"Learning Through Experience"
Our Children: Our Future
History of the Rankin Daycare Centre
As early as 1972, Pre-School Programs were being conducted on the Rankin Reserve at the Old Community Hall where the Rankin Arena is presently situated.
The need for a Daycare Centre was soon realized through a Community Survey in 1973. October 26, 1976 was the Official Opening of the Daycare.
The Rankin Daycare Centre accommodates 56 children, ages 18 months - 5 years of age, fulltime and part-time from 7:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday twelve months of the year.
Two nutritious snacks and a hot lunch are provided which further enhances normal growth and development.
The Rankin Daycare Centre is administered by the Batchewana First Nation Chief & Council Members.
Language and Culture is incorporated into the daily curriculum to develop and provide Cultural appropriate services for children and families and to develop a sense of pride in who we are.
The children may actively and freely partake in Educational activities that are by our qualified Early Childhood Educators.

Extra curricular activities such as: swimming, skating and gymnastics are provided for further stimulation and learning.
Community members play a large part in the children's development by sharing their knowledge as skills at the Centre and to enhance Community Involvement and Networking.

Daycare Full-Time Employees

Supervisor:	Druanne Boyer
Teachers:	Dana Fleury
	Faye Grawbarger
	Amy Fournier
	Kristen Toulouse
	Michelle Otis
	Yolanda Walker
	Karen Francis
Secretary/Bookkeeper:	Janelle Boissoneau
Housekeepers	Peggy Syrette
	Pirjo Lesage
Cook:	Daisy Nedeau
Maintenance:	John E. Jordan

For More Information Contact us:

Rankin Daycare Centre
230 Frontenac St.
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6A 5K9

Phone: (705) 759-0330
Fax: (705) 759-9664