Our priority lies in maintaining trust, honesty, openness, and quality throughout our childcare programs. We ensure dignity and respect for our staff members as well as Métis, Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and their families across the community.
Métis Family Services Childcare Programs provide high quality, licensed childcare for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children in the Metro Vancouver area. We serve Métis and Indigenous children and families as well as those from the communities that our childcare programs are located in.
About Our Childcare Programs
Métis Family Services is dedicated to creating childcare programs that bolster children, families, and communities. Our aim is to nurture children, respecting their uniqueness and abilities. We focus on developing childcare programs that are grounded in Métis values, traditions, and culture.
We blend leading practices from early childhood education with an inclusive approach that is deeply tied to our culture and identity. We uphold a high level of ECE professionalism that is centered around respect for the child's individual strengths and capabilities.
Our Philosophy is Guided by Our Childcare Quality and Culture Pillars & Métis Values
At Métis Family Services Childcare Programs, we view children as gifts from the Creator and cherish their growth into thriving individuals. We foster a positive cultural experience for them and emphasize the pivotal role of play in learning and resilience. Our core belief is that nurturing relationships with caring adults significantly benefits children's development.
We create environments conducive to achieving each child's full potential while also promoting connections within their diverse communities. Our early childhood education professionals are instrumental to our programs' success; they embody our values and beliefs, fostering an environment where every child can flourish.
Our childcare programs at Métis Family Services are shaped by our unique Childcare Quality and Culture Pillars. These 7 pillars incorporate various aspects of Métis culture and traditions, making sure our services are inclusive and culturally enriched. Each pillar is closely linked to the 12 core Métis values, which help to guide our approach and all aspects of our Early Childhood Education (ECE) practice.
Our Childcare Quality and Culture Pillars are listed below:
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We believe that children need to experience their culture in a positive way.
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We believe that children are a gift from the Creator.
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We believe play supports resilience and is the foundation of learning for children.
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We believe that children do best when in relationship with a safe, caring adult.
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We believe in creating environments that support all children to grow and thrive to their full potential.
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We value our Early Childhood Education professionals and believe that they are integral to the success of our programs.
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We believe in the importance of children feeling connected to and interacting with the many communities of which they are a part.
