Ekwaamjigenang in Anishinaabemowin means “Our Children, Our Sacred Gifts”. Children are one of the many sacred gifts “Gitchi Manitou”, the Creator, has given to us to be responsible for. We believe our Children are our sacred gifts and the goal of the MCFN Child Care is to create a comfortable home away from home where children feel welcomed, loved, respected, nurtured and safe.
Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre (ECC) has a license capacity of 57 childcare spaces; infant, toddler and preschool age groups. The Registered Early Childhood Educators provide a culturally based positive learning environment for the children through a variety of child led activities.
Address:
Lloyd S. King Elementary School and Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre Building
659 New Credit Road, Building 3B
Hagersville, ON
Phone Number:
905-768-5036
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.
Click here to view the MCFN Program Statement: Child Care Goals & Philosophies.
Address:
Lloyd S. King Elementary School and Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre Building
659 New Credit Road, Building 3B
Hagersville, ON
N0A 1H0
Phone Number:
905-768-5036
Shannon King, RECE – Supervisor
I graduated from Fanshawe College in 2001 and began working at Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre that same year as a RECE. I spent 17 years in the classroom before moving into the Supervisor role in 2022.
Pam Bomberry, RECE – Assistant Supervisor
I started working as a Child Care Assistant at Ekwammjigenang Children’s Centre in 2017. I then decided to enroll in the Early Childhood Education Program and graduated as a RECE in 2023. In that same year I became the Assistant Supervisor.