Early learning programs for children and families
Oliver Centre
Philosophy
Oliver
Centre promotes children's experience of safe and caring
environments where their emotional and physical health, positively
self identifies a sense of belonging. Children should have open and
flexible environments where playful exploration, problem solving
and creativity are encouraged and purposely planned. Environments
will reflect a sense of belonging where children feel nurtured and
supported. Children's environments will be a place where their
communicative practices, literacy, and literate identities are
valued and supported.
Play is
integral to children's learning and richly formative in their
capacity for relationship. Oliver Centre believes that play must be
accorded a key place in the lives of young children. Play is
essential to quality of life in childhood and a primary means of
understanding the world.
Oliver
Centre believes that children are confident, active learners whose
learning, growth, and development are profoundly influenced by the
quality of their relationships with people and their interactions
with places and things.
Our Vision is that all children and families
develop the ablities to be successful members of and contributors
to the community and society.
Our Mission is to support the healthy
development of children and families through:
- The delivery of learning programs and support services for
children and families
- Advocacy, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
Oliver Centre Goals for 2018-2022 are to:
- Advance the quality and sustainability of the organizations
programs and services
- Advance for the healthy development of children and
families
- Be seen and experienced as an organization of choice( for
employees, volunteers, board and community members.)
- Provide good governance of the organization
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
-Gandhi
Parents! Please select the following link to review the
documents for the 2019 AGM.
Board Calendar
The Oliver Centre Board has created a new calendar to keep member families informed of the board's meetings.
Click here to view the calendar.
News & Events
Oliver Centre's Board Recognition
Oliver Centre Board continue to work very hard each year to provide direction to the organization. This coming year there will be a focus on fundraising goals to support the work that happens in each program and ensure best outcomes for children and families.
Wipac Macihta Program
This new program is located at 15830-100A Ave. nestled into the west end of Edmonton
The program supports an environment that delivers culturally based and distinct early learning grounded in Indigenous cultures. Combining a holistic and Reggio inspired approach that supports the wellness of children and families in a safe, nurturing, and well resourced program. This program offers child care to children 12 months to 6 years of age. The program has a fulltime Cook who supports the children's nutritional needs each day by offering a breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack.