Story Book Early Learning Centre
We Have Moved!
Award-Winning Child Care Services Since 1978
Story Book Early Learning Centre, located in Essex, Ontario, is an award-winning non-profit and community-based early education and child care facility. We have become well-known for providing a superior and enriching learning environment for children. Our child care center isn’t just a daycare. We provide structured child care programs for infants and children up to 12 years of age.
Our Early Learning Center professionals believe in creating an environment that is safe and fun for all of our children, including those with diverse needs. We provide a positive learning environment that expands on their inquiring minds. Through play-based learning, the children show a natural curiosity while developing personal skills such as independence, creativity, motivation, problem solving techniques, social and intellectual skills and much more.
We have well-qualified, experienced and professional staff that use the Early Learning for Every Child Today (ELECT) document as a framework for learning. In developing our early learning and child care programming for children, we use a purposeful play-based learning curriculum. Play is balanced within a structured environment with each classroom having their own daily schedule. The staff plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum by following the children’s lead and interests.
Our school is monitored by a Board of Directors which includes both parents and members of the community working together for the growth of our children. We believe in bringing the community together to raise our children. Story Book Early Learning Centre is a registered charitable organization, we have access to government grants and are able to accept donations making it possible to keep child care fees reasonable and affordable for everyone.
We are fully licensed by the Ministry of Education and regulated under the Child Care & Early Years Act, 2014, and meet all Health and Safety Regulations.
Our commitment to our program is so strong, we offer a money-back guarantee.
Latest Newsletters
Infant Room #1 & #2
Infant Room #1 Spring has sprung! Our Infant room is loving it. Long walks and so many things to do in the playground for our older babies. Bikes, bubbles, chalk, lawnmowers and the... READ MORE
Toddler Room #1 & #2
Toddler Room #1 It’s hard to believe it’s May already. The toddlers have been learning all about spring. Weather patterns, plants, birds, frogs & bugs are just some of the things we have... READ MORE
Preschool Room #1 & #2 News
Preschool Room #1 Welcome Spring!!! The month of April bought us a mix of different weather, let’s hope May will be full of warmer days. With the nice weather comes the sun, if... READ MORE
Preschool Room #3 News
We are in the final few months before kindergarten! We have been continuing to work on kindergarten readiness skills for the exciting transition to “big school.” A kindergarten readiness sheet will be sent... READ MORE
Kindergarten News
Do April showers really bring May flowers? We are certainly eager to find out! Our JK/SK crew have been tracking the rainy days and watching for colourful flowers to start popping up in nearby... READ MORE
School Age News
Our class has been busy spending our time outdoors, we have been so fortunate to take advantage of the beautiful and warm weather. Our class has been enjoying playing four square, skipping, drawing... READ MORE