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Eksa O'Kon:a Childcare Centre

Mission Statement

Eksa'okon:'a Child Care Centre shall provide for the children a safe, secure, culturally, and educationally appropriate environment.  A "holistic" approach shall be taken to ensure that children may live in harmony with each other and Mother Earth within program limits.  All children are seen as gifts from the Creator and are seen as unique individuals and will be treated as such by the caregivers.

  • Eksa'okon:'a = Little Ones, children

 

Functions & Activities

The Eksa'okon:'a Child Care Centre accepts pre-school children who have attained the age of 2 years 6 months to 5 years and school age children from the ages of 5 to 10 years who are students of Quinte Mohawk School.  Children presently enrolled, who also attend Kindergarten, may maintain their position until the end of June.

The Centre also accepts three (3) children who have attained the age of two (2) years who are in the training stages.  Parents will supply pull-ups and wipes.

 

Services

In addition to providing general childcare services, the Centre also provides a wide variety of crafts, circles, indoor and outdoor play. Two healthy snacks and a full course meal at lunch- time are provided daily by a qualified cook.

We also provide Off Reserve fee subsidy to parents that qualify through a needs assessment to help with childcare costs at a licensed centre off territory. An appointment can be made with the Program Manager at the centre to fill out assessment forms.

 

Contact

1391 Ridge Road

Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON K0K 1X0

Phone: 613-967-4401

Fax: 613-967- 3789

traceyg@mbq-tmt.org

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