Quick Facts

McKernan Child Development Centre employs nine full time staff and a director.
The daycare averages an enrollment of 35 children ages 8 months - 5 years.
Families come to us from all over the world as many are researchers, professors, visiting professors, or PhD. students. Many come from countries where Christianity is not accepted.
We have been in operation since November 1997
We have a board made up of a Chairperson (from the church), Director of the daycare, a church representative and parent representative(s).
The average education level of our staff is two years college in early childhood development.
The level of education for the director is currently a diploma in early childhood education (Level 3 with Honours), elementary education courses from the University of Lethbridge and several years of experience working both in the classroom as a developmental specialist, preschools, and as a field placement instructor for the ECE program at Lethbridge Community College.
The day care operates with fees collected from the parents and a grant from U of A. At this time, there is no fundraising component required with enrollment. For information about subsidies available please contact us.
The centre operates Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
McKernan Child Development Centre is an accredited daycare which means that we have met very intensive criteria and our standards are much higher than the minimum government requirements.
McKernan Child Development Centre is operated as an outreach through McKernan Baptist Church showing God's love in a practical way by serving the families and children who come into our midst.