Your Friendly Neighbourhood
South Edmonton
Play-Based Dayhome
We provide a safe and fun environment for your pre-school aged child to play, learn and thrive!
South Edmonton
What we’re all about
Engaging in Lifelong Learning Through Playful Discovery
As a forward thinking South Edmonton dayhome, our mission is to provide the highest quality dayhome experience, committed to nurturing your child’s heart, mind, and body with heartfelt care and expertise. We accomplish this through developmentally appropriate activities in a pre-school style environment that promotes growth in all areas of their life.
Do you work in the
Education System?
If you are an Edmonton Public Schools or Edmonton Catholic Schools employee, we understand the importance you place on education and the unique working schedule of your job. We have taken special care to make sure our dayhome takes it all into consideration and works with you to make life easier.
- We work with Edmonton Catholic Schools' and Edmonton Public Schools' Breaks
- NO CHILD CARE FEES for July when you are not working
- CHILD CARE in August, with REDUCED FEES, while you are getting ready to go back to school
Because your kids are worth it
About our Play-Based Learning Program
At The Lyons’ Den, play is recognized and valued as an essential part of your child’s developing years. We give your child an exciting and stimulating “Play-Based Learning” program as unique as each enrolled child. Our goal is to offer your child and family a wonderful early childhood experience in a fun and nurturing environment.
We believe young children learn best through direct experience and their innate sense of play. A play-based program helps your pre-school aged child develop through interactions between their environment and the people within it. Our program offers structured activities that are developmentally appropriate for your childs’ age group and also offers your child the freedom to choose from a variety of experiences.
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Giving Your Child The Best Experience
The Lyons Den Difference
Nutritional
Homemade
Meals
Private Instagram Picture and Video Highlights
Pre-School
Concepts
Taught Daily
Daily Guided
Reading Time
Jolly Phonics
and Handwriting
Without Tears
Focus on
Social
Development
Daily Guided
Reading Time
Jolly Phonics
and Handwriting
Without Tears
Focus on
Social
Development
Developmental Care
- Nut free environment
- TV free environment
- “Eating Clean” based menu planning with homemade
lunches & snacks - Regular highlights of your child’s experiences
shared through pictures & videos in a private Instagram
account - Parent / Provider collaborative approach to toilet training
- Developmentally appropriate behavior
management strategies - Building and fostering social growth in their relationships
(Communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, etc.) - Open door policy
Playful Discovery
- Play Based Learning
- Thematic Educational Program
- Sensory, Creative, and Dramatic Play
- Art Exploration
- Daily Outdoor Enrichment Activities
- Weekly Neighbourhood &
Playground Walks - Whole Group Teaching Time
- Jolly Phonics Program
- Guided Reading
- Handwriting Without Tears Program
- Additional Preschool concepts:
Numbers (to 100), Shapes, Colours &
Calendar
Small steps. Big Rewards.
Kindergarten Readiness
Our preschool program exceeds ECS (Early Childhood Services) developmental requirements for entrance into Kindergarten.
Throughout the year we have a weekly focus on:
- Early Literacy (letter name and sound recognition, pre-reading skills, guided reading, printing)
- Early Numeracy (number recognition and counting to 100, shapes, patterns)
- Early Science Inquiry and Understanding (Seasons, Colours, Animals and Nature)
- Social Development / Emotional Intelligence (Communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, etc.)
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An example of Early Literacy
This video is an example of an 18 month old child demonstrating his knowledge of letter sounds associated with actions based on what he was taught at the Lyons Den Dayhome using the Jolly Phonics program.
Space is limited. Take the first step.
Step 1. Join us at an upcoming open house and get all your questions answered to find out if the Lyons Den Dayhome is right for your child.
Want more information?
If you want to learn more details about The Lyons’ Den Dayhome or how the program operates, you can book a Meet & Greet to chat with Karen.
Your Child's Dayhome Family
Our Team
Karen ‘Gram’ Lyons
Childcare Provider
While being married to her supportive husband for over 40 years, Karen was a stay at home Mom to their three amazing children where she operated a play based dayhome before she began working in school settings for the next 22 years. She completed an Early Childhood & Development course with Grant MacEwan before fulfilling educational assistant positions for preschool and kindergarten programs.
From joyously teaching and coordinating Vacation Bible School and Sunday school to being a youth group leader, Karen has also led a life skills merit badge program for over 10 years that she co-developed for children in kindergarten through grade 6. Karen enthusiastically looks forward to fostering a love of learning through playful discovery with your child!
A dedicated parent in the classroom, school committee leader, parent council president and high school board of governor member, Karen has committed herself to being an active role in the lifelong learning experiences of many children besides her own.
Laura Simon, B.A., B. Ed.
Teacher Consultant
Laura Simon has been a teacher in Edmonton Public Schools since 2010. She has taught in grade 4, grade 1, kindergarten and preschool.
Laura uses her experience in teaching special needs, regular and gifted students by providing children at The Lyons’ Den Dayhome language rich resources and experiences.
Laura assists in developing fine motor and gross motor centres, sensory tools to support the children’s’ learning, as well as utilizing a play based approach to nurture positive social development in order to provide the highest quality of child development experiences for your child.
Want more information?
If you want to learn more details about The Lyons’ Den Dayhome or how the program operates, you can schedule a Meet & Greet with Karen.
Your Investment
Dayhome Hours and Fees
Childcare Fees
Pre-School Aged Child 3-4
Fulltime
$875.00
Daily
$60
Childcare Fees
Pre-School Aged Child 3-4 years old
Fulltime – $875.00
Daily – $60
Type of Childare
Dayhome Hours
Summer Rates
Type of Childare
Full time is considered to be 5 days a week, 5 or more hours per day.
Part-Time rates may be available for special arrangements (ECS or contracted number of days per month).
All other Child Care Services are calculated on a daily rate basis.
Dayhome Hours
September – June: Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
July: Dayhome closed
August: Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 am – 4:30pm
Summer Rates
July – No fees charged to parents (Dayhome closed)
August – 40% less of Full Time monthly fees.
Space is limited. Take the first step.
Step 1. Book your Meet & Greet so you can get all your questions answered to find out if the Lyons Den Dayhome is right for your child.
About The Lyons Den South Edmonton Dayhome
We aim to provide the highest quality dayhome experience, committed to nurturing your child’s heart, mind and body with heartfelt care and expertise. We accomplish this through developmentally appropriate activities in an environment that promotes growth in all areas of their life.
Contact Us
3620 Weidle Bend SW,
Edmonton, AB T6X 1T5
P. 780-239-5987
E. karen@lyonsdendayhome.com
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