming conference participants and we are grateful for the opportunity to assist. To be recognized by such a worthy organization as a partner is an honour.

Our annual fall costume exchange is underway and if you have any costumes to donate or if you are looking for a costume please stop by and “shop” our little exchange!

Our management team is diving headfirst into learning this fall, we have committed to being a member of the Creating Cultural Connections Group (CCC). Participating in the Leading Through a Pedagogical Lens Conversation Series (LTPL). Attending Prior Learning Communities (PLC’s) and Workshops and Trainings. We look forward to learning and sharing our journeys with you along the way.

We pride ourselves on creating a culture of learning for our Educators and we have a great many who are enrolled in various levels and routes for enhancing their knowledge and skills. We hope you will celebrate their achievements with us when you see them posted on Storypark App and our social media channels.

We are excited to celebrate the upcoming Hot Air Balloon Festival. We hope to see you all there!

Reminder that we are closed on Monday September 30th, for Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Happy Fall Y’all!

Shannon

Like and Share our Facebook Page ~Daydreams ELCC Ltd. ~ For sneak peeks into all our classrooms and to see all the play and learning a Flight based early learning program has to offer.

**Spaces are available in all programs. – Call today for a tour of our amazing early learning program! **