A & D Child Care Centre and Out of School Care

Happy Wednesday! This gave us a good laugh this morning 😂🧦

There can only be the biggest smiles and the loudest laughter when the foam pit is here! What a great way to soak up the sun and get a little soapy while we’re at it!

🌱 Little Learners, Big Potential!

The early years are filled with opportunities to build skills that last a lifetime.

At A&D Child Care Centre & Out of School Care, everyday activities like painting, building, creating, talking, and playing are about much more than having fun. These experiences help children strengthen:

🧠 Thinking and problem-solving skills
💬 Language and communication
🎨 Creativity and self-expression
💚 Confidence and independence
🤝 Social and emotional development

When children are given the freedom to explore, create, and try new things, they begin discovering what they are capable of.

We’re proud to provide a nurturing environment where little learners can play, learn, grow, and reach their potential.

🎶 We are the dinosaurs marching, marching…🎶

Jurassic Forest is roaring with exciting activities in our Preschool room! It was super fun to see the imprints the dinosaurs made on the playdough - almost like a fossil! Hands on, creative play is one of the most fun to watch in children as they make it their own!

🌳 Big Beginnings Start at Learning Tree Preschool! 🌳

Give your little learner a place to grow, explore, create, and build confidence before heading off to Kindergarten! 💛

Learning Tree Preschool at A&D Child Care Centre & Out of School Care offers a fun, play-based program designed for children attending Kindergarten in September 2027.

📚 Our program supports:
🍃 Literacy
🔢 Early Math
💛 Social-Emotional Learning
🎨 Fine Motor Development
✨ Independence, confidence & connection

📅 3 mornings a week
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
⏰ 8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
🗓 September through the end of June
📍 Sherwood Park, AB

Through hands-on activities, creative play, friendships, and everyday discoveries, children build the skills they need for Kindergarten while still getting to do what they do best — PLAY!

🌱 Spaces are limited — enrollment is now open!
🌐 growwithuschildcare.ca

We can't wait to grow and learn with your child! 🌳🐝

What a fun Wednesday! Kompany Family Theatre put on a great show this morning, and the fix-it team got the job done to make Dr. Kukoo’s weather machine good as new!

The children were able to be involved in the show at times, being a part of the fix-it team. This fosters imagination and communication skills as they put their best ideas forward to solve the problem.

🧠 The Power of Independent Play

Children don't always need to be entertained—they need opportunities to discover what they're capable of.

At A&D Child Care Centre & Out of School Care, we intentionally provide time for independent play because it's during these moments that children learn to:

⭐ Make their own decisions
🧩 Solve problems independently
🎨 Express creativity
💬 Build confidence in their abilities
🌱 Develop resilience through trial and error

Independent play teaches children that it's okay to make mistakes, try again, and celebrate their own successes.

These everyday moments help build confident, capable learners both in the classroom and beyond.

🔍 Every Question Builds a Stronger Mind

Children are natural scientists. Every "Why?", "How?", and "What if?" is an opportunity to learn.

At A&D Child Care Centre & Out of School Care, we encourage curiosity through hands-on exploration, open-ended play, and meaningful experiences that help children develop:

🌱 Critical thinking
🔎 Observation skills
💬 Communication and language
🧩 Problem-solving abilities
💚 Confidence to explore new ideas

When children are encouraged to ask questions and investigate the world around them, they're building skills that will support them for a lifetime.

Because learning doesn't begin with the answers—it begins with curiosity.

📍 Sherwood Park, AB

Just a regular chill time in the OSC! Sit back, relax, and soak up the comfort!

Nobody move, the dominos must not fall!