Sammy’s Baby Steps Childcare

🍎 Now Enrolling – Home Daycare in London! 🍎

I’m excited to announce that my home daycare will be opening in London starting August 31, 2026!

I provide a safe, caring, and structured environment where children can learn, play, and grow while feeling right at home.

Spaces Available:
• Full-time
• Part-time
• Before & After School
• Overnight care (limited availability)

Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Rates:
• Full Day (5–9 hours): $45/day
• Full Day (9–12 hours): $55/day
• Before & After School: $35/day
• Overnight Care: $75/night

Healthy snacks are provided, and I offer a fun, nurturing environment with crafts, outdoor play, and age-appropriate activities.

If you’re looking for reliable childcare for the upcoming school year, I’d love to chat! Feel free to message me for more information or to schedule a visit.

❗️Environment Canada is forecasting a multi-day heat event starting Monday, July 13th and continuing into Wednesday, July 15th or Thursday, July 16th. Daytime highs will be as high as 35 degrees Celsius, with humidex values near 42. Overnight low temperatures are expected to be near 23 degrees Celsius.

Residents in Elgin County, Oxford County, and the City of St. Thomas are recommended to monitor the weather forecast to evaluate the risk of exposure to heat as conditions could change. Visit Environment Canada's website for the most up-to-date information: https://weather.gc.ca/

During an extreme heat warning, residents should take precautions to protect themselves and the most vulnerable from heat related illness.

Those most vulnerable to the effects of the heat include older adults, infants and young children, outdoor workers, and people experiencing homelessness who do not have shelter, proper clothing or food.

Anyone who experiences physical distress because of extreme temperatures should seek medical attention immediately, either by calling 911 or by going to the nearest emergency department.

Find a cooling centre: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/extreme-heat

With the heat warning in effect there will be no outside play. Please stay safe

☀️ SUMMER CHILDCARE SPACES AVAILABLE ☀️

Looking for reliable, affordable childcare for the summer?

I currently have spaces available in my private home daycare for families needing summer care. Our days are relaxed and flexible, with plenty of play, crafts, movies, outdoor time when the weather is safe, and a comfortable home environment where kids can just be kids.

I offer care for both full-day and school-aged children, making this a great option for families who need care during summer break.

📍 Private home daycare
☀️ Summer spaces available
🏡 Small group, home environment
🎨 Play, activities and relaxed summer days
🌡️ Outdoor time weather permitting—extreme heat and weather warnings mean we stay safely indoors

Message me for availability, hours, rates, or to arrange a meet and greet.

Please be careful and watch out for any drug related items on the streets as children can get into anything and everything

🚨Drug Watch issued for Oxford and Elgin County

Southwestern Public Health is issuing a drug watch to alert the community and partners of potential contamination in the local drug supply.

Recent reports indicate that crystal methamphetamine and co***ne may contain xylazine, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines. There has also been an increase in overdoses and drug-related deaths in the area.

Read the full advisory here: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/news/posts/southwestern-public-health-issues-drug-watch-for-elgin-oxford-county/

🌷 Sammy’s Baby Steps Child Care 🌷

Located in Woodstock, I provide a safe, loving, and nurturing home-based environment where children are cared for like family.

✨ Full-Time Care
✨ Part-Time Care
✨ Before & After School Care
✨ Small Group Setting
✨ Flexible Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

My goal is to provide a calm, welcoming space where children can learn, play, and grow at their own pace while giving parents peace of mind knowing their little ones are in caring hands. 💜

📩 Message the page for availability and more information.

With the weather change just a reminder that my sick policy must be followed. please see sick policy below: If a child is sick or has cold/flu like symptoms, please keep them at home. I don’t want it to spread to the other children in my care or my own children thank you. Symptoms include; running nose, cough, fever, etc.

Send a message to learn more

⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT EXTENDED⚠️

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -20˚C and -27˚C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region, with cold conditions continuing from the previous weeks. These conditions are currently forecasted to continue until Monday, February 2nd.

Stay safe: Protect yourself and your loved ones from the risks of frostbite and hypothermia. Those most vulnerable include the elderly, young children, outdoor workers, and anyone without proper shelter.

Find a public Warming Centre: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/.../weather.../cold-weather/

🔗https://www.swpublichealth.ca/news/posts/southwestern-public-health-extends-cold-weather-alert-forecasted-to-continue-until-february-2nd/

⚠️COLD WEATHER ALERT⚠️

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -25˚C and -27˚C with the wind chill, in the SWPH region with cold conditions beginning this evening. These conditions are currently forecasted to continue until Sunday January 25th.

Stay safe: Protect yourself and your loved ones from the risks of frostbite and hypothermia. Those most vulnerable include the elderly, young children, outdoor workers, and anyone without proper shelter.

🔗https://www.swpublichealth.ca/news/posts/southwestern-public-health-issues-a-cold-weather-alert-beginning-january-22nd/

Please stay safe and warm

Environment Canada has issued a cold warning for Woodstock and Oxford County. They are forecasting bitterly cold conditions today into Saturday morning, with wind chill values near -30 to -33.

Reeves Community Complex will be open from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for anyone needing to come in and get warm. Southwestern Public Health also has a list of warming centre locations and advice about what to do during extreme cold on their website: https://swpublichealth.ca/extreme-cold