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Daydreams ELCC Ltd. Welcome to exceptional early learning in High River, offering care from infancy to kindergarten ready

As the longest-running early learning program in High River and the community’s only not-for-profit centre, Daydreams Early Learning Centres hold a deep and enduring relationship with the families we serve. Rooted in the values of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and guided by FLIGHT: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, our work honours children as capable, curious citizens whose ideas help shape the life of our learning spaces. Our two purposefully designed early learning environments, open Monday through Friday, welcome children and families into places of warmth, collaboration, and wonder. We offer Full-Time care along with limited Casual Care, supporting families with flexible pathways that respect the rhythms of work, home, and community life. As participants in Canada-Alberta Affordability Grant, all families benefit from the new affordability funding, ensuring that high-quality early learning remains accessible across all ages. At Daydreams, our not-for-profit heart and decades of community presence ground everything we do. We walk alongside families, co-creating joyful, meaningful experiences where children’s voices lead the way and their learning flourishes.

Planning doesn't always look like sitting at a desk.In early childhood, planning can happen in the middle of play, durin...
10/15/2026

Planning doesn't always look like sitting at a desk.

In early childhood, planning can happen in the middle of play, during a conversation with a colleague, or while watching a child return to an idea for the fifth time.

It can look like…
Moving materials to invite new possibilities.
Bringing a book into a conversation that's been unfolding all week.
Noticing a challenge and wondering how the environment might better support children.
Gathering materials that connect with a growing interest.
Pausing to reflect on what we've been seeing, hearing and learning from the children.

Our planning isn't always a finished activity or a neatly written plan. Sometimes, it's a small change in the moment. Sometimes, it's a question we carry with us throughout the day.

And sometimes, the best plan is to leave space for children to take an idea somewhere we never expected.

We observe. We wonder. We respond. We reflect. And we plan again.

Why do educators document?Documentation isn’t just about keeping a record of what happened.It helps us make children’s t...
10/14/2026

Why do educators document?

Documentation isn’t just about keeping a record of what happened.

It helps us make children’s thinking, ideas, relationships and learning visible.

A photograph.
A child’s words.
A quick note.
A drawing.
A story from the day.

These little pieces give educators something to return to, reflect on and learn from.

Documentation can help us notice patterns, revisit children’s theories, share learning with families and make thoughtful decisions about where the environment or our interactions might go next.

Sometimes the smallest moment gives us the biggest clue.

We document not just to remember what happened, but to help us understand what might happen next.

Observation is professional practice.When an educator pauses to watch a child play, they aren’t simply watching.They’re ...
10/13/2026

Observation is professional practice.

When an educator pauses to watch a child play, they aren’t simply watching.

They’re noticing.
What are they curious about?
What are they trying to figure out?
Who are they connecting with?
What strategies are they using?
What keeps bringing them back?
What might they be communicating without words?

Observation gives educators the opportunity to slow down, look closely and really see the child in front of them.

It helps us move beyond “What did they do?” and begin wondering, “What might this be telling us?”

Because in early childhood, observation isn’t something we do beside our practice.

It is part of our practice.

TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK… MELODY MAKERS ARE OFF! This week, we’re climbing up the clock with a familiar favourite… “Hickory ...
10/13/2026

TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK… MELODY MAKERS ARE OFF!

This week, we’re climbing up the clock with a familiar favourite…

“Hickory Dickory Dock”

Our Mighty Learners will explore rhythm, repetition, tempo, movement, and sound as we bring this playful little rhyme to life!

Can we move like the mouse?
Can we make a big TICK TOCK?
Can we speed up… and slow down?

There are so many ways to explore a simple song, and we love watching children add their own ideas, movements, and sounds along the way.

Tick tock… what musical adventure will we discover this week?

Happy Thanksgiving!Please note that Daydreams Early Learning Centres and Daydreams Play Academy will be closed on Monday...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please note that Daydreams Early Learning Centres and Daydreams Play Academy will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Thanksgiving.

Today is an opportunity to pause and appreciate the people, relationships, and little moments that bring meaning to our lives.

We hope everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a little rest, connection, good food, and time in whatever way feels meaningful to them.

Wishing our Daydreams community a peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving weekend.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, October 13th.

Early childhood educators have the opportunity to make a difference in the everyday moments that matter — through relati...
10/11/2026

Early childhood educators have the opportunity to make a difference in the everyday moments that matter — through relationships, connection, play, encouragement and simply being there.

The work may not always be visible, but its impact can last a lifetime.

10 Things Educators Are Doing While Children Play…It might look like “just play” from the outside, but there is a lot ha...
10/10/2026

10 Things Educators Are Doing While Children Play…

It might look like “just play” from the outside, but there is a lot happening behind the scenes!

Observing — noticing what children are drawn to, curious about and working on.
Interpreting — thinking about what those observations might be telling us.
Listening — paying attention to children’s ideas, theories and conversations.
Supporting relationships — helping children navigate friendships, collaboration and conflict.
Scaffolding learning — offering just enough support to help an idea grow.
Adjusting the environment — adding, moving or changing materials based on what children need.
Documenting — capturing meaningful moments, ideas and learning.
Planning — thinking about where children’s interests might lead next.
Connecting — noticing who needs encouragement, reassurance, connection or a little more space.
Reflecting — asking, “What did we notice today, and where could we go from here?”

So yes, our educators are playing too.

But they’re also observing, interpreting, responding, reflecting and learning alongside children.

That’s the professional behind the educator.

✨ We’re taking a moment to grow and learn! ✨ Daydreams will be closed for Professional Development Day as our educators ...
10/09/2026

✨ We’re taking a moment to grow and learn! ✨ Daydreams will be closed for Professional Development Day as our educators come together to enhance their skills and deepen their knowledge. This ensures we continue to provide the best learning experiences for your little ones. We can’t wait to put our new insights into action!

Behind the Scenes: Educator Preparation Before the room fills with play, there is often a lot happening behind the scene...
10/08/2026

Behind the Scenes: Educator Preparation

Before the room fills with play, there is often a lot happening behind the scenes.

Our educators spend time preparing invitations to play, thoughtfully arranging the environment, gathering materials, considering what children have been exploring, and reflecting on what might support their next steps.

Sometimes it looks like setting out loose parts.

Sometimes it looks like moving furniture.

Sometimes it’s a conversation with a colleague about something they noticed yesterday.

And sometimes it’s simply sitting back and asking:
“What are the children telling us?”

The environment doesn’t just happen — it is thoughtfully prepared with the children in mind.

TODAY’S THE DAY! It’s Picture Day at Daydreams! Today we’re capturing a few special snapshots of our Mighty Learners as ...
10/08/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY!

It’s Picture Day at Daydreams!

Today we’re capturing a few special snapshots of our Mighty Learners as they learn, grow, explore, and make memories together.

Behind every little smile is a BIG story—new friendships, growing independence, curious questions, messy discoveries, belly laughs, and all the little moments that make childhood so wonderfully special.

So today, we’re celebrating the little people they are right now and the incredible people they’re becoming.

Say cheese… or don’t! A genuine giggle, curious expression, or perfectly-you moment is pretty wonderful too.

Have a wonderful Picture Day, Mighty Learners!

Address

329, 3rd Avenue SE
High River, AB
T1V1H8

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm

Telephone

+14036012167

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