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OUR COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES

At St. Thomas Early Learning Centre, we are committed to providing high-quality care and enriching early learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment. We proudly serve families throughout St. Thomas Elgin and the surrounding area.

We support every child’s growth through:

  • Warm, caring, secure environments
  • Play-based learning that encourages curiosity and discovery
  • Experienced, dedicated educators who guide and inspire

We believe that strong partnerships with families, staff, board members and community organizations are key to ensuring the best outcomes for every child. Together, we create opportunities for each child to learn, grow, and thrive in all areas of development.

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St. Thomas Early Learning Centre Locations

Welcome to the St. Thomas Early Learning Centre!

Early Learning Centre • Aylmer
344 Talbot Street East, Aylmer
Aylmer Early Learning Centre services families with children 0-5 years of age and is located within a local community church. The Centre offers an infant, toddler, and preschool program and is operated by a team of 11 Staff Members with support from the Administrative Team. A unique aspect of Aylmer is its small, welcoming, and warm environment. The Centre builds upon the culture and feeling of the Aylmer community.
Early Learning Centre • Aspen
1 Aspen Ave, St. Thomas
Aspen is a lovely early learning centre located within a unique house setting, serving children aged 0-5 with an alternate capacity to serve ages 6-12. The program includes 4 classrooms: infants, toddlers, and two preschool rooms. The Centre is operated through 15 Staff Members with support from the Administration Team.
Early Learning Centre • Dalewood
575 Burwell Rd, St. Thomas
Dalewood is located on the outskirts of St. Thomas. Dalewood was the first build for St. Thomas Early Learning Centre. The site provides services to children aged 0-5 with a total of eight enriched programs offered to the community and 27 Staff Members who provide a warm and inviting environment with support from the Administrative Team: the Executive Director, Finance Manager and Human Resource Administrator.
Early Learning Centre • Orchard Park
200 Peach Tree, St. Thomas
Orchard Park is located in the heart of one of St. Thomas' busiest and growing neighborhoods. The Centre services families with children 0-5 years of age and prides itself on a warm and welcoming environment. Orchard Park offers space for 10 infants, 15 toddlers, and 40 preschoolers and is operated through 17 Staff Members with support from the Administrative Team.
Customer Testimonails
We couldn't be any happier with everything that you all do to provide such a great atmosphere for learning, playing and ensuring the safety and well being of our little buddy. He means the world to us and we are so happy to have all of you there with him helping guide us through this. You guys really are the best and we appreciate everything you do for us.
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Every parent knows that raising small children can be one of the most challenging, self-reflective, and exhausting but rewarding experiences of our life. We enter this stage willingly of course, also knowing that it will, someday too soon, come to an end. All of you willingly chose a career that you know to be challenging and exhausting, day after day. It obviously takes a compassionate and caring person to do your work; but above all, it takes someone with passion, determination and grit to see that rewarding payout at the end of all the hard work. It's hard to put into words just how much it means to all of us to see you put that work in for our children. You truly are our village! Thank you endlessly.
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Just want to share how happy we are with all things ELC - from staffing to clear communication about changes to COVID protocols, to general fun and joy with the dress up days. Y'all are wonderful and I hope you can remember that in all the craziness we face daily.
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We just wanted to express our gratitude with the beautiful celebration last night. It was truly perfect. Your team thought of everything and exactly what preschoolers and parents would want: some pictures, some social time, and lots of sentiment when looking back at previous years. The thoughtful touches of the collage, cap and gown picture outside, red carpet, fun theme, activity stations, snacks and of course, the amazing decorations, did not go unnoticed.

Mostly though, thank you all for being exactly who you are. Each of you are compassionate, empathetic, and intelligent educators who clearly put so much time and effort into your students. The environment at Orchard Park has always been one of warmth and welcome, but last night it really just solidified how lucky our whole family is to have each of you in our community.

We know we won't get an environment like this again, and we are incredibly thankful that our boys have gotten to spend these crucial developmental years with each of you. Thank you all for everything. We truly appreciate it all.

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Amazing menu and food choices! I'm really impressed!! Great job! I've been watching what the kids are eating and WOW, so awesome lately since you have been in the kitchen!
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