SUNDOWNERS- You’re the Chef  You’re the Chef is a cooking program designed to help children develop the skills and confidence necessary for them to prepare healthy and tasty recipes emphasizing vegetables and fruit. This summer at Sundowners we have engaged children 6 to 12 years old to participate in this six (6) week program at all of our locations. Children will select, prepare, chop and taste a variety of healthy foods including fruits and vegetables ...

  SUNDOWNERS Visits Fort Malden & Toddy Jones Splash Pad! Sundowners children were off again on Tuesday, despite the weather that was threatening rain.  Children were very excited to be on the bus to Fort Malden National Historic Site in Amherstburg, Ontario and to spend time experiencing what life was like back in 1812.  Children stepped back in time and got a glimpse of what military life was like almost 200 years ago.  The children ...

Sundowners Celebrates International MUD Day! Visit our Photo Galley to see how Sundowners Celebrated – MUD DAY! June 29, 2015 was declared International Mud Day and children and early childhood professionals – and anyone else – all over the world celebrated nature, outdoors, and mess by getting really muddy.   Sundowners at Dougall, Talbot Trail, King Edward and General Brock all took advantage and to celebrate International MUD Day by getting out there to play in the ...

“Mode Fantastique” Fashion Show Sundowners Forest Glade Centre (visit the photo gallery) It all started with some school age children at Sundowners After-School program at Forest Glade Centre who were using curtains and turned them into capes. This simple event began to grow when other pieces of fabric and notions were added that created a new and interesting learning centre. The children began to wrap themselves in different fabrics and used ribbons to help keep ...

ANNOUNCEMENT Sundowners New Website:     www.sundownersdaycare.com We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new website which went live on June 15, 2015. After months of hard work and dedication and design reviews we are delighted to officially announce the launch of Sundowners new website on June 9, 2015. The site’s homepage features bright colours and uncluttered design as well as a newly designed logo. We have switched to a variety of bright colours, ...

DEAR PARENTS AND STAFF The NEW Outdoor Classroom & Play Space Project(s) is a critical quality improvement initiative that not only improves the quality of outdoor environments and programs but the entire functioning of our child care centres. We are very excited to announce new outdoor play space transition projects currently taking place at two of our Sundowners locations – General Brock and Talbot Trail. The project is part of the transition and stabilization initiative ...

Sundowners Summer Day Camp 2015 WEEK 1 - June 29 - July 3 - Take Me To Your Leader! Are you a leader? Lead the way in different activities to show off and build leadership skills.   WEEK 2 - July 6 - July 10 - Wet & Wild! Bring your bathing suit, towel and sunscreen. Come, get wet and have fun in the sun!   WEEK 3 - July 13 - July 17 - Picture ...

Planning for Summer Programs - Youth Development Programs -8 to 12 Year Olds & Enhancing Programs for the 4 to 7 Year Olds. Sundowners - Thank you to all staff who attended the May 20th P.D. and YDP Training Session! Once again we had a great turnout for the YDP training session. There was plenty of discussion, exchange of ideas, questions, and great conversations. Lunch was wonderful and allowed for everyone to debrief and network ...