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Core Child Care Society developing out-of-school care program



by Cassie Kushniruk community is requesting as well to see what word out and let people know that there is
hours work the best for them.” something else out there,” she said. “We're
Core Child Care Society is a new daycare The Society is also in the process of ready and willing to help out wherever we can
located on the east side of Edson offering high- developing an out-of-school care program for for families.”
quality daycare for children from 0 months to children ages 6-12, and is currently in Core Child Care currently has 36 children
6 years old. conversation with GYPSD to provide bussing. registered, but still has many spots to fill. “We
“We wanted to open up a new daycare for the “We are looking at other needs that the can take up to 39 children at one time, but all
people of Edson because we know that there's community may have, so if there is another 36 [registered] children aren't here on the same
waiting lists and we knew that this was a need group that requires space or room, we are day,” said Gomez. “We do have lots of full
in the area,” said Core Child Care Society willing to speak with them to see what we can time spots still available and we are eligible for
Director and co-founder Jennifer Gomez. do,” Gomez added. “We want to be there for subsidy; we are just not eligible for the $25 a
Currently, Core Child Care offers services for the community.” day daycare.”
infants from 0 months to 6 years of age as long Gomez mentioned that although a lot of Core Child Care Society is open from 6 am to
rd
as they are not yet registered for grade 1. Full residents are still not aware of Core Child Care 6 pm and is located at 4632 3 Avenue. For
day and half-day drop in are also available for Society, they are hoping to host a community more information, phone 587-466-9292.
families. Gomez added, “If parents need us open house once they launch their out-of-
before, we are open to hearing what the school care program. “We're hoping to get the










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