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History of The Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs Inc.
Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs was established under the name Souris Cooperative Day Care Center in February 1972. A group of young mothers established the center and was able to employ seven full-time workers and provide day care from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the small fee of $1.00 per day.
The provincial and federal governments became more involved and cost shared these programs that later became the sole responsibility of the provincial governments. The center was formed into a cooperative and later was granted status as a charitable organization.
In the years the center saw programs such as a nursery school, infant, preschool and school age care. The center moved from the United Church basement in June 1993 to the facility currently occupied. With the move the number of spaces also changed as an increase of licensed care spaces went from 25, to 40 (thirty-two preschool and eight infants).
The Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs continues to be run by a Board of Directors, whom are elected annually. A center director provides the day to day operations of enrollment, programming, staffing, parental and managerial operations in consultation with the Board of Directors.
The Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs strives to provide quality care programs and continuously meet the needs of the community within our Child Day Care Licensing Regulations and the Cooperative Bi-laws.
At the Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs we aim to provide resources and encourage active involvement with programs, our parents and the community.
We continue to support the Manitoba Child Care Association, participate in the local Chamber of Commerce organization, support in community events and pride ourselves on being positive role models, in our caring for a living profession.
In January 2004, a partnership between the Souris School and the Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs has created a before and after school-age program. With continued partnership, we hope to provide quality care programs for children, families and our community for years to come.
In July 2013, Souris School and the Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs solidified their partnership by expanded the School Age Program to provide care for 30 children to increase the total spaces available to 80 licensed spaces.
The provincial and federal governments became more involved and cost shared these programs that later became the sole responsibility of the provincial governments. The center was formed into a cooperative and later was granted status as a charitable organization.
In the years the center saw programs such as a nursery school, infant, preschool and school age care. The center moved from the United Church basement in June 1993 to the facility currently occupied. With the move the number of spaces also changed as an increase of licensed care spaces went from 25, to 40 (thirty-two preschool and eight infants).
The Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs continues to be run by a Board of Directors, whom are elected annually. A center director provides the day to day operations of enrollment, programming, staffing, parental and managerial operations in consultation with the Board of Directors.
The Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs strives to provide quality care programs and continuously meet the needs of the community within our Child Day Care Licensing Regulations and the Cooperative Bi-laws.
At the Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs we aim to provide resources and encourage active involvement with programs, our parents and the community.
We continue to support the Manitoba Child Care Association, participate in the local Chamber of Commerce organization, support in community events and pride ourselves on being positive role models, in our caring for a living profession.
In January 2004, a partnership between the Souris School and the Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs has created a before and after school-age program. With continued partnership, we hope to provide quality care programs for children, families and our community for years to come.
In July 2013, Souris School and the Souris Cooperative Early Learning Programs solidified their partnership by expanded the School Age Program to provide care for 30 children to increase the total spaces available to 80 licensed spaces.
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Located in the town of Souris, Manitoba.
Member of the Manitoba Child Care Association.
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Subsidy available for qualifying families Apply for subsidy.
Our program is regularly evaluated by Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
We support ongoing staff training in cooperation with Assiniboine Community College.
Licensed by the Province of Manitoba's Department of Family Services and Housing.
Located in the town of Souris, Manitoba.
Member of the Manitoba Child Care Association.
Register on Manitoba's Online Child Care Registry
Subsidy available for qualifying families Apply for subsidy.
Our program is regularly evaluated by Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
We support ongoing staff training in cooperation with Assiniboine Community College.
Licensed by the Province of Manitoba's Department of Family Services and Housing.
Program Hours
Early Learning Program: Monday to Friday 7:30 to 6:00
School-Age Program:
Before/After school program: Monday to Friday 7:30 - 9:00 and 3:30 - 5:45 pm
In-service days / Summer program: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:45p.m.
Nursery School Program: Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00
School-Age Program:
Before/After school program: Monday to Friday 7:30 - 9:00 and 3:30 - 5:45 pm
In-service days / Summer program: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:45p.m.
Nursery School Program: Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00