Schoolhouse Playcare Centre
Corpus ChristiWe are pleased to announce that we working in partnership with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board for a second time to offer before, after and professional activity day care for kindergarten and school age children. This program started for September of 2017, and is a portable program. We transform the gym space into a beautiful environment for children to engage in and enhance their learning and development. St. JamesOur St. James site was the original location for Schoolhouse Playcare Centre of Lakehead Inc. Founded by the Lakehead Women Teachers Federation they had a vision of a workplace daycare which became a reality. It was the first workplace daycare centre in Northwestern Ontario and soon expanded to accommodate all families within the community.St. MartinSt. Martin opened it's doors on September 2nd, 2008. It is situated on the second floor of the school in a beautiful light filled room with lots of windows. Presently we offer a before and after school program for children between 4 - 12 years old and a Nursery School Programme for 2.5 - 5 year olds. The convenience of having this program in the school is something that benefits both the children and their families. There is no bussing involved, and we have access to many different spaces within the school like the gymnasium, library and community kitchen.Ecole Elsie MacGillOn August 31, 2020 we re-located our Grey Street location into the newly built public school, Ecole Elsie MacGill. Our childcare centre is on the ground level, south facing, with views of the charming Neebing River and nearby walkways! Our full day programs (for infant, toddler and preschool ages) were designed to encompass the principles of the Reggio philosophy; expansive beautiful spaces, a connection to the outdoors through our large windows built at the children’s level, wonderful outdoor spaces and supporting relationships through connected play environments. The afterschool program runs in the school’s amazing gymnasium.WestmountOur Westmount location opened its doors on September 2, 2013. It is situated on the main floor, past the main office. It is located in a beautiful light filled room with large windows, a view of the playground structure and has all the necessities needed to operate our program.St. Thomas AquinasSt. Thomas Aquinas is our newest location, located on Donald St. in the Edgewater Park area.