Nursery Rhyme Daycare Centre

Our Philosophy of care

It is our philosophy that children need to play to learn and we aim to provide an environment that is rich in play experiences that will give children the opportunity to ask questions and indulge their natural curiosity to learn about their world. From Waldorf-inspired nature activities to Montessori explorations we use the best of child development research to create our curriculum and design our play spaces. Located in a red brick Edwardian era building in historic Smiths Falls, Ontario, our centre is designed to feel like home and not like an institution. Our collection of books is extensive, numbering in the thousands, all of which are accessible to the children daily should they wish. Our staff are highly trained individuals with a passion for continued learning, attending conferences and workshops on their own time to develop their teaching skills and stay ahead of the research being done on child development. Take a look at our photo gallery to see our physical environment, check out our reading list of the latest in child development research or our favourite authors.