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 ...

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 ...

2015 SEASONS GREETING! FROM SUNDOWNERS – A LOOK BACK One of the pleasures of the holiday season is the chance to say thank you to all of our wonderful and dedicated employees at Sundowners. During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good times we had and the hard work and shared benefits of providing high quality child care programs to all the children and families we service. As we look back on ...

CONGRATULATIONS!  NEIL J. MACPHEE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AWARDED TO: NANCY LARIVIERE On NOVEMBER 18, 2015 Registered Early Childhood Educator -Graduate of St. Clair College June 16, 2000 Nancy was hired as an RECE supply with Sundowners on January 10, 2013 and became a permanent part time employee in March 2013. Nancy offers an outstanding program for the children where ever she is. Currently, Nancy is working with school age children at Tecumseh Vista where they ...

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 effectively with staff in a unionized ...

DOLORES FOX – RETIRES! Congratulations and all the best wishes for a wonderful retirement life. Dolores officially retired from her position at Sundowners on August 28, 2015 just short of her 20th year of service. She will be missed but never forgotten. Dolores started her career with Sundowners back in February 1996 and was hired as an assistant child care worker in the classroom. Dolores worked in the classroom bringing her mature, calm, knowledgeable experience ...

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 ...