Brockton Child Care Centre | Municipality of Brockton

Welcome to Brockton Child Care Centre — a place where curiosity leads the way.

At Brockton Child Care Centre, we are committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and engaging environment for children ages 18 months to 12 years. Our programs are built on strong relationships, meaningful learning experiences, and the belief that every child is capable, curious, and full of potential.

Our Approach: Learning Through Inquiry & Discovery

We follow an emergent curriculum philosophy, which means that learning grows from the children’s interests, ideas, and natural sense of wonder. Our educators observe, listen, and gently guide children as they explore topics that matter to them—whether it’s bugs in the playground, building towers, making art, or asking big questions about the world.

Through hands-on experiences, open-ended materials, and collaborative play, children develop critical thinking, creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

A Caring Community, A Safe Place to Grow

Our dedicated and qualified educators provide a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. We foster strong partnerships with families and believe that open communication and trust are the foundation of quality care.

Conveniently Located

Brockton Child Care Centre operates within St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, located at:
81 Cemetery Road, Walkerton, Ontario
This location allows for seamless transitions for school-age children, access to shared spaces, and a strong sense of community.

If you are interested in applying to work at the Brockton Child Care Centre, please view our recruitment video or visit our Careers webpage to learn more about the Early Childhood Educator Teacher positions available.

Philosophy

The preschool years are crucial to the healthy growth and development of your child. All experiences a child has, both in and out of the home, influence a child's growth and development.

At the Brockton Child Care Centre our goal is to provide an environment where each child has the opportunity to experience social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.

We know that play is an important way to support all areas of each child's development.

Our staff works to:

understand and guide the child's behaviour
broaden the child's experiences through planned learning which suits the needs of the child
encourage participation in a wide range of activities, both as an individual and as part of a group
support all areas of development through play
help children reach their highest potential

Parent Handbook

The Brockton Child Care Centre Parent Handbook contains all the information you need to know about programs, policies and fees.

Application for Waiting List

The County of Bruce and The County of Grey have implemented a new way to apply for a position on the waiting list. The One List Bruce County is an online child care application system that simplifies the process of finding and applying to child care. You must create an account to register on a waiting list at Brockton Child Care Centre. Once the account is activated, you provide your information and place your name on our waiting list. Once a space comes available you will be contacted.

Licensing

Our Centre is licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Education, which means we must comply with all regulations under the Child Care and Early Years Act.

The 2024 Child Care Centre Licensing Manual is available to view on the Province of Ontario's website.

Classroom Photos

Additional Resources

Mabels Labels

Help us eliminate our lost and found!

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Seniors in assisted living
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Allergy labels and wristbands
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