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Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care (MMCC)

Maawdoo Maajaamin in Anishinaabemowin means “Our Journey Together”. The Indigenous Led Child Care program is a partnership between the ‘Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’ and ‘Haldimand Norfolk Health and Social Services’ in the spirit of reconciliation. We will journey together to care, nurture and welcome all children and families across our close-knit communities. Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care (MMCC) has a license capacity for 49 childcare spaces; infant, toddler and preschool. 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.

Address:
Hagersville Secondary School
70 Parkview Rd Haldimand, ON
N0A 1H0

Phone Number:
289-758-5799

Click here for the Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care (MMCC) waitlist policy.

Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care 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.  Maawdoo Maajaamin 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:
Hagersville Secondary School
70 Parkview Rd Haldimand, ON
N0A 1H0

Phone Number:
289-758-5799

Kate Schroder, B.A., RECE – Supervisor
I received a diploma in Early Childhood Education from Fanshawe in 2005. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western in 2015.  I started working for MCFN when MMCC opened in 2022 as a RECE in the infant room. In 2023 I became the Assistant Supervisor and then became Supervisor in 2024.  

Greg Montour, RECE – 
Assistant Supervisor
I graduated from Mohawk College as a Registered Early Childhood Educator in 1995. I joined MCFN in 2003 working as a RECE at Ekwaamjigenang Children’s Centre. I moved over to join the team at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care in 2023 and became the Assistant Supervisor in 2024.

Whitney Sault, RECE
I graduated from Fanshawe College in 2022 as a Registered Early Childhood Educator and joined the team at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care as a RECE in 2022.

MariaTeresa Schembri, RECE
I graduated from Laurentian University with an honors in Bachelor of Science. I then graduated with a diploma in Early Childhood Education from Mohawk College in 2019. I started working at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care as a RECE in 2023.
 
Mara Walsh, RECE
I began my career as an educator when I graduated from University College Cork in 2019 in Ireland with a Bachelor of Honors in Early Years and Childhood studies. I then moved to Australia and now to Canada and working at MMCC as an RECE in 2025. 
 
Touche Harris, CCA
I have been working in different settings with children for over 20 years. I joined the team at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child care as a Child Care Assistant in 2022.
 
Sara Henry, CCA
I joined the team at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child care as a Child Care Assistant in 2022.
 
Brooke Henry, CCA
I obtained my Personal Support Worker certification and then started working at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care as a Child Care Assistant in 2022 when it began operation.
 
Trelawny Forde, CCA
I graduated from High School with Honors in 2020 and then I joined the team at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care as a Child Care Assistant in 2022.
 
Annie Toonen, CCA
I am a recent graduate from Sheridan College having earned my Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care. I started working at Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care in 2025 as a Child Care Assistant.