In our child-centered atmosphere, children in our daycare learn to develop skills through activities and play.
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Care for Preschool Children
Looking for a preschool program that’s the
right fit for your child’s care?
Preschools help children develop their cognitive, verbal, and perceptual skills. Our play-based preschool programs improve your child’s social skills allowing them to learn beyond exploring and participating in activities that inspire their curiosity.
Child care Fun with natural colour Playdough
Stimulate your child’s brilliant explorative mind
Child care fun with playdough
Making playdough at home is a great way to have fun with your children while engaging in learning activities that stimulate your child’s brilliant explorative mind while making use of their fine motor skills.
An Easy to Make no-cook recipe that is so soft.
Have fun sharing this activity with your kids and save money
Gather your Ingredients
3/4 cup of boiling water
1/4 cup salt
1 tbsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. glycerin (optional) although makes it shiny
1.25 cup all purpose flour
Colouring – natural fruit juices (enough to create your desired colour)
Making the dough
Measure the boiling water and set it aside.
Place the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk, mixing thoroughly well.
Measure the water using your dry measuring set and add it to the bowl, giving it a quick mix with a wooden spoon. Set the dough aside to cool for about 5 minutes.
The mixture may seem wet and sticky, as you dump it on the counter.
Knead the dough thoroughly until it is cooled, smooth and squishy.
More Tips
- Edible Glycerine can be found where you buy your baking supplies.
- Do not refrigerate or store near a heat source.
- Seal it in an air-tight container or bag and it will last for months
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Keeping our Daycare safe through Covid
Yes, it was one year ago when our daycare
was mandated to close down, by the Health Department.
Vote for our Daycare at Readers Choice in 2021
Woodland Children’s Centre Continues to strive for quality care
with a safe & enriching environment.
While this past year had thrown many roadblocks our way, the staff and administration have persevered thru it all. Continue reading
When Children Come Home from Child Care
When Children come home at the end of the Day from child care!
‘Nothing’ can mean some wonderful things. Continue reading
Keeping children safe and happy in childcare
The staff at Woodland Children’s Daycare Center have been working diligently for a safe and happy childcare environment.
Artwork created by Hossai Girowal, who is the daughter of one of the wonderful staff at Woodland Daycare Centre.
Learn more about our childcare Health and Safety protocols »
Creative Learning through Arts and Crafts at Daycare
Activities involving arts and crafts engage the imagination, developing creative learning at our daycare.
When a child is given the opportunity to create something all on their own it nurtures their emotional health.
It develops self-expression when they can try out new ideas and builds problem-solving skills.
Christmas believers at our Daycare
Fun, joy, and love in our daycare for the Christmas season.
Even though Santa’s Elves could not come in 1 night this year to enjoy some pizza, music and silliness. They managed to decorate the centre for our precious cargo. Continue reading