The Daycare Society has a long history within our community. It was established in 1973 and was incorporated under the Societies Act as a Not-for-Profit Daycare in June 1978.

In 1995, the Daycare Society recognized a need in the community to provide families with quality out-of-school care. The program was initially offered in the “Old Red Barn” and then moved to Elizabeth Rummel School (ERS) in 1998. 

The level of care and education of our children has always been a priority to the community.  In 2011 the Society was invited and took the necessary steps to deliver Junior Kindergarten programming at Elizabeth Rummel School.  This program continues today, providing children with two full days of Junior Kindergarten per week.

In more recent history, the society collaborated with multiple community stakeholders including parents, volunteers, multiple levels of government, and local trades to successfully construct and open a new state-of-the-art daycare building, called the Roundhouse, which we moved into in April 2012.   The facility boasts a professional kitchen and employs a full-time chef. Our service includes a nutritional food program for children & and employees. We have five spacious classrooms, a mini gym, a courtyard, playgrounds, a garden, and access to outdoor spaces around Canmore.