Programs & Services
Ojibway meaning…”Our Children, our Sacred Gifts” …One of the many sacred gifts “Gizhi Manidoo” the Creator has given to us to be responsible for.
Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre (ECC) has a license capacity of 63 childcare spaces for ages 0-6 years. The trained staff provides a culturally based positive learning environment for the children through a variety of weekly planned activities. The centre is inspected annually under the Day Nurseries Act Regulations.
Philosophy
Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre follows the principles of Emergent Curriculum. The goal of Emergent Curriculum is to enhance children’s SPICES development (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative, Emotional, and Spiritual growth) based on individual and group strengths/needs.
Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre is continually striving to provide the highest quality care to the children of this community.
Waiting List Application Form – Updated 2018
The latest posts from MCFN Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre
LSK Participates in the 2020 Virtual Terry Fox Run
The Terry Fox Run celebrated 40 years of the Marathon of Hope in 2020. With a new set of challenges to overcome, this year had been particularly difficult, to say the least, but on Sept. [...]
Statement from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation on COVID-19
Oct. 16, 2020 The MCFN Chief and Council and the COVID-19 Working Group are continuing to actively take precautions and actions to address the potential impacts of COVID-19 within our Nation. Currently, we have one [...]
Special Statement: Karl King
To the family of Karl King, Please accept our deepest condolences in the passing of Karl. Karl was a well-respected educator, co-worker and friend to many. He played a crucial role in the revitalization of language [...]
Notice of School Closure
Please be advised Lloyd S. King Elementary will be CLOSED on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. for the day. Synchronous classes are also cancelled for the day. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Our Women Now ~ A Call for Justice! Virtual Summit – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
A virtual LIVE summit was held on Monday, October 5, 2020 with special guest appearances from Indigenous youth, Grandmothers, and influencers speaking about the injustices and history of violence towards Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, [...]