Whispering Hills Day Care Society

Executive Director, Kristy Sliwkanich
Program Director, Shelby Hodge
Program Director, IDW, Kelsey Vowel

Whispering Hills Day Care Society
2 University Drive
Athabasca, AB T9S 0A3


Phone: 780-675-7946
[email protected]
Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Closed all Statutory Holidays & 3 business days between Christmas and New Years

Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Programs
Three Programs, One Society
University ELCC Program 
Located at Athabasca University this program provides early learning and care for children 0 to 3 years of age.
Multiplex ELCC Program
Located at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex this program provides early learning and care for children 3 years through Kindergarten.
Out of School Care Program
Located at Whispering Hills Primary School this program provides morning care, after school care and all day care for children 5 to 12 years of age. 
Register
Register
Register
Summer Program for Out of School Care

Our Out of School Care Program operates throughout the summer time providing engaging activities for school aged children such as weekly swimming and library visits and theme days. Coalition 4 Success runs out of our Summer Program providing respite care and inclusive programming for children with diverse needs. For younger children see our two early learning and care programs listed above. Register today!
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*New* Kinder Care Program
We are please to announce we will be offering a brand new accredited Kinder Care program in September 2019.
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Full time and part time spaces available.
When registering please choose Out of School Care as your child's program.
Arrival Time
Free Play  
Morning Snack
Group Time:
-Songs and Finger plays
-Interactive Story Time
-Show and Tell
-Focus Groups
Gross motor play, Playground & Outings
Lunch
Nap/Quiet Time
Free Play
Afternoon Snack
Outside gross motor play, Playground 
Centre Closes
A Typical Day

Our Gallery

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    Multiplex Day Care Site
    Rubber Band Designs develop fine motor skills and encourages early Math skills
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    University Day Care Site
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    University Day Care Site
    Ball play encourages fine and gross motor skills and develops problem solving skills
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    University Day Care Site
    Shaving cream & food colouring creates a 'rainfall' effect. The added dimension of a grass rug and blocks encourages exploration creating further learning opportunities.
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    Multiplex Day Care Site
    Natural materials are displayed in baskets so all children can see the materials and are encouraged to explore them within their play.
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    Multiplex Day Care Site
    Measurement tools support an interest in building and constructing while promoting early math and critical thinking.
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    Out of School Care
    Bracelet making in morning care begins the day quietly using creativity and fine motor skills
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    Out of School Care
    Discovering intricacies in our unique fingerprints and developing critical thinking skills
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    Out of School Care
    Creating art with the element of snow and ice promotes scientific thought and creativity