Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Child Care Partner in Winnipeg
Agassiz Child Care has been a trusted pillar of the Winnipeg community for over four decades. As a non-profit, provincially licensed child care center, we specialize in fostering holistic development for preschool and school-age children through play-based learning. Our program emphasizes uninterrupted self-directed play, outdoor exploration, and creative expression, with a curriculum designed to nurture independent thinking and social-emotional growth.Located next to cole St. Avila, we create environments where children develop curiosity, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning. Our educators combine traditional resources with open-ended loose parts materials to inspire discovery across all aspects of our program. With a waitlist exceeding 900 families, our commitment to quality care remains unwavering as we continue serving the community's evolving needs.
Services
Child Care Programs
Outdoor Play Activities
Creative Arts Education
Imaginative Play Sessions
Loose Parts Play
Nature Exploration
Social Development Programs
After School Care
Play-Based Curriculum
Parent Support Services
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in early childhood education
- Our curriculum emphasizes uninterrupted self-directed play opportunities
- We provide extensive outdoor learning experiences in natural environments
- Our program incorporates innovative loose parts play methodology
- We maintain provincial licensing standards for child safety and development
Services
Child Care Programs
Our licensed child care programs serve preschool and school-age children through play-based learning. We provide structured yet flexible environments where children develop social skills, creativity, and critical thinking. Our educators facilitate learning through intentional play experiences that align with provincial developmental standards while maintaining a focus on individual growth and discovery.
Outdoor Play Activities
Daily outdoor exploration is central to our curriculum. Children engage with natural environments through unstructured play, gardening, and seasonal activities. This approach builds physical coordination, environmental awareness, and emotional resilience while supporting cognitive development through hands-on nature experiences that complement indoor learning activities.
Loose Parts Play
Our loose parts program provides open-ended materials that encourage imaginative problem-solving. Children manipulate diverse objects to create structures, art, and scenarios limited only by their creativity. This approach develops spatial reasoning, collaborative play, and adaptive thinking while fostering curiosity and experimentation in a constantly evolving play environment.
Creative Arts Education
Artistic expression is integrated throughout our daily activities. Children explore painting, sculpting, collage, and other media to develop fine motor skills and self-expression. Our process-focused approach emphasizes creative exploration over product, allowing children to experiment freely with materials while developing aesthetic awareness and personal artistic voice through guided and independent projects.
Social Development Programs
We facilitate cooperative play experiences that build social-emotional skills through peer interaction. Structured group activities and free play opportunities help children learn conflict resolution, empathy, and communication. Our educators guide social development through modeling positive interactions and creating inclusive environments where all children feel valued and supported.
Questions
How do I join the child care waitlist?
Visit our website to access the online waitlist registration form. Due to high demand, we recommend registering at multiple centers to increase placement opportunities.
What age groups do you serve?
We provide care for preschool-age children and school-age children, with programs designed to meet developmental needs at each stage.
What is your approach to outdoor learning?
We prioritize daily outdoor exploration with extended play periods in natural environments to support physical development, environmental connection, and creative play.
How does play-based learning benefit children?
Our play-based curriculum develops cognitive skills, social-emotional growth, and creativity through self-directed exploration and hands-on experiences tailored to children's interests.
What are loose parts materials?
Loose parts are open-ended materials that children can manipulate creatively. These items promote imaginative play, problem-solving, and collaborative learning through diverse construction possibilities.
