Nestled within the Asper Jewish Community Campus at 123 Doncaster Street, Kaufman Childcare Centre warmly welcomes children Monday to Friday. Our Infant program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while our Toddler, Preschool, and School-Age programs are open from 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We also offer care on Gray Academy school in-service days and Jewish holidays for full-time families and those enrolled in Before and After School programs.

Programs available for:

• Infants (3 months – 2 years)

• Toddlers (2 – 3 years)

• Preschoolers (3 – 5 years)

• Before & After School (5 – 9 years)

Philosophy and Curriculum

We believe that children are capable learners that interact with their environment and peers. That interaction inspires a sense of wonder, exploration, experimentation and discovery. Through play, children develop life skills that provide the basis for further learning and success in their life, including:

• Children as a Constructivist Learners

• Early Childhood Directors as Visionaries

• Early Childhood Educators as Professionals

• Families as Engaged Partners

• Environments as Inspiration for Inquiry

• Discovery CATCH as SH’mirat HaGuf (taking care of our bodies)

• Israel as the Story of the Jewish People

The Seven Essential Life Skills

We believe that children are capable learners that interact with their environment and peers. That interaction inspires a sense of wonder, exploration, experimentation and discovery. Through play, children develop life skills that provide the basis for further learning and success in their life, including:

 • Focus and Control

 • Perspective Taking

 • Communicating

 • Making Connections

 • Critical Thinking

 • Taking on Challenges

 • Engaged Learning