SUNDOWNERS SUMMER DAY “CAMP” 2017 for SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN  COST: $36.00 per day or $155.00 per full week- 5 days No Extra Cost for Field Trips or Activities Nutritious Lunches and Snacks Provided Daily - No extra cost Take the time to unwind, relax, and have fun! That is exactly what Sundowners has planned for your school age child(ren) this summer. Keep your school age child engaged and active throughout the summer with exciting, organized activities that ...

THIS YEAR'S RECIPENT OF THE NEIL J. MACPHEE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE  AWARDED TO: CHANTELLE AUSTIN On NOVEMBER 22, 2016  Chantelle, RECE was hired as a supply with Sundowners on August 29, 2013, and has been a permanent employee for the last 3 years. Chantelle has embraced the early learning and emergent philosophy in every aspect of her day and it is reflected in the programs she provides for children in her care. During her experience at  ...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO THE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT DOUGALL! Three little preschool children from Sundowners Dougall made the walk over to the Administration Office for a "scary..... Halloween" visit.  The children  (Caleb, Ahmed and Jaxson) ventured out around 9:30a.m. from Dougall and arrived around 10:00a.m.  We all gathered around the big board room table and had a morning fruit snack, toured the Administration office, tried out some of the staff's bigggg chairs and desks.  The children tricked and received treats ...

November 1, 2016  SUNDOWNERS ANNOUNCEMENT TO STAFF & PARENTS  We  wish to  inform you that our Program and Operations Coordinator, Marcie Warsh has regrettably decided to retire after a long and prosperous 27 year career with Sundowners effective December 31, 2016. The  Board of Directors has proceeded to locate a person best able to fill Marcie’s shoes. We are therefore most pleased to tell you that the successful candidate for the position of Early Years Program and Operations ...

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARENTS! Sundowners Website Updates www.sundownersdaycare.com  Effective September 2016 we went “live”. Parents do you want to save time? Click on REGISTRATION and get a copy of Sundowners Registration Form. Complete the form and bring it to your  pre-scheduled appointment...it is just that simple.   And just added...Parents can download Sundowners New Personal Pre-Authorized Debit Plan Form. Complete the form and bring a VOID CHEQUE to your pre-scheduled appointment.  Parents remember the PARENT HANDBOOK ...

BUILDING OUR WAY TO THE TOP AT TALBOT TRAIL - SUNDOWNERS! Building and the Four Foundations at Talbot Trail Sundowners  How Learning Happens at Talbot Trail! A group of children were building with Duplo blocks when they decided through conversation that they would like to see how tall they could make a structure.  There was a lot of discussion among the children on where blocks needed to be placed in order to give the structure ...

SUMMER FUN AT SUNDOWNERS 2016! See what the children at Sundowners Talbot Trail and Sundowners Brock sites are up to this week.  This week was filled with  learning about how caterpillar crystals form and grow into beautiful Luna Moths to colour blending and colour mixing, creating eruptions using different mediums such as mentos candies, pop, baking soda and vinegar.  See the children having great fun on Mud Day, spreading, creating and mixing and making all ...

NOT a BOX... PROJECT PLANET! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!  Do your part to save the planet. Bring in your beautiful "junk".  This was the scene this week at Dougall when children were very busy learning about how to protect the our Earth through the three "R's" of recycling...Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  The Windsor Solid Waste Authority visited Dougall and spoke to the children about the importance of recycling and what we can all do to help preserve our ...

TOM DRUMMOND CREATOR OF THE LEARNING STORY Who is Tom Drummond? He is an emeritus educator of children and adults and a student of both. Now that he is retired he has taken the time to create a website that provides practical ideas and resources for early childhood educators and their families. He has made available as much as he can for anyone to take forward in the way they wish. There are 141 pages at ...

Hiring Now:  SUPERVISOR (RECE),  SUPPLY STAFF & COOK Join the Sundowners Team!  Sundowners is seeking a qualified SUPERVISOR to join our management team. We are a non-profit multi-centre early learning and child care service provider operating in Windsor/Essex County.  The Supervisor is responsible for facilitating the day to day operation of child care centre(s), providing leadership in keeping with the early learning and care philosophy of the organization.  The Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the program(s), working ...