Who Are We

Mission Statement

Growing Together Family Resource Centre is a not for profit childcare centre committed to the well being of children and to the strengthening of their families. The GTFRC Board of Directors goal will be to meet regularly to review the business of the daycare, to support Growing Together staff and to ensure the integrity of the program

Philosophy

To provide a warm, safe, stimulating environment and program which enables each child to develop to his/her fullest potential physically, emotionally, socially and cognitively. (June, 1983)

Program Policy

The child care philosophy will be achieved through an “Emergent programming Approach”.

The Fundamentals are:

Planned programming
Children are fundamentally competent
The planning process leads to activities and interactions which respond to children’s development

and;

Relate to children’s interests
Play based
Focus of ECE is play facilitation
Group times are an opportunity to plan and reflect with children; and/or further their exploration through song, story.

Growing Together at St.Annes

Located at the St.Annes school, 183 Snow Ave.
Offers care for children aged 18 months to 12 years with low staff ratio child to teacher.
The centre provides outdoor playground time, and new, accessible and barrier free, renovated facilities.

Growing Together at Harwich Raleigh

Located at the Harwich Raleigh Public School, 231 Chatham St. S.
Offers care for children aged 2 to 12 years in an elementary school environment.
Early Learning program, before/after school and holiday day camps.
The centre provides opportunities to access; indoor swimming, local library and arena.
This centre has access to the schools’ gymnasium and extensive outdoor grounds.

Growing Together at WJ Baird

Located at the WJ Baird elementary school on 182 King St. it is a Best Start Hub.
It offers child care for children aged 3 months to 12 years.
The child care services are complimented by Hub partners- the Ontario Early Years, The Chatham Kent Health Unit and the Children’s Treatment Centre.
The centre provides newly renovated, accessible and barrier free facilities, with outdoor playground equipment.