About Us
Grapeview Daycare is a licensed non-profit centre, established in 1988, wholly operated by Grapeview Free Methodist Church, bordering a quiet residential area in West St Catharines. We are conveniently located close to the QEW, Hwy 406, and Fourth Ave Hub.
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PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY
At Grapeview Daycare, we believe children are entitled to opportunities that support and encourage their emotional, social, cognitive, physical and spiritual growth and development.
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We seek to stimulate and develop children’s creative thinking and problem-solving skills through both teacher-and child-directed activities.
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We strive to promote a positive self-image for each child by encouraging exploration, fostering the development of social skills, cultivating friendships, and promoting a strong sense of community.
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We support, encourage and facilitate a co-operative working relationship with parents in order to meet the needs of the children entrusted to our care.
Meet The Team
Our teachers and staff combine years of experience as Registered Early Childhood Educators along with more recent RECE graduates and current college interns. It is their knowledge, creativity, passion, care and attentiveness that serve as the heart of our daycare experience.
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Most of our educators are Registered Early Childhood Educators. RECE's have a minimum 2 year diploma in Early Childhood Education. Each RECE is registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators, the regulatory body for RECEs in Ontario. All staff are required to have up to date Police Vulnerable Sector Checks, First Aid and CPR training, and immunization.
Christine
Gray-Johnston
SUPERVISOR
RECE, teaching at Grapeview since 2010, Supervisor since 2011.
Roxanne
Teacher
RECE, at Grapeview since 2002
Andrea
Teacher
RECE, at Grapeview since 2001.
Cindy
Teacher
RECE, at Grapeview since 2010.
Elizabeth
Teacher
RECE, at Grapeview since 2005.
Lynne
Teacher
RECE, at Grapeview since 2017.
Emma
Teacher
RECE, at Grapeview since 2019.
Kai
Cook
Niagara College grad, 2021. at Grapeview since 2021.
K
Supply
At Grapeview since 2021.
Q
Supply
RECE, at Grapeview since 2022.
daycare advisory committee
Grapeview Church Official Board has a standing sub-committee which oversees the program of Grapeview Daycare. Committee members are approved and appointed by the Official Board of the church, a registered charitable organization.
Peter Sekyere
Chair/Board Liaison
Member of church Official Board, former Daycare parent, PhD candidate, U of Toronto.
Tanner Kennedy
person
Grace Patterson
person
Christine Gray-Johnston
Supervisor/Ex-Officio
person
Melicia Granger
Bookkeeper/Ex-Officio